History of Video games (Arcade)

Where were the earliest video games developed?

• A) Science labs as experimental projects

• B) Home garages

• C) Military bases

• D) Schools

What was the name of the earliest known video game, and in what year was it created?

• A) Pong (1972)

• B) Super Mario Bros. (1985)

• C) Space Invaders (1978)

• D) Cathode-Ray Amusement Device (1948)

What was the Nimrod computer, and when was it developed?

• A) The first game console (1972)

• B) A supercomputer (1965)

• C) A gaming computer (1951)

• D) A spaceship (1980)

Why were the early games not sold to the public?

• A) Lack of interest from the public

• B) Government regulations/rules

• C) High manufacturing costs and computers too big

• D) copyright disputes

Who came up with the idea to commercialize and sell video games to the public in 1972?

• A) Steve Jobs

• B) Bill Gates

• C) Ralph Baer

• D) Nolan Bushnell

What was the name of the first game console, and in what year was it released?

• A) PlayStation

• B) Atari 2600

• C) Nintendo Entertainment System

• D) Sega Genesis

Which game by Atari became the first commercially successful video game?

• A) Asteroids

• B) Pong

• C) Space Invaders

• D) Pac-Man

What game, released in 1978 by Midway, became one of the highest-selling arcade games?

• A) Frogger

• B) Centipede

• C) Donkey Kong

• D) Galaga

What era is known as the golden age of arcade games?

• A) The 1950s

• B) The 1960s

• C) The 1970s

• D) The 1980s

When did color come to arcade games, and what popular game was released during that time?

• A) 1970s - Pong

• B) 1980s - Pac-Man

• C) 1990s - Super Mario Bros.

• D) 1960s - Space Invaders