Multiplayer & Co-op Video Games Trivia

1. What developer responsible for "You Don't Know Jack!" created party packs containing multiplayer titles like "Fibbage", "Quiplash", and "Trivia Murder Party"?

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Answer: Jackbox

Though the original "You Don't Know Jack!" games first released on computers back in the mid-1990s, acting as a video game answer to quirky pub trivia, Jackbox Studios didn't hit a second wind until the introduction of the "Jackbox Party Packs", sets of short-run games playable from mobile devices that log into private rooms. The first of these released in 2014 and, since its introduction, players have gotten their hands on dozens of unique games allowing them to answer trivia, test their drawing capabilities, solve puzzles, play deception games, and use their wit to beat out their friends. Sales of the "Jackbox" games jolted during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic with tech-savvy players streaming their games online so that friends could play remotely.

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Answer: Ratchet: Gladiator / Ratchet: Deadlocked

While Clank doesn't play a huge role in this game as he did in the previous three, a second player can jump in and join the DreadZone action as Alpha Clank, a taller version of Ratchet's sidekick capable of wielding the weird and wonderful weapons that are usually reserved for the Lombax. In his normal role in the game, Clank provides Ratchet with radio guidance from their station in the DreadZone complex.

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Answer: Green Flu

"Left 4 Dead" takes place in a world where a pandemic, known as the Green Flu, infects the population and corrupts them, essentially turning them into zombies. Four survivors, Zoey, Bill, Francis and Louis, must face the infected and fight them off in their journey to find somewhere safe and flu-free. Developed by Valve, "Left 4 Dead" has been a massive success, with many review sites citing it as an instant classic. Downloadable content has been made available to add to the campaign. A sequel, "Left 4 Dead 2" was released a year after the original.

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Answer: Among Us

Though it came out in 2018, "Among Us" became a popular streaming game at the start of 2020 when popular Twitch users started playing this social deduction title online and in groups. The aim is simple; some players are killers and some are not. Those who are not need to try to stay alive while completing enough tasks to escape. When a player's body is found, the surviving players can play a game of social deduction and attempt to stop the killer(s), but any wrong guesses result in people being removed from the game. "Among Us" became wildly popular during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing people to indulge in the memes of a simple-in-concept game with loads of devious possibilities. Think "Werewolf" or "Secret Hitler", but in space and with extra steps.

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Answer: Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

Played from an isometric perspective, this unique entry in the series (unique in the sense that it doesn't have the words 'Tomb Raider' in the title) sees Lara trying to recover a lost relic that has brought back an evil, ancient Mayan spirit from captivity within the relic. A second player can jump in at any time and play as Totec, a Mayan soldier (and titular Guardian of Light) once sworn to guard the Mirror of Smoke and prevent anyone trying to free Xolotl. Despite its departure from the series' norm of third-person tomb raiding, 'Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light' was well-received, and marked the last game in which Lara was voiced by Keeley Hawes.

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Answer: Fibbage

Created by the makers of "You Don't Know Jack", the "Jackbox Party Packs" are ideal party games. Played on PC, Xbox One, or PlayStation 4, these packs contain sets of games designed to be played on phones or tablets by up to eight players. In "Fibbage", trivia questions are provided and everyone in the game needs to make an answer that they think would be the most convincing; the goal is to goad the other players into guessing your answer while also getting it right for yourself.

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Answer: Dead Space 3

Following on from the events of the previous two games, 'Dead Space 3' takes the fight against the Necromorphs from the eeriness of space to the frozen wastes of the planet Tau Volantis. The cooperative play allows a second player to jump in at any time as John Carver to assist the primary protagonist, Isaac Clarke. The addition of co-op was a first for the series, but according to the developers, it was always their intent to have some form of cooperation in the series. From a narrative and series innovation viewpoint, the production of 'Dead Space 3' seemed to be an ideal opportunity to include this.

