Just a Few of My Favorite Games Quiz

Answer: House of Venii

"Rome: Total War" was a war strategy game released for PC by Activision in 2004. In the game, you take control of one of three Roman families: the House of Julii (Red), the House of Brutii (Green) and the House of Scipii (Blue). The object of the game is to conquer and maintain a prosperous empire with your chosen faction.

Other non-Roman factions can be unlocked after conquering them in game. The photo is the head of the famous statue of Venus de Milo.

Answer: Star Wars: TIE Fighter

"Star Wars: TIE Fighter" was released for PC in 1994. It was a sequel to "Star Wars: X-Wing" released in 1993. In "Star Wars: TIE Fighter" you are placed in the role of a pilot within the ranks of the Empire. You get to pilot the TIE Fighter and various other ships in the Empire's fleet from a first person perspective.

The game takes place between the events of the "Star Wars" films, "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of The Jedi". In addition to the your primary mission objectives, you have the option of proving your worth to Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine by completing secondary and bonus goals.

The object in the photo is the real life Saturnian moon Mimas, which has a crater that makes it look like the Death Star.

Answer: Firestorm

"Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun" is a real-time strategy game released by Westwood Studios for PC in 1999. It is a sequel to the original "Command & Conquer" released in 1995. The game takes place on a post-apocalyptic Earth, where crystals called Tiberium have infected the entire planet. You get to control one of two factions the GDI (Global Defense Initiative) and the Brotherhood of NOD, who seek to conquer what remains of the world. An expansion pack named "Firestorm", containing new story missions and new technology for both factions was released in 2000.

Answer: Descent

"Descent" is a 3D, first person shooter game released by Parallax Software in 1995. In the game, a computer virus has infected robots who work in human mines and outposts spread out across the entire solar system. The PTMC (Post-Terran Mining Corporation), trying to avoid a PR nightmare, hires a mercenary (You) to wipe out the virus. To do this, you must fly your ship down into each of these outposts, seek out three color-coded door keys, rescue any hostages found, destroy their nuclear cores and escape through the emergency exit.

The photo depicts top-down view of an elevator shaft surrounded by a descending staircase.

Answer: Star Trek

In 1992, Interplay Productions released the "Star Trek: 25th Anniversary" video game on PC. It is an RPG-style adventure game containing seven missions involving the crew of the USS Enterprise. The main characters are taken from the original "Star Trek" television series, which aired in the late 1960's.

In the CD-ROM version of the game, the original cast of the television show (William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, etc.) provided the voices for their respective characters in the game. The ship in the photo is of the now retired American aircraft carrier, the USS Enterprise.

Answer: Microsoft Flight Simulator X

Microsoft first released its "Flight Simulator" program in 1982. The most recent installment, "Flight Simulator X" (FSX) was released in 2006. It is a highly detailed flight simulator with realistic aircraft models, scenery and can be utilized using a plethora of equipment, including home flight controls, rudder pedals as well as a simple mouse and joystick.

Although Microsoft has since stopped updating the program, third party companies have developed new aircraft models and updated sceneries for the program. VATSIM is an organization that has developed software used to simulate air traffic control within FSX and other simulation software.

The photograph is the cockpit of a full-size Boeing 727 simulator.

Answer: The Oregon Trail

"The Oregon Trail" was first developed in 1971. It is one of the most successful educational PC video games of the late '70's/early '80's. In "The Oregon Trail", you and your family must make a journey from Missouri to Oregon in a covered wagon during America's westward expansion era.

The game's difficulty can vary based on your family's monetary status, the time of year you choose to leave and the supplies you choose to buy at each trading post. You must face river crossings, diseases such as cholera and dysentery and be able to provide food for the family via hunting.

Answer: Hell Cab

"Hell Cab" was released for PC in 1993. In the game, you are stranded at a NYC airport after your flight is indefinitely delayed. A shady cab driver named Raul offers to take you for a ride into Manhattan. When you get there, you find out that you don't have the money to cover the full fare.

He cuts you a deal where you must sign your soul over to the devil in lieu of payment. You must then complete three time traveling scenarios to win your soul back. The three scenarios take place during three historical periods (Ancient Rome, World War I and Jurassic).

Answer: Dracula Unleashed

"Dracula Unleashed" is an interactive movie released for PC in 1993 that was published by Viacom. In the game, you play the role of Alexander Morris, brother of the late Quincey Morris, a character killed in the novel "Dracula" by Bram Stoker. Alexander travels to England to investigate his brother's death.

While there, he is caught in the middle of a conspiracy to resurrect the lord of the nosferatu. To complete the game, you must visit various locations at a specific time, sometimes with a certain item in hand. One misstep could leave you at the wrong place at the wrong time.

Answer: Call of Duty

Activision released the first "Call of Duty" on PC in 2003. The first installment of the popular first-person shooter franchise has the player experience key events of World War II. These include charging the beaches of Normandy on D-Day (depicted in the photo) with the American army, infiltrating a German dam as a member of the British army and even fighting for the Russians during the Battle of Stalingrad, where you're given only a handful of bullets (and no weapon) to start with.