Oldies But Goodies
This 1980 arcade game from Namco introduced players to a yellow, pellet-chomping character who must avoid ghosts while collecting dots.
What is Pac-man?
Before its 2020 release, this blue video game character’s film was delayed after fans revolted against his terrifying design.
What is Sonic the Hedgehog?
The Super Smash Bros. series is known for bringing characters from various franchises together, but this Nintendo mascot character is the face of the franchise.
You drive in circles while a tiny mushroom man screams and a blue shell ruins your entire existence.
What is Mario Kart?
This hero shooter game released in late August 2024, just to be shut down two weeks later in September.
What is Concord?
This 1982 arcade game, where players control a frog that must safely cross roads and rivers, is widely recognized for its simple but challenging gameplay.
What is Frogger?
Ryan Reynolds lent his voice to a wise-cracking, coffee-drinking electric rodent in this 2019 film.
What is Detective Pikachu?
This 2023 installment in the Street Fighter series introduced a new modern control scheme alongside its classic mode and included characters like Ryu, Chun-Li, and newcomer Jamie.
What is Street Fighter 6?
You build an entire mansion in 0.2 seconds to avoid getting shot by a 9-year-old doing a TikTok dance.
What is Fortnite?
This Battle Royale game was quickly taken off the App Store in 2020 after a legal battle with Apple.
What is Fortnite?
This 1990 NES role-playing game follows a hero named Link as he travels through time to collect three pieces of the Triforce and defeat the evil Ganon.
What is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time?
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson starred in this 2005 sci-fi horror film, based on a first-person shooter that also included a first-person action sequence.
What is Doom?
This 1993 game introduced a special "Kombat Code" that allowed players to unlock hidden characters and moves, cementing its place as a cultural phenomenon.
What is Mortal Kombat?
A group of high school students commit crimes in a magic dimension but still have to study for finals.
What is Persona (5)?
This 2020 multiplayer game from the creators of Rocket League tried to replicate its success but was shut down just a few months after release.
What is Knockout City?
In this 1989 platformer, players control a small yellow creature who must jump between platforms while avoiding obstacles and collecting power-ups to reach the goal.
What is Adventure Island?
Alicia Vikander took on the role of this famous archaeologist in a 2018 reboot of a video game movie series.
Who is Lara Croft?
What is Tomb Raider?
This 2021 crossover fighting game from Warner Bros. includes iconic characters like Batman, Shaggy, and Bugs Bunny, with a focus on team-based combat and platform-based play.
What is Multiversus?
You abandon city life to start a farm, marry someone, and then ignore them while you fish for three years straight.
What is Stardew Valley?
This Battle Royale game from 2023, based on a beloved 2000s multiplayer shooter franchise, was shut down just months after launch.
What is Rumbleverse?
This 1994 SNES RPG features a group of unlikely heroes who fight to save the world from an evil force known as the "Elder God."
What is Secret of Mana?
Who is Bowser?
This Guilty Gear fighter uses a unique ability to manipulate time and space, and his infamous move is the "Volcanic Viper."
Who is Sol Badguy?
You stressfully organize falling trash while cheerful music mocks your inevitable failure.
What is Tetris?
This 2021 open-world MMO that promised an unprecedented level of realism fell flat and was closed after just a few months.
What is Crucible?