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Chapter 1 Quiz1) Which of the following was not part evolution of games that predated video games?BagatelleBaffle Ball PinballSpeedball*2) Often credited for developing the first electronic game called Tennis for Two in 1958:Nolan BushnellSteve “Slug” Russell Willy Higinbotham*Ralph Baer3) What type of monitor was Tennis for Two originally displayed on? CRT televisionOscilloscope* Movie screen Personal computer monitor 4) MIT student who developed Spacewar!: Nolan BushnellSteve “Slug” Russell* Willy HiginbothamRalph Baer5) The “Father of Video Games” whose Brown Box console game system became the Magnavox Odyssey:Ray KassarRalph Baer*Willy HiginbothamSteve Russell6) Which product was not developed for the original Magnavox Odyssey system?Game cardJoystick*Light gunPlastic overlay7) These two gentlemen were the original founders of Atari:Steve Jobs and Steve WozniakRay Kassar and Ted DabneyTrip Hawkins and Ted RussellNolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney*8) What year was the first Pong arcade machine produced?19601972*197819879) Which of the following was not a feature of Pong implemented by Al Alorn:Using less expensive partsAdding deflection angles to the ball when it hit sections of the paddlesEnhancing the game with ball accelerationCrowd noises such as applause and boos*10) Pong led to Atari being sued by ________________ for copyright infringement.Syzygy Engineering Sanders Associates and Magnavox*Nutting Associates Brookhaven National Laboratory11) Atari’s first home version of Pong was licensed by retailer _______________ under the Tele-Games label. Sears, Roebuck & Company*K-MartJ.C. PenneyNone of the above12) Which of the following was not a business Coleco had a hand in before video games?asphalt roofing*leatherplastic moldingswimming pools13) The first home video game system to use the General Instrument AY-3-8500 chip:OdysseyPong For Your Home TVTelstar*Color TV Game14) Subsequent consoles such as Ranger, Combat!, and Gemini were developed by:MagnavoxAtari Coleco*Nintendo15) Which of the following was not one of the three sections of the Telstar Arcade?Joysticks*PaddlesLight gunSteering wheel & gear shift16) This company’s game systems were sold partially assembled, where the consumer usually had to attach the paddle knobs and apply the decorative stickers onto the console:MagnavoxAtari Coleco*Nintendo17) The first gen console with removable cartridges for different games to be played:OdysseySuper PongTelstar GeminiTelstar Arcade*18) Nintendo produced a successful series of single-game home consoles in Japan called: Game and WatchColor TV-Game*Game for TVNone of the above19) Which first generation U.S. home console series sold the most units overall?OdysseyPongSuper PongTelstar*20) Systems with the game(s) built in, rather than using removable media are called:All-in one consolesDedicated consoles*Solid state consolesStand-alone consolesTrue or False21) Spacewar! by Nolan Bushnell was the first coin operated arcade video game in 1971. *F22) The original Magnavox Odyssey was not capable of producing sound in its games. *T23) The sound on the home version of Pong was only emitted from a built-in speaker in the center of the console, which could not be sent through the television speaker. *T24) The name “Coleco” was derived from the words “California Leather Company.” *F25) Fourteen different models of the Telstar were manufactured between 1976 and1978. *TChapter 2 QuizActs like the brain of a computer or game console; makes calculations and processes information that tells other components what to do:CPU*GPURAMROMIs like the short term memory of a computer; allowing data to be read, written, and stored—but only temporarily:CPUGPURAM*ROMA network of connected computers in a small area such as in a home or computer lab:BIOSLAN*WANInternetProcessor speed and TVs/monitor refresh rates are measured in:Bytes (b)Kilobytes (KB)Hertz (Hz)*Frames per second (fps) The baseline frame rate for standard definition video in the US is:15 fps24 fps25 fps30, or 29.97 fps*The three video formats used around the world are:NTSC, PAL, and SECAM*NTSC, PAL, and SKYNETUNLV, PAL, and SECAMNTSC, PAL, and UNLVWhat does NTSC stand for?North To South CoastNational Television Stations CollaborationNational Televisions Standards Committee*National Televised Social Club Which television formats use 625 lines at 50 Hz?PAL & UNLVPAL & SECAM* SECAM & NTSCNTSC & UNLVCompared to PAL, analog NTSC video format has a:Higher resolutionHigher frame rate (fps)Faster refresh rate (Hz)Both B and C*Atari’s Asteroids (1979) and Battlezone (1980) are examples of:ASCII graphicsVector graphics*Raster graphicsPolygon graphicsThese graphics consist of geometric shapes that are “mapped” onto wireframe models to create 3D graphics. ASCII graphicsVector graphicsRaster graphicsPolygon graphics*In this field of view, the player sees through the perspective of character’s eyes:First-person*Second-personThird-personIsometricGames like Super Mario Bros. that typically scroll from left to right predominantly utilize the:X axis*Y axisZ axisNone of the aboveWhat effect gives 2D games a sense of depth by the illusion of a third dimension? Large spritesHigh resolution pixels Parallax scrolling* 8-bit soundEarly consoles output a single channel of audio where there was no difference between the sound output of a left speaker or right speaker in a two-speaker setup. This kind of audio output is called:Monaural (mono)*Stereophonic (stereo) Surround (multichannel) None of the aboveAccording to Stockburger, __________ includes sounds that reflect an action or event, such as discovering a treasure.effect sound*zone soundinterface musicscoreTrue or FalseA bit (b) is just an abbreviated word for binary digit. *TThe television format PAL stands for Photon Aluminum Luster. *FThe interlaced scan system paints the entire picture within each field in one pass and provides smoother motion and sharper picture compared to games displayed using progressive scan. *F LED (light-emitting diode) displays are basically LCD monitors that are backlit with tiny light-emitting diodes instead of fluorescent tube backlights. *T Chapter 3 Quiz1) Part of the success of Space Invaders can be attributed to the popularity of:AsteroidsStar Wars*Star TrekRoswell2) Credited as the first mascot and/or iconic arcade video game character:DaisyPac-Man*Donkey KongMario3) The lead character in Super Mario Bros. first appeared in which game?PopeyeMario Bros.Donkey Kong*Defender4) The Atari 2600 was originally called the VCS which stood for:Video Console SystemVector Computer SystemVideo Computer System*Video Cartridge System5) Who took over as the president & CEO of Atari Inc. in 1978?Ray Kassar*Ralph BaerWilly HiginbothamSteve Russell6) Upon leaving Atari, Nolan Bushnell bought back the rights and grew what franchise?Pizza HutGround RoundChuck E. Cheese’s* Dave and Busters7) This company was the first independent developer & distributor of console games:Electronic Arts IntellivisonActivision*Nintendo8) Often credited as the first video game to include an “Easter egg”:Warren Robinett’s Adventure* Howard Scott Warshaw’s Raiders of the Lost ArkKazunori Sawano’s GalaxianToru Iwatani’s Pole Position9) Two poorly received games produced by Atari that damaged the company’s reputation:Space Invaders and AsteroidsAsteroids and Pac-ManDefender and E.T.E.T. and Pac-Man*10) Which second generation console included a full, 49-key computer keyboard and released a programming cartridge called Computer Intro! Fairchild FAtari VCSOddessy?