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IGDB / 1980

Q*bert

1982 66 / 100 Arcade Platform Puzzle
Q*bert was a popular arcade game that was released on a large number of consoles in the early 1980s. It was developed and published by Gottlieb, and became their most successful game. The concept serves as a precursor to the isometric platformer genre, where the title character must work to turn all cubes to a certain colour in a psuedo-3D world, made 3D through isometric graphics in the same way that the Penrose Sta Show full summary

Q*bert was a popular arcade game that was released on a large number of consoles in the early 1980s. It was developed and published by Gottlieb, and became their most successful game. The concept serves as a precursor to the isometric platformer genre, where the title character must work to turn all cubes to a certain colour in a psuedo-3D world, made 3D through isometric graphics in the same way that the Penrose Stairs was made. The game was widely successful and has become a highly recognizable brand of the 1980s gaming era.

World design Nicht eindeutig GameplayPuzzles Game modeMultiplayer

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Story & context

Q*bert is primarily a puzzle game where the title character must alter the colour of each cube in a pyramid by jumping on it, while avoiding the various monsters that seek to get in his way. No significant story was developed for the game, partly due to the original inception as an arcade game.

GameplayPuzzles Game modeMultiplayer GenreArcade GenrePlatform GenrePuzzle ThemeAction ThemeComedy
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Studio & publishing

Developer
Gottlieb
Publisher
Gottlieb
Franchise
Standalone
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric, Side view
Themes
Action, Comedy
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Platform releases

  • Arcade Oct 18, 1982
  • PlayStation 3 Apr 27, 2007
  • PlayStation 3 Feb 22, 2007

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