At Home with my PS4 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

"Uncharted 4: A Thief's End" was the fourth entry in the main series of "Uncharted" games which began in 2007 on the PS3 with "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune". The game was a commercial success selling over 9 million copies by the end of 2016 and it was also a critical success achieving a Metacritic score of 93 on 113 reviews.

In the game Nathan is reunited with his estranged brother Sam and on their quest for treasure they visit Italy, Scotland, Panama and Madagascar.

Answer: Multiplayer first-person shooter game

"Overwatch" is commonly referred to as a 'hero shooter' in which two teams of six players select a hero from 30 characters that have unique abilities and attributes. Typically selecting characters that complement each other optimizes a team's chance of winning but oftentimes players would simply select their favorite characters. Blizzard Entertainment developed "Overwatch" and it became their fourth major video game franchise.

Answer: No Man's Sky

According to the game's developers, the universe of "No Man's Sky" included more than 18 quintillion planets each with their own ecosystem of flora and fauna. "No Man's Sky" did very well with pre-order sales but received a lot of negative publicity from players that felt the game's developers misrepresented many of the game's features and did not deliver on others such as a multiplayer mode.

In the three years after its initial release the developers added free content to the game to address some of these concerns.

Answer: Horizon Zero Dawn

"Horizon Zero Dawn" was developed by Guerrilla Games, a subsidiary of Sony Interactive Entertainment. As players progress in the game they acquire new abilities for Aloy that allow her to take on more deadly machines and uncover secrets about her past. Through the first two years of its release "Horizon Zero Dawn" had sold more than 10 million copies.

Answer: MLB The Show 17

"MLB The Show 17" was centered on the sport of baseball and it featured all teams and players in Major League Baseball as well as some historic players. The game was lauded for its realistic appearance, presentation and commentary but it was hampered by technical issues at launch that impacted online gameplay.

Answer: Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

Between 1996 and 1998 the company Naughty Dog developed the first three games for in the "Crash Bandicoot" series for the original PlayStation. Eventually the company Activision acquired the rights to the character and these games, "Crash Bandicoot", "Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back", and "Crash Bandicoot: Warped", were remastered with painstaking care for the "Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy" release. Having never played any of the games I instantly enjoyed their elements of jumping, reaching checkpoints, acquiring power-ups and boss battles.

Answer: Astro Bot Rescue Mission

"Astro Bot Rescue Mission" tasked players with helping Captain Astro navigate five worlds and 20 levels each with puzzles and lots of fellow astro robots to rescue. Hovering and exploration are critical elements to the game which also utilizes gadgets like a slingshot and tight rope to help Astro progress.

Answer: New York City

Similar to the majority of the "Spider-Man" comics, "Marvel's Spiderman" for the PS4 was set in New York City. The game was developed by Insomniac Games and it was praised by critics for its recreation of the major sites of New York and how both Peter Parker and Spider-Man are able to navigate it.

Answer: Kingdom Hearts III

"Kingdom Hearts III" was initially released for both the PS4 and XBox One and it sold more than five million copies within a week of its release. Luckily for the protagonist Sora assistance is provided by Donald Duck, Goofy, King Mickey and Riku on a journey to locate the seven guardians of light.

The game introduced a new feature to the series called 'Attraction Flow' in which rides like the Mad Tea Party help summon attacks.

Answer: Freelancers

The action of "Anthem" takes place on an unnamed planet in which humanity resides behind walls that somewhat protect them from the dangers beyond. The world's technology is powered by a source known as the 'Anthem of Creation' that unfortunately also caused other threats.

The game begins with players in control of an unnamed Freelancer who loses nearly all of his army mates. "Anthem" was criticized by many players for its grinding/repetitive gameplay and buggy nature.