*Intellivision11) These consoles offered add-on peripherals that added speech effects to certain games:Atari VCS and Oddessy?Oddessy? and Intellivision*Intellivision and ColecoVisionColecoVision and Atari 520012) This second generation console was the world’s first 16-bit home video game systemAtari VCSOdyssey?Intellivision*ColecoVision13) Which of the following consoles did not have controllers with 12-button numeric keypads?Odyssey?*IntellivisionColecoVisionAtari 520014) The well-known sports journalist hired for Intellivision’s advertisements comparing their games to Atari’s VCS games:Harold “Matt” Matson Elliot Handler George Plimpton*George Harrison15) The original Intellivision programming team members’ whose identities and work location were kept a closely guarded secret became known as the:Blue Sky Rangers*Red HawksIntellivisionariesProgrammers Undercover16) One of this console’s successes was securing exclusive rights to reproduce Nintendo’s arcade classic Donkey Kong game and bundling it with every system:Odyssey?IntellivisionColecoVision*Atari 520017) The first console to develop an adapter to play Atari VCS games:Odyssey?IntellivisionColecoVision*Atari 520018) The original version of this console contained four controller ports (jacks), along with start, pause and reset buttons on its controllers. Odyssey?IntellivisionColecoVisionAtari 5200*19) In what year was the video game crash in the U.S.?197819801983*198620) Which one of the following is not a cause of the video game crash?Floods of new consolesRenewed interest in going to the movies* Growing number of home computersPoorly made games by smaller companiesTrue or False21) Activision was formed by a group of underpaid, underappreciated Apple employees. *T22) Only 49 cartridges were released in the U.S. during Odyssey?'s initial production run. *T23) A sleeker version of the Intellivision called “Intellivision Plus” released in 1982. *F24) Motion picture company Paramount/MCA demanded royalties from Coleco and Nintendo—claiming Popeye violated copyrights related to its intellectual property. *F25) Vectrex was the last system released in the second generation and came with its own monochrome vector monitor. *TChapter 4 QuizThis computer programmer went on to form Apple with Steve Jobs: Steve Wozniak*Ray KassarNolan BushnellTrip HawkinsApple's first commercially produced computer system for the mainstream home PC market: Apple IApple II*Macintosh CoreCore MacintoshSierra Entertainment Inc. (Formerly Sierra On-Line and On-Line Systems) was the company in which Ken and Roberta Williams pioneered the ______________ genre of games.Text adventure gameSpoken adventure gameGraphical adventure game*None of the aboveCoined by Roy Trubshaw in 1978, these text-based adventures called “MUDs” stood for:Massively Uber DungeoncrawlersMind-User Development gamesMicro Universe DungeonsMulti-User Dungeons*Founded Electronic Arts, with a focus on crediting programmers on its album-like box art; also paved the way for athlete and celebrity endorsed games:Steve WozniakRod HoltTrip Hawkins*Jack TramielThis computer had a membrane keyboard to protect against spills from the children who were its target market:Apple IIeAtari 400*Atari 800Atari 1200XLThis 1979 exclusive was one of the Atari 8-bit computer’s earliest titles and remained one of the reasons many gamers purchased an Atari computer for many years:Star Raiders* Asteroids Rescue on Fractalus! King’s Quest Founded Commodore International in 1954 as a typewriter assembly plant and went on to produce computers “for the masses, not the classes”:Steve WozniakRod HoltTrip HawkinsJack Tramiel*The reason(s) for the success of the Commodore 64:Low price for a fully-functional PC with 64KB of RAMCommodore manufactured many of its parts in-houseMarketing and selling the C64 in retail stores like Sears All of the above*This computer was known for its improved processing chip that allowed for “multi-color sprites” which made it easier to create fast-moving, flicker-free game graphics:Apple IIAtari 400/800Commodore 64*VIC-20This computer manufacturer released many versions of its 8-bit computer lineup, including the XL series, XE series, and XE Game System (XEGS):AppleAtari*CommodoreIBMAll three original 8-bit computers by Apple, Atari, and Commodore contained a CPU manufactured by:MicrosoftMOS Technology*MinoltaMagnavoxKnown as alter ego “Lord British” and “General British” in his games, this programmer creating the pioneering Ultima RPG series and coined the term MMORPG: Richard Garriott*Sid MeierWill WrightAlexey PazhitnovResponsible for developing the “falling blocks” puzzle game Tetris:Richard GarriottSid MeierWill WrightAlexey Pazhitnov*Created the first “city-building” simulation games, which led to the strategic “life-simulation” genre with games like The Sims:Richard GarriottSid MeierWill Wright*Alexey PazhitnovThis computer won the early PC market by a wide margin and is regarded as the best-selling single computer model of all time:Apple IIAtari 400/800Commodore 64*VIC-20True or FalseThe Apple II was known for its state of the art SID 6581 sound processor. *FWill Crowther’s Colossal Cave Adventure (1976) for the PDP-10 mainframe computer pioneered the text adventure genre, also known as “interactive fiction.” *TThe abbreviation RPG stands for “Role-Playing Game.” *TMost of the games for Commodore 64 were manufactured on floppy disk. *F Chapter 5 Quiz1) Which company was not a leading arcade game publisher in the mid 1980s?Capcom Cave*Konami Taito2) Which third generation console sold the largest number of units?Nintendo Entertainment System*Sega Master SystemSega SG-1000Atari 