Games Trivia Quiz

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1. Who did Gabe Newell and Mike Harrington work for before they founded the gaming company Valve?
   • Microsoft
   • Apple
   • id Software
   • Ubisoft
   Answer: Microsoft
2. Which company originally created the Killer Instinct fighting game franchise in 1994?
   • Rare
   • Capcom
   • Namco
   • SNK
   Answer: Rare
   Killer Instinct was originally created by Rare and published by Midway and Nintendo in arcades and on home consoles.
3. In classic Trivial Pursuit, what color represents the Geography category?
   • Blue
   • Green
   • Yellow
   • Orange
   Answer: Blue
   In the classic version of the game, the Geography category is represented by the color blue.
4. Which classic NES game was hidden in early Switch firmware as a tribute to Satoru Iwata?
   • Golf
   • Super Mario Bros.
   • Donkey Kong
   • Balloon Fight
   Answer: Golf
   A playable emulator of the NES game Golf, which was programmed by late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, was hidden in the console's early firmware.
5. Who is the developer and publisher of the video game League of Legends?
   • Riot Games
   • Blizzard Entertainment
   • Valve Corporation
   • Epic Games
   Answer: Riot Games
   The text explicitly states that League of Legends is a video game developed and published by Riot Games.
6. The Sega Dreamcast was the first video game console to include what built-in feature?
   • A DVD player
   • A modular internet modem
   • A wireless controller
   • An internal hard drive
   Answer: A modular internet modem
   The Dreamcast pioneered console online gaming by being the first to include a built-in modular modem for internet access.
7. What was the North American name for Sega's 16-bit Mega Drive console?
   • Genesis
   • Master System
   • Saturn
   • Nomad
   Answer: Genesis
   Sega's Mega Drive was renamed the Genesis for its North American launch in 1989.
8. In which South American country did the traditional throwing sport of Tejo originate?
   • Colombia
   • Argentina
   • Brazil
   • Peru
   Answer: Colombia
   Tejo is a highly popular traditional sport in Colombia, second only to soccer in terms of industry size.
9. Which iconic literary vampire is the primary antagonist of the Castlevania games?
   • Count Dracula
   • Nosferatu
   • Lestat de Lioncourt
   • Morbius
   Answer: Count Dracula
   Count Dracula is the recurring arch-enemy of the Belmont clan, resurrecting every hundred years.
10. Who is the main protagonist of the original Gears of War video game trilogy?
    • Master Chief
    • Marcus Fenix
    • Nathan Drake
    • Chris Redfield
    Answer: Marcus Fenix
    Marcus Fenix is the soldier tasked with leading the fight against the Locust Horde in the first three games.
11. For what system was the original Activision founded to make games in 1979?
    • Atari Video Computer System
    • Nintendo Entertainment System
    • Sega Genesis
    • Commodore 64
    Answer: Atari Video Computer System
    The company was originally founded as a third-party developer for the Atari Video Computer System.
12. What was the original 1860 title of Milton Bradley's famous board game?
    • The Checkered Game of Life
    • The Journey of a Lifetime
    • The Path to Happy Old Age
    • The Wheel of Fortune
    Answer: The Checkered Game of Life
    Milton Bradley's original 1860 game was played on a modified checkerboard and called The Checkered Game of Life.
13. Which classic game show heavily inspired the obstacle courses in Fall Guys?
    • Takeshi's Castle
    • Jeopardy!
    • The Price Is Right
    • Wheel of Fortune
    Answer: Takeshi's Castle
    The game's chaotic obstacle courses were heavily inspired by physical game shows like Takeshi's Castle and Total Wipeout.
14. In Armored Core VI, the protagonist C4-621 operates under which mercenary callsign?
    • Raven
    • Phoenix
    • Falcon
    • Raptor
    Answer: Raven
    To operate illegally on the planet Rubicon 3, the augmented mercenary protagonist C4-621 steals the license and identity of a deceased pilot named Raven.
15. Despite its name, in which country was the board game Chinese checkers actually invented?
    • Germany
    • China
    • France
    • England
    Answer: Germany
    Chinese checkers was actually invented in Germany in 1892, and the name was just a marketing scheme.
16. Which hit 2014 mobile game was heavily inspired by Frogger but features endless levels?
    • Crossy Road
    • Flappy Bird
    • Subway Surfers
    • Doodle Jump
    Answer: Crossy Road
    Crossy Road is a popular mobile game clone of Frogger that features a randomly generated, endless level.
17. In The Resistance: Avalon, which character secretly learns who Merlin and Morgana are?
    • Percival
    • Mordred
    • Oberon
    • The Assassin
    Answer: Percival
    Percival knows that two specific players are Merlin and Morgana, but must figure out which one is the real Merlin.
18. How did Sony aggressively market the original Crash Bandicoot game in TV commercials?
    • Buying a million-dollar Super Bowl ad
    • Giving away free PlayStations
    • A mascot harassed Nintendo's office
    • Sponsoring a NASCAR driver
    Answer: A mascot harassed Nintendo's office
    Sony's famous marketing campaign featured a man in a Crash Bandicoot suit yelling at the Nintendo headquarters through a megaphone.
