Give Me a Break Trivia Quiz

Answer: Typing words

"The Typing of the Dead" is a combination of a typing tutorial and horror. It was an arcade game that was developed by WOW Entertainment and first released in Japan in 1999. It became available for the Sega Dreamcast and uses a special Sega keyboard. Instead of shooting the zombies that appear in the game, the player uses the keyboard to type words which kill the zombies. Different levels of the game emphasise different typing skills

Answer: Mister Mosquito

"Mister Mosquito" was released by Sony in 2001. The player assumes the role of Mister Mosquito whose sole purpose is to attempt to suck the blood from various parts of the bodies of the Yamada family. It is a competition between the mosquito who needs to store blood for the upcoming winter and the humans who are trying to kill the mosquito who is bothering them.

It is set in the island state of Hawaii where the Yamada family is vacationing.

Answer: A floating samurai head

The unusual game of "Zombie Nation" focuses on a floating samurai head named Namakubi. He is in battle with a character named Darc Seed who is an alien who arrived on earth in a meteor crash. Set in 1999 U.S., Darc Seed has succeeded in turning all Americans into zombies and taken control of their weapons. Namakubi is trying to recover a magical samurai sword with the name of Shura.

This weapon is supposed to be the only way that he can destroy Namakubi and his army of zombie slaves.

Answer: To pee into a potty

In "Super Pii Pii Brothers" the object of the game is to pee into a potty. Really! You wear a Wii Harness that fits a lot like a jock-strap and attempt to pee into a toilet without dripping on the seat. Remember, I did say that there would be some odd games on this quiz.

Answer: Snowboarding

"Stoked" is all about snowboarding and was created in 2009 for the Xbox 360 video game console. The game features famous mountains and famous snowboarders with weather conditions factoring in. The better you snowboard the more points you get. There are different levels of difficulty to try and may be one of the better games mentioned in this quiz.

Answer: It was never released

"Penn and Teller's Smoke and Mirrors" was a Sega game that was originally due to be released in 1995. Starring the comedy magician duo of Penn and Teller the game was actually a series of mini-games that were designed to teach the player different ways to scam their friends in a funny, friendly way.

The game was never released after the publisher Absolute Entertainment went out of business before it could be released.

Answer: Atari 2600

"Communist Mutants from Space" was based on the concept of war between alien worlds. The player attempts to shoot falling 'eggs' before they hit the bottom of the screen. The storyline is about the peaceful creature that live on the planet of Rooskee.

They are being invaded another alien people that are controlled by a character known as "Mother Creature" who went mad after drinking irradiated vodka. Mother Creature mutant armies are attempting to turn the Rooskees into "Communist Mutants".

Answer: True

While it might sound unusual, this is a real game. In this unusual competition the player is Kennedy's assassin Lee Harvey Oswald. Scores are measured by how closely the players reenactment of this incident matches the report of the Warren Commission. The creators claim that the aim of this game is to bring history to life for the player.

Answer: False

This is completely false. There are games about almost every hobby or daily activity. Video game designer's are very creative. This is also a field where multiple cultures influences can be seen. What may be popular in Japan may fall flat in Australia, and a hit game in America may not be appreciated in China. Video games are a reflection of mankind, the world we live in, and the fears that we may have.

Answer: Michael Jackson

In the odd game named "Michael Jackson's Moonwalker", a villain named Mr. Big is kidnapping earth children and taking them to the moon. Michael Jackson is the hero of the game and is attempting to save these unfortunate children. Jackson saves the day by performing cool dance moves which send out magic rays in an attempt to destroy Mr. Big and his minions.