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Video Game Design History_2022

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Video Game Design?

a)

The creation of mind games and simulations on mini coopers and mattresses

b)

The creation of simple games and simulations on mini computers and mainframes

c)

The creation of board games and simulations on huge comforters and bed frames

d)

The deletion of impossible games and solutions on invisible computers and main ideas

2.

In many cases, the early video games were created in labs and by physicists for ___________ or ____________.

a)

Fun or laughter

b)

Dissertations or report to the state department

c)

Dissertations or plain old fun.

d)

Deserts or plain vanilla ice cream

3.

The Odyssey was created by ___________

a)

My uncle in his garage.

b)

William Baer

c)

The Olsen Twins

d)

Ralph Baer

4.

Nintendo was launched in

a)

1983

b)

1984

c)

1985

d)

1986

5.

The game Pone was created by __________.

a)

Nolan Bushnell

b)

George Bush

c)

Al Alcorn

d)

Al Capone'

6.

What period was considered the "Golden Age of video games"?

a)

The Mid 1960's

b)

The Mid 1970's

c)

The Mid 1980's

d)

The Mid 1990's

7.

What are two examples of "Golden Age " arcade games? (choose all that are correct)

a)

Pac Man

b)

Tic Tac Toe

c)

Space War!

d)

Space Invaders

8.

What caused the video game crash of 1983? (choose all that are correct)

a)

 the creation of too many games

b)

Too many clones

c)

Too many consumers buying

d)

Cheaper computers being created

9.

Nintendo's success was created with what video arcade game?

a)

Wretch It Ralph

b)

Mario

c)

Donkey Kong

d)

The Super Mario Brothers

10.

What does R.O.B. mean?

a)

Robins On the Branch

b)

Robotics Oppositional Buddy

c)

Robotic Operating Buddy

11.

NES was launched with 18 titles, what were two of the games titled? : Donkey Kong Jr. Math, Duck Hunt, Golf, Ice Climber, Kung Fu, Pinball, Stack-Up, Tennis, Wrecking Crew, Super Mario Bros.

a)

Sonic the Hedgehog

b)

the Mario Bros.

c)

Wario

d)

Crash Bandicoop

e)

Wrecking Crew

12.

Which video game system is considered the best selling system of all time?

a)

Xbox

b)

Nintendo

c)

Play Station

d)

Sega

13.

What video game company created the 1st hand-held console?

a)

Sony

b)

Sega

c)

Nintendo

d)

Xbox

14.

What is name of the name of the 1st hand-held console?

(a)  

15.

What does CD-ROM stand for?

a)

Company Display-

Right On Money

b)

Compact Disc-

Read Only Memory

c)

Come Dance-

Readiness Of Music

d)

Can't Distinguish-

Red or Maroon

16.

What year was CD-ROMs available to the public?

a)

1979

b)

1980

c)

1981

d)

1982

17.

What are some software that a video designer may use?

a)

Cinema 4D

b)

Max Cinema

c)

Maya

d)

3ds Max

18.

what shapes are 3d models made of?

a)

Squares

b)

Lines

c)

Triangles

d)

many dots

19.

What alternative did Sony transition to after being pushed out of the video game industry?

a)

Music

b)

Computer Software

c)

CD-ROMs

d)

Screen Imaging

20.

In 1994, Sony made a comeback into the video game industry. What was the name of that game system?

a)

PS5

b)

PS2

c)

Play Station

d)

PSX