The Random Video Game Trivia Thread

[ShinobiMan]

It seems it's been a while since a thread like this was started. Anyhow, I have always found them fun, so in honor of all things fun, here is the first question.

If you answer the question correctly, it's your turn todig deep into that video gaming brain of yours and pull out a new question.

Sound like fun? It is. I'm also asking for the original poster of the question to donate some meseta (could be a little, could be a lot) to the individual that gets the answer right.

OK... in the words of a fat plumber, HERE WE GO!

Question 1:

In what year was Id Software's first commercial success released, and what was the name of that game?

HINT - It's not a first person shooter.

[Saabmeister]

Commander Keen?

Edit: 1990 or 1991

[hydr0x]

of course depends on what you count as commercial success, but my guess is Commander Keen Episode 1: Marooned on Mars, December 1990

[ShinobiMan]

Point goes to Hydrox for his detail. Normally I wouldn't, but he gave the correct year where Saabmeister gave two years. LOL. Sorry Saab.

I award you 200 Meseta Hydrox. Your turn.

Also, if you know you are correct (no doubt) go ahead and give your question. That will speed things up.

[ShinobiMan]

Alright, I'll do question number 2, but for whoever gets this right and knows it, please go ahead and ask the new question.

Ok, here we go.

What was the SNES game Smart Ball known as in Japan?

[MarkMan]

Jelly Boy :)

[Gapporin]

Jelly Boy.

My question: Hiroshi Miyauchi was a composer for Sega in the 1980's and early 90's. What games did he compose the music for? Each correct answer will net you 100 meseta.

EDIT: D'oh, I missed! My question still stands, however.

[Sanriostar]

Can anyone add questions?

Who is Yum Yum's father?

[rayearthknight]

Jelly Boy.

My question: Hiroshi Miyauchi was a composer for Sega in the 1980's and early 90's. What games did he compose the music for? Each correct answer will net you 100 meseta.

EDIT: D'oh, I missed! My question still stands, however.

Sonic the Hedgehog...but under a psudeonym?

[ShinobiMan]

Jelly Boy.

My question: Hiroshi Miyauchi was a composer for Sega in the 1980's and early 90's. What games did he compose the music for? Each correct answer will net you 100 meseta.

EDIT: D'oh, I missed! My question still stands, however.

Hang On
Outrun
Space Harrier

And the correct answer to my question was actually Jerry Boy, not Jelly Boy. A common mistake.

Anyway, here goes...

What rock band was featured in the arcade shooter Revolution X?

[Vectorman0]

Aerosmith?

[-hellvin-]

Jelly Boy.

My question: Hiroshi Miyauchi was a composer for Sega in the 1980's and early 90's. What games did he compose the music for? Each correct answer will net you 100 meseta.

EDIT: D'oh, I missed! My question still stands, however.

Hang On
Outrun
Space Harrier

And the correct answer to my question was actually Jerry Boy, not Jelly Boy. A common mistake.

Anyway, here goes...

What rock band was featured in the arcade shooter Revolution X?

Aerosmith...

what sega game has a dolphin?

you know its hard....

[kainemaxwell]

what sega game has a dolphin?

you know its hard....
Ecco the Dolphin.

[Vectorman0]

Jelly Boy.

My question: Hiroshi Miyauchi was a composer for Sega in the 1980's and early 90's. What games did he compose the music for? Each correct answer will net you 100 meseta.

EDIT: D'oh, I missed! My question still stands, however.

Phantasy Star?

[Gamemaster_ca_2003]

Jelly Boy.

My question: Hiroshi Miyauchi was a composer for Sega in the 1980's and early 90's. What games did he compose the music for? Each correct answer will net you 100 meseta.

EDIT: D'oh, I missed! My question still stands, however.

Super Hang On
After Burner


on the Atari 2600 Version of Ms. Pac Man How many dots where there in the 4 Different Mazes.

BTW will give 50 Meseta for each correct answer.

[Gapporin]

Hang-On
OutRun
Space Harrier

Correct!


Super Hang On
After Burner

Super Hang-On is incorrect, but After Burner is right.

He has also done a couple of other games, but this is good enough. :)

[SegaAges]

We should do a trade off, like whoever answers one question will be asking the next question.

I did think of one:

What was one of the most popular n64 games that never came out to the virtual boy (hint: there was actually press about this game)?

