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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Test your video game knowledge with the gamezplay 2010 quiz

2010 has been another great year for video games with new games released pushing your skills to the max. We've seen the rise of mobile gaming with Android and iOS games now outselling other handheld console games. I've worked hard to update this blog every day this year and I look forward to your continues support in 2011. Here's 10 questions to test your knowledge - good luck…

1. Red Dead Redemption was one of the hits of 2010. This action packed western video game was produced by RockStar. Which RockStart studio produced the game?
A) Vancouver
B) San Diego
C) Leeds

2. All three main video games consoles updated their control system in 2010. Nintendo added MotionPlus Microsoft launched kinect to the Xbox 360. What was the name of Sony's PlayStation 3 controller?
A) Switch
B) Move
C) Action

3. The Professor Leyton series of detective puzzle games have sold millions on Nintendo DS. Everywhere he goes his 'apprentice' follows. What is his apprentice's name?
A) Mark
B) Luke
C) John

4. Rovio produced an addictive game that started on the iPhone and now looks like it will come to consoles in 2011. What was it's name?
A) Angry Birds
B) Cut the Rope
C) DoodleJump

5. The Gran Turismo racing simulator video game series started life in 2005. In November, the latest version of the game was released, what was its number?
A) 7
B) 6
C) 5

6. Donkey Kong has appeared many times on Nintendo consoles. This year he returned on the Nintendo Wii. What was the name of the game?
A) Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
B) Donkey Kong Barrel Blast
C) Donkey Kong Country Returns

7. Apple launched a new product in 2010, it quickly became a massive new gaming platform. What is it's name?
A) iSlate
B) iTablet
C) iPad

8. Nintendo announced yet another DS console in this year. It should be released early in 2011. What will be unique about this DS.
A) Built in phone
B) 3D gaming
C) Play Wii games

9. Halo, the science fiction video game series has been an Xbox 360 success story. The game was originally developed for the Apple Mac platform before being purchase by Microsoft in 2001. The latest game is set in the year 2552, what name was used for this version?
A) Reach
B) ODST
C) Combat Evolved

10. Call of Duty: Black Ops became one of the fastest selling games of 2010. Various gamers have reported problems with the game and Amazon scores are low. Despite this, the game continues to sell well. Who plays the voice of Alex Mason in the game?
A) Ed Harris
B) Ice Cube
C) Sam Worthington

Thanks for getting this far.
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