Which era was considered the prime time for platformers in the gaming world?

• Modern era

• 64-bit era

• 8th through the 32-bit era

• PlayStation 3 era

Which game is mentioned as the 'swan song' of Nintendo?

• Crash Bandicoot

• Mario

• Sonic

• Donkey Kong Country

What genre is mentioned as not being as profitable as others in contemporary gaming?

• Platformers

• MMOs

• RPGs

• First-person shooters

Which game demonstrated that storytelling could be cinematic, dynamic, and extremely personal?

• Mario

• Final Fantasy VII

• Banjo Kazooie

• Crash Bandicoot

What is a major selling point for games mentioned in the text?

• Single-player mode

• Multiplayer

• Simple gameplay

• Short game length

Which of the following is NOT listed as a reason for the decline of platformers in the AAA gaming industry?

• Lack of multiplayer options

• High production costs

• Inability to include microtransactions effectively

• Poor storytelling capabilities

What has become the new home for platformer games according to the text?

• Mobile gaming

• Virtual reality platforms

• AAA studios

• Indie developers

Which game is mentioned as a spin-off of the classic Metroidvania formula?

• Limbo

• Dust

• Ori and the Blind Forest

• Mark of the Ninja

What is a key factor that keeps players coming back to certain games, as mentioned in the text?

• Easy achievements

• Single-player campaigns

• Short gameplay sessions

• Progression systems

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a feature that has made games more complicated and cinematic?

• 2D graphics

• Interactive storytelling

• Voice acting

• Multi-disk game length