[MrRoboto19XX]

What was one of the most popular n64 games that never came out to the virtual boy (hint: there was actually press about this game)?

Goldeneye.

What traditional style RPG for the genesis was developed by Shenmue's (Among other sega legends) Yu Suzuki?

[SegaAges]

phantasy star

[MrRoboto19XX]

Sorry, that was Muuuu Yuji.

The answer is a bit more obscure, Im afraid.

[Slimedog]

Sorry, that was Muuuu Yuji.

The answer is a bit more obscure, Im afraid.

Sword of Vermillion, unless thats not traditional enough.

[ShinobiMan]

Moving along...

What game (or games if you'd like) came packaged with the original release of the Sega CD in 1992?

[hegyak]

sewer shark

Do I win?

[MarkMan]

Sega Classics 4-in-1 CD
Sherlock Holmes I
Sol Feace
and two CD+G/music
CD samplers.

[InsaneDavid]

Next question please. ;)

[InsaneDavid]

Ah hell, I'll pick it up...

Here's an easy one. What was the first multiplayer, multi-cabinet networked arcade racing game?

[SoulBlazer]

WITHOUT LOOKING, what did Capcom have printed on the top of all of their early release NES boxes, circa 1987?

[MarkMan]

State of the art!

High Res Graphics!


Hahah I always thought that stood out kinda odd...

[Doku_san]

Final Lap!

[InsaneDavid]

Final Lap!

Very good! +100 Meseta.

Let's stick with racing titles and ARCADE versions for the next one, again pretty easy...

In the original US arcade release of Daytona USA what is the full text of what is on the hood of the player cars?

[ShinobiMan]

Final Lap!In the original US arcade release of Daytona USA what is the full text of what is on the hood of the player cars?

I'm not certain, but is it "Start Your Engines!" ?

I'll go ahead and give another question for good measure...

What Namco Classics collection was "The Legend of Valkyrie" first featured in?

[InsaneDavid]

Final Lap!In the original US arcade release of Daytona USA what is the full text of what is on the hood of the player cars?

I'm not certain, but is it "Start Your Engines!" ?

Nope. :)


I'll go ahead and give another question for good measure...

What Namco Classics collection was "The Legend of Valkyrie" first featured in?

Namco Museum Vol. 5

[blissfulnoise]

In the original US arcade release of Daytona USA what is the full text of what is on the hood of the player cars?

Gallop?

[Pending Question on correct answer]

[InsaneDavid]

In the original US arcade release of Daytona USA what is the full text of what is on the hood of the player cars?

Gallop?

[Pending Question on correct answer]

Nope. :D "Gallop Racing" is what is on the trunk panel, not the hood, good guess though - the question continues. LOL I'll put up 500 meseta to whoever can answer it correctly.

[SuperNES]

In the original US arcade release of Daytona USA what is the full text of what is on the hood of the player cars?

was it 'Hornet'?

[InsaneDavid]

In the original US arcade release of Daytona USA what is the full text of what is on the hood of the player cars?

was it 'Hornet'?

That's PART of it but the question requires the "full text of what is on the hood of the player cars." There's four other little pieces of text that are on there as well. Question continues. LOL

[Sanriostar]

No takers? Yum Yum's Father? Think classic arcade.

Ah bugger.

[InsaneDavid]

No takers? Yum Yum's Father? Think classic arcade.

Ah bugger.

Geez, didn't even see that one, Blinky / Shadow from Jr. Pac-Man. 8-)

Now back to my still incorrectly answered question:

In the original US arcade release of Daytona USA what is the full text of what is on the hood of the player cars?

500 Meseta up for grabs, and I actually pay.

[mr_pollock]

In the original US arcade release of Daytona USA what is the full text of what is on the hood of the player cars?

500 Meseta up for grabs, and I actually pay.

Hornet High-Class, Since 1992

[InsaneDavid]

In the original US arcade release of Daytona USA what is the full text of what is on the hood of the player cars?

500 Meseta up for grabs, and I actually pay.

Hornet High-Class, Since 1992

Technically it's "Since 1992, Hornet High-Class" but we have a winner! I was thinking the first person to get it would use the "Since 1994" later revision for the home versions but congratulations!

[mr_pollock]

Who are Terra (Tina) Branford's (from Final Fantasy VI) parents?

(Too easy?)

[InsaneDavid]

Who are Terra (Tina) Branford's (from Final Fantasy VI) parents?

(Too easy?)

