16 Bit Era trivia

16 Bit Era Mini Quiz

Test your knowledge with these top questions!

Question 1

What phrase did Sega's ads coin to tout the Genesis's processing speed?

Sega used the slogan in Genesis advertising, though the system's speed edge came from its faster Motorola 68000 CPU.

Question 2

Which Super Nintendo graphics effect gave F-Zero and Mario Kart their pseudo-3D tracks?

Mode 7 rotated and scaled background layers, letting the SNES render convincing pseudo-3D scenes cheaply.

Question 3

Which mascot did Sega create in 1991 to challenge Nintendo's Mario?

Sonic debuted on the Genesis in 1991, and his speed-based gameplay was built specifically to counter Mario.

Question 4

Which 16-bit-era console outsold Sega's Genesis worldwide?

Nintendo sold roughly 49 million Super Nintendo consoles against about 30 million Genesis units.