Volfied (Sega Ver)

Volfied is an arcade game released by Taito in 1989. Like its predecessor Qix, it is a combination of an action game and a puzzle game, although it’s typically categorized as the latter. It is a sequel to Qix (1981) and Super Qix (1987). Thanks to improved graphical performance, the setting of a space battle on a certain planet gives depth to the simple rules, even though it is an afterthought. the player takes control of an ship/object whose purpose is to roam the screen, forming shapes and removing them from the play field. By way of reward, a picture is gradually revealed in the removed areas of the screen. The borders of the area which the player has not cleared become the border of the area the player’s pointer can move along. When not cutting the ship is protected by a shield the shield decreases over time and when it hits zero the enemies can also killl you when not cutting. The player’s object must avoid contact with any of the enemies which float around the screen, as this will weaken and eventually destroy it. Barriers limit which parts of the border boxes can be formed through. The goal is to clear 80% or more of the screen, and each additional percent adds bonus points.

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