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Video Game Composers Trivia Quiz

This quiz is to test your video game composer knowledge across the industry. Questions will cover platforms including NES, SNES, PC, Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation and PlayStation 3. Good luck and enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Chipz-ahoy. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Chipz-ahoy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
351,097

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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179

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Question 1 of 10

1. One of the most memorable themes in the industry is the "Super Mario Bros." theme for the NES. Which composer created this popular theme known throughout the world? Hint

Takashi Tezuka

Masato Nakamura

Koji Kondo

Shigeru Miyamoto

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Question 2 of 10

2. This composer has completed numerous video game soundtracks and even composed movie scores. Some of his well-known video game works include, "Secret of Evermore", "Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind", "Knights of the Old Republic", and "Guild Wars". Who is he? Hint

Michael Giacchino

Jeremy Soule

Martin O'Donnell

Hans Zimmer

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Question 3 of 10

3. Michael Giacchino composed both the original "Medal of Honor" game from 1999 and the original "Call of Duty" game from 2003.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Bill Elm and Woody Jackson composed which game that won Best Original Score at the Spike TV Video Game Awards in 2010? Hint

"Mass Effect 2"

"God of War III"

"Red Dead Redemption"

"Halo: Reach"

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Question 5 of 10

5. His first video game score would be the NES hit "Mike Tyson's Punch Out" in 1987. He would later team up with Minako Hamano in 1994 to compose "Super Metroid" for the SNES. Which composer does this statement refer to? Hint

Koji Kondo

Kenji Yamamoto

Hirokazu Tanaka

Road Zapper

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Question 6 of 10

6. Darren Korb, the composer for the game "Bastion", would go on to have the game win the Best Original Score of 2011 during the Spike TV Video Game Awards, beating out "Batman: Arkham City", "Deus Ex: Human Revolution" and "Portal 2"?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Matt Uelmen would compose the music for the first two games in this popular PC series, but would not return as a composer for the third installment in the trilogy. Which series does this statement refer to? Hint

"Mass Effect"

"Doom"

"Grand Theft Auto"

"Diablo"

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 2009, Greg Edmonson recieved the award for Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Science for composing which video game? Hint

"Halo 2"

"Gears of War 2"

"Resistance 2"

"Uncharted 2"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Legendary film composer Hans Zimmer, who won an Academy Award for "The Lion King", helped compose the music for "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare".

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which game did Nobuo Uematsu compose that would become a huge success in 1987, so successful, that the series would have many sequels, spin-offs and movies? Hint

"E.T."

"Super Mario Bros."

"Final Fantasy"

"Legend of Zelda"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. One of the most memorable themes in the industry is the "Super Mario Bros." theme for the NES. Which composer created this popular theme known throughout the world?

Answer: Koji Kondo

In 1985, Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka were the designers of "Super Mario Bros." game.

In 1986, Koji Kondo would go on to compose another popular NES theme, "The Legend of Zelda".

Masato Nakamura was the composer of the "Sonic the Hedgehog" game.

Answer: Jeremy Soule

"Secret of Evermore" was Jeremy's first video game soundtrack. He would go on to be part of more than sixty video game soundtracks.

3. Michael Giacchino composed both the original "Medal of Honor" game from 1999 and the original "Call of Duty" game from 2003.

Answer: True

Michael Giacchino would go on to compose six more games for the "Medal of Honor" franchise as well as one more game for the "Call of Duty" series. Michael has put equal time into composing film soundtracks as well.

4. Bill Elm and Woody Jackson composed which game that won Best Original Score at the Spike TV Video Game Awards in 2010?

Answer: "Red Dead Redemption"

2005 was the first year that Spike TV introduced the Best Score category to the Video Game Awards show, which use to be combined with the Best Soundtrack category. They became two separate awards.

Answer: Kenji Yamamoto

Kenji Yamamoto came up with most of the music for "Super Metroid" humming to himself on his motorcycle while on his way to work. Kenji would go on to compose many of the games from the "Metroid" series.

Hirokazu Tanaka composed the first "Metroid" game for the NES.

Answer: True

"Bastion" was first released for the Xbox 360 and is a digital download only. This independently-developed game won a category over three popular mainstream games. "Bastion" would also go on to win the Best Song and Best Downloadable Game categories as well.

Answer: "Diablo"

Matt Uelmen would still be apart of the "Diablo 3" project, lending his talents in a different way. Matt would be a voice actor for many of the monsters in "Diablo 3".

8. In 2009, Greg Edmonson recieved the award for Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Science for composing which video game?

Answer: "Uncharted 2"

Greg is primarily a film and television composer. Some of his work includes shows like "Firefly" and "King of the Hill". Greg also composed the music for "Uncharted" and "Uncharted 3".

9. Legendary film composer Hans Zimmer, who won an Academy Award for "The Lion King", helped compose the music for "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare".

Answer: False

With the help of Lorne Balfe, Hans Zimmer was only apart of "Modern Warfare 2". Harry Gregson-Williams & Stephen Barton composed "Modern Warfare" and Brian Tyler composed "Modern Warfare 3".

10. Which game did Nobuo Uematsu compose that would become a huge success in 1987, so successful, that the series would have many sequels, spin-offs and movies?

Answer: "Final Fantasy"

"Final Fantasy" was assumed to be the last project that Squaresoft would release in an attempt to save the company. Nobuo Uematsu is considered one of the most prominent video game composers in the industry.

Source: Author Chipz-ahoy

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