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Video Game History

12 questions · Multiple choice, True/False

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  1. Which company released the arcade classic Pong in 1972?

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

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

    • Sega Genesis
    • Super Nintendo
    • TurboGrafx-16
    • Atari 2600
  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.
    • Space Invaders
    • Pac-Man
    • Tetris
  6. Tetris was created in 1984 by a programmer from which country?

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

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

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

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

    • Namco
    • Sega
    • Konami
    • Nintendo
  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