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General PC Gaming Trivia Trivia Quiz

This quiz is intented to check your general PC gaming knowledge.

A multiple-choice quiz by Cabeza2000. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
Cabeza2000

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
144,919

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

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Difficult

Avg Score
9 / 20

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Question 1 of 20

1. "Sam & Max Hit the Road" was developed by LucasArts in which year? Hint

1999

1990

1993

1996

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Question 2 of 20

2. "FIFA" soccer series developed by EA Sports/Electronic Arts had many titles shipped.
How many of these versions were supported by the DOS platform? Hint

All of them are supported by DOS

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Question 3 of 20

3. In 1993, Virgin Interactive Entertainment published the first PC game coming on two CDS in the PC gaming history.
Which game am I talking about? Hint

"Beneath a Steel Sky"

"The Legend of Kyrandia"

"Dune"

"The 7th Guest"

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Question 4 of 20

4. Which version from the "Leisure Suit Larry" adventure series never existed? Hint

The "2"

The "5"

The "4"

The "7"

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Question 5 of 20

5. Which year the first "Ultima" series edition was shipped by Origin? Hint

1982

1985

1981

1983

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Question 6 of 20

6. Who was the Lead Designer for the game "The Sims" developed by Maxis? Hint

Sid Meier

Will Wright

Ron Gilbert

Fred Haslam

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Question 7 of 20

7. "Wolfenstein 3-D" (1992) and "Doom" were developed by the same company. What's this company name? Hint

id Software

MicroProse

Electronic Arts

Interplay

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Question 8 of 20

8. In the early 90's, a game called "Civilization", programmed and developed by Sid Meier and published by Microsoft, was a great success.
When it was developed? Hint

1990

1993

1992

1991

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Question 9 of 20

9. "Unreal Tournament 2003" was published by two companies.

These companies are... Hint

Atari and Electronic Arts

Atari and Infogrames

Electronic Arts and Infogrames

Microsoft and Microprose

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Question 10 of 20

10. "Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings" was published in ____ and the "Age of Empires II: The Conquerors" Expansion in ____
(Fill the blanks) Hint

1998,1999

1999,2000

2000,2001

1997,1998

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Question 11 of 20

11. In 1990 BroderBund published a Driving game that was a huge hit in the gaming world. It also features a Construction Set.
What's the name of the game? Hint

"Test Drive III: The Passion"

"Stunts"

"Turbo Outrun"

"Days of Thunder"

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Question 12 of 20

12. An easy one for adventure games lovers... What's the name of the main character in "The Secret of Monkey Island"? Hint

LeChuck

Guybrush Threepwood

Elaine Marley

The name isn't listed

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Question 13 of 20

13. If I say the name "Gordon Freeman" and "Black Mesa research facility" which FPS game comes to your mind? Hint

"GunMan"

"Deus Ex"

"Unreal"

"Half-Life"

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Question 14 of 20

14. Which of the following games was NOT published by "Sierra"? Hint

"Caesar III"

"Grim Fandango"

"Hoyle Card Games"

"Leisure Suit Larry Collector's Edition"

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Question 15 of 20

15. "Heroes of _______________" series are published by 3DO or New World Computing Inc since 1995.
(Fill the blank.) Hint

Might and Magic

the Underground

Magic and Might

the Dark

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Question 16 of 20

16. "___________________" and "_______________" were both designed and programmed by developer Chris Sawyer.
(Fill the blanks.) Hint

"RollerCoaster Tycoon" and "Railroad Tycoon"

"RollerCoaster Tycoon" and "Transport Tycoon"

"Railroad Tycoon" and "Transport Tycoon"

"Airline Tycoon" and "Railroad Tycoon"

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Question 17 of 20

17. "Master of Orion" developed by Simtex in 1994 was a precursor on the genre.
What's the publisher name? Hint

Activision Inc

Microsoft

MicroProse

Infogrames

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Question 18 of 20

18. Easy one coming...
The main character for the "Tomb Raider" series is... Hint

Lara E. Croft

Lara Carson

Lara Craft

Lara Croft

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Question 19 of 20

19. "____________" series had Roger Wilco as the main character.
(Fill the blank.) Hint

"Leisure Suit Larry"

"King's Quest"

"Quest For Glory"

"Space Quest"

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Question 20 of 20

20. About the "X-COM" game series.
What's the name of the SECOND title on the series published in 1995? Hint

"Interceptor"

"UFO Defense"

"Terror from the Deep"

"Apocalypse"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Sam & Max Hit the Road" was developed by LucasArts in which year?

