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Q*bert

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…

64 18 October 1982

Q*bert is an arcade developed by Gottlieb, released 18 October 1982 on PlayStation 3 and Arcade. The main story takes about 2 hrs to finish.

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What Q*bert is

Q*bert is an arcade game developed by Gottlieb and released in 1982. It is available on PlayStation 3 and Arcade.

The premise, in the publisher's words

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.
Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and comedy. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

How it was received

Q*bert holds a critic score of 64 out of 100. That places it above 25% of the 2,164 rated arcade games in our database, which average 70. Games released in 1982 averaged 66, so it scored 2 points below the year average.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 2 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 4 hrs, roughly 2 times the length of the critical path.

What it launched against

Q*bert launched on 18 October 1982, within three weeks of The Hobbit: A Software Adventure and Time Pilot. It reviewed better than 1 of the 2.

Released around the same time: The Hobbit: A Software Adventure, Time Pilot.

Cheats and codes

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Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

Q*bert — frequently asked questions

When did Q*bert come out?
Q*bert was released on 18 October 1982 for PlayStation 3 and Arcade.
How long does it take to beat Q*bert?
The main story of Q*bert takes around 2 hrs, or 4 hrs for 100% completion.
Does Q*bert have multiplayer?
Yes. Q*bert supports multiplayer.

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