History of Computer Games Quiz

When do you think the first computer video game was created?

• 1960's

• 1970's

• 1980's

• 1990's

Answer explanation

MIT's Spacewar! in 1962 was one of the first games to be played with a video display. The first video game system designed to be played in the home arrived in the early 1970's

The first "games console" was the Magnavox Odyssey. It had 2 games on it, what two games do you think it had?

• Pong and Computer Space

• Tetris & Super Mario

• Donkey Kong & Fifa '76

• Candy Crush & Sonic the Hedgehog

Answer explanation

Pong was an instant success, based around the game of table tennis, despite the simple graphics, families were hooked to it for years!

Which game do you think has sold the most copies?

• Minecraft

• Grand Theft Auto V

• Tetris

• Wii Sports

Answer explanation

Minecraft has sold over 238 Million copies! Almost twice as many as the 2nd most successful game, Gran Theft Auto V

Name this classic arcade game.

• Space Invaders

• Pac-Man

• Centipede

• Donkey Kong

Answer explanation

Space Invaders was first released in 1978 as an arcade machine, and is still played to this day, with many versions of it on iPhones, consoles, and PC.

When was the first version of EA's FIFA football game released?

• 1993

• 1998

• 2001

• 1989

Answer explanation

The FIFA series has seen over 30 different editions released, and sold a total of 325 MILLION copies since it launched in 1993. It has a Guinness World Record for the best-selling sports video game of all time.

Which spikey character did SEGA create to rival Nintendo's Mario?

• Sonic the hedgehog

• Donkey Kong

• Crash Bandicoot

• Zelda

Answer explanation

SEGA no longer makes games consoles, but their blue mascot Sonic is still popular, starring in two Hollywood movies.

What was Nintendo's first handheld device called?

• Game Gear

• Game Boy

• Lynx

• Pocket Neo Geo

Answer explanation

The Game Boy famously had a monochrome screen (just black and white, no colours!) but it was still a huge hit, and came with the now legendry game... Tetris.

The PlayStation was the first console to feature what storage type?

• Magnetic Tape

• Cartridge

• CD-ROM

• Flash Drive

Answer explanation

Sony's first ever video console was launched in 1994. Over 7,000 games were written for the original Sony Playstation.

What do Windows and XBox have in common?

• They were both launched on the same day.

• They are both banned in China

• They are both owned by Microsoft

• They are both owned by IBM

Answer explanation

The XBOX was Microsoft's first console. Traditionally Microsoft was a software company, NOT a hardware manufacturer. Over 24 Million were made and sold in just 5 years, and was eventually replaced by the Xbox 360.

Which Virtual Reality headset company was bought by Facebook?

• BinocularVR

• Oculus

• Octupus

• GoggleTek

Answer explanation

Oculus Rift was not the first VR headset, but it has become one of the most successful. Facebook are making use of it with their new METAVERSE.