Four decades ago, a rookie developer working for a pinball company was tasked with creating a new video game in order to break into the booming market. The result was an isometric action puzzler starring a fuzzy orange hero with a filthy mouth. In this backtrack, we celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the arcade classic: Q*bert!
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Show Notes
Check out the Q*bert Fan Page! » qbert.fandom.com/wiki/Q*bert_(game)
Q*bert History »
www.classicarcademuseum.org/q-bert
The history of Q*bert – Arcade documentary » youtu.be/xrd8rniZYP8
Play Q*bert! »
www.sonypictures.com/games/qbert
Watch Q*bert Saturday Supercade! » youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQYv2tuC0Pv2AmONU0tmP1RgXzzTdSU_e
Our interview with Q*bert creator Warren Davis » genxgrownup.com/qbert-davis-interview/
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