Tweet#LX102, Published by Telegames In this episode I cover one of my favorite arcade games of the 1980s, QiX (pronounced “kicks”), released for the Lynx in 1991 by Telegames. I’ve got vital statistics about the game, along with gameplay, reviews and ratings, some fun facts and trivia, and some listener feedback about the game. QiX VITAL STATISTICS Release Date: October of 1991 by Telegames. Initial retail price: Unknown. Cartridge: Stereo curved lip-style cartridge of unknown ROM size. Genre: Top-down action/strategy puzzle game for 1 player, or for 2 players taking turns on the console. The ComLynx is not used in multi-player games. Based On: Arcade game by Taito America Corporation, released in 1981. Screen/playfield orientation: landscape (horizontal). Other Ports: QiX was also released on the Apple II (1989), the Apple IIgs (1990), the Atari 5200 (1983), the Atari 8-Bit line (1983), the Commodore Amiga (1989), the Commodore 64 (1989), the Commodore 128 (1989), the FM-7 (1983), the J2ME (2003), MicroSoft DOS (1989), the Nintendo Entertainment System (1991), the Nintendo Game Boy (1990), and the Nintendo 3DS (2011). Sequels: QIX++ for the PSP (2010) and the XBox 360 (2009); QIX Neo for the Nintendo Playstation (2001); QIX Adventure for the Nintendo Game Boy Color (1999); Super QIX for the arcade (1987);  Volfied (a.k.a. Ultimate QIX) for the arcade (1991), the Atari ST (1991), the Commodore Amiga (1991), the Commodore 64 (1991), the FM Towns (1991) the J2ME (2005), MicroSoft DOS (1991), the Nintendo Wii (2008), the Sega Genesis (1991), and the TurboGrafX-16 (1989). Levels: There are 256 levels, each accessible with a 6-digit code. The complete list of level jump codes can be found here. Carton:  Full-color standard-tab regular-size carton (5 3/8″ by 4 3/8″ by 7/8″). Manual: A 32-page (including front and back covers) stapled regular-sized booklet manual in monochrome, measuring the usual 4 7/8” high by 3 ¾” wide. Languages: As far as I can determine, the manual was available in the U.S. in an English version only. QIX CREDITS Developer: Knight Technologies Licensee: Taito America Corporation. There are no other known credits for QiX. LYNXED IN Be sure to check out AtariGamer.com for all of the latest news about our favorite handheld gaming console! LYNX LYNKS Information About QIX: Atari Age title info/rarity guide for QiX Atari Gamer title info/rarity guide for QiX Digital Press title info/rarity guide for QiX Wikipedia article about QiX Moby Games article about QiX QiX Level Jump Codes from Atari Age “Atari Lynx Hint Book”, published by Atari in 1993 for Lynx game developers; all 255 level jump codes for QiX can be found on pages 48 and 49. Reviews and Ratings for QiX: