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Test your knowledge with these top questions!
Which 1978 arcade game by Taito pioneered the fixed-shooter genre?
Taito's Space Invaders, released in 1978, established the fixed-shooter genre and was so popular it caused a temporary 100-yen coin shortage in Japan.
Which 1977 console popularized swappable game cartridges for home play?
The Atari 2600 launched in September 1977 as the Atari VCS and popularized interchangeable ROM cartridges for home consoles.
Which company released the arcade game Pong in 1972?
Atari released Pong in November 1972 as the first commercially successful arcade video game, launching the video arcade industry.
How does the spot where the ball hits the paddle affect the ball in Pong?
In Pong the ball's rebound angle and speed change depending on where it strikes the paddle and whether the paddle is moving at impact.
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.
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.
Which 1978 arcade game became a major hit in Japan?
Space Invaders became a major Japanese arcade hit; the claim that it caused a nationwide 100-yen coin shortage is an urban legend.