What's with all the bloodline questions? LOL

Even though I HATE this game (for reasons that are strewn about DP) I did feel compelled to complete it since I was already making so many potshots at the overall design.

Maduin and Madonna

Not completely sure if it's correct though.

If it is correct then.........


What was the first game to feature Sonic the Hedgehog? (NO, not "Sonic the Hedgehog")

[Gamemaster_ca_2003]

100 Meseta to the first correct answer to this Question

What was the Name of the game that Nintendo Said looked simular to Super Mario Bros.

[mr_pollock]

Who are Terra (Tina) Branford's (from Final Fantasy VI) parents?

(Too easy?)

What's with all the bloodline questions? LOL

Even though I HATE this game (for reasons that are strewn about DP) I did feel compelled to complete it since I was already making so many potshots at the overall design.

Maduin and Madonna

Not completely sure if it's correct though.

If it is correct then.........


What was the first game to feature Sonic the Hedgehog? (NO, not "Sonic the Hedgehog")

Yep that was correct. No idea about your question though if it isn't Sonic the Hedgehog... couldn't be Sonic Eraser could it?

[SuperNES]

100 Meseta to the first correct answer to this Question

What was the Name of the game that Nintendo Said looked simular to Super Mario Bros.

Super mario bros 2? :hmm:

[Gapporin]

What was the first game to feature Sonic the Hedgehog? (NO, not "Sonic the Hedgehog")

That would be Rad Mobile, as a decoration hanging on the rear view mirror.

Since I'm feeling generous, I'll drop a grand on anybody who can answer this question:

In Phantasy Star, the lead designer is credited to a person named "Phoenix Rie". What name does this person commonly go by now?

[l_lamb]

Ms. Reiko Kodama...

Question: What were the three Sears releases for the Atari 2600 that had no Atari equivalent? There are three...200 meseta for each correct answer.

[Gapporin]

Ms. Reiko Kodama...

Correct! 1,000 meseta are headed your way, sir! :)

[InsaneDavid]

What was the first game to feature Sonic the Hedgehog? (NO, not "Sonic the Hedgehog")

That would be Rad Mobile, as a decoration hanging on the rear view mirror.

Correct, figured if anyone would get it right it would be the master of the obscure MAME stuff. :)

[SoulBlazer]

Here's a tough one, I think --

In which video game does a charcter have the same birthday as me in real life -- Feb 26th? :D

[Gamemaster_ca_2003]

100 Meseta to the first correct answer to this Question

What was the Name of the game that Nintendo Said looked simular to Super Mario Bros.

Super mario bros 2? :hmm:

Sorry Its a not a Nintendo game its from another Company.

[Gamemaster_ca_2003]

Ms. Reiko Kodama...

Question: What were the three Sears releases for the Atari 2600 that had no Atari equivalent? There are three...200 meseta for each correct answer.

SteepleChase
Submarine Commander

[InsaneDavid]

Here's a tough one, I think --

In which video game does a charcter have the same birthday as me in real life -- Feb 26th? :D

There is a question running right now, let's keep it where you answer one correctly (or the previous question is dead in the water) and then you ask the next like in the first post.

Don't want to get like four or five open questions being skipped over. :)

[Kuros]

100 Meseta to the first correct answer to this Question

What was the Name of the game that Nintendo Said looked simular to Super Mario Bros.

Doki Doki Panic?

[InsaneDavid]

100 Meseta to the first correct answer to this Question

What was the Name of the game that Nintendo Said looked simular to Super Mario Bros.

Wouldn't happen to be Fuji TV's Dream Factory: Doki Doki Panic would it?

EDIT: Post above mine just beat me, didn't see it. :P

[Gamemaster_ca_2003]

100 Meseta to the first correct answer to this Question

What was the Name of the game that Nintendo Said looked simular to Super Mario Bros.

Wouldn't happen to be Fuji TV's Dream Factory: Doki Doki Panic would it?

That is not right.

[InsaneDavid]

100 Meseta to the first correct answer to this Question

What was the Name of the game that Nintendo Said looked simular to Super Mario Bros.

Wouldn't happen to be Fuji TV's Dream Factory: Doki Doki Panic would it?

That is not right.

It's absurd to think that any specific answer will be given to such a broad question, I mean Super Mario Bros. pretty much invented the side-scrolling platform genre (I know, Pitfall!, Pitfall II, H.E.R.O. but you get my point) there are TONS of games that look similar to SMB. How about you give us some more information in the question, such as the publisher of this game that Nintendo said looked like SMB?

