Don't Put the Blame on Me

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. In June of 2003, two teen-aged brothers (14 and 16) shot at passing vehicles on Interstate 40 in Tennessee. They killed one person and injured another. What video game was blamed for their actions when they went to trial? "Doom" "Grand Theft Auto III" "Manhunt" "Need for Speed: Carbon"

2. In 2005 a South Korean Man died after playing "Star Craft" for 50 hours straight. True False

3. The killers in the Columbine High School Massacre were said to have been inspired to carry out their actions by what video game? "Doom" "Final Fantasy VIII" "Dungeons and Dragons" "Need For Speed:Most Wanted"

4. Which American university was the victim of a 2007 massacre that was blamed on the video game "Counter-Strike"? Kent State Virginia Tech University of Texas Florida State

5. The game "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" has been criticised for it's use of racial profiling. True False

6. In Canada in 2008, what did 15 year old Brandon Crisp do when his parents took his Xbox 360 away from him because he played it too much? He killed them He ran away He invented the WII gaming system He joined the Boy Scouts

7. In 2000 a 15 year teenager in Spain killed his family with a katana while claiming that he was a character from the video game "Final Fantasy VIII". What is a katana? A hand grenade A wild dog A laser gun A samurai sword

8. The game "DeathRace" came out in 1976(!). This violent game was inspired by the movie "Death Race 2000" which starred what famous pugilistic actor? Marlon Brando Sylvester Stallone Richard Boone Michael J. Fox

9. In which country was the video game "ManHunt" blamed for the stabbing murder of Stefan Pakeerah by a 17 year old friend? Nigeria India England Greenland

10. In 2007 The American Psychological Association issued this statement:"Psychological research confirms that violent video games can increase children's aggression, BUT that parents moderate all the negative effects". True False