Video games quiz

Question 1

You’re ready to play—what handheld device do many players use to control a video game, and name two controls on it?

Accepted Answer

A game controller or gamepad Buttons A joystick or analog stick

Question 2

Sonic the Hedgehog races around collecting rings: what color are they, and what do they help him do when he gets hit?

Accepted Answer

The rings are gold or yellow They let Sonic survive a hit He loses rings when hit, rather than losing a life immediately

Question 3

In Tetris, what do you build by fitting falling pieces together, and what happens when you complete one?

Accepted Answer

A complete horizontal line or row The completed line clears or disappears from the board

Question 4

In the original Space Invaders arcade game, what moves across the screen, and what does the player steer to fight back?

Accepted Answer

A formation of alien invaders moves across the screen and descends The player steers a laser base or cannon The base fires shots at the invaders

Question 5

In the original Super Mario Bros., which item makes small Mario grow, and which power-up lets him throw fireballs?

Accepted Answer

A Super Mushroom makes Small Mario grow into Super Mario. A Fire Flower gives Mario the ability to throw fireballs.

Question 6

In Minecraft, what material makes a crafting table, and how many pieces does the recipe use?

Accepted Answer

Wooden planks Four planks Planks can come from any wood type

Question 7

In the original Animal Crossing, what kind of place is your home base, and which shopkeeper helps you settle in?

Accepted Answer

A village Tom Nook Tom Nook runs the shop and helps the player settle in

Question 8

Which company created the Pokémon franchise, and what handheld first hosted the original games?

Accepted Answer

Game Freak created the franchise The original Pokémon games launched on the Nintendo Game Boy The original games were released in Japan in 1996

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