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Answer: Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

If you're a fan of quick thinking, immediate pressure, and complex reading, then you'll probably enjoy "Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes", a game with the simple process of defusing a bomb...with all the complexity of confusing a bomb. One person handles the bomb (either on PC or with a VR headset) while everyone else has to communicate the process by which the bomb can be defused. The catch is that the bomb handler has all the info-- no one else sees the bomb-- and everyone else has the instructions...in the form of a complex manual. The game is almost all about communication, but does require some dexterity, problem-solving, and patience.

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Answer: Rock Band

First released in 2007, "Rock Band" built on the concept behind "Guitar Hero" by expanding the music/rhythm game to include vocals and percussion (and, in one installment, keys). In later versions of the game, one could play guitar, one could play bass, another could be on drums, and three could harmonize on vocals to create the full band experience. With thousands of songs in the back catalogue, it became one of the most extensive music games ever released.

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Answer: Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Wishing to end Dr. Robotnik's plans for a giant space station called the Death Egg, Sonic and Tails team up to stop him from stealing the Chaos Emeralds and constructing this superweapon. Tails always follows Sonic through each zone, but can only join in the action when a second player picks up a controller. Tails can defeat enemies and collect rings like Sonic does, but the camera will always focus on the Player 1-controlled Sonic, meaning the duo either have to stick together or Tails will get left behind. The game also features a multiplayer section that sees Sonic and Tails racing each other to complete zones in split-screen play.

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Answer: Overcooked

And by scramble, you may think, how much? Quite a bit. Unless you're communicating and creating a game plan in "Overcooked", you and your other players might find yourselves running into one another and failing to deliver the different meals expected of you from kitchen to kitchen, some of which are in volcanoes, on the backs of moving vehicles, and on icebergs. All of the adventure leads to a battle on the top of a building, feeding an ever-hungry boss. The original "Overcooked" released in 2016, but a sequel appeared in 2018, bringing more of the same craziness to all modern platforms.

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Answer: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Up to three players can join in the cooperative missions in 'Uncharted 2', playing through different scenarios set across locations featured in the game, but not canonical or part of the overall single player campaign story. Multiplayer returned in the next game, 'Uncharted 3', again allowing players to play through a a variety of unique miniature campaigns, taking control of some of the lead characters.

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Answer: Nintendo 64

The "Mario Party" series is based around either players, computer-controlled characters or a combination of the two playing a board game with mini-games dotted throughout. True to its name, the games feature Mario and many other Nintendo characters. As of 2007, eight games in the main series have been released: three for the Nintendo 64, four for the GameCube, and one for the Wii.

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Answer: Animal Crossing: New Horizons

One of the earlier game releases of the COVID-19 pandemic, "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" provided the connectivity needed for a modern game along with the sense of escapism needed for many gamers to get through the first wave of lockdowns. It's no surprise that this lo-fi Nintendo title, the fifth in its series, became a smash hit, positioning itself as one of the most successful game releases of 2020. In it, players washed up on a near-deserted island and started their lives in a new environment, building up their home (and town) with all the amenities to make it...well...a home. Players could visit other players' islands by connecting via friend codes online.

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Answer: WarioWare: Smooth Moves

Not a game about mini-games so much as it's about significantly shorter 'micro-games', "WarioWare: Smooth Moves" forces players to orient themselves as per loosely-named Wii Remote orientations (the Remote Control being held in front like a remove control, the Umbrella being held upright, etc.). In the multiplayer version of the game (unlocked after beating the single-player story), players complete the games one at a time, passing the Wii Remote around until everyone but one is knocked out.

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Answer: Donkey Kong Country

Of course, a single player can switch between Donkey and Diddy Kong any time they like, adapting each character's play style to each level. A second player, however, can join in Team Mode, assisting Player 1 on some of the trickier traps, obstacles or enemies laid out by King K. Rool and his Kremlings. Only one player can play at a time, but play will switch when the current player loses a life from taking too much damage or manually performs a switch with the press of a button. Contest Mode is more competitive, tasking players to see who can complete the most levels in the quickest time.

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Answer: Left 4 Dead

The four Survivors of the pandemic (Bill, Francis, Louis and Zoey) can be controlled by up to four players as they take on the zombies and discover the source of the threat. Weapons and valuable items can be found scattered throughout each environment to help against the zombie hordes, but it's the cooperation that will ensure the survival of each character as they journey across America. The sequel, 'Left 4 Dead 2', features a new set of four Survivors, who are saved by the original four at the end of the first game.

