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100

This Japanese science fantasy franchise, releasing it's first game in 1987, now has 16 mainline story games that follow protagonists such as Cloud Strife and Tidus. Although the first 6 games originally debuted on Nintendo, in 1997 the franchise moved its primary home to the PlayStation due to storage needs. What franchise is this?

A) Final Fantasy

B) Star Ocean

C) Wild Arms

A) Final Fantasy

The name Final Fantasy came from creator Hironobu Sakaguchi's personal situation in 1987. Expecting the game to bomb and planning to quit the video game industry, he viewed it as his final shot at making a fantasy game. Instead, it saved Square and launched a massive franchise.

100

This American military science fiction video game series first released in 2001, and has 12 major standalone games in the franchise. Media such as books, comics, TV series, animations, and film surround the memorable main character "Master Chief". What is it?

A) Halo

B) Gears of War

C) Mass Effect

A) Halo

Before Halo: Combat Evolved was given its iconic title, its internal working codename during development was actually "Monkey Nuts," which project lead Jason Jones changed to "Blam" because he did not want to tell his mother what the game was called.

100

This 2006 sports simulation video game was developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii video game console. The original contains 5 sports games: tennis, baseball, bowling, golf, and boxing. What is it?

A) Wii Sports

B) Mario Tennis

C) Golf Story

A) Wii Sports

It sold over 82 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling video games of all time.

100

This sandbox game was developed and published by the Swedish company Mojang Studios. Formally released in November 2011 for personal computers, players explore infinite, procedurally generated worlds, gather raw materials, and craft tools and structures. What is it?

A) No Man's Sky

B) Factorio

C) Minecraft

Minecraft was originally created by Markus "Notch" Persson in just six days and was first known by the working title "Cave Game" before its official 2009 launch. Today, it is the best-selling video game in history, filled with hidden easter eggs, strange mob behaviors, and bizarre trivia.

100

This is a video game series and media franchise created by Japanese developers for Sega. The franchise follows an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog with supersonic speed, who battles the mad scientist Doctor Eggman and his robot army. What is it?

A) Super Mario

B) Sonic the Hedgehog

C) Crash Bandicoot

B) Sonic the Hedgehog

Debuted on June 23, 1991, for the Sega Genesis. Created to rival Nintendo's Mario, the blue blur went on to star in dozens of games, shows, and movies.

200

This series of Japanese fighting games first debuted in arcades in 1994, before its home console launched on the original PlayStation in 1995. It now has 8 main numbered entries, follows characters such as Jin Kazama and Kazuya Mishima, and has other media including Manga and movies based on the games. What is it?

A) Bushido Blade

B) Samurai Shodown

C) Tekken Series

The Tekken franchise features bizarre lore like fighting bears and kangaroos, a unique limb-based button control layout, and stages in the series are packed with hidden cameos, such as Pac-Man dance troupes, classic Namco arcade cabinets, and alien abductions.

200

This action-adventure video game series first debuted in 1997, and has since released 11 main titles. This popular franchise involves vehicle theft, turf wars, high-speed getaways, and meticulously planned heists. What is it?

A) Need For Speed

B) Grand Theft Auto

C) Forza Horizon

B) Grand Theft Auto

Grand Theft Auto started as a happy accident when a game coding error turned a peaceful police-chase prototype into a chaotic crime simulator. Since then, the franchise has grown into a record-breaking pop-culture titan full of bizarre easter eggs, hidden details, and cut content.

200

This series of kart racing games is developed and published by Nintendo. Players compete in races while using various power-up items, and has seven total games in its series. What is it?

A) Fast & Furious

B) Mario Kart

C) F-Zero

B) Mario Kart

The Mario Kart franchise began not with Mario, but as a generic prototype of two racers in overalls. Since its 1992 debut, it has introduced iconic mechanics, regional censorship quirks, and secret development milestones across multiple Nintendo consoles.

200

This is a 2011 action-adventure video game developed by Re-Logic and published by 505 Games. As a sandbox game, it has no set goals, and focuses on exploring a 2D pixel world, mining resources, building houses, crafting gear, and fighting powerful bosses. What is it?

