Video Games Quiz

1. Which company created the Mario franchise?

1. Atari
2. Capcom
3. Nintendo
4. Sega

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

1. Grand Theft Auto V
2. Minecraft
3. Tetris
4. Wii Sports

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

1. Apex Legends
2. Call of Duty
3. Counter-Strike
4. Fortnite (Battle Royale genre)

4. What does 'RPG' stand for in video games?

1. Racing and Puzzle Game
2. Random Procedural Generation
3. Real Player Game
4. Role Playing Game

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

1. Deus Ex
2. Dishonored
3. Hitman
4. Splinter Cell

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

1. Pocket Monsters
2. Pokemon Originale
3. Portable Monsters
4. Power Kombat Monsters

7. Which company makes the PlayStation console?

1. Microsoft
2. Nintendo
3. Sega
4. Sony

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

1. Princess Daisy
2. Princess Peach
3. Princess Rosalina
4. Princess Zelda

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

1. Grand Theft Auto
2. Just Cause
3. Mafia
4. Saints Row

10. What does 'FPS' mean in gaming?

1. Fast-Paced Simulation
2. Final Player Score
3. Frames Per Second (or First Person Shooter)
4. Full Play Session

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

1. Ganon
2. Impa
3. Link
4. Zelda

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

1. 2007
2. 2009
3. 2011
4. 2013

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

1. Minecraft
2. Roblox
3. Starbound
4. Terraria

14. What is 'e-sports'?

1. Competitive professional video gaming
2. Educational software
3. Electronic toys and board games
4. Exercise-based video games

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

1. Nintendo Wii
2. PlayStation 3
3. Sega Dreamcast
4. Xbox 360

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

1. Counter-Strike
2. League of Legends
3. StarCraft II
4. World of Warcraft

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

1. The Covenant
2. The Enterprise
3. The Normandy
4. The Pillar of Autumn

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

1. Donkey Kong
2. Mario
3. Toad
4. Wario

19. What is a 'speedrun' in gaming?

1. A multiplayer racing game mode
2. Completing a game as quickly as possible, often with tricks
3. Playing a game on the fastest difficulty
4. Skipping all cutscenes

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

1. Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
2. Ingress
3. Jurassic World Alive
4. Pokémon GO