78003) Nintendo’s Famicom stood for:Family Computer*Future ComputerFamily ConsoleFuture Console4) What system launched with a bad chip that caused a product recall and reissue with a new motherboard?Atari 2600Nintendo Famicom*Sega Master SystemAtari 78005) Nintendo initially approached _________ to market and distribute the NES in the U.S.Atari*ColecoMattelTonka6) In which U.S. city was the NES first released?BostonNew York City*MiamiLos Angeles7) The original mascot for the NES was a robot named R.O.B. which stood for:Robot Opponent BuddyRobot Operating Buddy*Robot Operating BusRandom Operating Bus9) What creation(s) is Shigeru Miyamoto famous for?Donkey KongLegend of ZeldaSuper Mario Bros.All of the above*9) SEGA stands for:Service Games*Sonic Electronic Games of AmericaSuper Electronic Games of AmericaSolid Electronic Games of America10) The typical launch price for a NES or Master System video game console was:$299.99$249.99$199.99*$99.9911) Which console was not redesigned for the American audience?Nintendo FamicomNintendo Advanced Video SystemSega Mark IIIAtari 7800*12) Which console was technologically superior based on tech spec numbers?Nintendo Entertainment SystemSega Master System*Sega SG-1000Atari 780013) The Atari 7800 ultimately failed to obtain long term market success because of:Poor hardware soundDated initial game libraryDivided patents, licenses and product rightsAll of the above*14) One of Sega’s marketing slogans for the Master System was:“The Challenge Will Always Be There”* “Now You’re Playing With Power”“We Reinvented the Video Game”All of the above 15) The Sega Master System was a commercial failure in most countries, except for:Japan and EuropeJapan and BrazilBrazil and Europe*Brazil and The United States16) Which feature was not part of the major three third generation consoles?16-bit graphics*Battery backup save feature (where progress could be saved to the cartridge)Light gun game popularityActive-shutter stereoscopic 3D glassesTrue or False17) The original Nintendo Famicom launch titles were Super Mario Bros. and Duck Hunt. *F18) The Famicom console was renamed the Advanced Video System (AVS), before being renamed the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) for the U.S. market. *T19) R.O.B. never saw another game beyond Gyromite and Stack-Up. The robot was unpopular in both the U.S. and Japan and was eventually discontinued. *T20) Two of the key video game titles the NES included Metroid and Mega Man 2. *TChapter 6 Quiz1) Sega’s motion-controlled, hydraulic cabinets by Director/Designer __________ led to games like OutRun (1986) and After Burner (1987):Yuji NakaYu Suzuki*Yuzo KoshiroHayao Nakayama2) The 1991 game that helped revive the arcade industry and popularized the fighting game genre:Street Fighter II: The World Warrior*Mortal KombatVirtua FighterThe King of Fighters3) During its peak success in 1992, this game console gained a 55 percent share of the U.S. video game market:Super NintendoSega Genesis*TurboGrafx-16Neo?Geo4) Known as the TurboGrafx-16 in the U.S., this system fared much better in Europe and Japan than in North America:Mega DrivePC Engine*Super FamicomNeo?Geo5) The PC Engine was known for being the first system to:have four controller ports built into the consoleoffer a CD add-on unit to the console*play perfect ports of arcade games in the homefeature controllers with more than 2 buttons6) This was the only 4th generation system that came with large joysticks instead of traditional variants of the d-pad (+) controller:Neo?Geo*Sega GenesisSuper NintendoTurboGrafx-167) Which of these peripherals was not developed for Sega Genesis?Power Base ConverterSuperScope*CD add-on32X8) Early on, developed a reputation for censoring blood and sexuality from its games:TurboGrafx-16Super Nintendo*Neo?GeoSega Genesis9) Neo-Geo was known for being the first system to:have four controller ports built into the consoleoffer a CD add-on unit to the consoleplay perfect ports of arcade games in the home*feature controllers with more than 2 buttons10) Which console was technologically superior based on tech spec numbers?Neo?Geo*Super NintendoSega GenesisTurboGrafx-1611) What video game is Yuji Naka famous for?Super Mario WorldBonk’s AdventureSonic the Hedgehog*All of the above12) Which console sold the largest number of units by the end of the fourth generation?Super Nintendo Entertainment System*Sega GenesisTurboGrafx-16Neo?Geo13) Which console was not renamed or redesigned for the U.S. market? Neo-Geo*Super NintendoSega GenesisTurboGrafx-1614) SNK stands for:Shin Nihon Kikaku*Shinto Nippon KyotoSuper Nintendo KartSystem Network Keyframing15) This 4th gen console was built with only one controller port and was not considered a true 16-bit system:Neo?GeoSuper NintendoSega GenesisTurboGrafx-16*16) This 4th generation console was unique for its Mode 7 scaling & rotation graphics effects and Sony sound chip:Neo?GeoSuper Nintendo*Sega GenesisTurboGrafx-16True or False17) With dimensions of 135 × 130 × 35mm [or 5.3 × 5.1 × 1.37 inches], the Sega Mega Drive remains the smallest home console ever made. *F18) Altered Beast was the original pack-in title for the Sega Genesis. *T19) The CD-ROM? was the first CD-ROM add-on (expansion) unit for a video game console. *T 20) Nintendo coined the term “blast processing” in their advertisements to emphasize the Super Nintendo’s faster processing speed. *FChapter 7 Quiz1) According to the ESA, the age of the average U.S. video game player in 2016 was: 25 years old30 years old35 years old*40 years old2) U.S. video gamers consist of approximately:59% male and 41% female*69% male and 31% female50% male and 50% femalenone of the above3) Which of the following was not a reason that sexual themes in video games became more popular in the U.S. during the 1990s?Improved graphics CD-ROM technology Revocation of the IDSA*Advancements in FMV4) One of the first titles known for strong sexual content was this text-only adventure in 1981 by On-Line Systems where the player is out win the affections of three women:Custer’s RevengeThe Guy GameLeisure Suit LarrySoftporn Adventure*5) This company created three adult video games for the Atari 2600, including Custer’s Revenge, Beat 'Em & Eat 'Em, and Bachelor Party:On-Line Systems Mystique*MartechVivid Interactive6) Companies such as Koei, Enix, Square and Nihon Falcom helped create the early demand for Japanese erotic games known as __________ games:eroge*mahjongpachinko none of the above7) This graphical adventure series was first released in 1987 and follows a story of a 38 year-old virgin on a quest to get lucky in the