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Answer: Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos

From humble beginnings as a custom scenario map for "Warcraft III", "Defense of the Ancients", or "DotA" as it is more commonly known, has attracted a huge fanbase the world over. The basis of this game is to take on the role of a character in either the Scourge or the Sentinel, and, with the help of teammates, destroy the opposing team's Ancient, a large, heavily-defended structure found in their base. Several other full games have been created that are based on and inspired by "DotA", including "League of Legends" and "Heroes of Newerth".

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Answer: It Takes Two

In this game, two arguing parents, bickering in front of their young daughter, were transformed into two ragtag toys and needed to set out, with the help of a Book of Love, to return to their bodies and, at the very least, work together doing so. The game's story and platformer elements were highly praised upon its release, leading "It Takes Two" to be regarded as the game of the year by numerous outlets. Interestingly, the game did not have a single-player option, meaning that any progress required the involvement of two remote or local players.

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Answer: Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

Released on the PC and PS4 and, if you have a way, able to be played in virtual reality, "Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes" is a stressful puzzle game involving bomb defusal. One player sits with the bomb and needs to relay information about it to their teammates (who are not allowed to see the bomb). Fortunately, the teammates have a manual with which they can use the information relayed to defuse the bomb before time runs out. Of course, the manual contains a number of complex instructions, maze solutions, and morse code (and other puzzles).

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Answer: Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

The GameCube's 'Mario Kart' offering shook up the formula a bit by allowing players to have two characters on each kart. One character would drive the kart, navigating it through each of the game's sixteen tracks, while the other would receive items from item boxes and activate them as necessary. Of course, a single player is always restricted to driving the kart and firing off items of their own accord at the press of a button, but adding a second player really adds a new level. Each player can switch between driving and item-grabbing and oftentimes what might appear to be cooperative play can turn into competitive play as players switch roles on the fly.

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Answer: Singstar

Released on Sony consoles, "Singstar" comes with two microphones and is, essentially, karaoke for points. Each version of the game comes with a different setlist of songs, usually of a particular genre, though later games followed the rhythm game downloadble content model wherein you could build your library on your console hard drive through online purchases. As a note, the "Apres-Ski Party" installments, only released in Europe, were mostly non-English songs (save for Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance").

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Answer: Guild Wars: Factions

In the first game, 'Guild Wars: Prophecies', the twenty-five cooperative missions told the game's story, from the after-effects of the devastating event in Ascalon known as the Searing, to the final showdown in the Ring of Fire islands against the Undead Lich. Each mission had a primary, compulsory objective and a secondary, optional objective. In 'Guild Wars: Factions', the nature of cooperative missions changed slightly. They still told the story of the game, but achieving various levels of accomplishment in each mission determined the rewards the party received upon completion of the mission. For instance, in the notorious Eternal Grove mission, players must defend Kurzick Tree Singers from an onslaught of Afflicted creatures. Keeping all twelve alive throughout the mission yields the Master award, while keeping six to eleven alive results in the Expert award, and keeping fewer than six alive unlocks the Standard reward.

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Answer: Portal 2

The Cooperative Testing Initiative added an even more complex layer to an already complex physics- and mind-bending puzzle game. Adding a second character in meant another two portals could be used in each test chamber, and therefore the design of each chamber needed to be more intricate and more devious. The following Perpetual Testing Initiative, which opened up the game to user-created chambers, meant that 'Portal' players could unleash their devilish creativity to manufacture all sorts of tricky tests and difficult dangers.

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Answer: EyeToy: Play 3

While the "EyeToy: Play" series can be played and enjoyed with one player, the fun really kicks off with more people. Players can compete against each other in a series of tournaments, each with several mini-objectives like winning a swimming race or being the first to blow up a balloon and burst it, or they can choose to take it in turns to complete a full game and see who gets the highest score. 'Be The Band' features in "EyeToy: Play 3", and allows players to play each of the instruments in a band - from drums and guitar to keyboard and trombone.

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