Question 1
Which 1972 arcade hit had players volley a square ball between two paddles?
- Pong
- Space Invaders
- Asteroids
- Breakout
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Pong
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Video Game History trivia quiz
How well do you really know Video Game History? Find out in a live duel. QuizDown has over 120 Video Game History questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.
What the Video Game History questions cover
- Console History
- Arcade Origins
- Adventure Games
- Atari History
- Handheld History
- Console Origins
- Console Revival
- Digital Distribution
- Game Designers
- Game Mascots
- MMO History
- Nintendo 64
Try three Video Game History questions
Question 2
Which company launched the 8-bit home console that arrived in North America in 1985?
- Sega
- Nintendo
- Microsoft
- Sony
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Nintendo
Question 3
Which Japanese game designer is widely credited with creating Nintendo's famous mustachioed plumber character?
- Yu Suzuki
- Hideo Kojima
- Shigeru Miyamoto
- Keiji Inafune
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Shigeru Miyamoto
In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.
How a Video Game History match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven Video Game History questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
Your Video Game History ranking is its own: climb it without your other topics dragging you down.