Famous Games
Classic Arcade Games

Famous Video Game Characters
The Eras of Video Games
Revolutionary Game Mechanics
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This 8-bit game introduced players to a plumber jumping on mushrooms and avoiding turtles

What is Super Mario bros.

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his iconic game, first released in 1980, involves a yellow circle eating pellets and avoiding ghosts.

What is Pac-Man?

100

This plumber from the 8-bit era is famous for jumping on mushrooms and avoiding turtles in a colorful world.

Who is Mario?

100

Who is The Protagonist of Grand Theft Auto V? (Could be Franklin, Trevor, or Michael, depending on your preference.)

What is the 8-bit era?

100

Introduced in 1985, this game mechanic had players jumping on platforms and collecting power-ups in a side-scrolling adventure that became a staple for platform games.

What is jumping?

200

Known for its speed, this 16-bit game featured a blue hedgehog running through colorful, fast-paced levels.

What is Sonic the Hedgehog?

200

Players control a spaceship in this 1979 game, shooting down waves of alien invaders.

What is Space Invaders

200

Known for his speed, this blue hedgehog was released in the 16-bit era and became the face of Sega. 

Who is Sonic the Hedgehog?

200

The 1990s brought more colorful and faster games with 16-bit and 32-bit graphics, including iconic titles like Sonic the Hedgehog and Street Fighter II.

What is the 16-bit/32-bit era?

200

This mechanic, introduced with Sonic the Hedgehog in 1991, focuses on speed, where the main character zooms through loops and levels at high velocity.

 What is speed-based gameplay?

300

This game, released in 1996, was one of the first to offer a fully 3D world for players to explore.

What is Super Mario 64?

300

n this game, released in 1981, players take control of a plumber who jumps to avoid barrels thrown by a giant ape.

What is Donkey Kong?

300

This character made his debut in 1996 and was one of the first to explore a fully 3D world in Super Mario 64.

Who is Mario? (Again, in 3D!)

300

n the late 1990s, video games transitioned to this dimension, allowing players to explore fully 3D worlds, as seen in Super Mario 64.

What is the 3D era?

300

This 1996 game revolutionized gameplay by allowing players to move in all directions in a 3D world, giving a sense of freedom and exploration never seen before.

What is 3D movement and exploration

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In this 3D platformer, players guide a bandicoot through various levels filled with dangerous obstacles.

What is Crash Bandicoot?

400

his 1983 arcade game features a yellow character eating pellets while avoiding ghosts, and was so popular it inspired multiple spin-offs.

What is Ms. Pac-Man?

400

This orange bandicoot, known for running, jumping, and dodging obstacles, became a fan-favorite in the 3D platforming world of the late '90s.

Who is Crash Bandicoot?

400

With the introduction of consoles like PlayStation 4 and Xbox, games became more realistic, allowing players to explore expansive worlds like those in The Witcher 3 and Grand Theft Auto V.

What is the modern era?

400

This game mechanic, featured in Grand Theft Auto V and other open-world games, allows players to explore vast, interconnected environments with complete freedom.

What is open-world gameplay?

500

Released for the PlayStation 4, this game allows players to explore a massive, detailed world while playing as a powerful anti-hero in a fictional city

 What is Grand Theft Auto V?

500

In this 1980 arcade game, players shoot at a centipede as it moves across the screen, with the danger that if you don't shoot the head, it multiplies.

What is Centipede?

500

Known for being a powerful anti-hero in a massive open world, this character lets players live a life of crime and chaos in the Grand Theft Auto series.

Who is The Protagonist of Grand Theft Auto V? (Could be Franklin, Trevor, or Michael, depending on your preference.)

500

The next big leap in gaming could be this immersive technology, allowing players to step inside a game, like in Beat Saber, marking the start of this era.

What is the Virtual Reality (VR) era?

500

In the world of VR, this mechanic lets players physically interact with the game world, like swinging lightsabers or dodging objects in a virtual space.

What is virtual reality interaction?