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Classic Arcade Video Games Trivia Quiz

Do you think you remember some of the classic video games that were released in the arcades in the '70s and early '80s? Take this quiz and see! This quiz should be easy for new gamers and advanced gamers like me!

A multiple-choice quiz by Epicgamer11. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Epicgamer11

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
362,678

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

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913

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what game did you play as a yellow character who ate white pellets (dots) in a maze? Hint

Pac-guy

Pac-man

Pellet Eater Challenge

Labyrinth

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what game did you have to shoot aliens as they moved side-to-side before they got to the ground? Hint

Space Invaders

Asteroids

The Invaders

Donkey Kong

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what game did you have to shoot different types of bugs and, when shot, the main bug break into smaller pieces? Hint

Centipede

Butterflies

Worms

Snake

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the game where you had to jump over barrels and climb ladders in order to save your girlfriend from an evil ape? Hint

Donkey Kong

King Kong

Crazy Apes

Pauline

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what game did you play as a red plumber that would jump up to knock enemies off of their platforms? Hint

Mario Bros.

Sewer Fight

Plumber Journeys

Mortal Kombat

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what game did you play as a frog who had to cross a busy street in order to make it home to his lily pad? Hint

Frog Hero

Frogger

The Quest for Home

Car Crossing

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what tennis-like game did you use a white paddle to bounce a white ball in order to (hopefully) get past the other player's (or CPU's) paddle? Hint

Bong

Pong

Bounce

Off the Wall

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what game did you bounce a ball to destroy bricks while making sure the ball didn't go past you, or you would lose? Hint

Brick Breaker

Break-in

Bricker

Break-out

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what game did you dig underground in order to pump up your enemies and destroy them? Hint

Dig Dug

Pump It Up!

Pac-man

Chase: The Under-Ground Demons

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what game did you start out in an asteroid belt and have to shoot asteroids to get points and survive? Hint

Space Invaders

Asteroids

Space Rocks

Into the Asteroid Belt

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what game did you play as a yellow character who ate white pellets (dots) in a maze?

Answer: Pac-man

"Pac-man" was released by Namco in 1980. Believe it or not, "Pac-man" was actually inspired by pizza! This game was also released for the Atari 2600 (the first Atari). This version was received quite negatively because people thought it did not look anything like the arcade version.

2. In what game did you have to shoot aliens as they moved side-to-side before they got to the ground?

Answer: Space Invaders

"Space Invaders" was released by Taito in 1978. "Space Invaders" once caused a shortage of yen in Japan because it was so popular!

3. In what game did you have to shoot different types of bugs and, when shot, the main bug break into smaller pieces?

Answer: Centipede

"Centipede" was released by Atari in 1981. "Centipede" also had a sequel called "Millipede" which had more types of bugs. "Millipede" was released in 1982.

4. What was the game where you had to jump over barrels and climb ladders in order to save your girlfriend from an evil ape?

Answer: Donkey Kong

"Donkey Kong" was released by Nintendo in 1981. Did you know that this game starred some of the earliest appearances of Mario and Princess Peach? They were not called Mario and Princess Peach though, they were called "Jumpman" and "Pauline".

5. In what game did you play as a red plumber that would jump up to knock enemies off of their platforms?

Answer: Mario Bros.

"Mario Bros." was released by Nintendo in 1983. One of the famous enemies in the "Mario" series was called the Koopa (the turtle enemy you could jump on in the later series). He made his first appearance in this game.

6. In what game did you play as a frog who had to cross a busy street in order to make it home to his lily pad?

Answer: Frogger

"Frogger" was released by Konami in 1981. "Frogger" is regarded as a classic of the "Golden Age of Arcade Video Games."

7. In what tennis-like game did you use a white paddle to bounce a white ball in order to (hopefully) get past the other player's (or CPU's) paddle?

Answer: Pong

"Pong" was released by Atari in 1972 (a pretty old game). "Pong" was also released as a console in 1975, but could only play "Pong." You had to get past the enemy eleven times to win.

8. In what game did you bounce a ball to destroy bricks while making sure the ball didn't go past you, or you would lose?

Answer: Break-out

"Break-out" was released by Atari in 1976. One of the creators of the game was Steve Jobs (the creator of Apple)! He worked at Atari in 1973.

9. In what game did you dig underground in order to pump up your enemies and destroy them?

Answer: Dig Dug

"Dig Dug" was released by Namco in 1982. There was a very similar game called "Mr. Do" released in that same year. The only difference was the main character was a clown and you had to collect berries.

10. In what game did you start out in an asteroid belt and have to shoot asteroids to get points and survive?

Answer: Asteroids

"Asteroids" was released by Atari in 1979. "Asteroids" was Atari's best selling video game for the Atari 2600.

Source: Author Epicgamer11

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