Video Games Quiz

Question 1

Which company created the Mario franchise?

Accepted Answer

Nintendo

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Sega

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Atari

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Capcom

Question 2

What is the best-selling video game of all time?

Accepted Answer

Minecraft

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Tetris

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Grand Theft Auto V

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Wii Sports

Question 3

In which game do players battle in a shrinking zone until one player (or team) remains?

Accepted Answer

Fortnite (Battle Royale genre)

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Call of Duty

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Counter-Strike

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Apex Legends

Question 4

What does 'RPG' stand for in video games?

Accepted Answer

Role Playing Game

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Real Player Game

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Racing and Puzzle Game

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Random Procedural Generation

Question 5

Which video game franchise features Agent 47, a professional hitman?

Accepted Answer

Hitman

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Splinter Cell

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Deus Ex

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Dishonored

Question 6

In the Pokémon franchise, what does 'Pokémon' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Pocket Monsters

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Power Kombat Monsters

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Pokemon Originale

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Portable Monsters

Question 7

Which company makes the PlayStation console?

Accepted Answer

Sony

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Microsoft

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Nintendo

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Sega

Question 8

What is the name of the princess that Mario typically rescues?

Accepted Answer

Princess Peach

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Princess Daisy

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Princess Rosalina

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Princess Zelda

Question 9

Which game series is set in the fictional countries of Liberty City, Vice City, and Los Santos?

Accepted Answer

Grand Theft Auto

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Saints Row

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Just Cause

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Mafia

Question 10

What does 'FPS' mean in gaming?

Accepted Answer

Frames Per Second (or First Person Shooter)

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Final Player Score

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Fast-Paced Simulation

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Full Play Session

Question 11

In The Legend of Zelda, what is the name of the hero the player controls?

Accepted Answer

Link

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Zelda

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Ganon

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Impa

Question 12

What year was the first iPhone-era mobile gaming sensation Angry Birds released?

Accepted Answer

2009

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2007

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2011

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2013

Question 13

Which game is known for its 'Creeper' enemy that silently approaches and explodes?

Accepted Answer

Minecraft

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Terraria

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Roblox

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Starbound

Question 14

What is 'e-sports'?

Accepted Answer

Competitive professional video gaming

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Exercise-based video games

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Electronic toys and board games

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Educational software

Question 15

Which console introduced motion controls to mainstream gaming with the Wiimote?

Accepted Answer

Nintendo Wii

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PlayStation 3

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Xbox 360

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Sega Dreamcast

Question 16

Which game features a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) format and was the most played PC game for years?

Accepted Answer

League of Legends

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World of Warcraft

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StarCraft II

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Counter-Strike

Question 17

What is the name of the spaceship in the Halo franchise?

Accepted Answer

The Pillar of Autumn

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The Covenant

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The Enterprise

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The Normandy

Question 18

Which video game character is known for the catchphrase 'It's-a me, Mario!'?

Accepted Answer

Mario

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Donkey Kong

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Wario

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Toad

Question 19

What is a 'speedrun' in gaming?

Accepted Answer

Completing a game as quickly as possible, often with tricks

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Playing a game on the fastest difficulty

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A multiplayer racing game mode

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Skipping all cutscenes

Question 20

Which game became a global phenomenon in 2016 by making people walk around catching virtual creatures on their phones?

Accepted Answer

Pokémon GO

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Ingress

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Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

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Jurassic World Alive