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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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