Video Game History: From Pong to the Present
Arcades, cartridges, pixels and the machines that started it all. A history quiz that connects the games in a student's pocket to the ones their grandparents played.
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- Question 1 of 3
Which early game was a simple two-paddle tennis match?Tap an answer
Multiple Choice · 20s
- Question 2 · unlocks after question 1
- Question 3 · unlocks after question 2
- What was Pac-Man's designer trying to appeal to?Multiple Choice · 20s
- Which handheld console did Nintendo launch in 1989 with Tetris? (two words)Type Answer · 30s
- What is a hidden secret placed in a game by its developers called?Multiple Choice · 20s
- Home consoles came before arcade machines.True / False · 20s
- What does the term 'cartridge' refer to?Multiple Choice · 20s
- Which console is the best selling home console ever made?Multiple Choice · 20s
- What do we call the tiny squares that early game graphics were made of? (one word)Type Answer · 30s
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