The Exclusives
What major compilation of Halo video games was released in 2014?
Halo: The Master Chief Collection
During initial launch, the Xbox 360 has a serious issue that would break the system. This would be called the what?
Red Ring of Death
What is the parent company of Xbox?
Microsoft
What is the racing sim counterpart to Forza Horizon?
Forza Motorsport
What former PlayStation platformer created by Naughty Dog is now owned by Xbox?
Crash Bandicoot
What is the name of the race of mutant humans who serve as the enemies in the Gears of War series?
Locust Horde (yes just saying locusts counts)
In what year was the original Xbox released in North America?
2001
Who is the current CEO of Microsoft Gaming?
Phil Spencer
The first game of this legendary space trilogy was a timed exclusive for the Xbox 360 in 2007.
Mass Effect
This first-person shooter developed by Rare is still only available on the N64.
GoldenEye 007
In Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, it is revealed that the player is in fact _____ _____, who lost their memories due to the Jedi erasing them.
Darth Revan
In 2013, the launch of the Xbox One was overwhelmingly negative. One of the reasons is due to this accessory being required to use the Xbox One.
Kinect
In 2021, Xbox Game Studios acquired ZeniMax Media/Bethesda Softworks for $7.5 billion. Name 3 studios that were acquired.
Alpha Dog Games, Arkane Studios, Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, MachineGames, Roundhouse Studios, Tango Gameworks, ZeniMax Online Studios
This colorful game in which you farm paper-mâché animals filled with candy was developed by Rare and released in 2006.
Viva Piñata
This game comes pre-loaded on PlayStation 5 consoles and serves as a tech demo for the new hardware.
Astro's Playroom
What current season is Sea of Thieves in?
Season 6
Many people know of The Duke, but what was the name of the controller released after The Duke?
Controller S
Who is the founder and current head of the Xbox Game Studio Double Fine?
Tim Schafer
This critically acclaimed shooter is the only Xbox exclusive ever developed by Insomniac Games.
Sunset Overdrive
The major success of the PlayStation 2 in 2000 spelled the death of this company's hardware division the following year.
Sega
In the opening scenes of Fable II, the players sister is shot and killed by this antagonist.
Lord Lucian
In 2013, the final iteration of the Xbox 360 was released. What was it called? Extra 100 points if you can name other iterations excluding the launch core console.
Answer: Xbox 360 E
Extra: Xbox 360 launch Pro/Premium, Xbox 360 Arcade, Xbox 360 Elite, Xbox 360 S (slim)
Name two of the three Xbox Game Studios video games that won awards at the 2021 Game Awards. Extra 100 bonus points for each specific award you can name.
Games: Forza Horizon 5, Deathloop, Age of Empires IV
Forza Horizon 5: Best Sports/Racing Game, Innovation in Accessibility, Best Audio Design
Deathloop: Best Game Direction, Best Art Direction
Age of Empires IV: Best SIM/Strategy Game
This Call of Duty title released in 2005 is the only Call of Duty to not be on a PlayStation system and was a launch title for the Xbox 360.
Call of Duty 2 (NOT Call of Duty 2: Big Red One)
What horror video game franchise was only available on Nintendo, Sega, PlayStation, and PC up until 2009? Extra 200 points if you can name the game released in 2009.
Answer: Resident Evil
Extra: Resident Evil 5