Qix Neo

Name: Qix Neo
Brand: D3Publisher, Mud Duck Productions, Taito, ZeniMax Media

Base game: Volfied · 2001· D3Publisher, Mud Duck Productions, Taito, ZeniMax Media· Puzzle, Strategy · PS

Tags

Puzzle Strategy Action Science fiction Bird view / Isometric

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The player has to quickly close the sections, timing it correctly to avoid collision with any of the foes or their projectiles. The enemies can be eliminated by connecting a section where they are standing, or by using one of the power-ups....

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.