Q: What is the name of the original theme song used in Tetris?

Korobeiniki . "Korobeiniki", the Russian word for peddlers, is a folk song widely known worldwide because of Tetris. In 1989, Hirokazu Tanaka made a version of the song for the Nintendo Game Boy version of Tetris known as the "Type A" theme. Some sources claim the Type A version was much inspired by Itsuro Hattori's version of the song that was composed in 1962.

Q: In what game did Sonic the Hedgehog make his first appearance?

Rad Mobile . Sonic made his first appearance in Rad Mobile, an Arcade racing game, in 1991. The character wasn't playable. it was just a rearview mirror hanging accessory.

Q: What's the name of the first Arcade game which introduced a leaderboard?

Space Invaders . High score leaderboards were introduced to give a competitive element to arcade games. A player would often come back to beat their current high score or someone else high score. Players were usually allowed to enter their initials, three characters long, next to the score. Arcades usually stored the High Score in RAM, and this would cause a reset of the score every time the cabinet lost the power.

Q: In the game Metroid, what is the name of the protagonist?

Samus Aran . The protagonist of the Metroid series, Samus Aran, is a female bounty hunter, known for her iconic powered suit and a wide variety of weapons and abilities.

Q: What is the maximum number of players that can play the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game at once?

4 . The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game was one of the first games to feature four-player simultaneous play, allowing players to work together to defeat Shredder and the Foot Clan.

Q: What is the name of the first boss character the player encounters in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game?

Rocksteady . Rocksteady is a mutated rhinoceros and a henchman of Shredder. He is the first boss that the player faces in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game, and also appears as a boss in later levels of the game.

Q: What are the names of the 4 turtles in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game?

Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, Michelangelo . The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game is based on the popular comic book series and cartoon show of the same name, and features the four turtles Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo as the main characters.

Q: What is the main weapon of the character 'Donatello' in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game?

Bo staff . In the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game, each turtle has a unique weapon. Donatello, being the most intelligent of the turtles, is equipped with a bo staff, which is a traditional martial arts weapon typically made of wood.

Q: In Punch-Out!! what is the name of the boxer that appears as the player's first opponent?

Glass Joe . Glass Joe is known for his weak stamina, and he is considered the easiest opponent in the game.

Question 1

What's the name of the blocks in Tetris?

Accepted Answer

Tetriminos

Question 2

What is the name of the original theme song used in Tetris?

Accepted Answer

Korobeiniki.

"Korobeiniki", the Russian word for peddlers, is a folk song widely known worldwide because of Tetris. In 1989, Hirokazu Tanaka made a version of the song for the Nintendo Game Boy version of Tetris known as the "Type A" theme. Some sources claim the Type A version was much inspired by Itsuro Hattori's version of the song that was composed in 1962.

Question 3

What's the first Olympic-themed sports video game?

Accepted Answer

Track & Field

Question 4

In what game did Sonic the Hedgehog make his first appearance?

Accepted Answer

Rad Mobile.

Sonic made his first appearance in Rad Mobile, an Arcade racing game, in 1991. The character wasn't playable. it was just a rearview mirror hanging accessory.

Question 5

The very first arcade game was released in 1971. What was it called?

Accepted Answer

Computer Space

Question 6

What's the name of the first Arcade game which introduced a leaderboard?

Accepted Answer

Space Invaders.

High score leaderboards were introduced to give a competitive element to arcade games. A player would often come back to beat their current high score or someone else high score. Players were usually allowed to enter their initials, three characters long, next to the score. Arcades usually stored the High Score in RAM, and this would cause a reset of the score every time the cabinet lost the power.

Question 7

How many ghosts are in Pac-Man?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 8

What's the name of the company that developed Pong in 1972?

Accepted Answer

Atari

Question 9

When Mario appeared in Donkey Kong in 1981, what was his profession?

Accepted Answer

Carpenter

Question 10

What are the names of the four ghosts in Pac-Man?

Accepted Answer

Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde

Question 11

In which classic arcade does the game's sound chip randomly generate the character's speech audio?

Accepted Answer

Q*bert

Question 12

In which classic arcade does the character say "@!#?@!" when they're hit by something?

Accepted Answer

Q*bert

Question 13

What's the name of the sumo wrestler playable in Street Fighter 2?

Accepted Answer

E. Honda

Question 14

In Mortal Kombat, at the end of the fights, what does the announcer often ask you to do?

Accepted Answer

Finish him!

Question 15

In the game Metroid, what is the name of the protagonist?

Accepted Answer

Samus Aran.

The protagonist of the Metroid series, Samus Aran, is a female bounty hunter, known for her iconic powered suit and a wide variety of weapons and abilities.

Question 16

What is the maximum number of players that can play the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game at once?

Accepted Answer

4.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game was one of the first games to feature four-player simultaneous play, allowing players to work together to defeat Shredder and the Foot Clan.

Question 17

What is the name of the first boss character the player encounters in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game?

Accepted Answer

Rocksteady.

Rocksteady is a mutated rhinoceros and a henchman of Shredder. He is the first boss that the player faces in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game, and also appears as a boss in later levels of the game.

Question 18

What are the names of the 4 turtles in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game?

Accepted Answer

Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, Michelangelo.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game is based on the popular comic book series and cartoon show of the same name, and features the four turtles Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo as the main characters.

Question 19

What is the main weapon of the character 'Donatello' in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game?

Accepted Answer

Bo staff.

In the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game, each turtle has a unique weapon. Donatello, being the most intelligent of the turtles, is equipped with a bo staff, which is a traditional martial arts weapon typically made of wood.

Question 20

In Punch-Out!! what is the name of the boxer that appears as the player's first opponent?

Accepted Answer

Glass Joe.

Glass Joe is known for his weak stamina, and he is considered the easiest opponent in the game.

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