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<p style="text-align: center;">[[File:QUB3D Logo.png]] [[File:Qub3ddescription.png]]</p>
 
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|name = QUB3D
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|type = ARCADE GAME
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|image =
 
<gallery>
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QUB3D_Logo.png|Logo
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QUB3D-GTAO-Boxart.png|Boxart
 
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|logo = Qub3ddescription.png
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|available = [[Homebrew Café]]<br>[[Perestroika]]<br>[[Modo]]<br>[[The Triangle Club]]<br>[[Lost MC Clubhouse]] <small>(TLAD only)</small>
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|game = ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''<br>''[[The Lost and Damned]]''<br>''[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]''<br>''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''<br>''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]''
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|consumable = Yes <small>(GTA IV and GTA Online only)</small>}}'''''QUB3D''''' (pronounced "''cubed''") is an [[Arcade Games|arcade]] [[minigame]] in the [[HD Universe]] appearing in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'', ''[[The Lost and Damned]]'', ''[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'', however, it is non-interactive in the latter, with the exception of ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]'', where it becomes available for purchase in the [[Arcades]] as of the [[GTA Online: Los Santos Summer Special|Los Santos Summer Special]] update. In the [[HD Universe]], it is developed by [[Pixtro]].
   
 
==Description==
 
 
[[Image:QUB3D-GTA4-menu.jpg|thumb|275px|right|The menu of ''QUB3D''.]]
'''QUB3D''' (pronounced "''cubed''") is an [[Arcade Games|arcade]] [[minigame]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]].
 
 
The primary goal of the game is to match up coloured blocks into groups of four or more before they fill up the box, similar to ''{{WP|Puyo Puyo (series)|Puyo Puyo}}'', except the blocks actually "tumble" down when positioned vertically, akin to a {{WP|Slinky}}; as the player acquires a specific amount of points, the game moves up a level.
[[Image:QUB3D-GTA4-menu.jpg|thumb|275px|right|The menu of QUB3D.]]
 
== Description ==
 
The primary goal of the game is to match up coloured blocks into groups of four or more before they fill up the box, similar to [[wp:Puyo Puyo (series)|Puyo Puyo]], except the blocks actually "tumble" down when positioned vertically, akin to a [[wp:Slinky|Slinky]]; as the player acquires a specific amount of points, the game moves up a level.
 
   
 
Initially, the game begins with only blue, green and red blocks. As the player progresses up the levels, however, the game slightly increases the falling speed of new blocks, as well as including more block colors:
 
Initially, the game begins with only blue, green and red blocks. As the player progresses up the levels, however, the game slightly increases the falling speed of new blocks, as well as including more block colors:
   
* Yellow blocks are introduced from level 5 onwards;
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*Yellow blocks are introduced from level 5 onwards;
* Purple blocks are introduced from level 10 onwards; and
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*Purple blocks are introduced from level 10 onwards; and
* Orange blocks are introduced from level 15 onwards.
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*Orange blocks are introduced from level 15 onwards.
   
 
To counter the increasing difficulty of the game, the player is given the option of acquiring special abilities by stacking 4 blocks of the same color to form the shape of a square-shaped grouping (2 blocks by 2 blocks); note such groups will not remove any neighboring blocks of the same color. By stacking four such groups, the "Power" bar will be filled, granting the player the ability to choose one of four "Special" tricks that aid gameplay. Each "Special" is marked by a different color and is triggered by a specific command:
 
To counter the increasing difficulty of the game, the player is given the option of acquiring special abilities by stacking 4 blocks of the same color to form the shape of a square-shaped grouping (2 blocks by 2 blocks); note such groups will not remove any neighboring blocks of the same color. By stacking four such groups, the "Power" bar will be filled, granting the player the ability to choose one of four "Special" tricks that aid gameplay. Each "Special" is marked by a different color and is triggered by a specific command:
   
* The red "Special" removes the lowest four rows of blocks.
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*The red "Special" removes the lowest four rows of blocks.
* The green "Special" removes the middle two columns of blocks.
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*The green "Special" removes the middle two columns of blocks.
* The blue "Special" allows the player to remove all blocks of any selected color in the box. The player must press the same button or key that activated this ability again to select a color.
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*The blue "Special" allows the player to remove all blocks of any selected color in the box. The player must press the same button or key that activated this ability again to select a color.
* The yellow "Special" momentarily stops the any new blocks from falling on its own, allowing the player to control its descent on their own accord.
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*The yellow "Special" momentarily stops the any new blocks from falling on its own, allowing the player to control its descent on their own accord.
   
 
A minor drawback to this feature is that the player can only hold a maximum of 3 choices of special abilities at a time.
 
A minor drawback to this feature is that the player can only hold a maximum of 3 choices of special abilities at a time.
   
Beating the developer's high score of 10,950 points earns the "'''King of QUB3D'''" [[Achievements in GTA IV|achievement]]. The player must complete this for [[100% Completion in GTA IV|100% completion]].
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Beating the developer's high score of 10,950 points earns the "[[King of QUB3D]]" [[Achievements in GTA IV|achievement]]. The player must complete this for [[100% Completion in GTA IV|100% completion]].
   
