Video Game Trivia Questions And Answers

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31 Video Game Trivia Questions With Answers

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1. Doctor Ivo “Eggman” Robotnik is the enemy of which video game character?

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Sonic the Hedgehog.

2. The Atari 2600 (the original Atari VCS) was released in the United States in which year?

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1977 (September 11th).

3. The Vault Dweller is the protagonist of which video game?

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Fallout.

4. The SNES console was released in North America in 1991. What does SNES stand for?

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Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

5. What is the full title of the fifth in the Elder Scrolls series of video games?

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Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

6. What is the name of the main protagonist of the Tomb Raider series of games?

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Lara Croft.

7. Which French video game company publishes the Far Cry series?

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Ubisoft.

8. Which was the first expansion pack to be released for World of Warcraft?

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The Burning Crusade.

9. Retsu and Geki are computer-controlled opponents in which video game?

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Street Fighter.

10. The Elder Scrolls: Arena takes place on which continent?

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Tamriel.

11. Private Martin is the playable American character in which game?

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Call of Duty.

12. Which video game company’s franchises included Mortal Kombat, Spy Hunter and Rampage?

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Midway Games Inc.

13. Which game series features cities called Vice City, Liberty City and San Andreas?

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Grand Theft Auto.

14. A knight called Dirk the Daring tries to rescue Princess Daphne from the evil dragon Singe in which laserdisc video game?

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Dragon’s Lair.

15. The Umbrella Corporation is a pharmaceutical company in which horror video game franchise?

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Resident Evil.

16. Mario first appeared in which classic video game?

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Donkey Kong.

17. Aiai, Meemee, Baby and Gongon are characters in which video game series?

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Super Monkey Ball.

18. Which classic Atari game was the first racing game to feature a race track based upon a real racing circuit, and also the first to feature a qualifying lap?

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Pole Position.

19. Pandemonium Warden is a boss character in which video game?

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Final Fantasy XI.

20. Which company publishes World of Warcraft?

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Blizzard Entertainment.

21. Master Hand is a character and a boss in which game series?

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Super Smash Bros.

22. Which game came bundled with the Nintendo Wii in all countries except Japan and North Korea?

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Wii Sports.

23. The kingdom of Hyrule is the main setting for which classic video game franchise?

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Legend of Zelda.

24. Cloud Strife is the mercenary main character of which video game?

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Final Fantasy VII.

25. Which was the first Nintendo console to use optical disks?

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The GameCube.

26. Which is the only video game in which Mario appears as the villain?

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Donkey Kong Jr.

27. Desmond Miles is a major character from which video game series?

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Assassin’s Creed.

28. Underground, Hot Pursuit and Most Wanted are instalments of which racing video game franchise?

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Need for Speed.

29. In the Metal Gear franchise, who is the brother of Liquid Snake?

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Solid Snake.

30. Which seventh generation handheld gaming console was released in North America on the 24th March, 2005?

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The Playstation Portable (PSP).

31. Which game features The Nameless King as a boss character?

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Dark Souls 3.

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