
Welcome to the ultimate joystick joyride, a foray into the fantasy realms of your favorite pixels and polygons. Are you ready to put your gaming gurus skills to the test in a quest that will make you press X to laugh? It’s time to prove that you know your Marios from your Master Chiefs, your Zeldas from your Zergs, and your Castlevanias from your Crash Bandicoots. Our questions have got more layers than an onion knight, and we promise it will be a far cry from any trivia you’ve taken before. Just remember, life is not a game, except for now… it totally is. Let’s a-go!
1. Who is considered the “father” of video games?
2. What is the first commercially successful video game?
3. What is the best-selling video game of all time?
4. What is the highest-grossing video game franchise?
5. What is the name of the main character in the game ‘Half-Life’?
6. In the game ‘World of Warcraft’, what is the name of the home city for the Alliance?
7. Which game is considered the most expensive to develop?
8. Who is the villain in the ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ series?
9. What is the name of the kingdom where the ‘Super Mario’ series is set?
10. Which video game holds the record for having the most voice acting?
11. What is the name of the main antagonist in the “Legend of Zelda” series?
12. What was the first video game to be played in space?
13. What is the name of the virtual band featured in the “Guitar Hero” series?
14. What video game was developed under the codename “Project Reality”?
15. What is the highest score possible in a game of Pac-Man?
16. Who composed the music for the “Super Mario” series?
17. Which game was the first to feature Mario’s dinosaur companion, Yoshi?
18. Which video game series features a protagonist named Lara Croft?
19. What is the world’s most populated MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game)?
20. Which game introduced the concept of “bullet time”?
21. What is the default skin in Minecraft known as?
22. What is the first game to have a hidden ‘Easter egg’?
23. What game sparked the popularity of the Battle Royale genre?
24. What is the first game to use the ‘WASD’ control scheme?
25. What is the largest in-game map in a non-procedurally generated game?
26. What is the name of the hero in the ‘Metal Gear Solid’ series?
27. What is the first game to feature multiplayer deathmatches?
28. What was the first video game to be adapted into a movie?
29. What game series is set in the dystopian city of Rapture?
30. Who is the protagonist in the ‘Uncharted’ series?
31. What is the name of Link’s horse in “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time”?
32. What year was the original “Super Mario Bros” game released?
33. What is the alien race that the player primarily battles in the “Halo” series?
34. In the “Portal” series, what is the name of the AI that guides and taunts the player?
35. What is the name of the ancient precursor race in the “Mass Effect” series?
36. What classic video game was named because the creator misheard “magic missile” as a D&D spell?
37. Which video game popularized the “Konami code”?
38. In the “God of War” series, who is Kratos’ main enemy?
39. What is the name of the city in the original “SimCity”?
40. What is the best-selling console of all time?
41. What is the name of Sonic the Hedgehog’s sidekick?
42. What is the first video game to have been played at a professional competitive level?
43. What is the highest-grossing arcade game of all time?
44. What is the name of the kingdom in the “Final Fantasy” series?
45. In the “Assassin’s Creed” series, what is the name of the device that allows the user to experience the lives of their ancestors?
46. What is the name of the city in the “Grand Theft Auto: Vice City”?
47. In “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim”, which dragon is often considered the main antagonist?
48. What is the name of the witch in the “Left 4 Dead” series?
49. What is the first video game to feature a playable female character?
50. Which game company created the “Witcher” series?
51. Which classic video game features a yellow circular character who must eat all the dots in a maze while avoiding four ghosts?
52. In “Final Fantasy VII”, who wields the Buster Sword before Cloud Strife?
53. In the “Half-Life” series, what is the name of the protagonist?
54. Which video game series involves catching and training creatures in ball-shaped devices?
55. What was the first successful home video game console?
56. In the “Diablo” series, what is the name of the archangel who aids the player?
57. Which video game character is a pink puffball who can absorb the powers of its enemies?
58. What is the best-selling video game of all time?
59. What survival horror game takes place in the town of Silent Hill?
60. What is the most expensive video game ever developed?
61. Which video game popularized the survival horror genre?
62. Who is the developer behind the “Dark Souls” series?
63. In the “World of Warcraft” universe, who is the Lich King?
64. What is the fictional island in the “Tomb Raider” game?
65. What’s the first game to introduce a time manipulation mechanic?
66. In “Red Dead Redemption”, who is the main character?
67. In “The Legend of Zelda” series, who is the Princess of Hyrule?
68. Which video game holds the record for having the most voice acting?
69. Which game introduced the concept of “bullet time”?
70. What is the name of Mario’s brother in the “Super Mario” series?
71. What’s the name of the protagonist in the “BioShock” series’ first game?
72. Which game is considered to have popularized the Battle Royale genre?
73. What was the first video game to be turned into a movie?
74. Which game popularized the use of “quick time events”?
75. What is the most played game on Steam as of 2021?
76. What game was released as a hidden minigame in “Excel 95”?
77. Which game was the first to feature cross-platform play?
78. What’s the name of the popular sandbox game where you can construct elaborate contraptions, often with hilarious results?
