Video Game History Quiz

Who is often referred to as the Father of Video Games?

• William Higinbotham

• Ralph Baer

• Steve Russell

• Nolan Bushnell

What was the first video game home console?

• Sega Genesis

• Nintendo Entertainment System

• Magnavox Odyssey

• Atari 2600

Which game is known as the first arcade video game?

• Tennis for Two

• Space Invaders

• Spacewar!

• Pong

What year did the North American video game industry experience a major crash?

• 1983

• 1977

• 1991

• 1985

Which console was released by Nintendo in 1989 that popularized handheld gaming?

• Nintendo DS

• Game Boy

• Nintendo 64

• PlayStation Portable

What technology did the PlayStation 2 use that was a first for game consoles?

• Cartridges

• Blu-rays

• CD-ROMs

• DVDs

Which company created the game 'Angry Birds'?

• Rovio

• Nintendo

• Sega

• Electronic Arts

What was the first video game created by British professor A.S. Douglas?

• Asteroids

• Pac-Man

• OXO

• Tetris