Monkey See, Monkey Do Trivia Quiz

Answer: Rock Band

Originally released in 2007 and produced by MTV Games, "Rock Band" is the ultimate rock fantasy. Created by the team that created the first couple of "Guitar Hero" games, it was the first title in the music game revolution of the late '00s to feature drums (something emulated by several other series).

The third game in the series, released in 2010, would add a keyboard into the mix and have enough possibilities for seven different players in-game. Monkye See, Monkey Do: You play as the band. You mimic the hits, notes, and tones to give a close performance (in pitch too!) Later iterations of the game included authentic chord progressions on realistic fretted guitars and proper drum notes.

It's as close as you can get to acting like a real rock band without being one.

Answer: SingStar

With two microphones, one red and one blue, connected to an adapter with a USB, the player needs to complete songs much like in a game of karaoke. The only difference? Pitch is required. Like in "Rock Band" the game tracks the correct vocal pitch and scores accordingly.

The first game in the series was released in 2004 on the PlayStation 2. Now, the series features many iterations and downloadable songs. An Xbox version of the game, "Lips", features the same sort of gimmick. Monkey See, Monkey Do: You are the singer! While a music video plays in the background, you can track your pitch onscreen to ensure that you pull off the proper note streaks to earn a high score. Because two players can play at once, head-to-head battles can be performed.

Answer: Wii Fit

One of the top-selling games ever released, "Wii Fit" opened the famous Nintendo Wii console to a new audience. Selling over twenty million copies in a little over two years, the game allows players to track their fitness in fields such as Yoga, Aerobics, and Strength training (with some fun stuff in there too).

The more the player completes on the balance board, the more they unlock. You can set goals, work out, and enjoy the console all at once. Monkey See, Monkey Do: You work alongside a 'virtual trainer' to master specific poses and the Balance Board helps to exact the precise forms and movements necessary to do it right. Players can lower or raise their BMI (Body Mass Index) to a proper standing, lose weight, gain muscle, and have fun. And with a video game! Due to its popularity, "Wii Fit Plus" was released in 2009.

Answer: Super Monkey Ball

Truly a matter of 'monkey see, monkey do', players can take to the motion-sensitive Wii Balance Board to roll monkey balls across the stages of the game. Like in previous versions in the series, the player takes the role of AiAi and other monkeys and literally rolls across levels to reach a goal/fight a boss/collect bananas. Similarly, the "Kororinpa" series of marble games can do near the same thing...there are just less monkeys (though you can play as a monkey ball).

The second game in this series, "Marble Saga", can use the Balance Board. Monkey See, Monkey Do: You hop onto the Balance Board and lean to move the monkey ball. Every slight movement on this sensitive device is registered to help the player slide along. Several mini-games are also playable using the same mechanics.

Answer: Umbrella Chronicles

"Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles" was released in 2007 as the first original title in the series on the console. Unlike many of the earlier third-person entries in the series, "Umbrella Chronicles" is a rail shooter putting players into a first-person perspective and using the Wii remote in a similar style to those old "House of the Dead" shooters in classic arcades.

The game followed many of the storylines of the early games in the series taking the player through a number of past settings and scenarios which have become staples in the "Resident Evil" franchise.

A sequel, "Darkside Chronicles", was released on the Wii the following year. Monkey See, Monkey Do: The player can use the gun attachment for the Wii Remote to literally point and shoot in-game creating a realistic zombie outbreak. Tossing grenades was never easier. Remember "Duck Hunt" on the NES? The game is very similar to that. ;)

Answer: Dance Central

It's like "Dance Dance Revolution" without the pads and with legitimate dance moves! Harmonix, the makers of "Rock Band", were commissioned to make a game utilizing the Xbox Kinect peripheral in 2009 and upon their arrival at E3 in 2010, "Dance Central" became one of the most talked-about games. With several classic dance, hip-hop, and pop singles to back it, players can pop in the game and play along mimicking the literal dance moves pertaining to each single. Monkey See, Monkey Do: One of the first Kinect games on the market, "Dance Central" not only teaches players precise dance movements from music videos and routines by musicians and performers, but it perfects them through training sequences and gameplay.

The player(s) can compete online or locally for high scores or precision and discover the true steps- something "Dance Dance Revolution" simply can't do.

Answer: Cooking Mama

Comprised of minigames, this DS original by Majesco was quite popular in gaming circles for its clever use of the DS touchscreen and its simple techniques. Originally released in 2006, the "Cooking Mama" series was fast to grow with versions on the DS and Wii as well as the "Gardening Mama", "Crafting Mama", and "Science Papa" titles. Monkey See, Monkey Do: Using the stylus (or Wii Remote) players can make motions to slice meat, flip frying pans, whisk eggs, shake shakers, and perform other kitchen tasks to perfect dishes of their choice. Mama grades the player based on their technique and efficiency in the kitchen and high scores are achieved by players who get the knack for cooking. With new dishes in each game (and new techniques), it's a fun casual game to dabble in...even if you're not good at cooking.

Answer: Trauma Center

"Trauma Center", developed by Atlus for the Nintendo DS, is similar to the style of "Cooking Mama" insofar that the player uses the stylus to perform realistic tasks. In this case, the player can suture wounds, use the defibrillator, inject syringes, and do all sorts of medical tasks on the handheld.

The "Second Opinion" title was released as a launch title for the Wii and did much of the same on the console. Monkey See, Monkey Do: With a surgeon's precision, the game allows players to literally decimate odd diseases with medical lasers, remove pieces of glass from an accident victim, and even diffuse bombs with medical tools in a complicated storyline. Later games in the series (like "New Blood" and "Trauma Team") would introduce more of these medical techniques in the future. With less accuracy and no sense of speed in their procedures, the player could find themselves in a deep predicament as the patient ends up a casualty.

Answer: Mario Kart Wii

The only one of the four options to actually appear on the Wii, "Mario Kart Wii" utilizes the Wii Remote to steer Mario and co. through tracks old and new as per the gameplay styles seen throughout the series. The only difference between this game and the predecessors is the style in which it is played.

In addition, new online capabilities allow players to race in groups online. Monkey See, Monkey Do: Another perk about the Wii, players can use the remote (and wheel attachment) to make it seem as though they're actually steering the players.

Many of the older elements of the game (from weapons to boosts) are still there, but the realism is amped up). Throughout this generation of gaming, many racing games utilized this technique in several franchises (including later "Need of Speed" titles and others) because of their motion-sensitive devices.

Answer: DJ Hero

Although "Guitar Hero" was a major venture for the developers at Activision, "DJ Hero" would prove to be their new brainchild in 2009. Packaged with a turntable designed for the game, players can press buttons and move the record on top to score points and play in songs and mash-ups to some of the biggest hits in dance, hip-hop, rap, trance, and house music in the 2000s (and earlier). Monkey See, Monkey Do: Players can mimic the actual freestyle turntable manipulation done by actual DJs with special techniques, scratches, and fades. Konami would go on to create a very similar title (akin to their "Beatmania" rhythm games) in later years.