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Who works for Nintendo.
Shigeru Miyamoto
When was Pong released? (Full year.)
1972
What made arcade games successful?
They were new and interesting fun and cheap.
Define console war.
A popularity war between two companies
What does E stand for in game ratings?
Everyone
What was the name of the first console?
The Magnavox Odyssey.(brown box)
When was Pac-man released? (Full year)
1980
Why did arcade games end up struggling?
The release of home gaming systems.
Who won the console war between the Ps3 v. Xbox 360 v. Wii
The Wii
What does T stand for in game ratings?
Teen
What did Nolan Bushnell do to impact gaming? (Two things)
Created Atari and Pong
When was Asteroids released? (Full year)
1979
What system ended the crash?
Nintendo NES
Who won the console war between the Gamecube v. Ps2 v. Xbox. v. Sega Dreamcast
The Ps2
Does ESRB cover the entire world?
No
Who created the first home video game system in 1972?
Ralph Baer
When was Space Invaders released? (Full year)
1978
Name one lasting impact of the crash.
Limiting games, quality control, more testing, Nintendo official seal
Who won the console war between the Sega Saturn v. Nintendo 64 v. Sony Playstation
The Sony Playstation
What does AO stand for in game ratings?
Adult Only
Name four characters that were created by Shigeru Miyamoto.
Any four of these
Bowser, Luigi, Mario, Captain Falcon, Chain Chomp, Princess Peach, Slippy Toad, Donkey Kong, Link, Zelda.
What year(s) was Donkey Kong and Centipede released? (Full year(s))
Both were released in1981
What were two main reasons for the crash?
Rushed games with less quality, home computers
What was the first console war and who won?
Super Nintendo v. Sega Genesis
Super Nintendo won
What does ESRB stand for?
Entertainment Software Rating Board.