[mr_pollock]

100 Meseta to the first correct answer to this Question

What was the Name of the game that Nintendo Said looked simular to Super Mario Bros.

Wouldn't happen to be Fuji TV's Dream Factory: Doki Doki Panic would it?

That is not right.

Is it Great Giana Sisters for Commodore 64?

[Gamemaster_ca_2003]

100 Meseta to the first correct answer to this Question

What was the Name of the game that Nintendo Said looked simular to Super Mario Bros.

Wouldn't happen to be Fuji TV's Dream Factory: Doki Doki Panic would it?

That is not right.

Is it Great Giana Sisters for Commodore 64?

Yep and sorry for being too Vauge. about it.

[mr_pollock]

What are Maria's special weapons/summons/attacks in Dracula X: Rondo of Blood? (I'm thinking there are 6).

If that was too easy or maybe too hard, another question... Which monster drops the best weapon in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night? (The name of the weapon I'm thinking of starts with a C, but I want the name of the monster who drops this weapon.)

[MarkMan]

I don't know the Maria question about Chi no Rondo... I'M STILL LOOKING FOR A COPY OF THE GAME, SOMEONE HELP ME!!!!

But you get the Crissagrim/Valmanway from killing Schmoos...

[mr_pollock]

This one is going to MarkMan for the correct SOTN answer.

Good job.

[l_lamb]

Question: What were the three Sears releases for the Atari 2600 that had no Atari equivalent? There are three...200 meseta for each correct answer.

SteepleChase
Submarine Commander

Both are correct! 400 meseta coming your way...

There's still one more though

[InsaneDavid]

We seem to be shinked with the questions right now so here's another easy one to get the thread rolling again...


On the car selection screen in the NES game Rad Racer, the car currently selected is noted by a triangular icon to the car's upper left. The icon is composed of the letters H and S. What do the letters stand for and why? (and yes, they stand for something)


500 meseta to the first correct answer.

[ShinobiMan]

On the car selection screen in the NES game Rad Racer, the car currently selected is noted by a triangular icon to the car's upper left. The icon is composed of the letters H and S. What do the letters stand for and why? (and yes, they stand for something)

Highway Star (The Japanese name of the game)

[InsaneDavid]

On the car selection screen in the NES game Rad Racer, the car currently selected is noted by a triangular icon to the car's upper left. The icon is composed of the letters H and S. What do the letters stand for and why? (and yes, they stand for something)

Highway Star (The Japanese name of the game)

Correct, +500 meseta.

[ShinobiMan]

In the game Smash TV, what was the major influence in the creation of the announcer with the chicks?

[Slimedog]

In the game Smash TV, what was the major influence in the creation of the announcer with the chicks?

Was it Richard Dawson's character from "The Running Man"?

[chrisbid]

Question: What were the three Sears releases for the Atari 2600 that had no Atari equivalent? There are three...200 meseta for each correct answer.

SteepleChase
Submarine Commander

Both are correct! 400 meseta coming your way...

There's still one more though


Stellar Track

[ShinobiMan]

In the game Smash TV, what was the major influence in the creation of the announcer with the chicks?

Was it Richard Dawson's character from "The Running Man"?

Incorrect. It's an 80's flick thoguh, so your on the right track.

[Daltone]

In the game Smash TV, what was the major influence in the creation of the announcer with the chicks?

Was it Richard Dawson's character from "The Running Man"?

Incorrect. It's an 80's flick thoguh, so your on the right track.

Robocop? I'd buy that for a dollar...

[InsaneDavid]

In the game Smash TV, what was the major influence in the creation of the announcer with the chicks?

Was it Richard Dawson's character from "The Running Man"?

Incorrect. It's an 80's flick thoguh, so your on the right track.

Robocop? I'd buy that for a dollar...

Yup, I think you've got it, ol' Bixby Snyder. *waits to see*

[l_lamb]

Stellar Track

Correct! 200 meseta arriving soon....

[InsaneDavid]

Well look at that, thread is dead. I had a REALLY good complex question in my head a few days ago but I forgot the damn thing - completely. Anyway...

100 meseta toss-up to get things moving again:

In the Japanese version of Fighting Vipers (Saturn) what hidden character can be unlocked that is NOT included in the US release?

[MarkMan]

Pepsiman!