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PC Computer Games History Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of PC computer games and their developers spanning the last ten years

A multiple-choice quiz by bertho. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bertho

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
46,121

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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4629

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Question 1 of 10

1. Sierra Studios had a lot of success with their whacky adventure game series, and had a character who was a little sleazy misfit who couldn't keep out of trouble. What was his name? Hint

Safarisuit Sam

Tweedsuit Tom

Businesssuit Bob

Leisure Suit Larry

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Question 2 of 10

2. Another pioneering game series also by Sierra studios was the "Kings Quest" series. Who authored the game stories? Hint

Roberta Williams

Robin Williams

Roberta Flack

Robert Roberts

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Question 3 of 10

3. Probably the most successful 3.5" game ever released was "X-Wing". It was basically a space flight sim shooter. Who was the publisher? Hint

Activision

Infograms

Lucas Arts

Broderbund

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Question 4 of 10

4. The age of CD finally is upon us opening up a new world in development. The first CD-ROM commercial success was a creepy puzzle game based in a haunted mansion. What was it called? Hint

The Poltergeist

Bleeding Walls

Who's at the Door

7th Guest

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Question 5 of 10

5. Originally developed on the Mac platform, another pioneer on CD by a unknown team called Cyan released a title that was one of the best selling PC game of all time. What was the game? Hint

Myst

Sonic the Hedgehog

Riven

Quake

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which 1992 game was to set new standards and really open the arcade shooter category? Hint

Wolfenstein 3D

Duke Nukem

Quake

Half-Life

7. With the first person shooter world going ballistic a fellow named John Carmack and his team created a multiplayer game that would forever kill office productivity and clog servers. What was his company called? Hint

Microprose

Apogee

id software

Ubisoft

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Question 8 of 10

8. With multiplayer games proving the growth market a new design team called Blizzard formed and gave the gaming community a new category: Real Time Strategy. What was Blizzards original game? Hint

Witchcraft

Warcraft

Diablo

Starcraft

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Question 9 of 10

9. Out of the following, which is not a classic RPG? (Role Playing Game) Hint

Age Of Empires

Might and Magic

Ultima Series

Baldurs Gate

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Question 10 of 10

10. God sims proved to be very popular. This guy is the god of god games and best known for the incredible "Civilization". Hint

Sid Vicious

Sid Meier

Sid James

Sid Earl

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Sierra Studios had a lot of success with their whacky adventure game series, and had a character who was a little sleazy misfit who couldn't keep out of trouble. What was his name?

Answer: Leisure Suit Larry

2. Another pioneering game series also by Sierra studios was the "Kings Quest" series. Who authored the game stories?

Answer: Roberta Williams

Roberta Williams introduced the "Kingdom of Daventry" in 1984. No less then 8 "Kings Quest" games were produced.

3. Probably the most successful 3.5" game ever released was "X-Wing". It was basically a space flight sim shooter. Who was the publisher?

Answer: Lucas Arts

Lucas Arts other hits include "Sam and Max", "Day of the Tentacle" and other "Star Wars" games like "X-Wing vs Tie Fighter".

4. The age of CD finally is upon us opening up a new world in development. The first CD-ROM commercial success was a creepy puzzle game based in a haunted mansion. What was it called?

Answer: 7th Guest

5. Originally developed on the Mac platform, another pioneer on CD by a unknown team called Cyan released a title that was one of the best selling PC game of all time. What was the game?

Answer: Myst

Although seriously dated now with current technologies, "Myst" still remains a constant performer. It's basically a pretty slide show with puzzles and uses early quicktime technology.

6. Which 1992 game was to set new standards and really open the arcade shooter category?

Answer: Wolfenstein 3D

This category was opened before "Wolfenstein" with a game called "Commander Keen". Although very successful it was "Wolfenstein" that paved the way for follow ups like "Doom" and "Quake".

Answer: id software

8. With multiplayer games proving the growth market a new design team called Blizzard formed and gave the gaming community a new category: Real Time Strategy. What was Blizzards original game?

Answer: Warcraft

Real Time Strategy was actually opened with a game called "Dune". It was brilliant. Blizzard changed the perspectives to a 3 quarter view, tricked up the animation and added multiplayer and made a lot of money.

9. Out of the following, which is not a classic RPG? (Role Playing Game)

Answer: Age Of Empires

10. God sims proved to be very popular. This guy is the god of god games and best known for the incredible "Civilization".

Answer: Sid Meier

Source: Author bertho

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