Qix
In this game, you guide a marker which must draw rectangles and other weird objects in order to claim your territory, and you can either draw these rectangles fast or slow. Drawing the rectangles using the slow method awards you the most points. Once a rectangle has been made, it will be colored in to show that you have claimed your territory. While drawing the rectangles, you need to watch out for Qix (pronounced kicks), a series of colored lines that crawl the screen. In addition to Qix, you also need to avoid the Sparks who travel around the border, as well as any lines that you have made, as well as The Fuse, who travels along the line that you are drawing. Once you have claimed enough t...
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1991
- Developer
- Taito America Corporation
- Publisher
- Taito Corporation
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Achievements
19 achievements · 280 total points
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Basic Beat stage 23 pts -
Double Vision Beat stage 44 pts -
High Score Earn 100,000 points10 pts -
The Xx Beat stage 65 pts -
Intermediate Beat stage 810 pts -
This Is Getting Fast Beat stage 1025 pts -
Enjoy Your Fake Internet Points Beat stage 1250 pts -
Top Qix Kicker Earn 250,000 points50 pts -
Styx Division Split two Qixs for the first time4 pts -
Separator Split two Qixs for the second time5 pts -
Qixs Splitter Split two Qixs for the third time10 pts -
Key For The High Score Split two Qixs for the fourth time25 pts -
My Qix In a Box Clear the first round by creating only one box2 pts -
Making My Way Split two Qixs without drawing any boxes10 pts -
A+ Clear a stage covering at least 98% of the screen, without losing a life10 pts -
My First Kill Kill a Spritz2 pts -
Spritz Killer Kill 2 Spritz at the same time5 pts -
Strategic Hunter Kill 4 Spritz at the same time25 pts -
Spritz Spree Kill 10 Spritz in one game25 pts
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Qix frequently asked questions
How do I play Qix online with a friend?
Qix (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Qix on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Qix in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Qix netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Does Qix have achievements?
Yes, Qix has 19 achievements worth 280 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.
Can I play Qix for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Qix on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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