== Gallery ==
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==Influences==
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The game itself appears to be based on classic arcade game ''{{WP|Tetris}}, ''with of its emphasis on stacking blocks on top of previously placed ones. It also appears to be based on ''Puyo Puyo, ''with of its emphasis on stacking blocks of four. Variations of the "connect 4" game format has also become ubiquitous in recent years in smartphone-based game apps.
   
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==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
 
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<gallery position="center" spacing="small">
Image:QUB3D-GTA4-gameplay.jpg|Gameplay.
 
Image:QUB3D-GTA4-cabinet.jpg|A QUB3D arcade cabinet in [[The Triangle Club]].
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QUB3D-GTA4-gameplay.jpg|Gameplay in ''GTA IV''.
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QUB3D-GTA4-cabinet.jpg|A ''QUB3D'' arcade cabinet in [[The Triangle Club]].
1371581892823.jpg|QUB3D high score screen
 
1371583670849.jpg|QUB3D game in [[Homebrew Cafe]]
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QUB3D-GTAV.jpg|Unusable ''QUB3D'' machines in ''GTA V''.
DSC_0758.JPG|QUB3D in GTA V at [[Tequi-la-la]]
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QUB3DPixelEmporium-GTAO.jpg| "QUB3D Page on [[Pixel Emporium]].
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QUB3D-GTAO-Gameplay.png|Gameplay in ''GTA Online''.
</gallery></center>
 
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</gallery>
   
== Locations ==
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==Locations==
This game can be played at many locations throughout [[Liberty City in GTA IV|Liberty City]], including:
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;[[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]]
 
*[[Homebrew Cafe]], [[Broker]].
 
*[[Homebrew Cafe]], [[Broker]].
 
*A back room in [[Perestroika]], [[Broker]].
 
*A back room in [[Perestroika]], [[Broker]].
 
*[[Modo]] clothing store, [[Algonquin]].
 
*[[Modo]] clothing store, [[Algonquin]].
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*[[Yusuf's Penthouse]], Algonquin. (Inaccessible, only seen in cutscenes.)
 
*[[The Triangle Club]], [[Northern Gardens]], [[Bohan]].
 
*[[The Triangle Club]], [[Northern Gardens]], [[Bohan]].
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* [[St. Mary's Community Project]], [[Bohan]]. (Inaccessible, only seen in cutscenes.)
*The [[Lost MC Clubhouse]] (only in [[The Lost and Damned]]).
 
== Video ==
 
[[File:GTA 4 - King of QUB3D Achievement Trophy (1080p)|thumb|left|400 px]]
 
   
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;[[Alderney]]
 
*The [[Lost MC Clubhouse]] <small>(only in ''[[The Lost and Damned]]'')</small>.
   
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'''[[State of San Andreas (HD Universe)|San Andreas]]'''
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;Unable to be played
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*[[Hung Drawn & Quarters]], [[Del Perro Pier]], [[Del Perro Beach]].
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*[[Hookies]], [[North Chumash]].
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*[[Lifeinvader Office]], [[Boulevard Del Perro]], [[Dorset Drive]].
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*[[Tequi-la-la]].
   
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;Playable
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*[[Arcades]] <small>(''GTA Online'': Optional purchase.)</small>
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*[[Auto Shops]] <small>(''GTA Online'': provided free with purchase.)</small>
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*[[Record A Studios]] <small>(''GTA Online'': available once location unlocked.)</small>
   
 
==Video==
 
[[File:GTA 4 - King of QUB3D Achievement Trophy (1080p)|thumb|center|350x350px]]
   
 
==Trivia==
 
*''QUB3D'' shamelessly declares itself "THE PUZZLE GAME YOU'VE PLAYED BEFORE" in its main menu, alluding to the fact that puzzle games of the {{WP|List of puzzle video games#Visual matching|visual matching}} variety are all very similar.
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**Another possible reason for the tagline may be because of the potentially addictive nature of the game, implying that its players might end up playing it a lot.
 
*During [[Mafiya Work]] in [[Multiplayer in GTA IV|GTA IV's multiplayer]], players may be tasked to destroy ''QUB3D'' arcade cabinets.
 
*If you open the High Scores table, you can see some crude names such as "TIT", "ASS" and "COK".
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*One of the initials on the high scores scoring 10900 is LIJ, which would be the initials for [[Little Jacob]]. This is very likely because the [[Homebrew Café]] is one of his favorite hangouts.
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*You can hear the song of the game when passing in front of [[Videogeddon]].
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*The game is actually rendered within the game's world: with high enough render distances, Liberty City can be seen in the background as the game takes place in the sky. The grid and blocks are also physics objects that can be spawned with trainers. The blocks are the size of a car's wheel.
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*The melody of the track has employed the Roland CR-68 drum machine.
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*The music can also be heard in [[Funland]] during the mission [[Departure Time]].
   
