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Classic & Retro Games Quiz

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Classic and retro games represent the golden age of interactive entertainment ? the era of pixelated sprites, chiptune soundtracks, and gameplay mechanics simple enough to learn in...

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All 16 questions in this Classic & Retro Games quiz

Which 1978 Taito arcade game is credited with saving the Japanese arcade industry and creating global demand for arcade machines?
- A. Galaxian
- B. Centipede
- C. Space Invaders
- D. Astro Fighter
What colour is the ghost Blinky in the original Pac-Man arcade game?
- A. Pink
- B. Blue
- C. Orange
- D. Red
What was the name of the first game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, released for Sega Genesis in 1991?
- A. Sonic CD
- B. Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- C. Sonic Spinball
- D. Sonic the Hedgehog
Which classic 1982 arcade game by Gottlieb had players digging tunnels and dropping rocks on enemies called Pookas and Fygars?
- A. Dig Dug
- B. Bubble Bobble
- C. Mr. Do!
- D. Boulder Dash
Which legendary 1993 id Software game is considered a sequel to Wolfenstein 3D and defined the modern first - person shooter?
- A. Quake
- B. Heretic
- C. Rise of the Triad
- D. Doom
Which 1985 NES game, developed by Nintendo, is credited as the game that saved the North American video game market after the 1983 crash?
- A. Excitebike
- B. Duck Hunt
- C. Super Mario Bros.
- D. Ice Climber
In the classic arcade game Space Invaders (1978), what happens to the speed of the aliens as they are destroyed?
- A. They slow down
- B. They stay the same speed
- C. They speed up
- D. They split into two
Which classic 1981 Nintendo arcade game featured Mario climbing ladders to rescue a kidnapped woman from a giant ape?
- A. Donkey Kong Jr.
- B. Donkey Kong
- C. Mario Bros.
- D. Popeye
Which 1990 Game Boy game by Nintendo starred Kirby's creator's earlier character and popularized the platformer on handheld devices?
- A. Kirby's Dream Land
- B. Super Mario Land
- C. Metroid II
- D. Castlevania: The Adventure
Which 1984 puzzle game, originally developed by a Soviet software engineer, became bundled with the Game Boy at launch in 1989?
- A. Dr. Mario
- B. Columns
- C. Tetris
- D. Klax
Which 1980 Namco arcade game placed players inside a maze eating dots while avoiding ghosts?
- A. Dig Dug
- B. Galaga
- C. Rally - X
- D. Pac - Man
Which 1996 Nintendo 64 launch title revolutionized 3D gaming and introduced analog stick controls to mainstream console gaming?
- A. GoldenEye 007
- B. Wave Race 64
- C. Pilotwings 64
- D. Super Mario 64
What is the name of the final boss in the original The Legend of Zelda (1986) on the NES?
- A. Agahnim
- B. Ganon
- C. Vaati
- D. Majora
Which classic Atari 2600 game, released in 1979, had players shooting asteroids in space and is one of the best - selling Atari games ever?
- A. Missile Command
- B. Asteroids
- C. Defender
- D. Centipede
Which 1991 SNES launch title featuring a plumber and his dinosaur companion became one of the best - selling games of the 16 - bit era?
- A. Super Mario Bros. 3
- B. Yoshi's Island
- C. Super Mario Land
- D. Super Mario World
What was the name of the protagonist in the original 1986 Metroid game for the NES?
- A. Link
- B. Samus Aran
- C. Mega Man
- D. Simon Belmont

Classic & Retro Games Quiz

Classic & Retro Games Quiz

Quiz Complete!

Which 1978 Taito arcade game is credited with saving the Japanese arcade industry and creating global demand for arcade machines?

What colour is the ghost Blinky in the original Pac-Man arcade game?

What was the name of the first game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, released for Sega Genesis in 1991?

Which classic 1982 arcade game by Gottlieb had players digging tunnels and dropping rocks on enemies called Pookas and Fygars?

Which legendary 1993 id Software game is considered a sequel to Wolfenstein 3D and defined the modern first - person shooter?

Which 1985 NES game, developed by Nintendo, is credited as the game that saved the North American video game market after the 1983 crash?

In the classic arcade game Space Invaders (1978), what happens to the speed of the aliens as they are destroyed?

Which classic 1981 Nintendo arcade game featured Mario climbing ladders to rescue a kidnapped woman from a giant ape?

Which 1990 Game Boy game by Nintendo starred Kirby's creator's earlier character and popularized the platformer on handheld devices?

Which 1984 puzzle game, originally developed by a Soviet software engineer, became bundled with the Game Boy at launch in 1989?

Which 1980 Namco arcade game placed players inside a maze eating dots while avoiding ghosts?

Which 1996 Nintendo 64 launch title revolutionized 3D gaming and introduced analog stick controls to mainstream console gaming?

What is the name of the final boss in the original The Legend of Zelda (1986) on the NES?

Which classic Atari 2600 game, released in 1979, had players shooting asteroids in space and is one of the best - selling Atari games ever?

Which 1991 SNES launch title featuring a plumber and his dinosaur companion became one of the best - selling games of the 16 - bit era?

What was the name of the protagonist in the original 1986 Metroid game for the NES?