A Brief History of Video Games

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What year was the earliest U.S. video game patent recorded?

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1948

Front

Which of the following was not mentioned as an early video game?

• Nimrod computer
• OXO
• Galaga
• Tennis for Two

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Galaga

Front

Which game console did Ralph Baer help create that brought video games into the living room? Options: Atari, Odyssey, Sega, Nintendo

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Odyssey

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What was Atari's first major game release?

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Pong

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Which game is credited as the first commercially successful video game?

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Pong

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What was the second highest selling arcade game of all time? Options: Asteroids, Pac-Man, Pong, Space Invaders

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Space Invaders

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What game marked the beginning of the Golden Age of Arcade Games? Options: Donkey Kong, Space Invaders, Pac-Man, Asteroids

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Space Invaders

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Which game introduced color to arcade games? Options: Donkey Kong, Space Invaders, Asteroids, Pac-Man

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Pac-Man

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Which company brought Pac-Man to the U.S.? Options: Nintendo, Namco, Midway, Atari

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Midway

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Which game's arcade version made over one billion dollars in quarters in just a year? Options: Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, Space Invaders, Asteroids

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Pac-Man