Qix Neo

Qix Neo

Released2001
QIX Neo is a remake of Volfied, Taito's arcade game from 1989. The graphics and sounds were upgraded, but the basic gameplay remains the same, with the player controlling a tiny ship moving over a green contour line. The thin line is drawn over the edges of the screen, framing the game field. The ship acts as a cursor and has to be used to draw a square or rectangular extension into the field, thus removing it and slowly decreasing the size of the available space. Enemies roam each level, moving in random patterns around the screen but always following the movements of the cursor. The ship has a force-field shield around it, and only becomes vulnerable when drawing new lines.

Details

DeveloperTaito
PublisherZeniMax Media, Mud Duck Productions, D3Publisher
ReleasedDecember 20, 2001
StatusReleased
GenresPuzzleStrategy
ThemesActionScience fiction
PlatformsPlayStation PlayStation
ModesSingle player

About This Game

The objective is to claim territory by tracing and closing sections of the play field without being caught by enemies or their projectiles. Enemies can be eliminated by sealing them inside a completed section or by using power-ups hidden in boxes that appear and vanish across each level. Power-up effects include laser weapons, temporary enemy freezing, speed increases, and others — all time-limited. Each stage is cleared when at least 70% of the field has been claimed, or when the boss monster is destroyed. A faithful port of the original Qix is included alongside the new content.