fictional city of Lost Wages:Custer’s RevengeThe Guy GameLeisure Suit Larry*Softporn Adventure8) One of the first CD-ROM games to garner public attention in the U.S., about a group of females having a slumber party who are under attack by vampire-like beings: Duke NukemFear EffectNight Trap*Phantasmagoria9) This 2004 trivia game hosted by Matt Sadler was controversial for nudity and a lawsuit from one of the contestants who was only 17 years old when the footage was recorded:Dead or AliveThe Guy Game*Softporn AdventureYou Don’t Know Jack10) This “sandbox” style series game became instantly controversial by placing the player in the role of a criminal—with the ability to pay prostitutes for “services” to recover health, in addition to killing innocent civilians, police officers, and military personnel:Dead or AliveDuke NukemFear EffectGrand Theft Auto*11) Female video game characters have been commonly depicted as:Damsels in distressOversexualizedSex objectsAll of the above*12) Characters of color and LBGT have often been ________________ in video games:excludedunderrepresentedlimited to non-playable charactersall of the above*13) The vast numbers of video games on the market tend to be presented through the:Asian, male perspective Black, male perspectiveCaucasian, female perspective Caucasian, male perspective* 14) An early arcade game that attracted the attention of the media where the object of game is to run over stick figure beings called “gremlins” using a steering wheel and gas pedal:Death Race*OutrunNitroX-terminator15) Midway’s Mortal Kombat was developed by:John Carmack and John Romero Ed Boon and John Tobias*Doug Lowenstein and Arthur Pober Joseph Lieberman and Herb Kohl 16) Mortal Kombat and Night Trap led to hearings on video game marketing by Senators:John Carmack and John Romero Ed Boon and John TobiasDoug Lowenstein and Arthur Pober Joseph Lieberman and Herb Kohl* 17) ESRB stands for the:Entertainment Software Rating Board* Entertainment Software Reconciliation Board Electronic Software Reconciliation BureauElectronic Software Ruling Bureau18) These id Software developers made the first-person shooter genre popular with Wolfenstein 3D and Doom:John Carmack and John Romero* Ed Boon and John TobiasDoug Lowenstein and Arthur Pober Joseph Lieberman and Herb Kohl 19) Of the following, who has not blamed violent video games for influencing real acts of violence in society?American Psychological AssociationDave GrossmanHenry Jenkins*Jack Thompson20) Introduced a bill called the Family Entertainment Protection Act (FEPA) in 2005, which called for a federal mandate to enforce the ESRB ratings system for video games:Arnold SchwarzeneggerHillary Clinton*Joe BacaLeland Yee21) California bill AB1179 was introduced by Senator ______________ and approved by Governor ______________ in October of 2005. Leland Yee and Arnold Schwarzenegger*Hillary Clinton and Arnold SchwarzeneggerJoe Baca and Arnold SchwarzeneggerNone of the above22) The hypothesis known as _____________ is the belief that playing violent video games is a form of stress release that allows people to vent their aggression. catharsis theory*desensitizationprosocial motiveshort term aggression theoryTrue or False23) In the video game business, FMV stands for “Frequently Modded Video Game.” *F24) Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) was pulled from store shelves and repackaged with an AO (Adults Only) because of its “Hot Coffee” minigame mod. *T25) While the oversexualization of female heroines may have declined in the U.S., these over-exaggerations continue to be prevalent in many Japanese-developed games. *TChapter 8 Quiz1) Sega’s first polygonal racing & fighting arcade games that helped pioneer the genre:Hard Drivin’ and Pit FighterRidge Racer and TekkenVirtua Racing and Virtua Fighter*Mario Kart and Smash Bros.2) The arcade mega complex GameWorks was formed by three companies, except:Steven Spielberg’s DreamworksSega EnterprisesSony Pictures*Universal Studios3) Who was not directly responsible for creating the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer?Atari Lynx designer Dave Needle Atari Lynx designer R. J. Mical Electronic Arts founder Trip Hawkins.Panasonic founder Konosuke Matsushita*4) Which of the following was not a trait of the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer system?The first 5th generation, 32-bit consoleOriginal launch price of $299.99*3DO did not manufacture its own hardwareNo regional copy protection on its games5) In addition to the 64-bit Jaguar, Atari was initially planning a 32-bit console called:LeopardLynxPanther*Tiger6) Which of these reasons have been blamed for Jaguar’s sparse third-party support?Complex, multiple processor architectureIncomplete developer instructionsBoth a and b*None of the above7) In order to give North American gamers a 32-bit experience before the U.S. launch of Saturn, Sega introduced an add-on to the Sega Genesis called the:32X*NomadPower Base ConverterNone of the above8) Due to Saturn’s early launch in the U.S., which store did not carry the system?Toys “R” UsKay*bee Toys*Electronics BoutiqueSoftware Etc. 9) Who was the main designer of the Sony PlayStation?Konosuke MatsushitaAkio Morita Masaru IbukaKen Kutaragi*10) Which game publisher produced Final Fantasy VII as a PlayStation exclusive?NamcoSquaresoft*PsygnosisRareware11) Prior to launching the N64, Nintendo released a portable, 32-bit table-top console capable of displaying monochrome 3D graphics using red LED technology called:Game Boy ColorProject RealityUltra 32Virtual Boy*12) Why did Nintendo likely stay with a cartridge format for the N64?Cartridges were harder to copy/pirateFaster to boot up/with little to no load timesProduction control/profitAll of the above*13) Had exclusive titles NiGHTS into Dreams, Panzer Dragoon Saga, & Guardian Heroes:3DOSaturn*PlayStationNintendo 6414) Which two consoles included internal storage memory for saving game data?3DO and JaguarJaguar and SaturnSaturn and 3DO*PlayStation and Nintendo 6415) Based its marketing campaign on targeting gamers around the age of 19:Panasonic REAL 3DOSega SaturnSony PlayStation*Nintendo 64 16) This console’s controllers included 3.5mm headphones jacks and could also be “daisychained” for multiplayer gaming:Sega SaturnNintendo 64Sony PlayStationPanasonic REAL 3DO*17) The only 5th generation system to only use cartridges as the sole format for its games:Sega SaturnNintendo 64*Sony PlayStationPanasonic REAL 3DO18) This system dominated the fifth generation in worldwide console sales:Panasonic REAL 3DO Nintendo 64Sony PlayStation*Atari Jaguar19) Sega