Easter Eggs
FIGHT!
The Console Wars
Award Winners
Who Said That?
100
Name the original cheat code, first appearing in 1986 NES game Gradius, inputted using 'up > up > down > down > left > right > left > right > A > B > Start.'
What is the Konami Code?
100
Name the move:
The iconic uppercut of Street Fighter protagonist Ryu, whose name has become the community standard term for moves using the input 'forward > down > forward'.
What is the Shoryuken/Dragon Punch?
100
Name the best selling handheld console of all time.
What is the Nintendo DS?
100
In 2024, this critically acclaimed role-playing game became the first video game in history to win Game of the Year awards from all five major ceremonies.
What is Baldur's Gate 3?
100
"Show me ya moves!"
Who is Captain Falcon? (Super Smash Bros)
200
The corpse of this video game protagonist can be found in a hidden alcove in The Witcher 2, with series protagonist Geralt commenting, "Hmm... guess they'll never learn."
Ezio Auditore (Assassin's Creed 2)
200
This fighting game franchise was previously restricted to arcade cabinets before being rebooted by Xbox Game Studios in 2013, and is best known for its 'combo breaker' system.
What is Killer Instinct?
200
Equivalent to the blue crash screen on Windows computers, this set of error lights were a common sight on Xbox 360 consoles.
What is the 'Red Ring of Death'?
200
Beginning in 2011, this game franchise has been awarded Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Video Game a total of eight times across several titles.
What is Just Dance?
200
"A man chooses. A slave obeys."
Who is Andrew Ryan? (Bioshock)
300
In response to an April Fools article published by a UK-based games magazine, this series sequel features a hidden cheat code that supposedly causes the series protagonist to appear nude when inputted, but instead makes them explode.
What is Tomb Raider II?
300
Name the character:
Originally the result of a text glitch in the 1992 arcade version of Mortal Kombat, this telekinetic combatant would eventually become playable in the Ultimate expansion of Mortal Kombat 3 and go on to become a recurring character.
Who is Ermac?
300
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System was originally released in Japan under what name?
What is the Super Famicom?
300
Name a development studio who has won Game Developers Choice Awards for Game of the Year more than once.
There are four possible answers.
What is:
Valve (Half Life 2, Portal)
Bethesda Game Studios (Fallout 3, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)
Naughty Dog (Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, The Last Of Us)
Rockstar Games (Grand Theft Auto III, Red Dead Redemption)
300
"Go home and be a family man!"
Who is Guile (Street Fighter 2)?
400
A fake death screen in this 2009 action game advises the player to 'use the middle stick' to avoid a lethal attack.
What is Batman: Arkham Asylum?
400
Name the three playable protagonists of Fatal Fury: King of Fighters, which released on arcade cabinets in 1991.
Terry Bogard, Andy Bogard, Joe Higashi
400
The last home console produced by Sega, this entertainment system was discontinued in March of 2001, having sold significantly fewer units than its primary competitor, the PlayStation 2.
What is the Dreamcast?
400
First given to Goldeneye 007 on May 28, 1998, this award is the longest running game award in history, given by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences in honor of games that "best use the medium to entertain users."
D.I.C.E Award for Game of the Year
400
"I should have been the one to fill your dark soul with LIGHT!"
Who is Dante? (Devil May Cry 2)
500
Unlocked after beating the game on Hard Mode, this Dead Space 2 weapon requires no ammunition and fires as quickly as the player can pull the trigger, with Issac Clarke making noises to accompany the weapons' firing.
What is the Hand Cannon / Foam Finger?
500
Name the character:
A hidden boss character in the game Capcom vs SNK 2, this infamous villain became supercharged after defeating Akuma in single combat and absorbing his power.
Who is Rugal / God Rugal?
500
Introduced in 2014 to increase the appeal of blood donations, this ambitious universal controller raised $3000 of its lofty $222,000 goal before being suspended over medical concerns.
What is the 'Blood Sport'?
500
Prior to the creation of The Game Awards in 2014, program creator Geoff Keighley previously worked on a game awards program hosted on this television channel.
What is Spike TV?
500
"Don't worry... I'll end this. Once and for all."
Who is Samus Aran? (Metroid Dread)