Qix++

Qix++
Cover art for the Xbox Live version.
Developer(s)	Taito
Publisher(s)	Taito
Platform(s)	PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360 (XBLA)
Release	Xbox 360 WW: December 9, 2009 PlayStation Portable JP: February 25, 2010
Mode(s)	Single-player, Multi-player

Qix++ (クイックス++, Purasu Purasu) is a video game developed and released by Taito for Xbox Live Arcade on December 9, 2009 and the PlayStation Portable on February 25, 2010 in Japan only. It is the fifth game in the Qix series, and features several features new to the series, such as different Qix types, powerups and new enemies.^[1]

Gameplay

For a more detailed explanation of gameplay, see Qix.

To complete a level, the player must use a diamond-shaped marker to claim the supermajority of the playing field, avoiding the Qix and Sparx enemies. Qix++ has different styles of Qix enemy and the player can earn points to upgrade his abilities after each level.

Critical reception

The game received mixes to negative reviews from critics. IGN rated the game as 'Poor' and claimed the player would see everything Qix++ had to offer in twenty minutes.^[2]

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