Saturn’s demise in the U.S. was primarily because of:Entering the fifth generation market too lateFragmented marketing of platforms and sub-platforms like 32X*Too many product recalls due to bad chip setsDirect competition from the N64 at its launch20) This console’s “control stick” and force feedback (rumble) pioneered the way future video game controllers would be made:Panasonic REAL 3DOSega SaturnSony PlayStationNintendo 64* True or False21) The 3DO used interpolation, a computer algorithm that essentially upscaled its graphics to 640×480 resolution. *T 22) Around 200 games were released for the Atari Jaguar in the U.S., with more than 100 additional games that were released exclusively in Japan. *F23) With its two Hitachi SH2 32-bit RISC CPUs, the Sega Saturn was the first self-proclaimed 64-bit home console. *F24) The PlayStation initially began as a Super Nintendo CD add-on unit that was being developed by Sony. *T25) Compared to game cartridges, CD-ROMs are cheaper to manufacture. *TChapter 9 QuizWhich of the following was not part of Ben Sawyer’s video game industry value chain? Capital and PublishingProduct and TalentBrainstorming and Negotiation*Production and ToolsThe traditional value chain of the video game industry begins with the: Publisher or Developer*ManufacturerDistributorRetailerTraditional ways publishers fund the development of a game is through:KeystonesColdstonesMilestones*Publishers never fund the development of a gameBy this development phase, the game appears complete and should contain no evident bugs. No changes are made to the game features, assets, or code.First PlayableAlphaCode FreezeBeta* At this development phase, no new code is added. Here developers are largely working on debugging the game.First PlayableAlphaCode Freeze*BetaThe licensing of an IP from an original work, to other parties for commercial exploitation:CrowdfundingRoyalty feeLocalizationFranchise*In-house developers that are owned by the publisher and commonly share a building or campus are also known as:First-part developers*Second-party developersThird-party developersIndependent developersWhich of the following licenses is not commonly obtained before a developer begins work on a game?A license to develop the game for a specific consoleA license to develop a game for a specific country*A license to publish the game for the console (obtained by the publisher)A license for the specific game to be developedThe video game development team member plans the gameplay, rules, and structure of a game; may also work on the game's narrative:Designer*ArtistProgrammerLevel DesignerMonetization includes the following methods of collecting returns on a game, except:New retail sales of physical copies Used (pre-owned) game sales data*Digital downloads In-game microtransactionsThe rush to release games to the market sometimes results in games with bugs. Once a bug is found, developers often release a software update called a ________ to alleviate the problem. band-aidrepair kitgold masterpatch*Traditional roles of a brick and mortar retailer include: Providing shelf space for games Customer loyalty programsProduct offerings such as pre-order bonuses All of the aboveEstimated dollar distribution of a $60 retail video game purchase shows the largest percentage of revenue goes to the:DeveloperPublisher*ManufacturerRetailerThese types of games can actually end up costing gamers who are willing to pay money to progress after investing a reasonable amount of time in a game: Pay-to-win (P2W)Free-to-play (F2P) FreemiumAll of the above*This video game console had the highest total worldwide sales as of 2017:PlayStation 2 (PS2)*PlayStation (PS)Wii (Wii)Xbox 360 (X360) The first major convention to display the latest in gaming technology was the:Consumer Electronics Show (CES)*Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3)Penny Arcade Expo (PAX Prime) Tokyo Game Show (TGS)True or FalsePublishing costs are being cut with a reduction in physical distribution from the steady growth of instant home delivery known as digital distribution. *T Founded by Doug Lowenstein, the ESA stands for “Electronics Sales Assessment.” *F“Front-users” is the industry term for the consumers who play video games. *FeSports (electronic sports) is the term used for professional competitive video gaming, also known as “pro gaming.” *TChapter 10 Quiz1) Arcades declined in the United States for all of the following reasons, except:Arcade games became more expensiveConsole games became nearly equal in qualityNot enough arcade games were being made*Game rentals became more popular2) Venues like Chuck E. Cheese’s and Dave & Buster’s have been successful from their:emphasis on food and beverage service inclusion of various redemption gamessuper large screens, unique game controllers, and motion-controlled cabinetsall of the above*3) Sega’s Dreamcast began as two separate projects. In the end, the company went with:U.S. based project “Blackbelt” led by IBM veteran Tatsuo Yamamoto the internal “Katana” project by longtime Sega console designer Hideki Sato*the “Emotion Engine” by Ken Kutaragithe “Gekko” CPU developed by computer giant IBM4) Which format did Dreamcast use for its game media?CD-ROM (700MB)GD-ROM (Gigabyte Disc, 1.2GB) * MiniDVD (1.5,GB)DVD (up to 8.5GB)5) This third-party developer decided not to develop games for the Dreamcast:Electronic Arts*CapcomNamcoVisual Concepts6) The central processing unit for the PlayStation 2:128-bit Hitachi SH-4 processorIntel Pentium III processor128-bit “Emotion” RISC processor*IBM Power PC “Gekko” processor7) The PS2’s CPU took some time for programmers to grasp, since it operated best in tandem with the console’s: Nvidia NV2A GPU Flipper GPUVector processing units (VPU0 and VPU1) *None of the above8) This compact, portable, friendly-looking system included a curved handle for easy carrying:XboxGameCube*PlayStation 2 SlimDreamcast9) Introduced the earliest first-party wireless controller with the WaveBird:XboxGameCube*PlayStation 2 SlimDreamcast10) Chose Toys “R” Us in the heart of Times Square for its launch party, handing out Krispy Kreme donuts as customers waited in line:SegaSonyMicrosoft*Nintendo11) This console’s version of cross-platform games typically looked sharper—often containing extra details such as lighting and bump mapping effects not included on the other systems: Sega DreamcastSony PlayStation 2Nintendo GameCubeMicrosoft Xbox*12) Which of the following features was not a characteristic of the Microsoft Xbox?Most powerful sixth gen console powered by an Intel Pentium III processor Its GPU could run eight simultaneous effects