19. Which famous rapper voiced the character Joseph Bowman in Call of Duty: Black Ops?
    • Ice Cube
    • Snoop Dogg
    • Eminem
    • 50 Cent
    Answer: Ice Cube
    Rapper and actor Ice Cube provided the voice for Joseph Bowman and served as the multiplayer announcer for the SOG faction.
20. The 2012 card game Coup is best known for featuring which core gameplay mechanic?
    • Social deduction and bluffing
    • Deck-building
    • Worker placement
    • Trick-taking
    Answer: Social deduction and bluffing
    Coup is a popular social deduction game where players bluff about which hidden character cards they hold.
21. By October 2019, the PS4 became the second best-selling PlayStation behind which console?
    • PlayStation 1
    • PlayStation 3
    • PlayStation Portable
    • PlayStation 2
    Answer: PlayStation 2
    By October 2019, the PS4 surpassed the original PlayStation but remained behind the PS2 in total lifetime sales.
22. To secure the funds needed to finish developing Cuphead, what extreme step did the creators take?
    • Sold their vintage car collection
    • Took out a massive mafia loan
    • Crowdfunded on Kickstarter
    • Remortgaged their house
    Answer: Remortgaged their house
    The Moldenhauer brothers remortgaged their house to finance the completion of the game due to its ambitious scope and limited staff.
23. What famous cartoonist's complex machines inspired the board game Mouse Trap?
    • Rube Goldberg
    • M.C. Escher
    • Dr. Seuss
    • Heath Robinson
    Answer: Rube Goldberg
    The creators of Mouse Trap acknowledged that the game was greatly influenced by Rube Goldberg's illustrations of overly complex machines.
24. How do players win the base board game of Pandemic?
    • Discover cures for four diseases
    • Eradicate all disease cubes
    • Survive for twelve full rounds
    • Build six research stations
    Answer: Discover cures for four diseases
    The ultimate goal and win condition of Pandemic is to discover the cures for all four diseases before time runs out.
25. The use of steel in the late 1800s enabled which type of long-distance bridge?
    • Arch bridges
    • Beam bridges
    • Suspension bridges
    • Truss bridges
    Answer: Suspension bridges
    According to the text, steel became a common building material for bridges in the late 1800s, which led to suspension and cable-stayed bridges that could span long distances.
26. What promised reward in Portal became a massive internet meme declaring it 'is a lie'?
    • Pizza
    • Freedom
    • Cake
    • Gold
    Answer: Cake
    GLaDOS promises the player cake for completing the puzzles, but hidden messages in the game warn that 'the cake is a lie'.
27. In the Assassin's Creed universe, what are the powerful ancient artifacts called?
    • Shards of Olympus
    • Tears of the Gods
    • Apples of Knowledge
    • Pieces of Eden
    Answer: Pieces of Eden
    Pieces of Eden are technologically advanced artifacts created by the Isu to control humanity and alter reality.
28. In the 2018 puzzle game Return of the Obra Dinn, what object lets players view a person's death?
    • A silver mirror
    • A pocket watch
    • A magnifying glass
    • A captain's log
    Answer: A pocket watch
    Players use a magical pocket watch called the 'Memento Mortem' to explore the exact moment of a corpse's death frozen in time.
29. Which Finnish game company developed the hit mobile game Clash Royale?
    • Supercell
    • Rovio
    • King
    • Zynga
    Answer: Supercell
    Clash Royale was developed and published by Supercell, the Finnish company also known for Hay Day and Boom Beach.
30. The skeleton brothers Sans and Papyrus in Undertale are named after what?
    • Font types
    • Ancient kings
    • Bone structures
    • Musical terms
    Answer: Font types
    Papyrus and Sans are named after the typefaces Papyrus and Comic Sans, and their dialogue uses these fonts.
31. In the 2018 game God of War, which mythology does Kratos navigate?
    • Egyptian
    • Greek
    • Norse
    • Roman
    Answer: Norse
    Unlike previous games based on Greek mythology, the 2018 installment transitioned the series to Norse mythology.
32. In which real-world North American desert is the video game Fallout: New Vegas set?
    • Mojave Desert
    • Sonoran Desert
    • Chihuahuan Desert
    • Great Basin Desert
    Answer: Mojave Desert
    Fallout: New Vegas takes place in the post-apocalyptic Mojave Desert, surrounding the ruins of Las Vegas, Nevada.
33. The code-breaking mechanics of Mastermind are frequently compared to which popular 2021 web game?
    • Sudoku
    • Wordle
    • Tetris
    • Candy Crush
    Answer: Wordle
    Wordle shares similar deduction mechanics with Mastermind, though Wordle specifies exactly which letters are correct.
