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Quartet is a run and gun video game released by Sega for arcades in 1986. The object of the game is to advance through the level, fighting opponents which come out of portals in the walls, and eventually defeat a boss that carries the door key used to open the "exit door".
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Insert Coin | V | Select |
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| Action | Keyboard | Arcade input |
|---|---|---|
| Move | · · · · | Joystick (8-way) |
| Jump / Start | · | Button 1 |
| Shoot | · | Button 2 |
| Start | · | Start |
| Insert Coin | · | Select |
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The Story Behind Quartet
Quartet allows one to four players to guide a set of characters through a base taken over by an army of robots. The game was released as a dedicated four-player cabinet similar to Atari Games' Gauntlet. A 2-players version, titled Quartet 2, was released by Sun Electronics, as a conversion kit.
The game was ported to the Master System, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, and ZX Spectrum. Players control either Joe (yellow), Mary (red), Lee (blue), or Edgar (green) across 32 side-scrolling levels. The object of the game is to advance through the level, fighting opponents which come out of portals in the walls, and eventually defeat a boss that carries the door key used to open the "exit door".
How Quartet Plays
Quartet allows one to four players to guide a set of characters through a base taken over by an army of robots. A 2-players version, titled Quartet 2, was released by Sun Electronics, as a conversion kit. The game was released as a dedicated four-player cabinet similar to Atari Games' Gauntlet.
is a run and gun video game released by Sega for arcades in 1986. Players control either Joe (yellow), Mary (red), Lee (blue), or Edgar (green) across 32 side-scrolling levels. The game was ported to the Master System, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, and ZX Spectrum.
Why Players Still Load It Up
In the United States, the game topped the Play Meter arcade earnings chart in August 1986. Quartet allows one to four players to guide a set of characters through a base taken over by an army of robots. The game was ported to the Master System, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, and ZX Spectrum.
In Japan, Game Machine listed Quartet on their May 1, 1986 issue as being the second most-successful upright/cockpit arcade unit of the month. The object of the game is to advance through the level, fighting opponents which come out of portals in the walls, and eventually defeat a boss that carries the door key used to open the "exit door". Players control either Joe (yellow), Mary (red), Lee (blue), or Edgar (green) across 32 side-scrolling levels.
Quartet — Frequently Asked Questions
What console was Quartet released on?
Quartet was released for the Arcade in 1986.
Can I save my progress in Quartet?
It does — with a free account you can snapshot the game at any point using save states, then pick it up later from exactly that spot.
How many players does Quartet support?
Quartet supports 1 player(s) in this browser version.
Can I play Quartet online for free?
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