layers to a polygon*Built-in broadband port; set the standard for online gaming on home consolesCould download game patches and rip music CDs to its built-in hard drive13) This console never fully realized the importance of online gaming:Nintendo GameCube*Sega DreamcastSony PlayStation 2Microsoft Xbox14) Which systems were incapable of DVD playback?PlayStation 2 and GameCubeGameCube and Dreamcast*Xbox and GameCubeDreamcast and PlayStation 215) This company acquired game developer Bungie Studios in June 2000. SegaSonyMicrosoft*Nintendo16) Which game console totally dominated the generation in total number of units sold?Sega DreamcastMicrosoft XboxSony PlayStation 2*Nintendo GameCubeTrue or False17) An argument with Sega chairman Isao Okawa led to Sega of America president Bernie Stolar’s termination from the company just a month before the Dreamcast’s launch. *T18) The Dreamcast included a built-in modem for connecting to the Internet. *T 19) One of the drawbacks of the PlayStation 2 was its inability to play DVD movies without an adapter. *F 20) The original Xbox suffered from poor initial sales because its original, first-party controller was far too small for the average gamer’s hands. *FChapter 11 QuizThe last two major gaming computers by Atari and Commodore included the: ST and Amiga*ST and MacintoshAmiga and PCJrAmiga and PC-compatibleBecame prominent for video applications like Video Toaster with its genlock ability:STAmiga*MacintoshPCJrWho was not affiliated with Charles Ranlett Flint’s consolidation to form IBM?Willard Bundy Alexander Dey Bill Gates*Julius E. PitratMany early PC games ran on ___________ in which a command prompt would appear on the screen requiring the user to enter a series of commands in order to launch the program:DOS*LinuxOS XWindowsDeveloper of Wolfenstein 3D and Doom known for promoting networked multiplayer gaming, the concept of the “deathmatch,” the shareware distribution method, and game modding:Ad LibBioWare Creative Technology id Software*Became the mainstream operating system of both the general public and game developers in 1995:LinuxOS/2OS XWindows 95*Which of the following is an application programming interface (API)?DirectX*OpenGLDirect3DAll of the aboveWhich game title was not one of the “big three” Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) pioneers of the late 1990s?Asheron’s Call EverQuestUltima OnlineWorld of Warcraft*Which of the following titles is not considered a real-time strategy (RTS) game?Age of EmpiresCommand & ConquerGuild Wars*StarCraft3D accelerator cards like 3dfx Voodoo were eventually outmuscled by GPUs such as:Microsoft’s Direct3DNvidia’s GeForce 256*Silicon Graphics’s OpenGL None of the aboveIn September 2003, a new digital distribution platform called Steam was released by:AppleBethedsaMicrosoftValve*Games that are typically developed by individuals or small teams who are free from the influence of big publisher budgets and time constraints: FreemiumIndie games*MMORPGsNone of the aboveA virtual representation of a user, also called the user’s “alter ego” or “character”:AliasAvatar*BugModPopularized virtual life simulation games with the best-selling game The Sims in 2000:Gary NewmanDaisuke AmayaJon Jacobs Will Wright*Researchers at Syracuse University studied 375 people playing World of Warcraft and found that ___ percent of male players chose female avatars, while ___ percent of female participants played as male characters:23% of males and 7% of females*53% of males and 27% of females17% of males and 23% of femalesNone of the aboveA _________ gamer could be defined as a person who is willing to build his or her schedule around gaming, whereas a __________ gamer simply fits in gaming when they have time:hardcore | casual*casual | hardcoreMOBA | MMOWMMOW | MOBABecame wealthy by selling virtual real estate as alter egos Anshe Chung and Neverdie:Ailin Graef and Jon Jacobs*Daisuke Amaya and Jon Jacobs Ailin Graef and Daisuke AmayaMinh Le and Jess CliffeTrue or FalsePC-compatible systems were essentially IBM-style computers built by other companies and also referred to as “IBM clones.” *TThe abbreviation MMORPG stands for “Mass Multimedia Role-Playing Game.” *FPurchasable downloads such as extra maps (stages), costumes, sports teams, & other bonus content are known as “macro-transactions.” *FChapter 12 Quiz1) This seventh generation home console released approximately one year before the rest:PlayStation 3Xbox 360*WiiNone of the above2) Introduced world to the concept of “achievements”—digital rewards unlocked by completing various milestones in a game:PlayStation 3Xbox 360*WiiNone of the above 3) Earned the Guinness World Record for “fastest selling consumer electronics device” with eight million units sold in its first 60 days on the market:Microsoft Kinect*Nintendo WiiPlayStation MoveWii Fit4) One trait that sets the Sony PS3 apart from the Xbox 360 and Wii is its ability to play:Sega Dreamcast discsPSP discsBlu-ray discs*All of the above5) The Xbox 360’s Dashboard, PlayStation 3’s XrossMediaBar, and the Wii Menu are all examples of a: CPUGPUGUI*HUD6) Its Xenon CPU was built by IBM and its Xenos graphics chip made with ATI Technologies:PlayStation 3Xbox 360*WiiNone of the above7) This system featured an optical UMD (Universal Media Disc) drive for both games and movies and an optional TV tuner: PlayStation 3Xbox 360WiiNone of the above*8) A “General Hardware Failure” on Xbox 360 indicated by three flashing red quadrants around the power button:Ring of LightRed Ring of Death*Overheating WarningNone of the above 9) The initial cost to manufacture the PS3 was so high that Sony lost approximately ______ dollars on each system sold:$100$200$300*$40010) Which motion control device allowed for a “controller-free” experience?WiimoteSixaxisMoveKinect*11) This system’s multicore Cell Processor was essentially seven microprocessors on one chip, allowing it to perform several operations at once:PlayStation 3*Xbox 360WiiNone of the above12) Which of the following features was not a characteristic of the Nintendo Wii?Wiimote required two AA batteries or a lithium-ion battery pack Was the only seventh generation controller to feature a built-in speaker Supported Dolby Digital 7.1 and LPCM (linear pulse code modulation) output* While it could accept full-size 12cm optical discs, it was not programmed for DVD movie playback 13) In shader architecture, __________ shaders alter the lighting, color, and surface of each pixel to help smoothen out 3D objects, while __________ shaders manipulate an object’s position in 3-D space, resulting in more realistic animation and special