Pixels, or it didn't happen
Released in 1985, this legendary Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) game bundle paired a robotic duck-hunting game with a side-scroller featuring a famous Italian plumber.
What is Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt?
Composed by Koji Kondo, the upbeat, bouncy "Overworld Theme" from this 1985 Nintendo game is arguably the most recognizable piece of music in video game history.
What is Super Mario Bros?
This 1989 handheld console from Nintendo came bundled with the pixel-stacking puzzle game Tetris and completely dominated the portable gaming market.
What is the Game Boy?
When fighting the final boss Sephiroth in Final Fantasy VII, players are treated to this legendary, dramatic orchestral track featuring an ominous, chanting Latin choir.
What is One Winged Angel?
This 1978 Taito arcade classic was the first blocky, pixelated game to feature a continuous background musical soundtrack that sped up as the enemies got closer to the bottom.
What is Space Invaders?
This cube-stacking puzzle game features an incredibly catchy theme song called "Korobeiniki," which is actually based on a 19th-century Russian folk song.
What is Tetris?
This speed-focused, blue mascot made his 16-bit debut on the Sega Genesis in 1991 to compete directly with Nintendo.
What is Sonic the Hedgehog?
Mick Gordon won multiple awards for his heavy metal, industrial synthesizer soundtrack for this 2016 demonic first-person shooter reboot.
What is DOOM?
Though the phrase "Press F to Pay Respects" became an all-time gaming meme in 2014, it actually originated during a somber military funeral scene in this massive Activision first-person shooter franchise.
What is Call of Duty?
This 2022 FromSoftware masterpiece features sweeping, tense orchestral boss themes for legendary demigods like Malenia, Blade of Miquella, and Radagon.
What is Elden Ring?