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Classic Consoles Trivia Quiz

Long before there was XBOX, Gamecube, PlayStation, there was a number of companies making video game consoles. Some were memorable and others vintage gamers would like to forget.

A multiple-choice quiz by GoodVibe. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
GoodVibe

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
303,888

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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429

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year did the first video game console come out? Hint

1970

1972

1974

1976

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these was released first? Hint

Atari 2600

Fairchild Channel F

Magnavox Odyssey2

Microvision

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what year did ColecoVision come to the United States? Hint

1984

1980

1982

1978

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Question 4 of 10

4. When did the first Famicom appear on Japanese shelves? Hint

1982

1983

1984

1985

5. While Nintendo got all the attention, Sega released a fairly-successful unit called the Master System. While it was not as successful in Japan and North America, it was popular in Europe and Brazil.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the first 16-bit system released? Hint

Super NES

NeoGeo

TurboGrafx-16

Sega Genesis

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Question 7 of 10

7. When did the Panasonic 3DO first come out in the United States? Hint

1992

1991

1994

1993

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of Atari's last-ditch effort at the video game market with the company's final console being released in 1993?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. When was the Sega Dreamcast introduced in North America? Hint

1999

2001

2000

1998

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Question 10 of 10

10. For how long was the Neo Geo available on the Japanese market? Hint

10 years

16 years

14 years

12 years

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year did the first video game console come out?

Answer: 1972

The Magnavox Odyssey predated Pong by three years. Its North American cost at introduction was US$100.

2. Which of these was released first?

Answer: Fairchild Channel F

The Fairchild was released in 1976 as the first CPU-based game console. Channel F predated Atari's iconic 2600 by one year.

3. In what year did ColecoVision come to the United States?

Answer: 1982

ColecoVision sold over one million units, but would become a victim of the video game crash of 1983. The last unit sold in the spring of 1984 with a total of 125 games made.

4. When did the first Famicom appear on Japanese shelves?

Answer: 1983

Famicom is better known to Americans as the Nintendo Entertainment System, which was the first of the 8-bit consoles. Over sixty million NES units were sold. The first NES system was sold in the United States in 1985.

Answer: True

The Master System is considered the predecessor to the Sega Genesis. A number of games from the SG-1000 could be played on the Master System, which was first introduced in 1986.

6. What was the first 16-bit system released?

Answer: TurboGrafx-16

NEC's system was first released in Japan in 1987 (three years before NES and one year before Sega Genesis) and available in the US in 1989. Initially competing with NES and Sega, the TG-16 became forgotten in North America. One of its drawbacks was a single controller port.

7. When did the Panasonic 3DO first come out in the United States?

Answer: 1993

The 32-bit 3DO was an expensive flop (US$700) in a crowded video game market. It had the distinction of being Time Magazine's 1994 Product of the Year.

8. What was the name of Atari's last-ditch effort at the video game market with the company's final console being released in 1993?

Answer: Jaguar

The Jaguar was a 64-bit gaming console who ads claimed superiority over other systems. Complaints ranged from a complex controller, poor marketing, bad reviews of games, and difficult game development. The last Atari home console was discontinued in 1996.

9. When was the Sega Dreamcast introduced in North America?

Answer: 1999

The Dreamcast was the last Sega home console. It is regarded as a pioneer in online console gaming. Sega withdrew entirely from the console market in 2006 and still licenses video games.

10. For how long was the Neo Geo available on the Japanese market?

Answer: 14 years

Introduced in 1990, the Neo Geo turned off many gamers with its very high prices; the system cost US$650 and some games went for $200. SNK's last game for the Neo Geo was 2004's "Samurai Shodown V Special". Neo Geo's lifespan was second only to the Atari 2600 (1977-1992). Today, Neo Geo consoles and games have achieved cult-status and commanded high prices among collectors.

The rarest game in existence is the European-localized AES version of "Kizuna Encounter". Fewer than ten copies are known to exist and one sold for US$12000.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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