Video Game Consoles and Games from the 90s Quiz

Answer: Japan

Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. is a Japanese company which was first established in Tokyo, in 1993. The video game console and the software are both made by this company. Sony Computer Entertainment is also involved in production and development of video games.

Answer: 32

The original Playstation was released just over a year after the company was launched. The video game system soon became a very popular choice as a home console.

Answer: IBM

The partnership between IBM, Toshiba and Sony was known as "STI". The Cell took over four years to develop and cost millions of dollars. The workforce involved in the project, ran into several hundred engineers.

Answer: Sixth generation

The PS2 was one of the first of its type to hit the market. Sony's main competitors, Nintendo and Microsoft were quite a long way behind with their latest consoles. It wasn't until 2001 that the Xbox and the Nintendo GameCube were released. Games available in 2000 were "All Star Pro-Wrestling", "Robot Warlords" and "MotoGP".

Answer: 60 GB

The PlayStation 3 is more than just a games console. One of the great features of the PS3 is the ability to use high-definition discs. The console also allows you to view photos in various image formats and for playing music in several formats.

Answer: Ridge Racer

"Ridge Racer" was originally used on the Namco System 22. The game was adapted for the Playstation in 1994, for the Japanese market, and later for the rest of the world. The player could race against other cars or go head to head with just one other car. The game had other options including automatic transmission or manual.

Answer: Warhawk

"Warhawk"is a vehicle simulation game. In the game, the player is the pilot of his craft. At his finger tips he has the use of plasma cannons, rockets and multi-fire swarmers. The game is based on six different levels, and each level gets harder as you progress. The enemies are always chasing you. Can you fend them off?

Answer: The Super Nintendo Entertainment System

The second console by Nintendo was the best selling 16 bit games console in the early 90s. The Entertainment System was available in the UK in 1992, and had a price tag of around £150.00 sterling. The main Competition in the home market was the Sega Mega Drive. In 1992, "Sonic the Hedgehog" was one of the most popular games in the UK.

Answer: True

The Nintendo 64 became available in 1996 in Japan. In the UK, we had to wait until 1997 to get our hands on this home console. Nintendo always claimed that the system was the first console that used 64 bits. One big draw back with the N64 was the use of cartridges rather than the CD. A popular game at the time was "Super Mario 64" and "GoldenEye".

Answer: Sega

Released in 1998, for the Japanese market and 1999 for the rest of the world, the Dreamcast became the first home console to have a built-in modem for internet use. The home console also benefited by having support for online gaming. The Dreamcast was short-lived as the Sony PlayStation PS1 would be launched in 2000.

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