60's-70's
80's
90's
2000's
2010-Present
100
This simple game, where two players bounce a ball back and forth was the most popular game of 1972.
Pong
100
This character, made by Nintendo, is the most recognized character of all gaming characters.
Super Mario
100
Released in the U.S. in 1998, this game series featuring captured "pocket monsters" became a cultural phenomenon. 
Pokemon Red and Blue.
100
With the invention of smartphones, _____ gaming became an option for casual gamers.
Mobile
100
Despite being made by a very small team with simple graphics, this "sandbox" game has become incredibly popular, and is now the 2nd best selling game of all time.
Minecraft
200
Created in 1962, what was the name of the first computer based video game?
Spacewar!
200
What popular arcade game featured players going around a maze, avoiding ghosts, and collecting pellets?
Pac-Man
200

This console was the first to use Compact Disks (CD's) instead of cartridges. 

PlayStation
200

This console came out in 2000 is still the best selling home console of all time.

PlayStation 2
200
Despite having been attempted decades earlier (for example, the Virtual Boy) this technology has only recently been accessible recently.
Virtual Reality
300
Created in 1977 by Atari, this was the most successful game console of its time.
The Atari 2600
300
Released in 1989, this console was the first successful portable/handheld device.
The Game Boy
300
This game, made for the Nintendo 64, is considered the greatest game of all time.  
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
300
This popular game series was (and is still) controversial for its depiction of drugs, crime, and violence.  
Grand Theft Auto
300
Games such as League of Legends, DOTA II, Overwatch, and Counter-Strike are all popular _____.
E-Sports
400
Before computer graphics were realistically viable, many games were ______ based. 
Text
400
This puzzle game was created in 1984, and is the current holder for the best selling game of all time.
Tetris
400

What video game company used the aggressive slogan, "Genesis does what Nintendon't"? 

Sega
400
This game series of military style shooters was incredibly popular starting in the later 2000's. They were mostly played online using the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Call of Duty
400
With the rise in popularity games, it has allowed for small teams of developers to create games, and still successful. Games created with these small teams are usually called ____ games.
Indie
500
Made by Milton-Bradley, was the first handheld console ever produced. 
The Microvision
500
This game, for the NES is considered revolutionary for its open-world game design, and for being one of the first console games with a save feature.
The Legend of Zelda
500
Despite being a commercial failure, this console was the pioneer of online gaming.
Sega Dreamcast
500

This Massive Multiplayer Online game by was known to be incredibly addictive, with nearly 11 million players having spent 50 billion hours playing. 

World of Warcraft
500
Using the satellite on player's smartphones, this game has people traveling the real world to play, and was praised for getting people out of their homes.
Pokemon Go
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