RPG's
"Morrowind" and "Skyrim" are only two installments of this wildly successful series of games.
What is The Elder Scrolls?
Though they are known to combat Dracula throughout the ages, this clan didn't initially take it upon themselves to hunt monsters until one of their numbers named Leon vowed to "hunt the night."
Who are the Belmonts?
Slaughtering demons in outer space was the premise behind this 1st person shooter that came out in 1993. By 2020 it was "Eternal."
What is Doom?
This beloved Nintendo property released a sequel in which you find some "New Horizons" by building your own island paradise.
What is Animal Crossing?
Originally used for animated films, this method of tracking the movements of actors and applying it to digital character models is often used in modern gaming for both cutscenes and gameplay.
What is motion capture? (Or Mocap)
Geralt of Rivia is a monster slayer in the video game series based on the stories of Andrzej Sapkowski.
What is The Witcher?
In the game "Joust" contestants, I.E. players, were mounted upon this animal, in lieu of the usual horse.
What is an Ostrich?
Starting in 2003, this long running FPS series has released a new game almost every year (skipping 2004) and now boasts 21 titles in the main series alone.
What is Call of Duty?
A rogue-like Hack and Slash game named after both the father of the main protagonist as well as the setting in which the game takes place.
What is Hades?
This fighting game franchise spawned a live action film featuring Raul Julia as the villain in his final performance, taking the role for his children whom played and enjoyed the game.
What is Street Fighter?
This RPG that released it's 3rd installment in 2023 features mechanics and rules from the tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons, and derives its title from a major city within the setting.
What is Baldur's Gate?
This retro game featured a protagonist tunneling through the Earth armed with only an air pump to inflate and defeat their enemies or dropping rocks upon their heads.
What is Dig Dug?
This comical teleporting skeleton and potential boss fight from Undertale popularized the expression "You're going to have a bad time."
Who is Sans?
A 2D action-adventure game where you play as a masked hero, using his trusty nail to help you explore the twisted caverns to discover lost secrets.
What is Hollow Knight?
This video game series utilizes a unique controlling mechanism to emulate a musical instrument, allowing players to life out the fantasy of being a master, or "hero" of that instrument.
What is Guitar Hero?
A cozy indie role-playing game in which you inherit your grandfather's farm and begin your new life in this little town.
What is Stardew Valley?
This code was made well known thanks to the game "Contra" but was originally introduced in the 1986 game "Gradius" created by the same developer.
What is the Konami Code?
This run and gun 2D side scroller used a beautiful hand drawn art style reminiscent of 1930's American Animation.
What is Cuphead?
Long before Nathan Drake was exploring uncharted environs, this adventurous heroine was raiding tombs and trapping butlers in refrigerators.
Who is Lara Croft?
This game designer has become profoundly popular for directing, designing, and writing the game Metal Gear, spawning a wildly successful franchise, as well as his only release outside of Konami, "Death Stranding."
Who is Hideo Kojima?
This much anticipated Sci-Fi RPG was announced in 2013 and after numerous delays was released in 2020, featuring a character modeled after and played by Keanu Reeves.
What is Cyberpunk 2077?
Released in 1972, this simple game was the first "video game" to reach a large commercial audience, popularizing and potentially launching the era and industry of video games.
What is Pong?
Andrew Ryan, the industrialist villain in "Bioshock" was inspired by this somewhat controversial female Russian author with the same initials.
Who is Ayn Rand?
This surprisingly mature game features a red squirrel as the main protagonist and was released on the Nintendo 64 in 2001. A remake subtitled "Live & Reloaded" was released for the Xbox 4 years later.
What is Conker's Bad Fur Day
This Japanese Composer received critical acclaim thanks to his work on Square Enix's Final Fantasy, and continues to be heard in every installment of the franchise.
Who is Nobuo Uematsu?