effects such as morphing. pixel (shaders) and vertex (shaders)*pixel (shaders) and axis (shaders)spectra (shaders) and axis (shaders)spectra (shaders) and vertex (shaders)14) Each of these systems saw multiple models, including three different console designs:PlayStation 3 and WiiWii and Xbox 360Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3*All of the above15) This network suffered a complete shutdown for three weeks due to a massive external intrusion (hack) on April 20, 2011, which affected more than 100 million online accounts and cost roughly $171 million in damages:Virtual Console PlayStation Network*WiiWareXbox Live16) Which game console dominated the 7th generation in terms of overall units sold?Sega DreamcastMicrosoft Xbox 360Sony PlayStation 3Nintendo Wii*True or False17) North American arcades rebounded from a 2003 low of 2,500 game venues to an increase of 3,500 in 2008. *T18) The original Xbox 360 model required a separate Wireless Network Adapter to connect to the Internet via Ethernet. *F19) The Nintendo Wii launched at a lower price than both the Xbox 360 and PS3. *T20) In almost every generation of video game consoles, the most powerful console had the highest sales figures and won the console war for that time period. *F Chapter 13 QuizWhich of the following military simulations is more on the end of operational realism (rather than increased abstraction)? Field exercises*Map exercisesComputer simulationsAnalytical modelsTwo military training simulators that never became official military training instruments: Battlezone and SIMNETSIMNET and Military Doom Military Doom and Battlezone*None of the aboveThe principal title that the U.S. Army has used for recruiting soldiers is the online multiplayer, first-person shooter game:Multipurpose Arcade Combat Simulator Marine Doom America’s Army*Full Spectrum WarriorThis four-person, squad-based real-time tactics (RTT) game is still used today for troops returning from war to help determine the presence and severity of PTSD:Multipurpose Arcade Combat Simulator Marine Doom America’s ArmyFull Spectrum Warrior* Two widely-used PC-based trainers of the DARWARS project included:DARWARS Ambush! and Tactical Language & Culture Training System*SIMNET and DARWARS Ambush!Tactical Language & Culture Training System and SIMNETDARWARS Ambush! and Multipurpose Arcade Combat Simulator Virtual Battlespace (VBS1) offered training for land, sea and air vehicles and could even be customized to include the simulation of:Weather effects such as wind, rain, and fogLethal and non-lethal scenarios Time of day, with sunrise, midday or sunset lighting All of the above*This program uses virtual immersion simulation technology that uses reflective markers for full-motion body capture, including virtual reality (VR) headsets, weapon props, and even shock-feedback when a user gets hit:DARWARS Ambush! Real Virtuality 2 VIRTSIM *Virtual Battlespace 3 (VBS3)Immersion in an interactive virtual environment where soldiers are able to confront traumatic memories with the help of clinicians in controlled settings is called:High-fidelity patient simulationExposure therapy*DesensitizationStroop effectThese games are designed with a purpose other than to simply entertain:Serious gamesHuman-based computation gamesGames with a purpose (GWAP) All of the above*High-fidelity patient simulations (HPS):employ a combination computer applications with high tech mannequins*use full-scale computerized mannequins but not screen-based simulation are solely screen-based computer simulation programsdo not include smaller partial task trainers such as specific body partsVideo games used in the scientific community known as “human-based computation” games or “__________” harness human brainpower with computer programs to find solutions to scientific problems: Games for LifeGames with GoalsGames with a MissionGames with a Purpose*The concept of amateur scientists working on solutions to real scientific problems is known as “citizen science” or “crowd-sourced science.” Which of the following games does not fit into this category? ESP Game EteRNAFoldit The Surgeon* This game was licensed to Google who developed its own version of the program called Google Image Labeler in 2006:ESP Game*EteRNAFoldit The Surgeon This title led to a scientific breakthrough on the Mason-Pfizer AIDS-causing monkey virus (M-PMV) in 2011: ESP Game EteRNAFoldit*The Surgeon Negative side effect(s) linked to violent or excessive gaming:DesensitizationVideo game addictionDeathAll of the above* Princeton University’s Dr. Vikranth Bejjanki found that playing fast-paced, action-oriented games may improve gamers’ performance in real-world:Perception Attention Cognition All of the above*Gamers were found to be much more proficient than non-gamers at this test where subjects are shown written as words such as RED, BLUE, YELLOW in various colors and asked to quickly identify the color of each word without confusing the color with the written word:NeuroRacer SECTER testStroop effect test*Color autonomy test Gameplay?that has defined learning outcomes is known as:Curricular off-the-shelf (COTS) EdutainmentGame-based learning (GBL)*GamificationWhich of the following games does not fit into the educational video game category? Art AcademyFrequency*Minecraft Reader RabbitDesigned by Institute of Play, this New York-based middle school and high school launched in 2009 and bases its curriculum on game theory and game mechanics:House of PiMinecraft Technical InstituteOuterraQuest to Learn*True or FalseK?nigsspiel and Kriegsspiel were war games designed by Douglas Aircraft Company’s RAND Corporation in the 1950s. *FF.A.T.S - FireArms Training Simulator and the EST - Engagement Skills Trainer are examples of Tactical Engagement Simulation (TES) training systems. *TAn example of a TLCTS is Tactical Iraqi by Alelo Inc., which brought scenario-based PC gameplay to the Marines before their Surge deployment to Iraq in 2007. *T Today both medical schools and teaching hospitals are using medical simulation in facilities known as Clinical Skills and Simulations Centers (CSSCs). *TDr. Mark Appelbaum of the American Psychological Association concluded that data from over 300 studies between 2005 and 2013 showed no consistent relationship between playing violent video games and an increase in aggressive behavior. *FChapter 14 QuizWhich of the following is not a common characteristic of a casual game?Easy to learn, with relatively few rulesSimple gameplay (often requiring just one finger)Can be played in short bursts of timeTargeted towards a narrow audience*Considered the first