The goofy arcade game Q*bert finally returns as a PC game

The coin-op arcade classic Q*bert is finally making a comeback. Galaxy Pest Control Games and Sideline Amusements have announced that they are releasing Q*bert Classic on Valve’s Steam digital distribution platform on the PC today. Mobile, tablet, and console versions will follow.

The title is part of a wave of retro gaming that has emerged as hardcore gamers get older and keep playing. Older arcade fans will remember the goofy game from 1982, when D. Gottlieb & Co. introduced it. Although it debuted during a big video game industry crash, Q*bert went on to become one of the most successful arcade games of all time, inspiring home console versions, Q*bert merchandise, and an animated TV show. The title could release a lot of pent-up nostalgia as Q*bert has been off the market since the 1990s.