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Classic & Retro Games Quiz

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Classic and retro games are the foundation of modern gaming, introducing iconic characters, groundbreaking gameplay, and unforgettable adventures. Even decades after their release,...

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All 20 questions in this Classic & Retro Games quiz
  1. In the original Contra (1987) on the NES, how many lives does the famous Konami Code grant the player?

    • A. 30
    • B. 99
    • C. 10
    • D. 50
  2. Which 1989 Sega arcade game placed players in the cockpit of an F - 14 Tomcat fighter jet and used hydraulic cabinet movement?

    • A. After Burner
    • B. G - LOC: Air Battle
    • C. Top Gun
    • D. Strike Fighter
  3. What was the name of the hero in the classic 1986 Konami NES game Castlevania who battles Dracula using a whip?

    • A. Alucard
    • B. Trevor Belmont
    • C. Simon Belmont
    • D. Richter Belmont
  4. Which classic 1984 Activision Atari 2600 game by David Crane starred a jungle explorer swinging on vines and jumping over crocodiles?

    • A. Jungle Hunt
    • B. Tarzan
    • C. Pitfall II
    • D. Pitfall!
  5. Which 1994 fighting game by SNK was famous for its large roster and the ability to play as classic SNK characters from multiple franchises?

    • A. Fatal Fury Special
    • B. Samurai Shodown
    • C. Art of Fighting
    • D. The King of Fighters '94
  6. What colour is the ghost Blinky in the original Pac-Man arcade game?

    • A. Pink
    • B. Blue
    • C. Orange
    • D. Red
  7. Which 1988 NES game by Tecmo is considered one of the earliest and greatest action games on the console, featuring ninja protagonist Ryu Hayabusa?

    • A. Shinobi
    • B. Ninja Gaiden
    • C. Shadow of the Ninja
    • D. Batman
  8. Which 1984 puzzle game, originally developed by a Soviet software engineer, became bundled with the Game Boy at launch in 1989?

    • A. Dr. Mario
    • B. Columns
    • C. Tetris
    • D. Klax
  9. Which classic 1994 SNES RPG, developed by Square, featured a time - traveling story across multiple eras of history?

    • A. Final Fantasy VI
    • B. Secret of Mana
    • C. Earthbound
    • D. Chrono Trigger
  10. Which 1992 Sega Genesis game starring a bare - knuckle brawler named Axel Stone is considered one of the greatest beat - em - ups ever made?

    • A. Golden Axe II
    • B. Streets of Rage 2
    • C. Final Fight
    • D. Battletoads
  11. Which classic 1985 Famicom game by Enix starred a hero named Erdrick and founded the Japanese RPG genre?

    • A. Final Fantasy
    • B. Wizardry
    • C. Ultima
    • D. Dragon Quest
  12. Which 1991 SNES launch title featuring a plumber and his dinosaur companion became one of the best - selling games of the 16 - bit era?

    • A. Super Mario Bros. 3
    • B. Yoshi's Island
    • C. Super Mario Land
    • D. Super Mario World
  13. Which classic 1981 Nintendo arcade game featured Mario climbing ladders to rescue a kidnapped woman from a giant ape?

    • A. Donkey Kong Jr.
    • B. Donkey Kong
    • C. Mario Bros.
    • D. Popeye
  14. Which classic 1982 Atari 2600 game was widely blamed for contributing to the Video Game Crash of 1983 due to its poor quality?

    • A. Custer's Revenge
    • B. Pac-Man
    • C. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
    • D. Haunted House
  15. Which 1988 Tecmo arcade game is widely credited as the first sports video game to feature real NFL player names and teams?

    • A. Tecmo Bowl
    • B. John Madden Football
    • C. NFL Football
    • D. Super Tecmo Bowl
  16. Which 1990 Game Boy game by Nintendo starred Kirby's creator's earlier character and popularized the platformer on handheld devices?

    • A. Kirby's Dream Land
    • B. Super Mario Land
    • C. Metroid II
    • D. Castlevania: The Adventure
  17. Which 1984 puzzle game by Broderbund, programmed by Alexey Pajitnov's colleague, challenged players to move blocks through mazes?

    • A. Lode Runner
    • B. Sokoban
    • C. Boxxle
    • D. Adventures of Lolo
  18. Which 1986 Famicom Disk System game by Nintendo pioneered the Metroidvania genre alongside Castlevania?

    • A. Kid Icarus
    • B. Metroid
    • C. Zelda II
    • D. Bionic Commando
  19. In the original Super Mario Bros. (1985), which world is known as the water world with underwater levels?

    • A. World 5
    • B. World 3
    • C. World 7
    • D. World 2
  20. Which 1991 Capcom arcade beat - em - up allowed up to three players simultaneously to fight through the X - Men villain Magneto's forces?

    • A. The Punisher
    • B. Captain America and The Avengers
    • C. X - Men
    • D. Spider - Man: The Video Game