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Arcade Classics Mini Quiz
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Which 1978 arcade game grew so popular in Japan that it caused a 100-yen coin shortage?
Space Invaders drew massive crowds, and Japan briefly increased its 100-yen coin production to meet demand.
Which arcade game's high score record is the subject of the 2007 film The King of Kong?
The documentary followed Billy Mitchell and Steve Wiebe's long rivalry over the Donkey Kong world record.
What was Pac-Man called when the game first launched in Japan?
The name, a pun on the chomping sound "paku-paku," changed to stop U.S. vandals from altering the P.
Which 1979 Atari shooter challenged players to blast floating rocks rendered in vector graphics?
Asteroids became Atari's best-selling arcade game, its crisp vector graphics standing out in the golden era.