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I.Q. 180

The title screen shows us 25 letters of the alphabet (where did the Z go?) and 5 symbols, representing little figures. If you press F1 to start, you will see the first screen with all the letters and symbols…

31 December 1983

I.Q. 180 is a video game developed by Homevision, released 31 December 1983 on Atari 2600.

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What I.Q. 180 is

I.Q. 180 was developed by Homevision and released in 1983. It is available on Atari 2600 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The title screen shows us 25 letters of the alphabet (where did the Z go?) and 5 symbols, representing little figures. If you press F1 to start, you will see the first screen with all the letters and symbols randomly presented and numbered from 1 to 30. If you move the blinking cursor with your joystick down (in the direction of the red arrows), the second screen will appear with the same letters and symbols also numbered 1 to 30, but in a different order. You will also be confronted by a horrible tune. While the tune is playing, you will have to memorize the positions of the letters and symbols of both the screens by looking at their corresponding number (use your joystick to move the…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are educational. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

I.Q. 180 launched on 31 December 1983, within three weeks of The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac and Zoo Keeper.

Released around the same time: The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, Zoo Keeper.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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When did I.Q. 180 come out?
I.Q. 180 was released on 31 December 1983 for Atari 2600.

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