Bedlam Video Game Jeopardy

5th Generation

200

Name the 5 home consoles of this generation.

3DO, Atari Jaguar, Sega Saturn, PlayStation 1, Nintendo 64

400

The 3DO was the most expensive of all of the consoles of this generation. How much did it cost to get a 3DO?

$699.99

600

Which of the gaming companies ended up disappearing from the gaming market in the aftermath of this generation? 

Atari

800

What was the best selling game of this generation?

Super Mario 64

1000

Name the 5 best selling games for the 3DO.

Gex, FIFA International Soccer, Crash N Burn, Super Street Fighter II Turbo, Road Rash

6th Generation

200

Name the 4 home video game consoles of this generation. 

XBOX, Dreamcast, Gamecube, PlayStation 2

400

Which console of this generation was the last to be discontinued?

PlayStation 2

600

This generation was the home for an innovation that would change gaming for years to come... what was it?

A full online gaming experience.

800

There was a major event that occurred during this generation that led to multiple games being edited to avoid trouble. What was the event in question?

The 9/11 Attacks

1000

In this generation, there were 4 Rockstar games that were the targets for major lawsuits. Can you name those 4 games?

Manhunt, Grand Theft Auto III, GTA Vice City, GTA San Andreas

7th Generation

200

The three major home gaming consoles of this generation?

XBOX 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii

400

XBOX and PlayStation may have been competing but there was one game that sold very highly on both consoles, what was that game?

Grand Theft Auto 5

600

The 2nd best selling game console is apart of this generation, what console was it?

Nintendo DS

800

The United States had a very clear winner of the console war, which console won the war and how many units did they sell?

Nintendo Wii (39 Million)

1000

The Ouya was released during this generation and it was considered a big time commercial failure. It was a cheap microconsole, for how much could you purchase an Ouya?

$99

8th Generation

200

Name the 4 major home game consoles of this generation. 

Nintendo Wii U, Nintendo Switch, XBOX ONE, PlayStation 4

400

What Battle Royale game would become the best selling game for the XBOX ONE?

PUBG: Battlegrounds

600

It was during this generation of gaming where this country lifted its video console ban of 2015.

China

800

Four old schools saw a comeback during this generation with the releases of the Classics and the Mini. What consoles got a revitalization? 

NES Classic, SNES Classic, PlayStation Classic, SEGA Genesis Mini

1000

There were 8 different handheld consoles in this generation. You had the 3DS and Switch Lite from Nintendo, the PlayStation Vita and one of five different handhelds. Can you name 2 other ones?

GCW Zero, GPD XD, GPD Win, Xperia Play, Nvidia Shield Portable

9th Generation

200

What heldheld computer did Valve release that boosted the handheld computing market?

Steam Deck

400

The PlayStation 5 in spite of lack of availability is on it's way to passing this old school Nintendo handheld in units sold. 

Game & Watch

600

During this generation, there was a game from the Switch that boomed this year selling 10 million units in three days eventually becoming the ninth highest selling Switch game, what game is it?

Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

800

The PS5 and XBOX series consoles saw their sales slow down to a global chip shortage. What were the causes for this shortage?

COVID-19 Pandemic and the US-China Trade War

1000

Currently, what's the best selling game on the PS5 and XBOX Series X/S?

Elden Ring (PS5)

Halo Infinite (XBOX Series X)