Answer: 1993

The main characters in this game are a Dog and a Rabbit.

2. "FIFA" soccer series developed by EA Sports/Electronic Arts had many titles shipped. How many of these versions were supported by the DOS platform?

Answer: 3

"FIFA International Soccer" (1994) , "FIFA Soccer 96" (1995) and "FIFA 97" (1996) are the only ones supported by DOS.

3. In 1993, Virgin Interactive Entertainment published the first PC game coming on two CDS in the PC gaming history. Which game am I talking about?

Answer: "The 7th Guest"

The overall budget for this game was more than one million dollars (a lot for a game at that time) and it was the first game in history that comes with 2 CD-ROMs. This was also one of the first ones on CD-ROM format at all.

4. Which version from the "Leisure Suit Larry" adventure series never existed?

Answer: The "4"

Last version is "Leisure Suit Larry 7: Love for Sail!" published by Sierra in 1996. "Leisure Suit Larry 4" was a Al Lowe (the series creator) joke.

5. Which year the first "Ultima" series edition was shipped by Origin?

Answer: 1981

"Ultima IX: Ascension" released on October 1999 was the last game on the series.

6. Who was the Lead Designer for the game "The Sims" developed by Maxis?

Answer: Will Wright

Will Wright was also the "Sim City" series creator.

7. "Wolfenstein 3-D" (1992) and "Doom" were developed by the same company. What's this company name?

Answer: id Software

After "Wolfestein 3-D" success, id Software developed and published "Doom". This games were the most important FPS on gaming history.

8. In the early 90's, a game called "Civilization", programmed and developed by Sid Meier and published by Microsoft, was a great success. When it was developed?

Answer: 1991

Last game to the series is "Civilization 3" and they are currently developing the second expansion pack.

9. "Unreal Tournament 2003" was published by two companies. These companies are...

Answer: Atari and Infogrames

First title on the series is "Unreal" (1998) published by GT Interactive.

10. "Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings" was published in ____ and the "Age of Empires II: The Conquerors" Expansion in ____ (Fill the blanks)

Answer: 1999,2000

Both games were published by Microsoft.

11. In 1990 BroderBund published a Driving game that was a huge hit in the gaming world. It also features a Construction Set. What's the name of the game?

Answer: "Stunts"

Developed by Distinctive Software Inc. that also developed other Driving games like Test Drive (1987) and Grand Prix Circuit (1988).

12. An easy one for adventure games lovers... What's the name of the main character in "The Secret of Monkey Island"?

Answer: Guybrush Threepwood

"The Secret of Monkey Island" was published and developed by LucasArts in 1990.

13. If I say the name "Gordon Freeman" and "Black Mesa research facility" which FPS game comes to your mind?

Answer: "Half-Life"

"Half-Life" was released on 1998, "Gordon Freeman", a player-controlled character, was a Black Mesa employee.

14. Which of the following games was NOT published by "Sierra"?

Answer: "Grim Fandango"

Grim Fandango was developed by LucasArts in 1998

15. "Heroes of _______________" series are published by 3DO or New World Computing Inc since 1995. (Fill the blank.)

Answer: Might and Magic

"Heroes of Might and Magic IV" published in 2002 have 3 expansion packs so far.

16. "___________________" and "_______________" were both designed and programmed by developer Chris Sawyer. (Fill the blanks.)

Answer: "RollerCoaster Tycoon" and "Transport Tycoon"

Chris Sawyer created "Transport Tycoon" (1994) and later in 1999 he created "RollerCoaster Tycoon" .

17. "Master of Orion" developed by Simtex in 1994 was a precursor on the genre. What's the publisher name?

Answer: MicroProse

Last game to the series is "Master of Orion III" (2003) published by Infogrames.

18. Easy one coming... The main character for the "Tomb Raider" series is...

Answer: Lara Croft

Last game to the series is "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness" (2003).

19. "____________" series had Roger Wilco as the main character. (Fill the blank.)

Answer: "Space Quest"

Last entry to the series was "Space Quest VI: Roger Wilco in the Spinal Frontier" (1995) published and developed by Sierra.

20. About the "X-COM" game series. What's the name of the SECOND title on the series published in 1995?

Answer: "Terror from the Deep"

"X-COM" series where originally created by Julian and Nick Gollop.

Source: Author Cabeza2000

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