Let's Go Down To The Arcade Trivia Quiz

Answer: Pac-Man

Created by Toru Iwatani and developed by Namco, the original "Pac-Man" arcade game was first released in 1980, and the Pac-Man character has subsequently appeared in numerous game spin-offs.

A giant, pixelised version of Pac-Man appeared in the 2015 movie "Pixels" starring Adam Sandler.

Answer: Donkey Kong

Mario was created by Shigeru Miyamoto and, since his first appearance in "Donkey Kong" in 1981, has appeared appeared in over 200 video games.

Mario is the mascot for Nintendo.

Answer: Asteroids

Released in 1979 by Atari, "Asteroids" was one of the first major arcade game successes.

As the action takes place on one screen, the asteroids 'wrap around' the screen as they exit from the top, bottom, or sides, thereby requiring the player to have excellent spatial awareness if they are to make good progression through the game.

Answer: Street Fighter

Developed by Capcom and released in 1987, "Street Fighter" set the standards for one-on-one fighting games.

Other characters in the game include Geki (ninja with claw weapon), Eagle (English bodyguard who uses Kali sticks as a weapon), and the game's final opponent, the reputed 'Emperor of Muay Thai', Sagat.

Answer: Sonic the Hedgehog

Originally developed by Sonic Team and published for the Sega Genesis console in 1991, the game was subsequently adapted for release in arcades.

The game's success led to the development of a very lucrative media franchise, with dozens of spin-off games, cartoons, comic books, and toys.

Answer: Out Run

Released by Sega in 1986, "Out Run" is listed as one of the best games of all time, and tales the player on a fast-paced ride across various themed settings.

Due to its success in the arcades, "Out Run" was translated onto numerous other formats, including the ZX Spectrum, Commodore Amiga, Sega Mega Drive, and PlayStation.

Answer: Mortal Kombat

One of the most successful fighting franchises of all-time (along with "Street Fighter" and "Tekken"), "Mortal Kombat" allows the player to select from dozens of characters, all of whom have their own unique 'Fatality' (finishing move).

Since the original game was released in the arcades in 1992, numerous sequels and reboots have been released, with the series reaching its tenth major installment, "Mortal Kombat X", in April 2015 for Xbox One, PS4, and PC.

Answer: Space Invaders

Created by Tomohiro Nishikado, and released in 1978, Space Invaders is one of the most iconic arcade games in history.

Along with the waves of alien invaders, whose movements get increasingly quick as the game progresses, the player can gain bonus points by destroying the occasionally-appearing "mystery ship" that moves across the top of the screen.

Answer: Chase HQ

Released by Taito in 1988, "Chase Headquarters" sees the player assume the role of police officer Tony Gibson, whose role is to stop fleeing criminals by ramming into their vehicles.

The games consists of five levels, with increasingly difficult-to-catch criminals, ranging from Ralph, the Idaho Slasher who drives a white Lotus Esprit, to the Eastern Bloc Spy who drives a Red Porsche 928.

Answer: Mario Bros.

Mario is joined by his younger brother Luigi in a platform game where the extermination of sewer creatures by flipping them on their backs and kicking them away is the aim of the game.

Originally released in arcades by Nintendo in 1983, "Mario Bros." has subsequently been re-released for the Wii, 3DS, and Wii U.