34. Which video game developer created the physics-based puzzle franchise Cut the Rope?
    • Rovio Entertainment
    • Supercell
    • ZeptoLab
    • King
    Answer: ZeptoLab
    The Cut the Rope franchise was developed and published by the gaming company ZeptoLab.
35. The developers of which blockbuster game cited Dwarf Fortress as a major influence?
    • Minecraft
    • World of Warcraft
    • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
    • Stardew Valley
    Answer: Minecraft
    Minecraft was heavily influenced by Dwarf Fortress, taking its block-based mining and building mechanics into a 3D space.
36. Which indie studio developed the space exploration game No Man's Sky?
    • Hello Games
    • ConcernedApe
    • Supergiant Games
    • Team Cherry
    Answer: Hello Games
    No Man's Sky was developed over three years by a small team at the indie studio Hello Games, founded by Sean Murray.
37. What is the literal meaning of the Japanese title of the 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' manga and card game franchise?
    • King of Games
    • Master of Monsters
    • Shadow Duelist
    • Card Warrior
    Answer: King of Games
    The Japanese title 'Yūgiō' (stylized as Yu-Gi-Oh!) translates directly into English as 'Game King'.
38. What type of plastic has been the primary material used to manufacture Lego bricks since 1963?
    • ABS
    • PVC
    • Polyurethane
    • Silicone
    Answer: ABS
    Lego pieces have been manufactured from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic since 1963 due to its durability and clutch power.
39. Which 2017 standalone spin-off to Kingdomino added knights, dragons, and a royal figure?
    • Queendomino
    • Princessdomino
    • Knightdomino
    • Royaldomino
    Answer: Queendomino
    Queendomino was released as a standalone sequel that introduced new mechanics like knights, dragons, and a queen.
40. An Alsatian game is the most likely origin for Euchre. What is that game's name?
    • Jucker or Juckerspiel
    • Trionfo
    • Ecarté
    • Whist
    Answer: Jucker or Juckerspiel
    The content specifies that the most likely origin for Euchre is an old Alsatian game called Jucker or Juckerspiel.
41. Which 1974 title is widely considered the first commercially available role-playing game?
    • Dungeons & Dragons
    • Warhammer
    • Magic: The Gathering
    • World of Warcraft
    Answer: Dungeons & Dragons
    Dungeons & Dragons, published in 1974, was inspired by fantasy literature and wargaming and launched the RPG industry.
42. Which screenwriter of the film Braveheart penned the script for the 2006 RPG Titan Quest?
    • Randall Wallace
    • Aaron Sorkin
    • Quentin Tarantino
    • George Lucas
    Answer: Randall Wallace
    Randall Wallace, known for writing films like Braveheart and Pearl Harbor, wrote the script for Titan Quest.
43. When did Jenga's creator assign the worldwide rights to Robert Grebler?
    • April 1984
    • October 1984
    • April 1985
    • October 1985
    Answer: October 1985
    After acquiring the US and Canada rights in April 1985, the worldwide rights were assigned to Grebler in October of the same year.
44. In which year did Sega release the Genesis console?
    • 1988
    • 1994
    • 1999
    • 1985
    Answer: 1988
    Sega released the Genesis in 1988.
45. Which rival video game franchise was historically the main competitor to EA's FIFA series?
    • Pro Evolution Soccer
    • Football Manager
    • Sensible Soccer
    • Virtua Striker
    Answer: Pro Evolution Soccer
    Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) was the main rival to FIFA, known for its simulation-style gameplay that heavily competed with FIFA in the 2000s.
46. Which indie game reached half a billion players during the COVID-19 pandemic?
    • Among Us
    • Fall Guys
    • Lethal Company
    • Phasmophobia
    Answer: Among Us
    Among Us was released in 2018 but saw a massive surge in popularity during the pandemic lockdowns of 2020 and 2021.
47. To keep the games family-friendly, what happens to a Pokémon when it is defeated in battle?
    • It faints
    • It runs away
    • It turns into a card
    • It is permanently deleted
    Answer: It faints
    Because the franchise targets children, Pokémon battles contain no violence or death; defeated Pokémon simply faint and can be healed.
48. Which 2016 hero shooter was built using assets from Blizzard's cancelled MMO Titan?
    • Valorant
    • Apex Legends
    • Overwatch
    • Team Fortress 2
    Answer: Overwatch
    After the MMO project Titan was cancelled, a small team reused its assets to create the highly successful team-based shooter Overwatch.
49. In standard chess evaluation, how many points is a queen typically considered to be worth?
    • 5 points
    • 9 points
    • 12 points
    • 3 points
    Answer: 9 points
    Due to its immense mobility, the queen is the most powerful piece and is valued at about nine points.
50. Satisfactory developer Coffee Stain Studios is also famous for which chaotic 2014 game?
    • Goat Simulator
    • Surgeon Simulator
    • I Am Bread
    • Untitled Goose Game
    Answer: Goat Simulator
    Before developing Satisfactory, Coffee Stain Studios achieved massive viral success with the chaotic physics sandbox Goat Simulator.