NMC 100 Week 2
What convention was created by gamers for gamers, and is held every year in Seattle? A. Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) B. Tokyo Game Show C. Blizzcon D. Comic-Con
A. Penny Arcade Expo (PAX)
What console does NOT offer connections to stream programming from sources like Netflix and Hulu Plus? A. Sega Dreamcast B. Wii C. PlayStation 4 D. Xbox 360
A. Sega Dreamcast
Nintendo's Game Boy popularized what game? A. Tetris B. FarmVille C. Super Mario Bros. D. SimCity
A. Tetris
The emergence of leisure time became an acute social issue during what period of history? A. the Industrial Revolution B. the Cold War C. World War II D. The Renaissance
A. the Industrial Revolution
What rating indicates that a video game is appropriate only for people 18 and older? A. M B. AO C. T D. EC
B. AO
Which of the following gaming platforms does not offer a voice recognition system? A. Activision Blizzard B. Nintendo Game Cube C. Sega Dreamcast D. Sony PlayStation 2
B. Nintendo Game Cube
What was the first major console to add a wireless motion-sensing controller? A. Sega Dreamcast B. Nintendo Wii C. Microsoft Xbox D. Sony PlayStation
B. Nintendo Wii
What term refers to an establishment that gathers multiple coin-operated games together? A. console B. arcade C. cathode D. depot
B. arcade
How does the Entertainment Software Association organize games? A. by narrative style B. by gameplay C. alphabetically D. by visual style
B. by gameplay
Which term refers to the way in which the rules structure how players interact with the game? A. narrative B. gameplay C. guild D. avatar
B. gameplay
What was the first home video game? A. Pac-Man B. Pong C. Odyssey D. Super Mario Bros.
C. Odyssey
Parents, politicians, and the medical establishment have expressed concern over the _____ quality of video games. A. skill-building B. empowering C. addictive D. repetitive
C. addictive
Gamers collaborating to share shortcuts and "cheats" is an example of A. trolling. B. world building. C. collective intelligence. D. modding.
C. collective intelligence.
When playing MMORPGs, most experienced players join organized groups called _____. A. guilds or noobs B. PUGs or clans C. guilds or clans D. PUGs or noobs
C. guilds or clans
Google Play offers apps that can be used on A. the Surface. B. the Nook. C. the Kindle. D. the iPhone.
C. the Kindle.
What is an example of a puzzle-solving game? A. Starcraft B. Halo C. SimCity D. Myst
D. Myst
Which of the following is a portable gaming system? A. PlayStation 4 B. Sega Dreamcast C. Microsoft Xbox Live D. Nintendo 3DS
D. Nintendo 3DS
Which video game console also plays Blu-ray discs? A. Sega Dreamcast B. Xbox 360 C. Wii D. PlayStation 4
D. PlayStation 4
Which term refers to a video game created for purely promotional purposes? A. mod B. spin-off C. intellectual property D. advergame
D. advergame
What is the focus of online fantasy sports games? A. deciding which plays to use B. rooting for your local team C. following the most successful real-world team D. making managerial decisions
D. making managerial decisions
