About this Study Set
This study set covers History Of Video Games through
15 practice questions.
A comprehensive quiz covering key milestones, influential companies, and pioneering hardware in the evolution of electronic gaming. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
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Fundamentals of Video Game History study set below.
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1
Which 1972 arcade game, developed by Atari, is widely considered the first commercially successful video game?
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A
Pong
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B
Space Invaders
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C
Asteroids
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D
Pac-Man
2
Which company released the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in North America in 1985, helping to revive the video game industry?
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A
Sega
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B
Nintendo
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C
Sony
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D
Atari
3
In 1980, which iconic maze-chase game featured a yellow character eating dots and avoiding ghosts?
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A
Dig Dug
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B
Galaga
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C
Pac-Man
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D
Donkey Kong
4
The 'Great Video Game Crash' of 1983 was primarily caused by an oversupply of low-quality games on which console?
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A
Atari 2600
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B
Magnavox Odyssey
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C
Intellivision
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D
ColecoVision
5
Which handheld console, released by Nintendo in 1989, popularized portable gaming with its bundled game 'Tetris'?
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A
Game Gear
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B
Game Boy
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C
Atari Lynx
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D
Nomad
6
Which game, released by id Software in 1993, is credited with popularizing the First-Person Shooter (FPS) genre?
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A
Half-Life
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B
Quake
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C
Doom
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D
Wolfenstein 3D
7
In 1994, which company entered the console market with the release of the PlayStation, utilizing CD-ROM technology?
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A
Nintendo
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B
Microsoft
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C
Sega
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D
Sony
8
The character Mario made his first appearance in which 1981 arcade game?
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A
Donkey Kong
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B
Super Mario Bros.
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C
Mario Kart
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D
Wrecking Crew
9
Which game series, first released in 1996, revolves around capturing, training, and battling creatures?
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A
Digimon
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B
Monster Rancher
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C
Pokémon
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D
Dragon Quest
10
Microsoft entered the home console market in 2001 with the release of which system?
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A
Xbox
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B
Dreamcast
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C
GameCube
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D
PlayStation 2
11
Which legendary game designer is credited with creating the Mario, Zelda, and Donkey Kong franchises?
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A
Hideo Kojima
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B
Shigeru Miyamoto
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C
Sid Meier
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D
Will Wright
12
What was the first commercially available home video game console, released in 1972?
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A
Magnavox Odyssey
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B
Atari 2600
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C
ColecoVision
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D
Intellivision
13
Which 1978 arcade game is credited with starting the 'Golden Age' of arcade video games?
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A
Space Invaders
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B
Galaxian
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C
Defender
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D
Asteroids
14
Which massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), released by Blizzard Entertainment in 2004, became a cultural phenomenon?
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A
EverQuest
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B
World of Warcraft
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C
Ultima Online
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D
Final Fantasy XI
15
The Sega Genesis was released in North America in 1989 to compete directly with which Nintendo console?
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A
Super Nintendo
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B
Nintendo 64
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C
NES
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D
GameCube
