Top Video Games of 1985/86 Quiz | Video Games Mixture

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1. "Duck Hunt" was one of the most influential games of the day. It was one of the first games to use the light gun, and was also packaged with one of the greatest games of all time, much less the best of 1985. What game was it packaged with?

Answer: Super Mario Brothers

"Super Mario Brothers" was one of the first side-scrolling platformers of its kind. It brought massive, non-linear levels to the gaming world, a feature which was almost unheard of years before. It was regarded by Guinness World Records as the bestselling game of all time. "Duck Hunt" was packaged with it, and earned a mythical status next to its popular counterpart. "Duck hunt" was made legendary because of the use of the light gun, and an often annoying dog who laughed at you when you missed the ducks.

2. One of the greatest sports simulations of 1985 came on the NES console. It was a motorcycle game, that allowed the player to customize their own track and tear it up with their bike. What exciting bike game am I referring to?

Answer: Excitebike

"Excitebike" is regarded as one of the first truly accurate motorcycle games ever. The NES controller controlled the pitch of the bike for landings, using realistic physics to time landings. It was also held to a mythical status because of the course editor mode. The extra feature added replayability and freedom to build your own course, something that hadn't yet been adapted.

3. This 'cool' game starred two Eskimos named Popo and Nana. Their goal in the game was to climb up an infinitely scrolling mountain, while trying to defeat an evil Condor. Their only weapons on their journey were hammers. What legendary game am I talking about?

Answer: Ice Climber

"Ice Climber" was a revolution in co-operative gaming. Players weren't forced to battle each other, but help each other battle against the many creatures encountered along the way. In Europe, the game was often packaged with the NES console, increasing the overall popularity of it in Europe. It was also rumored to be the favorite game of the former Finnish president, Mauno Koivisto.

4. Released in 1986, this game was one of the greatest examples of the overhead shooter game. You controlled a World War II biplane as you battled your way through hordes of Japanese aircraft. What was the title of this legend?

Answer: 1942

"1942", was set in the Asian region of warfare in World War II. The main goal of the game was to reach Tokyo and destroy the enemy fleet. The game was completed in 32 levels, greatly increasing in difficulty, as each level passed. It was a simple concept but proved popular enough in the arcades to warrant a highly successful home-console release.

5. This creepy arcade game, released in 1985, was one of the most popular games released by Capcom. The main character was a knight named Arthur, and his role was to hunt ghosts, goblins, and other evil creatures of the night. What game was this?

Answer: Ghosts 'n Goblins

The truth behind the games success was not that it revolutionized the gaming industry, but the fact that it was fun and unique. It was a platformer that pitted the player against zombies, demons and other random creatures of the undead, in order to rescue a princess. The true challenge of the game laid in its difficulty level, which is still considered demonic among today's standards.

6. This game, a revised remake of a game released previously, re-released in 1986, marked the first appearance of Mario, at the time named Jumpman. His job was to save a princess from the hands of an evil gorilla. What game was this?

Answer: Donkey Kong

The game was one of the most popular of 1986. Mario was originally called Jumpman and was given the role of rescuing a damsel in distress from a tyrant named Donkey Kong. The story of the game is as follows: Jumpman, the carpenter, mistreats Donkey Kong, so to exact revenge on him, Donkey kidnaps his girlfriend Pauline. Simple, but effectively emulated into the overall experience.

7. This fighting game, released in 1986, was one of the first to use the one on one fight system. The matches were fought between two Karate masters, one in white, and another in red. The game made a huge impact on the gaming world and even appeared in the Jean Claude Van Damme movie, "Bloodsport". What game was this?

Answer: Karate Champ

"Karate Champ" was one of the major influences for the future success of "Street Fighter". The game featured no health bars but featured, an awesome hit detection system that was unrivalled at the time. A hit successfully landed earned the player either one point, or half a point. The first character to two points advanced to the next round.

8. This 1986 game was the debut of the now legendary game character, Samus Aran. One of the biggest surprises of the game discovered, was the fact that the protagonist was a woman, almost unheard of at the time. Which unforgettable classic is this?

Answer: Metroid

"Metroid" was essentially about a female bounty-hunter in a cybernetic suit, on a mission to destroy the leader of the "Space Pirates", the Mother Brain. The game featured a highly non-linear experience that included different endings, and story boards.

The biggest surprise was unlocked when the game was completed in under one hour. The armor of Samus was removed, and the hero was revealed to be female, a rarity in 1980's games.

9. Perhaps one of the longest lasting puzzle game series of all time was first seen in 1985. It was originally a game developed in Russia, but soon received international recognition for its immensely addictive and challenging gameplay. Which internationally recognized puzzle game is this?

Answer: Tetris

"Tetris" was a puzzle game invented by Alexey Pazhitnov in 1985, while he was working for the Academy of Sciences in Russia. Pentominoes was the source of inspiration for the game. Its popularity is almost unparalleled by any franchise ever released. In fact, the "Tetris" series has been released on more than 200 home-consoles, ranging from the Gameboy, the PC, and even the ill-fated N-Gage.

10. Out of the many side-scrolling shooters, released in 1986, only one truly stood out. The game was one of the first to use a weapon selection system, based upon collecting different power-ups. Which game was it?

Answer: Gradius

The player controlled a spaceship called the 'Vic Viper'. The player also had to battle waves of enemies through various environments. The game's real innovation in the gaming world, as mentioned before, was the use of a weapon selection bar and the use of pick-ups to acquire additional weapons.

Source: Author bruce007

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Top Video Games of 1985/86 Trivia Quiz

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