Video Game History

Who is often referred to as the Father of Video Games?

• Ralph Baer

• William Higinbotham

• Steve Russell

• Nolan Bushnell

What was the first video game home console?

• Sega Genesis

• Nintendo Entertainment System

• Magnavox Odyssey

• Atari 2600

In what year did the North American video game industry experience a major crash?

• 1995

• 1989

• 1977

• 1983

Which game is often considered the worst game ever created, contributing to the video game crash of 1983?

• Super Mario Bros.

• Pac-Man

• E.T.

• Space Invaders

What technology did the Playstation 2 introduce to game consoles?

• Online gaming

• Use of DVDs

• Motion capture system

• Cartridge-based games

Which company released the first Flight Simulator game?

• Sega

• Atari

• Microsoft

• Nintendo

What was the first 32-bit console that played games on CDs?

• Sega Saturn

• Playstation

• Nintendo 64

• Xbox

Which console was considered ahead of its time and one of the greatest consoles ever made for several reasons, including its capability for online gaming?

• Playstation 2

• Sega Dreamcast

• Nintendo Gamecube

• Xbox

In what year was the Nintendo Switch released?

• 2017

• 2011

• 2013

• 2005

Which video game device popularized handheld gaming with the release of Tetris?

• Playstation Portable

• Nintendo DS

• Game Boy

• Sega Game Gear