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What was the first commercially successful video game?
Pong
What is the best selling videogame of all time?
Minecraft
Blizzard Entertainment is most well known for what video game franchise?
World of Warcraft
What product did Nintendo first release before taking on the world of video games?
Playing Cards
What food was the character Pac Man modeled after?
Pac Man creator Toru Iwatani was eating pizza when he came up with the idea for this beloved character
In the original arcade version of Donkey Kong, what was the name of the character that would later be known as Mario?
Jump Man
What is the best-selling handheld gaming system to date?
Nintendo DS
What is a ‘frag’?
A hand grenade
What is the name of the last videogame console Sega released in the United States?
Dreamcast
What is the name of the first videogame in the "Warcraft" series?
The first Warcraft was called "Orcs & Humans"
Pac-Man ghost enemies are dubbed Blinky, Pinky and Inky. What is the name of the fourth member of the crew?
Clyde
What is the name of the final course in all "Mario Kart" videogames?
Rainbow Road
Which videogame console did Nintendo release directly prior to the Wii?
The GameCube, released in 2001, was the predecessor to the Wii, which came out in 2006.
How many different shapes of four-connected blocks are there in "Tetris"?
7
Tetris' blocks come in four squares (Tetriminos), of which there are only seven variants available in the game.
Solid Snake is a hero in which famous videogame franchise?
Metal Gear
The classic Atari 2600 game controller has how many buttons?
1
The original Atari home-console controller had only one bright-red button, complemented by a large black joystick.
What color do the ghost enemies turn to once Pac-Man eats a Power Pellet?
Once Pac-Man devours a Power Pellet the ghosts panic and turn blue, meaning they can now be eaten also!
Which character in the "Street Fighter" series was inspired by martial-arts legend Bruce Lee?
Fei Long
Ed Boon and John Tobias are the original designers of which renowned videogame franchise?
Mortal Kombat
Ed Boon and John Tobias are more famous than the average videogame designers, as there is a well-known character named after them (Noob Saibot) who is part of the "Mortal Kombat" franchise, which they originated
What is the date setting of the original "Call of Duty"?
World War II
What is the highest level a player can reach in "Pac-Man"?
256
A glitch in the code of Pac-Man makes passing the 256th level impossible
The "Kingdom Hearts" videogame series is a collaboration between Disney and what famous gaming company?
Square Enix
What classic videogame did Tony Stark catch a member of S.H.I.E.L.D. playing in the first "Avengers" movie?
Galaga
Where is the headquarters of Nintendo?
Kyoto
Nintendo's first headquarters in 1889 was in Kyoto, Japan, and the company is still stationed there at this present time.
Which iconic videogame character originated as a simple placeholder?
Kirby