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Video Game History

12 questions ยท Multiple choice, True/False
  1. Which company released the arcade classic Pong in 1972?

    • Atari
    • Nintendo
    • Sega
    • Namco
  2. In his 1981 debut in Donkey Kong, Mario was originally called what?

    • Jumpman
    • Mr. Video
    • Little Mario
    • Pauline
  3. On which console did Sonic the Hedgehog first appear in 1991?

    • Sega Genesis
    • Super Nintendo
    • Atari 2600
    • TurboGrafx-16
  4. The North American video game crash occurred in which year?

    • 1977
    • 1983
    • 1987
    • 1991
  5. Which 1985 title is widely credited with reviving the North American video game market?

    • Super Mario Bros.
    • Pac-Man
    • Tetris
    • Space Invaders
  6. Tetris was created in 1984 by a programmer from which country?

    • Soviet Union
    • Japan
    • United States
    • United Kingdom
  7. Which company developed the 1978 arcade hit Space Invaders?

    • Taito
    • Atari
    • Konami
    • Capcom
  8. Which handheld console did Nintendo release in 1989?

    • Game Boy
    • Game Gear
    • Nintendo DS
    • Atari Lynx
  9. Which 1996 Nintendo 64 launch title set the standard for 3D platformers?

    • Super Mario 64
    • Banjo-Kazooie
    • Crash Bandicoot
    • Spyro the Dragon
  10. Which Japanese company developed Pac-Man in 1980?

    • Namco
    • Sega
    • Nintendo
    • Konami
  11. Pac-Man was originally released in Japan under the name 'Puck-Man'.

    • True
    • False
  12. The Sony PlayStation began as a collaboration between Sony and Nintendo.

    • True
    • False