Stephen King
90’s Music
Video Games
100

This 1978 post-apocalyptic dark fantasy novel set during / after a super flu called Captain Trips.

The Stand

100

This rock band, formed in 1992 had success with singles such as “Buddy Holly” and “Undone – The Sweater Song”

Weezer

100

First released in 1972, this was the first commercially successful video game.

Pong

200

The main antagonist, who terrorises the town of Derry in King’s novel IT.

Pennywise the (dancing) clown.

200

This 1993 song was a hit for Trinidadian-German Eurodance artist Haddaway.

What is love?

200

This water type Pokemon is the evolution of a Magikarp.

Gyarados

300

Released in 1974, this was Stephen King’s first published novel.

Carrie

300

Headed by front man Billy Corgan, this band first had major success with their second album Siamese Dream.

Smashing Pumpkins

300

Before moving into the video game business, Nintendo used to produce these.

Playing cards

400

Visiting here is considered a sort or pilgrimage to King fan. Where is King’s House?

Bangor Maine

400

This year saw the release of the late Tupac Shakur’s first album “2Pacalypse Now”

1991

400

This video game saw the first appearance of Mario (albeit as a different name)

Donkey Kong

500

King's wife, also an author whom he married in 1971.

Tabitha King

500

This re-written / re-recorded song was the number one selling single of the decade.

Candle in the Wind

500

Selling approximately 155 million units, this games console is the best-selling console of all time.

Sony PlayStation 2

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