Video Game History

The first handheld game console that used interchangeable cartridges is the 

• Milton Bradley Microvision
• Nintendo Game Boy
• Sega Game Gear
• Fairchild Channel F

The Atari 2600 was part of the _____ generation of game consoles.

• 1st
• 2nd
• 3rd
• 4th

The second generation of video games ended in 

• 1985
• 1977
• 1992
• 2007

The _______ is considered to be the first console of the first generation of video game consoles.

• Magnavox Odyssey
• Atari 2600
• Telstar
• Nintendo Entertainment System

Which of these is NOT associated with the 3rd generation of video game consoles?

• The release of the Famicom in Japan
• The end of the North American video game crash
• Tile- and sprite-based graphics
• The release of the ET video game

The biggest rivalry of the 3rd generation was between 

• Nintendo and Sega
• Nintendo and Atari
• Atari and Sega
• Atari and Magnavox

Which of these was the top-selling game (non pack-in) for the Nintendo Entertainment System?

• Super Mario Bros. 3
• Super Mario Bros.
• The Legend of Zelda
• Sonic the Hedgehog

This game is part of which console generation?

• 2nd
• 3rd
• 4th
• 5th

Which of the following franchises got their start during the 3rd console generation?

• Final Fantasy
• Metroid
• The Legend of Zelda
• All of these

Which console generation featured primarily 16-bit graphics?

• 2nd
• 3rd
• 4th
• 7th