WorksheetsHistory of Video games (Arcade)
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Where were the earliest video games developed?
A) Science labs as experimental projects
B) Home garages
C) Military bases
D) Schools
What was the name of the earliest known video game, and in what year was it created?
A) Pong (1972)
B) Super Mario Bros. (1985)
C) Space Invaders (1978)
D) Cathode-Ray Amusement Device (1948)
What was the Nimrod computer, and when was it developed?
A) The first game console (1972)
B) A supercomputer (1965)
C) A gaming computer (1951)
D) A spaceship (1980)
Why were the early games not sold to the public?
A) Lack of interest from the public
B) Government regulations/rules
C) High manufacturing costs and computers too big
D) copyright disputes
Who came up with the idea to commercialize and sell video games to the public in 1972?
A) Steve Jobs
B) Bill Gates
C) Ralph Baer
D) Nolan Bushnell
What was the name of the first game console, and in what year was it released?
A) PlayStation
B) Atari 2600
C) Nintendo Entertainment System
D) Sega Genesis
Which game by Atari became the first commercially successful video game?
A) Asteroids
B) Pong
C) Space Invaders
D) Pac-Man
What game, released in 1978 by Midway, became one of the highest-selling arcade games?
A) Frogger
B) Centipede
C) Donkey Kong
D) Galaga
What era is known as the golden age of arcade games?
A) The 1950s
B) The 1960s
C) The 1970s
D) The 1980s
When did color come to arcade games, and what popular game was released during that time?
A) 1970s - Pong
B) 1980s - Pac-Man
C) 1990s - Super Mario Bros.
D) 1960s - Space Invaders
Which Japanese company began making progress in America in 1981 with the release of Donkey Kong?
A) Nintendo
B) Sony
C) Sega
D) Capcom
What marked the end of the golden age of arcade games, and what was gaining popularity?
A) The rise of home consoles
B) The decline of interest in video games
C) The introduction of virtual reality
D) The introduction of virtual reality
