PS5 Games of Q1 2022 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Apex Legends

"Apex Legends" was originally released for the PS4, Xbox One and Windows in 2019 before it was upgraded onto the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles in 2022. The game was a huge success with a player base of over 50 million in its first month alone. "Apex Legends" was lauded for its diverse character cast as well as the ways in which players communicate with teammates through a ping system rather than typical verbal chat.

Answer: Zombies

"Dying Light 2: Stay Human" was released in February 2022 and it was set twenty-two years after the 2015 game "Dying Light". In both games players try to avoid being killed by zombies that gain speed and aggression at night time. In "Dying Light: 2 Stay Human" players control Aiden Caldwell who has to survive while traveling across a city. Players can choose to utilize melee weapons or long range weapons to kill zombies or try to avoid them by running along rooftops.

Answer: Konami

The "Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game" was first developed and published by Konami in 1999 and by 2021 more than 35 billion cards had been sold. Konami was able to adapt its success with the physical "Yu-Gi-Oh!" games on video game consoles and it even released "Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel" as a free-to-play game. "Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel" was released in January 2022 and it tasked players with gaining new cards by obtaining gems from completing tasks.

Answer: Aloy

The character Aloy was introduced in the 2017 game "Horizon Zero Dawn" which was also released as a PlayStation exclusive. Aloy was an outcast living in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by animal-like machines. At a young age her adopted father, Rost, taught her how to fight and avoid these machines.

In "Horizon Forbidden West", Aloy is able to upgrade weapons, armor and her skills throughout the game as she explores the frontiers of California, Nevada and Utah.

Answer: Elden Ring

"Elden Ring" was critically acclaimed as it received numerous Game of the Year Awards as well as a Metacritic rating of at least 94 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The game was notable for its lore and open world setting that allowed players with substantial exploration options. Like other FromSoftware games, "Elden Ring" featured difficult boss battles and unique weapons that helped the player fix the Elden Ring to become the new Elden Lord.

Answer: Gran Turismo 7

"Gran Turismo 7" was the eighth mainline game in PlayStation's racing simulation series "Gran Turismo". "Gran Turismo 7" received positive reception for its racing mechanics but players expressed frustration at how long it took to unlock many of the most desired cars. The game featured both a single player campaign and online multiplayer races and challenges.

Answer: Ghostwire: Tokyo

"Ghostwire: Tokyo" was released on PlayStation 5 and Windows in March 2022 and it was developed by Tango Gameworks and published by Bethesda Softworks. The playable character, Akito Izuki, utilizes a first-person perspective as he employs both martial arts and magical abilities to defeat the ghosts and spirits that are haunting Tokyo.

Answer: China

"Sifu" is a beat 'em up game set in China in which players are able to use 150 different attacks. The unnamed protagonist is the son of a martial arts master (sifu) who is killed by some of his disgraced students. In addition to fighting elements, the game has a unique death mechanic in that players are resurrected by a talisman that makes them older and more powerful but also reduces the health bar.

Answer: Tiny Tina's Wonderlands

"Tiny Tina's Wonderlands" was released in March 2022 and it has elements of role playing games, first person shooters and action games. The game maintains the humor of other games in the "Borderlands" franchise and it is oddly set within a fantasy themed tabletop game.

The player is known as 'The Newbie' and popular celebrities like Andy Samberg, Wanda Sykes and Will Arnett voiced characters in the game.

Answer: Skateboarding

"OlliOlli World" was the third game released in the "OlliOlli" series and it was a 2D platforming skateboard game. The game is set in Radlandia and achieving high scores based on landing tricks and chaining combos was a main focal point of the game.