Comments on: Qix [1982] Old Classic Arcade Maze Video Games MAME ROMs

By: SteevDragon67

SteevDragon67 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:12:05 +0000

in qix you were the little object that drew lines. the energy creature (I think it was the QIX, I don’t remember exactly) tried to stop you, and you had to avoid it. The goal was to claim sections of the playfield, and surround the creature, and you scored based on the percentage of the playfield you claimed. I hope that helps explain it. Oh, “qix” is pronounced “kicks”.

By: clone0001

clone0001 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:12:05 +0000

Is there a version of this game that doesn’t include the sparks for enemies? lol

(I know that must sound “wussy”!)

By: synysterkates

synysterkates — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:12:05 +0000

I broke the record (accidentally) at my local Chuck E. Cheese before they got rid of the game. 8D

By: Rlotpir1972

Rlotpir1972 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:12:05 +0000

The buzzing sound in this game sounds like from the lightsabre from Star Wars.

By: carlosalbertoteixeir

carlosalbertoteixeir — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:12:05 +0000

I broke QIX record in Rio, São Paulo and New York in the 80s.

Ok, ok, now. A standing ovation, please.

All right, all right, thank you people.

- c.a.t.

By: bertiejr

bertiejr — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:12:05 +0000

I liked that that no kids played it. I think it was too boring and abstract for them. I knew that there wasn’t some 9 yr old somewhere acing this game. I used to dream strategies and configs to score high, and go to times square at 4am to play out my strategy. they never turned off the machines, so my scores remained.

the one major problem with qix(and why i don’t buy the srcade) is that i felt to play the game well, the controls had to be precise and SMOOTH. too many machines played “sticky”.

By: Topesio66

Topesio66 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:12:05 +0000

Hey, dude, use mame32 emulator and I can tell you where to find the rom if still interested, this game rulez !

By: Polaris912b

Polaris912b — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:12:05 +0000

Your goal is to fill in as much of the screen as you can (the percentage gets higher for each level) and therefore trap the Qix. If it touches your cursor, or any area you’re working on before you finish, you die.
There was also a knockoff called Gals Panic, which exposed pictures of girls instead of just making coloured blocks.

By: shivosummoner

shivosummoner — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:12:05 +0000

WOW I HAVE THIS GAMES ON TAITO LEGENDS 1 AND TWO for ps2

By: brycepunk

brycepunk — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:12:05 +0000

I remember this in the arcade and played it a few times, but I could never figure out what to do. I still don’t. Can someone please tell me how this works.