A) Terraria

B) Starbound

C) Stardew Valley

A) Terraria

Terraria was released on May 16, 2011, and has since sold over 64 million copies. Despite looking like a 2D Minecraft, it features more than 5,000 items, 20 bosses, and deep mechanics that have inspired developers worldwide—even the director of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

200

This is a 1980 maze video game developed and published by Namco for arcades. It involves the player to eat dots across a maze without getting caught by colorful ghosts. What is it?

A) Maze Craze

B) Bezerk

C) Pac-Man

Created by Toru Iwatani and released in 1980, Pac-Man is one of the most famous arcade games in history. The character's shape came from a pizza missing a single slice, and its name comes from paku-paku, a Japanese sound for opening and closing one's mouth.

300

This video game platformer franchise was created by Naughty Dog as a flagship title for Sony's PlayStation console. The series began with the development of the first game in 1994, inspired by the emerging capabilities of 3D consoles by making an orange animal main character, and has 8 main game titles. What is it?

A) Astro Bot

B) Crash Bandicoot

C) Ratchet & Clank

B) Crash Bandicoot

Crash Bandicoot was originally named "Willie the Wombat" during early development by Naughty Dog, and the iconic spinning crates were added purely to break up visual space and help the PlayStation render levels smoothly.

300

This first-person shooter video game series and media franchise first debuted in 2003. In total, there are 24 mainline games, and has a live-action movie produced by Paramount Pictures planning to be released in June 30, 2028. What is it?

A) Call of Duty

B) Battlefield

C) Titanfall

A) Call of Duty

The Call of Duty franchise launched in 2003 with the internal working codename "Medal of Honor Killer". Since then, it has grown into a multi-billion dollar gaming powerhouse featuring unexpected design origins, celebrity voice actors, and strange easter eggs.

300

This is a platform game series developed and published by Nintendo and starring their main mascot. The series was created by Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, and has 22 to 24 core or "mainline" games in it's franchise. What is it?

A) Kirby

B) Sonic the Hedgehog

C) Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros. debuted on September 13, 1985. Created by Shigeru Miyamoto, Mario was originally named "Jumpman" and worked as a carpenter before becoming a world-famous plumber.

300

This is a 2004 massively multiplayer online role-playing video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment for Windows and macOS. Players create a virtual character, pick a faction and class, and explore the open fantasy world of Azeroth alongside thousands of other real people online. What is it?

A) Guild Wars 2

B) The Elder Scrolls

C) World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft cost roughly $63 million to develop before its 2004 launch, featured 5.5 million lines of code at release, and famously included an in-game tribute to avid player Robin Williams on an island in Talador.

300

This is a 1981 platform game developed and published by Nintendo for arcades. The player runs and jumps onto platforms and climbs ladders to ascend a construction site in New York City and rescue a woman from a giant gorilla. What is it?

A) Rayman Legends

B) Donkey Kong

C) Kaze and the Wild Masks

B) Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong debuted in 1981 as an arcade villain and evolved into one of Nintendo's most iconic heroes, introducing Mario (then called Jumpman) and helping invent the platform game genre.

400

This 1997 simulation racing game was developed for the PlayStation (PS1), is a Japanese-styled and created game, and has spawned over 10 spin-offs and sequels. Which is it?

A) Assetto Corsa Competizione

B) Gran Turismo

C) Rennsport

B) Gran Turismo

It took creator Kazunori Yamauchi and his team five full years to develop the original Gran Turismo game, and originally released in Japan before it's North American release in May of 1998.

400

Released in September 2004 for the original Microsoft Xbox, this landmark action role-playing game was developed by Big Blue Box and Lionhead Studios. Set in the fantasy world of Albion, the game follows an orphaned boy's journey to becoming a legendary hero, where every choice shapes his morality, appearance, and reputation. What is it?

A) Elden Ring

B) Fable

C) Diablo

B) Fable

Fable became famous for its quirky morality system, dynamic character aging, and ambitious pre-release promises by director Peter Molyneux. It sold over a million copies in its first week.