 
==See Also==
 
*[[Quube]] - A spoof of the rubik's cube in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]''.
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*[[Degenatron]] - Another arcade machine in the GTA franchise.
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
== Trivia ==
 
* QUB3D shamelessly declares itself "THE PUZZLE GAME YOU'VE PLAYED BEFORE" in its main menu, alluding to the fact that puzzle games of the [[wp:List of puzzle video games#Visual matching|visual matching]] variety are all very similar. Another reason why its says this, is because it is very addicting and you might end up playing it a lot.
 
* There is a QUB3D machine in the [[St. Mary's Community Project]] in [[Bohan]] but the player cannot access the machine since the interior is only visible during cutscenes.
 
*During Mafiya Work in GTA IV multiplayer, the player may be tasked to destroy QUB3D arcade cabinets.
 
*The game itself is based on classic arcade game [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetris Tetris].
 
*If you open the High Scores table, you can see some unusual names such as "TIT", "ASS" and "COK".
 
*In GTA V, some QUB3D machines can be found throughout the world, but cannot be used.
 
 
==See Also==
 
*[[Quube]] - A spoof of the rubik's cube in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]].
 
 
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Latest revision as of 03:55, 29 January 2024

QUB3D (pronounced "cubed") is an arcade minigame in the HD Universe appearing in Grand Theft Auto IV, The Lost and Damned, The Ballad of Gay Tony and Grand Theft Auto V, however, it is non-interactive in the latter, with the exception of Grand Theft Auto Online, where it becomes available for purchase in the Arcades as of the Los Santos Summer Special update. In the HD Universe, it is developed by Pixtro.

Description

QUB3D-GTA4-menu

The menu of QUB3D.

The primary goal of the game is to match up coloured blocks into groups of four or more before they fill up the box, similar to Puyo Puyo, except the blocks actually "tumble" down when positioned vertically, akin to a Slinky; as the player acquires a specific amount of points, the game moves up a level.

Initially, the game begins with only blue, green and red blocks. As the player progresses up the levels, however, the game slightly increases the falling speed of new blocks, as well as including more block colors:

  • Yellow blocks are introduced from level 5 onwards;
  • Purple blocks are introduced from level 10 onwards; and
  • Orange blocks are introduced from level 15 onwards.

To counter the increasing difficulty of the game, the player is given the option of acquiring special abilities by stacking 4 blocks of the same color to form the shape of a square-shaped grouping (2 blocks by 2 blocks); note such groups will not remove any neighboring blocks of the same color. By stacking four such groups, the "Power" bar will be filled, granting the player the ability to choose one of four "Special" tricks that aid gameplay. Each "Special" is marked by a different color and is triggered by a specific command:

  • The red "Special" removes the lowest four rows of blocks.
  • The green "Special" removes the middle two columns of blocks.
  • The blue "Special" allows the player to remove all blocks of any selected color in the box. The player must press the same button or key that activated this ability again to select a color.
  • The yellow "Special" momentarily stops the any new blocks from falling on its own, allowing the player to control its descent on their own accord.

A minor drawback to this feature is that the player can only hold a maximum of 3 choices of special abilities at a time.

Beating the developer's high score of 10,950 points earns the "King of QUB3D" achievement. The player must complete this for 100% completion.

Influences

The game itself appears to be based on classic arcade game Tetris, with of its emphasis on stacking blocks on top of previously placed ones. It also appears to be based on Puyo Puyo, with of its emphasis on stacking blocks of four. Variations of the "connect 4" game format has also become ubiquitous in recent years in smartphone-based game apps.

Gallery

Locations

Liberty City
Alderney

San Andreas

Unable to be played
Playable

Video

GTA_4_-_King_of_QUB3D_Achievement_Trophy_(1080p)

GTA 4 - King of QUB3D Achievement Trophy (1080p)

Trivia

  • QUB3D shamelessly declares itself "THE PUZZLE GAME YOU'VE PLAYED BEFORE" in its main menu, alluding to the fact that puzzle games of the visual matching variety are all very similar.
    • Another possible reason for the tagline may be because of the potentially addictive nature of the game, implying that its players might end up playing it a lot.
  • During Mafiya Work in GTA IV's multiplayer, players may be tasked to destroy QUB3D arcade cabinets.
  • If you open the High Scores table, you can see some crude names such as "TIT", "ASS" and "COK".
  • One of the initials on the high scores scoring 10900 is LIJ, which would be the initials for Little Jacob. This is very likely because the Homebrew Café is one of his favorite hangouts.
  • You can hear the song of the game when passing in front of Videogeddon.
  • The game is actually rendered within the game's world: with high enough render distances, Liberty City can be seen in the background as the game takes place in the sky. The grid and blocks are also physics objects that can be spawned with trainers. The blocks are the size of a car's wheel.
  • The melody of the track has employed the Roland CR-68 drum machine.
  • The music can also be heard in Funland during the mission Departure Time.

See Also