The 15 quiz questions
Question 1 : What is the sequence of the famous "Konami Code"?
Possible answers:
- ↑↑↓↓→←→←BA
- ↑↓↑↓←→←→AB
- ↑↑↓↓←→←→BA
- ←→←→↓↓↑↑BA
Explanation: The Konami Code (↑↑↓↓←→←→BA) was created by Kazuhisa Hashimoto for Gradius in 1986. It became one of the most famous codes in video game history.
Question 2 : In which game can you find the first official "easter egg" in video game history?
Possible answers:
- Pac-Man
- Adventure
- Space Invaders
- Donkey Kong
Explanation: Adventure (1979) on Atari 2600 contains the first documented easter egg: by finding an invisible pixel, the player accesses a room displaying creator Warren Robinett's name.
Question 3 : Which secret character in Street Fighter II is fought by achieving a perfect performance?
Possible answers:
- Shin M. Bison
- Akuma
- Gouken
- Evil Ryu
Explanation: Akuma (Gouki in Japan) appears in Super Street Fighter II Turbo if the player reaches the boss without losing a round and without using a continue. He then defeats M. Bison and becomes the final boss.
Question 4 : In GTA San Andreas, what secret message is found on the Gant Bridge?
Possible answers:
- Welcome to San Andreas
- Rockstar was here
- You found me!
- There are no Easter Eggs up here
Explanation: Using a jetpack to reach the top of the bridge, players discover a sign reading "There are no Easter Eggs up here. Go away." - a sarcastic nod from Rockstar to secret hunters.
Question 5 : What is the name of Doom (1993)'s secret level accessed through a hidden wall in E1M3?
Possible answers:
- Spawning Vats
- Military Base
- Fortress of Mystery
- Hell Keep
Explanation: Level E1M9 "Military Base" is the secret level of Doom's first episode. It is accessed via a hidden area in E1M3 "Toxin Refinery". Doom features three secret levels, one per original episode.
Question 6 : In The Witcher 3, what reference to another game can be found atop a mountain?
Possible answers:
- Link from Zelda
- An Assassin from Assassin's Creed
- A Dragonborn from Skyrim
- A Guardian from Dark Souls
Explanation: At the top of a mountain in Skellige, you find the body of a man dressed in white with a hood - a direct reference to Assassins from the Assassin's Creed series, dead from a failed fall.
Question 7 : What code unlocks all levels in the original Sonic the Hedgehog game?
Possible answers:
- ↑↓←→ then A+Start
- ←←→→↑↓↑↓
- ↑↑↓↓←→←→
- ABBA↑↓←→
Explanation: The "Level Select" in Sonic 1 is activated by entering ↑↓←→ then holding A+Start at the title screen. This code allows access to all levels and the Sound Test.
Question 8 : In Portal, what do hidden graffiti say about the cake promised by GLaDOS?
Possible answers:
- The cake is a lie
- The cake is poisoned
- The cake is delicious
- The cake is real
Explanation: Graffiti left by former test subjects in Portal reveal that "The cake is a lie", which became one of the most famous memes in video gaming.
Question 9 : Which game hides a complete mini-game of Maniac Mansion accessible via a computer?
Possible answers:
- Monkey Island 2
- Full Throttle
- Sam & Max
- Day of the Tentacle
Explanation: In Day of the Tentacle (1993), you can play the entire Maniac Mansion (1987) by using the computer in Ed's room. A massive easter egg for its time!
Question 10 : In Minecraft, what happens if you name a sheep "jeb_"?
Possible answers:
- It flies
- It duplicates
- Its wool changes color
- He becomes invincible
Explanation: Naming a sheep "jeb_" (referring to Jens Bergensten, Minecraft lead developer) makes its wool permanently change color through the entire rainbow spectrum.
Question 11 : Which Nintendo character secretly appears in Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes?
Possible answers:
- Link
- Donkey Kong
- Samus
- Mario and Yoshi
Explanation: In MGS: The Twin Snakes on GameCube, Mario and Yoshi figurines are hidden in Otacon's office. When aiming at them with the sniper, Otacon comments on them.
Question 12 : In Diablo II, what secret level accessible via the Horadric Cube contains bipedal cows?
Possible answers:
- Uber Sanctuary
- Tristram Secret
- Secret Cow Level
- Pandemonium Fortress
Explanation: The "Secret Cow Level" in Diablo II opens by combining Wirt's Leg and a Tome of Town Portal in the Horadric Cube. Hell Bovines and the Cow King await players there.
Question 13 : What secret console command in Age of Empires II spawns a car with a machine gun?
Possible answers:
- how do you turn this on
- bigdaddy
- vroom vroom
- i love the monkey head
Explanation: Typing "how do you turn this on" in Age of Empires II spawns a blue Shelby Cobra equipped with a machine gun, capable of destroying any unit in a few shots.
Question 14 : In Halo 3, what animal can be found hidden on certain multiplayer maps?
Possible answers:
- A rabbit
- A dog
- A cat
- A monkey
Explanation: Stuffed monkeys are hidden on several Halo 3 maps. The most famous one is on the "Sandtrap" map where you need to use a vehicle to reach it.
Question 15 : What happens if you leave Earthbound's title screen running without touching the controller?
Possible answers:
- A thank you message
- The end credits
- The game launches an automatic demo
- Game Over
Explanation: After a few minutes of inactivity on the title screen, Earthbound (Mother 2 in Japan, 1994) automatically launches a demo with gameplay sequences, a common trick of era RPGs to give a preview to hesitant players.