400

This is a video game series created by Japanese game designers Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka. It is primarily an action-adventure game franchise that focuses on exploration, puzzle-solving, and real-time combat in a fantasy setting, usually following a hero named Link as he saves the kingdom of Hyrule. What is it?

A) Pikmin

B) The Legend of Zelda

C) Bayonetta Origins

B) The Legend of Zelda

The Legend of Zelda series debuted on February 21, 1986. Iconic hero Link was inspired by Peter Pan, Princess Zelda was named after author F. Scott Fitzgerald's wife, and the game's creator Shigeru Miyamoto based the original dungeons on his childhood cave explorations.

400

This game is a multiplayer battle royale shooter where up to 100 players parachute onto a map, scavenge for gear, and fight to be the last person or team standing. First released in 2017, it is #1 on the list of best-selling PC games. What is it?

A) Fortnite

B) Apex Legends

C) PUBG: Battlegrounds

PUBG: Battlegrounds (PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds) started as a passion project by Brendan Greene and went on to redefine the battle royale genre, selling over 75 million copies on PC and consoles while generating billions through its massive mobile adaptation.

400

This is a 1978 shoot 'em up game developed and published by Taito for arcades. This game involves you moving your laser cannon left and right at the bottom of the screen to shoot a descending grid of 55 alien enemies, all while dodging their return fire. What is it?

A) Galaga

B) Asteroids

C) Space Invaders

It popularized high-score lists, introduced continuous background music that sped up with the action, and turned video games into a massive global pop-culture phenomenon.

500

This Japanese franchise of action-adventure stealth games was created by Hideo Kojima, with it's first PlayStation debut in 1997. There are 9 main titles in the franchise, with many also being featured across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. What is it?

A) The Last of Us Series

B) Assassin’s Creed Series

C) Metal Gear Solid Series

If you spin the character Naked Snake around in the pause menu of MGS3 for too long and then exit, he will throw up.

500

This fighting game first debuted in 1996 originally for arcades, and came to the Xbox in 2004. It has since made 6 main title games, and features the main protagonist Kasumi. What is it?

A) Mortal Combat

B) Street Fighter

C) Dead or Alive

Team Ninja and published by Tecmo, the Dead or Alive fighting game franchise is famous for high-speed action, interactive stages, and pioneering physical animation tech alongside its unique counter-hold system.

500

This social simulation video-game series developed and published by Nintendo first released in 2001. It was created by Katsuya Eguchi and Hisashi Nogami, and has five mainline games in the series. What is it?

A) Animal Crossing

B) Tomodachi Life

C) Hello Kitty Island Adventure

A) Animal Crossing

The Animal Crossing series was inspired by creator Katsuya Eguchi’s real-life loneliness and desire to spend time with his family after moving away from home. Since its 2001 debut, the franchise has hidden quirky secrets, real-time mechanics, and fascinating design choices across its islands.

500

This is a 2018 multiplayer survival video game developed by Facepunch Studios. It was first released in early access in December 2013 and received its full release in February 2018. Your main goal is to stay alive by gathering materials, building a secure base, and fighting off harsh wildlife and other online players who can steal your hard-earned loot. What is it?

A) Rust

B) Valheim

C) Project Zomboid

A) Rust

Developed by Facepunch Studios, Rust began in 2013 as a self-admitted clone of DayZ and Minecraft. Over a decade later, it set a record peak of nearly 260,000 concurrent players in 2025.

500

This is an American media franchise centered on a series of fighting video games originally developed by Midway Games in 1992. Featuring characters such as Scorpion and Sub-Zero, it stands out for its digitized graphics, deep fantasy lore about different realms, and extreme finishing moves called Fatalities. What is it?

A) Injustice

B) Street Fighter

C) Mortal Kombat

The original 1992 Mortal Kombat arcade game was made by a tiny team of just four people in only ten months, and it accidentally caused the creation of the ESRB video game rating system due to its extreme pixelated gore.