smartphone, with features like an address book, appointment scheduler, calculator, calendar, notepad, and world time clock:Psion OrganiserIBM Simon*PalmPilot BlackBerry 850Helped lead the mass adoption of the first smartphones in Japan with its subscription-based online gaming platform called i-mode in 1999:NTT DoCoMo* KDDISoftbankHagenuk CorporationAside from ports of Tetris, this game programmed by Finnish developer Taneli Armanto for the Nokia 6110 was one of the first mainstream mobile games:BejeweledSorcerySnake*Void RaiderThe original Nokia N-Gage featured a game card slot that was located:On the top of the device, near the speaker Inside of its pop-out video screenBeneath its battery compartment*None of the aboveWhich of the following was not true of the Tiger Telematics Gizmondo?Featured a slot for a SIM card Supported WAP, GPRS, and SMS/MMSWas a technically superior game machine to N-GageSold more than 50,000 units worldwide*Pioneered the smartphone revolution with its multimedia features and App Store:Apple iPhone*Samsung GalaxyWindows PhoneNone of the aboveThe first mobile service provider used by Apple for the iPhone:AT&T XE "AT&T" (then Cingular Wireless XE "Cingular Wireless" \t "See AT&T" )*SprintT-MobileVerizonA common monetization method used by modern mobile games:Pay once/non-freemiumFree with ad support, a.k.a. Free-to-play (F2P)FreemiumAll of the above*Popularized the tile-matching genre on mobile, often called “match three” games:Candy Crush Saga*Clash of ClansFruit NinjaWords With FriendsWhich of the following titles is not an “endless runner” style of game?Alto’s AdventureJetpack JoyrideLaura Croft GO*Super Mario RunBy this year, high end smartphones began to be released with 2,560×1,440 “Quad HD” resolutions and there were more than double the number of Android users compared to iOS users:201020122014*None of the aboveOne of the biggest mobile releases of 2016, bringing augmented reality (AR) to mainstream audiences and its social element led to a phenomenon of players going for walks together and/or meeting other players in the physical world:Clash RoyaleMini MetroPokémon GO*Super Mario RunIn 2017, Sony introduced a series of __________ titles (such as Hidden Agenda by Supermassive Games) allowing players to use iOS or Android devices as controllers. PlayLink*PlayMobileKickstarterRedToothToday, Android commands more than __________ of the mobile OS market share across the globe, with just below a 60 percent market share in the U.S.40 percent50 percent70 percent80 percent* True or FalseEarly mobile games used the primitive Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) as the standard technology for connecting to the Internet. *TThe N-Gage Platform (also called “N-Gage 2.0”) was a flip phone version of the original, dedicated N-Gage gaming phone. *FIn the mobile gaming world, “fragmentation” is the result of different platforms using different operating systems, which results in more work for developers to port games. *TThe first generation of iPhones did not include Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) support for sending or receiving multimedia messages. *TA common trend with early mobile games was to develop games first on Android and then port them over to iOS after the bugs were worked out. *FChapter 15 QuizWhat is helping keep most arcade venues afloat in the United States? The rise of casual gamesVideo redemption or “videmption” games Food and beverage serviceAll of the above*Nintendo’s Wii U was originally codenamed: Project Café*OrbisDurangoNXWhich of the following was not a key feature of the Nintendo Wii U GamePad?Asymmetrical, multiplayer gamingAbility to stream 3DS games*Off-TV PlayNFC (near-field communication) reader/writerThis handheld system featured an autostereoscopic upper screen that could display stereoscopic 3D effects without 3D glasses:Nintendo 2DSNintendo 3DS*PlayStation PortablePlayStation Vita This console’s development was fronted by lead architect and producer Mark Cerny: Wii UPlayStation 4*Xbox One Nintendo SwitchThis gamepad includes a clickable, two-point capacitive touchpad and LED light bar:Wii U GamePadDualShock 4*Xbox One controller Joy-ConThe PlayStation 4 function that allows PlayStation Plus members to share gameplay clips or invite other members to play their games remotely:Snap (PiP)Play Anywhere Remote PlayShare Play*Which of the following was not one of the original plans for the Xbox One announced at the 2013 E3 conference? Kinect sensor requiredDaily Internet connection requiredXbox Live account required*Digital rights management (DRM) restricted pre-owned game usageThe design of the Xbox One console, Kinect 2.0, and Xbox One controller was led by: Don Mattrick Carl Ledbetter*Mark CernyTetsu Sumii Which was not a unique feature of the Xbox One console or controller?Snap (PiP)Separate rumble motors called “impulse triggers”OneGuide and GameDVR apps Options and Share buttons* The “New Xbox One Experience” user interface update added: a new layout with more vertical navigation and a Snap overlay menu backwards compatibility with a number of Xbox 360 games“Play Anywhere” to stream Xbox One games to other Windows 10 devices all of the above*Even though more than half of its early titles had been released on other consoles, this system’s 34 launch titles were the most ever for a home console:Wii U*PlayStation 4Xbox One Nintendo Switch The first home console with a CPU that utilized OOE (Out of Order Execution):Wii U*PlayStation 4Xbox One Nintendo SwitchLike Activision’s Skylanders series, __________ developed its own series of figurines called “amiibo” to play with certain games:MicrosoftNintendo* Sega SonySimilar to Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa, __________ on the Xbox One added improved voice command functionality and better natural language recognition:BeamCortana*Ybarra None of the aboveThe only console that did not contain a graphics processing unit (GPU) by AMD:Wii UPlayStation 4Xbox One Nintendo Switch*True or FalseWith the exception of fighting games, the modern era of arcades implemented the business strategy of not porting arcade games to home consoles. *T In order to run games more efficiently, the PS4 and Xbox One require mandatory installation to the hard drive of all disc-based games. *TThe PlayStation Camera is required for the PlayStation VR unit to play VR games. *T 20) The original Xbox One utilized a smaller air vent than the Xbox 360 to help the system run more quietly and to allow the console to sit both horizontally and vertically. *F ................
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