Top Video Games of 2006 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Dead Rising

Although "Dead Rising" may have seemed like a "Resident Evil" wannabe from the get-go, it set itself far apart. First of all, weapons were plentiful. A player could use anything as a a weapon be it an umbrella, a car, a baseball bat, or even a soccer ball. Several endings, as well as unlockables achieved by taking photos added almost infinite re-playability to the gaming experience.

The game would also never be the same experience twice. As a result of it's unique gameplay, "Dead Rising" received generally positive reviews from multiple gaming sources including IGN and Gamespot.

Answer: Bully

"Bully" was a third-person action adventure game similar to "Grand Theft Auto" in many ways. First of all, there was an open environment to explore and interact with, as well as a set grouping of missions for the player to accomplish. Like the aforementioned game, "Bully" also received its fair share of controversy. Due to Rockstar North's accidental inclusion of the gratuitous "Hot Coffee Mod" in "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas", politicians feared that a similar "accident" would occur in this game.

In the end, no such problem was discovered and the game actually received positive reviews from all reputable sources. Among it's accolades were a 2006 award as best Playstation 2 action game and an award for containing the best original music of 2006.

Answer: Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

"The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion" was originally released on March 20, 2006. The game was developed by Bethesda Softworks, a game company responsible for the "Elder Scrolls" games, the original "Burnout" game and several drag racing games.

What made "Oblivion" different from the other RPG's on the market was the attention to detail that the developers put into the game. Graphically, it pushed the limits of the PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. Water looked realistic, forests looked lush, and the skies looked like real skies. The first-person mode also created more of an immersive experience because the player could think of themselves as that character, not just a third-person controller. The players could either explore the gigantic land, or they could team up with all sorts of characters and go on epic quests, each one more rewarding than the last. The game was incredibly well-received by the gaming world earning game of the year honors from G4, Spike TV, Gamespy, Gamespot, IGN and PC Gamer.

Answer: Final Fantasy XII

Apart from merely a change of battle system, several other additions were made to "Final Fantasy XII", in order to polish the gaming experience. First of all, the player could rotate the game's camera 360 degrees in order to see everything around them. Secondly, characters seemed to have more of a connection to their land. Previous games featured characters walking around aimlessly, really robotically, but this game featured characters going into buildings and realistically interacting with the game's environment.

The game's changes were not seen as negative moves by critics, however, as many critics gave the game a perfect score such as Gamepro, Official Playstation Magazine, X-Play, and Eurogamer Magazine.

Answer: Gears of War

"Gears of War" was created by Epic Games, a smaller game developer best known for creating the "Unreal" games. "Gears of War" was an attempt by Epic Games to enter the next generation of action games, with something other than "Unreal". What they created was a graphically superior game with an intricate environment that made the gaming experience more complete. Emphasis was placed on taking cover behind objects as enemies were everywhere and they had their own little tricks at their disposal. "Gears of War" was greatly hyped before its release, so it had a lot of expectations to fulfill. Fortunately, most game critics have agreed that it more than fulfilled its promises when they granted the game titles like "Xbox 360 Game of the Year", "Overall Game of the Year", "Best Action Game", "Game of the Year", and many more. Among these critics were G4-Tech TV, IGN, Spike TV, and Official Xbox Magazine.

Answer: Guitar Hero II

"Guitar Hero II" served as the sequel to 2005's hit Playstation 2 game, "Guitar Hero". The sequel was made available on the Xbox 360 and PS2, allowing Xbox Live to be integrated into the gameplay experience. New songs could be downloaded and scores could be shared worldwide.

The unique, however smooth gameplay elements eventually led to some of the world's most prestigious reviewers giving the game great scores like 9.25/10 by Game Informer or 10/10 by Official Playstation Magazine.

Answer: Half Life 2: Episode One

"Half Life 2: Episode One" was to represent the first part in a series of sequels to "Half Life 2". The goal behind the move to episodic sequels was to remove the long waits between a game and its sequel. Unfortunately, the episodic content also had massive delays, particularly with "Episode Two", which ended up with several delays. "Episode One" improved the graphics of "Half Life 2", made the physics more realistic and introduced more cramped environments to fight the hordes of headcrab zombies. PC Gamer magazine gave the game an 8.5/10, praising the improvements the developers made over "Half Life 2". Generally, the reviews of the game were similar, however, one complaint arose in most of the reviews.

The game was too short. A player could beat the game in less than five hours.

The episodic content split a 20+ hour game into several short five hour parts, which have their ups and downs.

Answer: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

"The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess" was the first ever "Zelda" game to be a launch title, thus it had some expectations to meet. Its out of character artistic approach and motion sensitive controls more than satisfied the critics. IGN gave the game a 9.5/10 rating proclaiming it to be "the second best launch game ever [behind "Super Mario 64"]." The following reviewers all gave the game at least 88% in their rating of the game: Game Rankings, Metacritic, 1-Up, Electronic Gaming Monthly, Game Spot, Gamespy, Game Informer, and TV's X-Play.

The game also had the privilege of winning multiple game of the year awards.

Answer: Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

"Lego Star Wars II" was developed by Traveller's Tales, a small game company based in the United Kingdom. "Lego Star Wars II" picked up immediately where the previous one left off. The game started off from the legendary scene in which the Imperial Star Destroyer captured Princess Leia and the Tantive IV.

The game eventually led to the climactic final death star run from "Return of the Jedi". Despite the game's rather cutesy appearance, it should not be overlooked. Solid controls, smooth platforming action, and amusing slapstick comedy make this game worth checking out.

The game sold more than a million copies within a week of its release, emphasizing either that people wanted to play the original "Star Wars" episodes, or they just liked the cuteness and the solid gameplay.

Answer: Resistance: Fall of Man

"Resistance: Fall of Man" represented the lone PS3 launch title that reviewers praised. It was acknowledged for its intense action, its superb graphics and its relatively open environments. "Resistance" also became the first Playstation 3 game to hit the million mark in sales. IGN gave the game these following titles: PlayStation 3 Game of the Year (2006), Best First-Person Shooter on PlayStation 3 (2006), Best Graphics Technology on PlayStation 3 (2006), Best Original Score on PlayStation 3 (2006), Best Use of Sound on PlayStation 3 (2006), Best Online Multiplayer on PlayStation 3 (2006), Most Innovative Design on PlayStation 3 (2006).

The game also hit some controversy on the ninth of June 2007, when the Church of England was made aware of the use of Manchester Cathedral as a stage in the game. Apparently, no permission was given to use the church as a level, so the church threatened legal action if nothing was done about it.

After a formal apology was given, roughly a week later, the sales of the game ironically sky-rocketed.