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Video Game Consoles! Trivia Quiz

This is a test to see who knows the most about video game consoles!

A multiple-choice quiz by Videogamer123. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Videogamer123

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
345,480

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
3 / 10

Plays
385

Question 1 of 10

1. What was Nintendo's first home video game console? Hint

Color TV Game 6

Super Nintendo

Nintendo Entertainment System

Game & Watch

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Question 2 of 10

2. What three consoles had the same controller ports? Hint

The PS1, PS2, and PS3

The N64, GameCube, and Wii

The Genesis, 2600, and Colecovision

The Super Nintendo, NES, and Sega Master System

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Question 3 of 10

3. What company helped make the Phillips CDi other than Phillips and quite possibly Sony and Nintendo? Hint

Sega

Panasonic

Bandai

Magnavox

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Question 4 of 10

4. What company created the first wireless controllers? Hint

Nintendo

Atari

Phillips

Microsoft

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Question 5 of 10

5. What Nintendo DS menu icon could make the system blue screen when you are using it? Hint

Settings

DS game

GBA game

"Pictochat"

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Question 6 of 10

6. What console was the first one to have a camera peripheral for online gaming? Hint

Sony PS3

Sega Dreamcast

Sony PS2

Nintendo DSi

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many sensors did you need to put on your TV to use the Power Glove? Hint

Two

One

Four

Three

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the Colecovision's second add on? Hint

Connected to an Intellivision

The ability to play 2600 games

A steering wheel

Connected to an ADAHMS computer

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Nintendo's first attempt at 3D visuals? Hint

Virtual Boy

Nintendo 64

3DS

Famicom 3D System

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the Sega Genesis' European name? Hint

Master System

Mega Drive

Sega 16

Sega Super System

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Nintendo's first home video game console?

Answer: Color TV Game 6

The Color TV Game 6 was originally a "Pong" console that had six variations of "Pong" on it. It was only released in Japan and even got a sequel, the Color TV Game 15 I do believe.

2. What three consoles had the same controller ports?

Answer: The Genesis, 2600, and Colecovision

The Sega Genesis, Atari 2600, and the Colecovision all happened to have the same controller ports. That meant you could use a Genesis controller on a 2600, or even a Colecovision on Genesis!

3. What company helped make the Phillips CDi other than Phillips and quite possibly Sony and Nintendo?

Answer: Magnavox

Magnavox, the granddaddy of video game consoles, helped make that garbage. Their logo is on the smaller CDi model where people can see it. I do not know what they were a part of it but they were a part of it!

4. What company created the first wireless controllers?

Answer: Atari

Back in the day, Atari actually did make a wireless controller for the 2600. The controller was thicker and had a giant antenna sticking out of it. It was like a controller radio or around that area.

5. What Nintendo DS menu icon could make the system blue screen when you are using it?

Answer: "Pictochat"

If you pull out the DS cartridge while in "Pictochat", the system will blue screen. If you do this on a DS Lite, it will purple screen. I don't think it will do the same on the DSi and 3DS though.

6. What console was the first one to have a camera peripheral for online gaming?

Answer: Sega Dreamcast

There was a camera for the Dreamcast actually, called the Dreameye. It looked weird though. It was only released in Japan and only worked on Japaneese Dreamcast games.

7. How many sensors did you need to put on your TV to use the Power Glove?

Answer: Three

The Power Glove being one of the worst of the worst, had to have terrible sensors. It was the strangest position too. Besides, it never stayed on. There was one on the corner and two on the sides.

8. What was the Colecovision's second add on?

Answer: A steering wheel

Out of its array of massive add-ons, the Colecovision steering wheel was only number 2! it was about the size of the trackball controller for the same console.

9. What was Nintendo's first attempt at 3D visuals?

Answer: Famicom 3D System

The 3D System was only available in Japan for the Famicom and it was a pair of glasses. It was only compatible with some games and you would change the games into 3D mode by using the select button on player 1's controller because player 2 had no start and select buttons.

10. What is the Sega Genesis' European name?

Answer: Mega Drive

In Europe, the Sega Genesis had the name of the Mega Drive. The logo also looked a bit different and so did the system itself, even though they weren't much different. Plus, the box art for "Sonic 3" was completely different.

Source: Author Videogamer123

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