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'''''Volfied''''' (ヴォルフィード) is an update to the arcade game ''Qix'', and was released by [[Taito]] in 1989 in arcades. It was ported to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1991, with the American release renaming it '''''Ultimate Qix'''''. The idea is to corner off 80% of the screen while avoiding obstacles.
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{{sub-stub}}'''''Volfied''''' (ヴォルフィード) is an update to the arcade game ''Qix'', and was released by [[Taito]] in 1989 in arcades. It was ported to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1991, with the American release renaming it '''''Ultimate Qix'''''. The idea is to corner off 80% of the screen while avoiding obstacles.
  
 
The Mega Drive version of the game was not released in Europe.
 
The Mega Drive version of the game was not released in Europe.
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==Versions==
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===Localised names===
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==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
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Note: The game does not attribute names to individual roles; the credits roll is merely a flat list of names.
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The game does not attribute names to individual roles; the credits roll is merely a flat list of names.
 
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* H.Ichisumi, K.Yoshioka, Y.Sugihara
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* Y.Takasu, Shaman
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* [[Katsuhiko Asakura|K.Asakura]], H.Yamamoto, Tomo
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* K.Oomori, H.Sawai, T.Kasuya
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*K.Oomori, H.Sawai, T.Kasuya
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* [[Kenichi Hiza|K.Hiza]]
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*[[Kenichi Hiza|K.Hiza]]
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* [[Taito|Taito Corporation]] 1990
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:'''[[Taito|Taito Corporation]] 1990'''
 
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Revision as of 22:54, 20 November 2024

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UltimateQix Title.png

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Ultimate Qix
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Taito (JP)

Taito America (US)

Developer:
Distributor: Tec Toy (BR)
Original system(s): Taito 68000
Developer(s) of original games: Taito
Sound driver: SMPS Z80
Genre: Action[1]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥4,9004,900 T-11103
Sega Mega Drive
US 		11046
Sega Mega Drive
US ▼
(Sega Channel) 		SUBsub
Videogame Rating Council: GA
Sega Mega Drive
BR
Non-Sega versions

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Volfied (ヴォルフィード) is an update to the arcade game Qix, and was released by Taito in 1989 in arcades. It was ported to the Sega Mega Drive in 1991, with the American release renaming it Ultimate Qix. The idea is to corner off 80% of the screen while avoiding obstacles.

The Mega Drive version of the game was not released in Europe.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English (US) Ultimate Qix Ultimate Qix
Japanese ヴォルフィード Volfied

Production credits

The game does not attribute names to individual roles; the credits roll is merely a flat list of names.

  • H.Ichisumi, K.Yoshioka, Y.Sugihara
  • Y.Takasu, Shaman
  • K.Asakura, H.Yamamoto, Tomo
  • K.Oomori, H.Sawai, T.Kasuya
  • K.Hiza
Taito Corporation 1990
Source:
In-game credits
Ultimate Qix MD credits.pdf
[5]


Magazine articles

Main article: Ultimate Qix/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Ultimate Qix/Promotional material.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[6]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
65
[7]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
73
[8]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) NTSC-J
80
[9]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[10]
Joystick (FR) NTSC-J
72
[11]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) NTSC-J
72
[12]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
69
[13]
Power Play (DE)
72
[14]
Raze (UK) NTSC-J
64
[15]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC-J
75
[16]
Sega Pro (UK)
80
[17]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-U
55
[18]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
66
[19]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
70
[20]
User (GR)
58
[21]
Sega Mega Drive
 68
Based on
16 reviews

Ultimate Qix

Mega Drive, JP
UltimateQix MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
Volfied MD JP CartTop.jpg
UltimateQix MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
VOLFIED MD jp manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, US
UltimateQix MD US Box.jpg
Cover
UltimateQix MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, BR
UltimateQix MD BR Box.jpg
Cover
UltimateQix MD BR Cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

Main article: Ultimate Qix/Technical information.

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
  2. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video/c/gp92-ELuaus/m/6ESzll-rMn4J
  3. ↑ Sega Channel schedule (US; 1994-06-01)
  4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MERwuwZK9YM (Ghostarchive)
  5. ↑ File:Ultimate Qix MD credits.pdf
  6. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 253
  7. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Juni 1991" (DE; 1991-05-31), page 120
  8. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1991" (JP; 1991-01-08), page 30
  9. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 20
  10. ↑ Hippon Super, "February 1991" (JP; 1991-01-07), page 40
  11. ↑ Joystick, "Mars 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 126
  12. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 95
  13. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "April 1991" (JP; 1991-03-08), page 83
  14. ↑ Power Play, "4/91" (DE; 1991-03-15), page 136
  15. ↑ Raze, "July 1991" (UK; 1991-05-30), page 60
  16. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 55
  17. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 31
  18. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68
  19. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  20. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 213
  21. ↑ User, "Ioúlios-Ávgoustos 1991" (GR; 1991-0x-xx), page 88


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