"The History of Video Games"/"Video Games Through Time"

Choose TWO. People played video games in arcades during the 1980s by ____.

• trying to score points on large machines

• playing at home from their couches

• paying quarters to play games

• playing with people around the world

In the phrase "early games were nothing like the flashy video games we have today," the word flashy means ____.

• bright and colorful

• dark and dull

• hard to play

• easy to play

The phrase "people couldn't get enough" means that arcade games ____.

• were hard to find

• didn't take long to play

• were very popular

• were too boring

Why were people spending less time in arcades by 1983?

• They didn't have enough quarters.

• Malls started closing down.

• The arcades were too dark and loud.

• They were tired of playing the same games over and over.

What are TWO reasons people were excited about the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)?

• It used the internet.

• It cost less to play.

• It had new and better games.

• It could be played at home.

The Game Boy made it possible for people to play video games ____.

• at home

• on the go

• in different languages

• anywhere with anyone

What changed video games in the year 2000?

• the internet

• the Game Boy

• the NES

• smartphones and tablets

What is the central idea of both the article and the timeline?

• Video games are played only in arcades.

• Video games were more fun in the past.

• Video games have changed over time.

• Video games now should be the same as they were in the 1980s.

Why does the author believe that if you can find an arcade, you should go in and say "thanks"?

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Which invention mentioned in the paired texts do you think is most important in the history of video games? Explain your answer.

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