Game On! Pixel Power Quiz

Think you know video games? Jump into this fun, bite-sized quiz to test your gaming smarts and discover cool facts. Ready, set, play!

  1. Which video game series popularized the idea of an open-world stealth assassin who leaps from high places into haystacks?
    1. Prince of Persia
    2. Tomb Raider
    3. Assassin's Creed
    4. Thief
  2. Which classic arcade game's characters inspired the term "eat pellets while chased by ghosts" and kicked off a major franchise in the 1980s?
    1. Frogger
    2. Space Invaders
    3. Donkey Kong
    4. Pac-Man
  3. Which development studio created the sandbox game that lets players build with colorful blocks and has educational uses in classrooms?
    1. Mojang
    2. Valve
    3. Epic Games
    4. Rare
  4. Which console introduced the concept of dual-analog sticks as a standard for 3D games, shaping modern control schemes?
    1. PlayStation
    2. Sega Genesis
    3. Nintendo 64
    4. Atari 2600
  5. Which widely played competitive game uses terms like "creeps" and "lanes" and started as a mod before becoming its own genre?
    1. League
    2. StarCraft
    3. Dota
    4. Counter-Strike

Answers and Explanations

  1. Question: Which video game series popularized the idea of an open-world stealth assassin who leaps from high places into haystacks?

    Answer: Assassin's Creed

    Explanation: Assassin's Creed introduced the iconic blend of parkour, stealth, and historical settings with synchronized viewpoints. Fun fact: The first game launched in 2007 and popularized modern open-world stealth mechanics.

  2. Question: Which classic arcade game's characters inspired the term "eat pellets while chased by ghosts" and kicked off a major franchise in the 1980s?

    Answer: Pac-Man

    Explanation: Pac-Man's simple maze and chase gameplay became a cultural icon and one of the best-selling arcade games ever. Fun fact: The original Japanese name was Puck Man.

  3. Question: Which development studio created the sandbox game that lets players build with colorful blocks and has educational uses in classrooms?

    Answer: Mojang

    Explanation: Mojang developed Minecraft, whose block-based creative mode is widely used for teaching coding and design. Fun fact: Minecraft began as an indie project in 2009 and later became a global phenomenon.

  4. Question: Which console introduced the concept of dual-analog sticks as a standard for 3D games, shaping modern control schemes?

    Answer: PlayStation

    Explanation: While analog sticks existed earlier, the PlayStation (with DualShock) popularized dual-stick control for 3D movement and camera. Fun fact: The DualShock controller combined vibration and dual sticks in the late 1990s.

  5. Question: Which widely played competitive game uses terms like "creeps" and "lanes" and started as a mod before becoming its own genre?

    Answer: Dota

    Explanation: Dota began as a Warcraft III mod, giving rise to the MOBA genre where teams fight over lanes and creep waves. Fun fact: Dota later split into Dota and Dota 2, with huge esports tournaments.