79. What’s the first game to have DLC (Downloadable Content)?
80. What is the first game to have been updated via a patch?
81. Who is the villain in the “Metal Gear Solid” series?
82. What’s the first console game that allowed the game data to be saved?
83. In the game “Portal”, what are the names of the two main characters?
84. What is the fictional language featured in The Sims series?
85. What game first introduced the concept of “double jumping”?
86. Who is the protagonist in “The Witcher” video game series?
87. What’s the name of the planet in the “Mass Effect” series where humans first make contact with an alien race?
88. What was the first virtual reality game?
89. In “Animal Crossing”, who is the raccoon character that sells you your first house?
90. Who is the main antagonist in the “God of War” series?
91. What’s the highest grossing video game movie of all time, as of 2021?
92. Who is the character you play in the “Half-Life” series?
93. In “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim”, which dragon is known as the World-Eater?
94. What is the name of the artificial intelligence that goes rogue in “Portal”?
95. What is the best selling console of all time, as of 2021?
96. What is the name of the princess that Mario repeatedly saves from Bowser?
97. Which classic video game was named because the creator misheard the word “Vortex”?
98. What game development company created the “Call of Duty” franchise?
99. In the “Uncharted” series, what is the name of the main character?
100. What is the name of the kingdom where the “Legend of Zelda” series mostly takes place?
101. What game is the character Master Chief from?
102. What was the first game to feature a “replay” function?
103. Which gaming console was known during development as “Project Natal”?
104. What is the real name of the character you play as in “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim”?
105. What is the name of Link’s horse in “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time”?
106. Who is the final boss in “Dark Souls”?
107. In which game would you find the characters Ellie and Joel?
108. Who are the two main characters in “Portal 2”?
109. Who is the main villain in the “Mortal Kombat” series?
110. Which game features a villain named Handsome Jack?
111. Who is the female lead character in “Resident Evil 3: Nemesis”?
112. Which game is widely considered to be the first to feature an Easter Egg?
113. Who is the iconic boss of the dungeon “Shadowfang Keep” in “World of Warcraft”?
114. What is the name of the classic “Castlevania” game that was released for the Nintendo 64?
115. In the “Gears of War” series, what is the name of the alien enemy?
116. Which real-time strategy game features the three races: Protoss, Terran, and Zerg?
117. What’s the name of the character who guides you in “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time”?
118. What is the name of the primary villain in “Final Fantasy VII”?
119. What is the name of the device that allows Samus to roll into a ball in the “Metroid” series?
120. What is the setting for the game “Red Dead Redemption”?
121. What is the name of the first “Resident Evil” game that was a prequel to the original?
122. Who is the main villain in “Bioshock”?
123. What is the name of the rare animal you can ride in “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt”?
124. In the game “Heavy Rain”, who is the Origami Killer?
125. What is the name of the legendary continent sunk into the sea in “Tomb Raider: Underworld”?
126. In the “Assassin’s Creed” series, what are the names of the two opposing secret societies?
127. Who is the mascot of SEGA?
128. What was the first game to feature Mario, the iconic Nintendo character?
129. In the “Metal Gear Solid” series, what is the name of the super weapon?
130. What is the most sold video game of all time, as of 2021?
131. What’s the name of the kingdom ruled by Princess Peach in the “Super Mario” series?
132. What was the first video game to be played in space?
133. Who is the arch-nemesis of Samus Aran in the “Metroid” series?
134. What is the highest-selling gaming console from Microsoft as of 2021?
135. What is the name of the character that narrates “The Stanley Parable”?
136. In “Overwatch”, what is the name of the gorilla scientist hero?
137. Which game is famous for the line “It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this.”?
138. What is the name of the first successful home video game console?
139. Who is the protagonist of “Silent Hill 2”?
140. In the “Half-Life” series, what is the name of the alien world that Gordon Freeman travels to?
141. In “Final Fantasy VII”, what is the name of Cloud Strife’s signature weapon?
142. In “StarCraft”, what is the main resource needed for the Zerg to breed their units?
143. What is the full name of the “TAS” in speedrunning games?
144. In “Undertale”, who is the last boss in the genocide route?
145. What is the largest MMORPG in terms of subscribers as of 2021?
146. In “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt”, who is Ciri’s biological father?
147. Who is the main character in “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas”?
148. In the “Halo” series, what is the name of the alien alliance antagonist?
149. What was the first console game that allowed the game to be saved?
150. Who is the villain in “Crash Bandicoot”?
151. Which game by Valve Corporation features a device that can create inter-spatial portals?
152. What is the highest-grossing arcade game of all time?
153. In the “Pokémon” series, which is the first Pokémon in the Pokédex?
154. What’s the name of the horror game series that features a deadly fog and grotesque creatures, developed by Team Silent?
155. Who is the main antagonist in the majority of “Super Mario” games?
156. What was the first game to feature full voice acting?
157. In “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim”, which faction is represented by a dragon symbol?
158. In “Bioshock Infinite”, who is the character that the player is sent to rescue?
159. What is the name of the main protagonist in the “Mass Effect” series?
160. What was the first home console to feature online capabilities?
Final Words
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