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20 Video Game Releases, Years, and Historical References

Do you remember the groundbreaking moments in gaming history? Test your knowledge of pivotal game releases and the years they defined. Each era brought its own innovations, from the early days to today’s cutting-edge releases.

Explore the historical context that led to legendary games, and understand how cultural and technological shifts have influenced gaming. These releases paved the way for the gaming worlds we immerse ourselves in today.

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What is ‘E3’ also known as?

Entertainment Education Environment

Entertainment Education Environment

Electronic Entertainment Expo

Electronic Entertainment Expo

Electronic Ecstasy Expo

Electronic Ecstasy Expo

Electronic Economic Exposition

Electronic Economic Exposition

In what year did Resident Evil 4 get released?

2012

2012

2010

2010

2011

2011

2005

2005

In what year was the classic game Lemmings released?

1981

1981

1971

1971

2001

2001

1991

1991

Civilization was a empire building game, first released in what year?

2001

2001

1981

1981

1991

1991

2011

2011

Pokemon Go’ was released for smartphones in which year?

2014

2014

2016

2016

2013

2013

2017

2017

The first ‘Final Fantasy’ game was released in which year?

1987

1987

1996

1996

1990

1990

1984

1984

In the game ‘Dead or Alive’, how many female characters are there?

8

8

43

43

19

19

5

5

What year was Red Dead Redemption released?

1970

1970

2000

2000

2010

2010

2019

2019

Silent Hill was first releases in which year?

2009

2009

1999

1999

2004

2004

1991

1991

The game Street Fighter was first released in what year?

1997

1997

1987

1987

2007

2007

1977

1977

What is the name of the Halo game released in 2010?

IV

IV

Reach

Reach

Endgame

Endgame

Galaxy

Galaxy

In what year was the first Grand Theft Auto video game released?

1999

1999

2000

2000

1995

1995

1997

1997

Minecraft is a popular video game released in which year?

1981

1981

1971

1971

1991

1991

2009

2009

What is the name of the Metroid game released in 2010?

Chaos

Chaos

Metropolis

Metropolis

Other M

Other M

M Squared

M Squared

Ecco The Dolphin was first published on what platform?

Game Boy

Game Boy

SNES

SNES

Xbox 360

Xbox 360

Sega Megadrive

Sega Megadrive

Who is the ‘Lady of Antiquity’?

Lira

Lira

Cosmos

Cosmos

Aerith

Aerith

Shantotto

Shantotto

Complete the title of this iconic video game, Leisure Suit ____?

Carrie

Carrie

Larry

Larry

Dario

Dario

Harry

Harry

A special DLC for the PS3 version of ‘Batman: Arkham Asylum’ allowed players to play as what villain?

The Riddler

The Riddler

Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy

The Joker

The Joker

Killer Croc

Killer Croc

Video game ‘SimCity’, released in 1989, involved doing what?

Managing A City

Managing A City

Seeing Monuments

Seeing Monuments

Exploring Nightlife

Exploring Nightlife

Being A Cop

Being A Cop

According to Statista, which console game was best selling in the UK in 2020?

FIfa 21

FIfa 21

Fifa 20

Fifa 20

Fifa 18

Fifa 18

Fifa 19

Fifa 19

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