Game Boy and the Evolution of Portable Gaming

Game Boy and the Evolution of Portable Gaming

Assessment

Interactive Video

Fun, Computers, Arts

5th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

Created by

Liam Anderson

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The video discusses the transition from the NES to the Game Boy, highlighting the Game Boy's significance as a portable gaming system. It delves into the Tetris craze and the multiplayer experience it offered. The video also covers the Game Boy's features, such as interchangeable cartridges and its lack of a backlight, which posed challenges for nighttime play. It reflects on the 1980s as a decade of socially isolating technology, yet fondly remembers the era for its memorable toys and Christmases.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major limitation of the NES when you left your living room?

It had a very short battery life.

It became useless outside the living room.

It required a constant internet connection.

It was too heavy to carry.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was significant about the Game Boy compared to earlier portable gaming systems?

It was the first to use color graphics.

It had the largest screen of any portable system.

It was the first portable system that was considered good.

It was the first portable gaming system ever.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which game did the narrator become obsessed with on the Game Boy?

Zelda

Tetris

Pac-Man

Super Mario

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Game Boy allow for multiplayer gaming?

Through online connectivity

By connecting two Game Boys together

Using a split-screen feature

With a built-in projector

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a design limitation of the Game Boy mentioned in the transcript?

It only played one game.

It did not have a backlight.

It was too bulky.

It had no sound.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a common issue when playing the Game Boy in the car at night?

It drained the car battery.

It required an external light source.

The screen was too bright.

The sound was too loud.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a notable feature of the Game Boy's game library?

It had no interchangeable cartridges.

It only featured educational games.

It had games specifically designed for the Game Boy.

It only included arcade games.

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