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C-64 Games Retromania Trivia Quiz

Remember the Commodore 64? Think you are an expert with those Retrogames? Let's see how fit you really are.

A multiple-choice quiz by blane. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
blane

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
161,515

Updated
Jun 07 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
294

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following was not a C64-Game? Hint

Flight Deck

M.U.L.E.

Starglider II

World Games

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following titles was NOT a "Bard's Tale" game? Hint

Thief of Fate

Tales of the Unknown

Spheres of Darkness

The Destiny Knight

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Question 3 of 10

3. Hewson scored big time by releasing "Paradroid". What was the second game they released, with similar success? Hint

Uridium

Krakout

Arkanoid

Turrican

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Question 4 of 10

4. What game is this: "Where the steel is bright and the blood runs red
enter the stairs to the maze of dread." ? Hint

The Bard's Tale II

Ultima II

Wizardy

Tass Times in Tonetown

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Question 5 of 10

5. "The Pawn", "Corruption", "Jinx". What company? Hint

Infocom

Magnetic Scrolls

Infogrames

Rainbow Arts

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Leather Goddesses of Phobos", "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy", "Planetfall". What company? Hint

Magnetic Scrolls

Gremlin

Electronic Arts

Infocom

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Silent Service", "Gunship", "Civilization". What company? Hint

Microprose

SSI, inc.

Microsoft

Avalon Hill

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Question 8 of 10

8. "The Human Race" was known for very decent music composed by Rob Hubbard. Track #4 was probably the most famous one. What was it called? Hint

Goldrunner

After the Goldrush

Heart of Gold

Golden Race

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Question 9 of 10

9. It was one of the first available Flight Simulators. Your mission was mainly to deliver mail or other goods. What game is it? Hint

Flight Simulator

Flight Unlimited

Ace of the Sky

Solo Flight

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following choices does not fit to the others? Hint

Epyx

Quartex

Hotline

Section 8

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following was not a C64-Game?

Answer: Starglider II

"Starglider II" by Microprose was released for Amiga and Atari ST only.

2. Which of the following titles was NOT a "Bard's Tale" game?

Answer: Spheres of Darkness

"Bard's Tale I: Tales of the Unknown", "Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight", "Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate".

3. Hewson scored big time by releasing "Paradroid". What was the second game they released, with similar success?

Answer: Uridium

"Arkanoid" was published by Imagine/Taito, "Krakout" by Gremlin and "Turrican" by Trenz/Rainbow Arts.

4. What game is this: "Where the steel is bright and the blood runs red enter the stairs to the maze of dread." ?

Answer: The Bard's Tale II

The quote without the last word was a riddle in "Bard's Tale II"; the player had to enter 'dread' to unlock the passage into a dungeon.

5. "The Pawn", "Corruption", "Jinx". What company?

Answer: Magnetic Scrolls

"The Pawn", "Corruption" and "Jinx" were state-of-the-art graphic adventures by Magnetic Scrolls.

6. "Leather Goddesses of Phobos", "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy", "Planetfall". What company?

Answer: Infocom

Of course, Infocom had the charming text-based-adventures which are still played today by hardcore fans.

7. "Silent Service", "Gunship", "Civilization". What company?

Answer: Microprose

Microprose, with CEO 'Wild' Bill Stealy were famous for military simulators in the mid 80's.

8. "The Human Race" was known for very decent music composed by Rob Hubbard. Track #4 was probably the most famous one. What was it called?

Answer: Goldrunner

It was of course Goldrunner. "After the Gold Rush" and "Heart of Gold" are tracks by Neil Young, "Golden Race" is one I made up.

9. It was one of the first available Flight Simulators. Your mission was mainly to deliver mail or other goods. What game is it?

Answer: Solo Flight

"Solo Flight", released 1983 by Microprose was one of the first flight simulators for home computers.

10. Which of the following choices does not fit to the others?

Answer: Epyx

Epyx was a software vendor ("Summer Games", etc.) while all others were cracking groups.

Source: Author blane

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