This mustachioed plumber plays second fiddle to his brother, possibly due to his tendency to tremble with fright.
Who is Luigi?
100
This real-world location serves as the namesake of the location of Ash Ketchum's first adventure.
What is Kanto?
100
Tembo the Badass Elephant, Pokemon
What is Game Freak?
100
This game features the first appearance of the ubiquitous hero then known as Jumpman trying to rescue his girlfriend Pauline.
What is Donkey Kong?
100
Despite being shaped like an egg, and named as such in Japan, this American name of his has very different, more technological connotations.
Who is Dr. Robotnik?
200
On average, his peers are capable of moving at a speed of 12mph, but this quadruped hero moves well beyond that speed on just his hind legs. It's gotta be the shoes.
Who is Sonic the Hedgehog?
200
This setting is known for its interconnected pipes, easily broken bricks, and distinctly different ecosystems.
What is The Mushroom Kingdom?
200
Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy
What is Square-Enix?
200
This sequel, often argued to be better than the original, was originally a mod for the first installment. Aside from the addition of a festive bow, the improved level design is often cited as the reason it is the better game.
What is Ms. Pac-Man?
200
This big bad is possibly the most repetitive repeat offender with dozens of counts of royal abduction dating back to 1985.
Who is Bowser?
300
Though the voice, characterization, and name remain the same, this dutiful soldier's WWII-era and "modern" incarnations are actually different characters.
Who is Captain Price?
300
Among its notable citizens is the famed green beast with electric powers known as Blanka.
What is Brazil?
300
Commander Keen, Wolfenstein
What is id Software?
300
Originally intended to be a sequel to 1986's Street Fighter, this brawler/beat-em-up featured 3 distinctly different characters and 2-player cooperative play.
What is Final Fight?
300
In order to avoid a possible lawsuit, this boxer's name was changed outside of Japan to this name, one better suited to a fantastic demon who "shall not pass."
Who is Balrog?
400
First appearing in a one-off racing game, this rodent was set to star in his own kid-friendly E-rated adventure, but saw it change into a raunchy, M-rated title by the time development was complete.
Who is Conker?
400
No matter how much she travels around the world, this country will always be home to famed explorer Lara Croft.
What is England?
400
Bayonetta, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
What is Platinum Games?
400
This game opens with a commandment from Zeus to "rise from your grave!"
What is Altered Beast?
400
The "embodiment" of a classic philosophical scenario, this villain remains hidden, encased in glass deep within a labyrinth on the hostile alien planet of Zebes.
Who is Mother Brain?
500
The marine who explored both Mars and hell in 1993 was never given a proper name by creators. Instead, he is commonly referred to by this generic title.
What is Doomguy?
500
In between eating beef bowls and watching kung fu flicks, Chie Satonaka attends classes at this fictional small-town school.
What is Yasogami High School?
500
Undertale
Who is Toby Fox?
500
A popular urban legend says this game caused a shortage in 100-yen coins in Japan shortly after its 1978 release. While the legend remains uncertain, it is certain that it helped to popularize shooters in their early days.
What is Space Invaders?
500
This objectivist philosopher built an undersea utopia that soon became a dystopia, possibly as a result of its quickly and easily attained genetic mutations.