Q-Bert
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Q*bert for NES
Q*bert turns a stack of isometric cubes into a compact arcade puzzle. Your objective is to hop across the pyramid and change every cube to its required color, then repeat the task as later rounds add more complex color rules. Movement is diagonal, so every input must be planned around the board’s unusual perspective. A safe-looking hop can quickly become a trap when enemies enter from above or block the route back.
Arcade Rules with Escalating Pressure
Coily pursues Q*bert across the cubes, while Ugg, Wrong-Way, Sam, and Slick disrupt the board in different ways. Some enemies move along unexpected edges; others reverse completed color changes. Colored discs positioned beside the pyramid provide an emergency escape and can sometimes lure Coily off the board, but each disc is a limited resource. Success depends on reading several moving threats at once, choosing an efficient path, and knowing when to abandon a route before it closes.
Built for Repeated Score Runs
The NES version preserves the game’s quick restart rhythm while adapting its single diagonal control scheme to the controller. Early stages teach the basic pattern, then demand repeated landings, faster decisions, and careful recovery from mistakes. The result is easy to understand but difficult to finish cleanly, making it well suited to short attempts and longer score-focused sessions.
Developed by Konami and published in North America by Ultra Games, this Nintendo Entertainment System cartridge supports one or two players. It is an arcade-style action game rather than a role-playing or adventure title, and its challenge comes from route planning, timing, and enemy management.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Q-Bert | NES | Nintendo Entertainment System.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genre | Arcade | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Konami | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #NES-QB | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1-2 Players | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Ultra Games | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1989-01-01 | North America | PriceCharting |
| January 1, 1989 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| upc | 083717120063 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00004SVTH | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 4328 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #NES-QB | North America | PriceCharting |
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