Video Game History: The Rise of Sega and Console Wars

Which company dominated the US and Japanese console markets at the end of the 1980s?

• Sega

• Nintendo

• Sony

• Atari

What was Sega's first console released in North America?

• Sega Saturn

• Sega Genesis

• Sega Dreamcast

• Sega Master System

What marketing tagline did Sega use to promote its Genesis console?

• Think Different

• Play Beyond

• Genesis Does What Nintendon't

• Jump In

What was a major technological innovation of the Sega Genesis console?

• Virtual reality

• 16-bit architecture

• CD-ROM support

• Motion controls

Which console did Sega introduce to compete with Nintendo's Super NES?

• Sega CD

• Sega 32X

• Sega Genesis

• Sega Saturn

What was Sega's flagship character introduced to rival Nintendo's Mario?

• Sonic the Hedgehog

• Tails

• Alex Kidd

• Knuckles

Which game was bundled with Nintendo's Game Boy at its release?

• Pokémon Red

• Tetris

• Super Mario Land

• The Legend of Zelda

Which game was bundled with the Game Boy to boost its initial sales?

• Kirby's Dream Land

• Tetris

• Metroid

• Donkey Kong

Which game is known for starting the trend of including blood and fatalities in its gameplay?

• Virtua Fighter

• Mortal Kombat

• Street Fighter

• Tekken

What was the primary reason for the creation of the ESRB?

• To regulate online gaming

• To address concerns about game content

• To promote educational games

• To standardize game pricing