History of Video Games

In what decade was the first video game invented?

• 1840s

• 1920s

• 1890s

• 1950s

Which video game is often mistakenly believed to be the first video game?

• Tennis for Two

• Call of Duty

• Pong

• Fortnite

What is the significance of the game "Pong" according to The Museum of Play?

• It was the first video game ever created.

• It was the first video game to capture wide-scale public attention.

• It was the first video game to be played on a computer.

• It was the first video game to be played online.

When did the original arcade-style version of "Pong" come out?

• 1985

• 1972

• 1997

• 1964

What was the first video game company to produce video game systems?

• Atari

• Nintendo

• Magnavox

• Sony

What is the oldest console according to the Computer Museum of America?

• Atari 2600

• Nintendo Entertainment System

• Magnavox Odyssey

• Sega Genesis

(a)   is considered the oldest video game character.

• Mario
• Sonic the Hedgehog
• Pac-Man
• Donkey Kong

What was the name of the arcade cocktail table game released by Nintendo in 1978?

• Computer Othello

• Donkey Kong

• Super Mario Bros.

• Space Invaders

What video game character was introduced soon after Pac-Man?

• Mario

• Link

• Knuckles

• Laura Croft

(a)   was a very early company that developed color video games. Type out the name.