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  1. 1.Which classic console was Sega's 8-bit console and remained popular in Brazil and Europe long after its 1985 debut?

    • A. TurboGrafx-16
    • B. Nintendo 64
    • C. Sega Master System
    • D. Fairchild Channel F
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    Sega Master System

    Did you know? The Master System was sold in Brazil by Tectoy for decades.

  2. 2.Which handheld console was Nintendo's 1998 handheld with a color screen?

    • A. Game Boy Color
    • B. WonderSwan Color
    • C. PSP Go
    • D. TurboExpress
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    Game Boy Color

    Did you know? The Game Boy Color could play the original Game Boy's cartridges.

  3. 3.Which home console was Microsoft's debut console, released in 2001?

    • A. Xbox
    • B. Neo Geo CD
    • C. PlayStation 2
    • D. Commodore 64 Games System
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    Xbox

    Did you know? The original Xbox launched with Halo: Combat Evolved as its flagship game.

  4. 4.Which classic console was Mattel Electronics' 1979 answer to the Atari 2600?

    • A. Sega Saturn
    • B. Intellivision
    • C. ColecoVision
    • D. Nintendo 64
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    Intellivision

    Did you know? Intellivision was the first major console to face the Atari 2600 head-on.

  5. 5.Which handheld console was Sony's 2011 handheld with dual analog sticks and a touch screen?

    • A. PlayStation Vita
    • B. N-Gage
    • C. Nintendo Switch Lite
    • D. Nintendo 3DS
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    PlayStation Vita

    Did you know? The PlayStation Vita used proprietary memory cards.

  6. 6.Which home console is Nintendo's 2017 hybrid console that works handheld and docked to a TV?

    • A. Nintendo Switch
    • B. Nuon
    • C. Xbox 360
    • D. Hyundai Comboy
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    Nintendo Switch

    Did you know? The Switch became Nintendo's best-selling home console, passing the Wii.

  7. 7.Which classic console was Nintendo's 1996 console famous for its central analog stick?

    • A. Atari Jaguar
    • B. Magnavox Odyssey
    • C. Neo Geo
    • D. Nintendo 64
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    Nintendo 64

    Did you know? Super Mario 64 launched alongside the Nintendo 64.

  8. 8.Which handheld console was Nintendo's series of single-game LCD handhelds launched in 1980?

    • A. Game Boy Advance SP
    • B. Game & Watch
    • C. PlayStation Portable
    • D. Nintendo 3DS
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    Game & Watch

    Did you know? Game & Watch devices were created under Gunpei Yokoi's leadership.

  9. 9.Which home console was launched in 2020 around a fast custom solid-state drive?

    • A. PSX
    • B. PlayStation
    • C. Xbox Series S
    • D. PlayStation 5
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    PlayStation 5

    Did you know? The PlayStation 5's DualSense controller added adaptive triggers and haptics.

  10. 10.Which classic console was Nintendo's 16-bit console, launched in Japan in 1990?

    • A. Nintendo Entertainment System
    • B. Super Nintendo Entertainment System
    • C. TurboGrafx-16
    • D. Magnavox Odyssey
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    Super Nintendo Entertainment System

    Did you know? The Super Nintendo's Mode 7 effect allowed rotating and scaling backgrounds.

  11. 11.Which handheld console was Nintendo's 2001 32-bit handheld?

    • A. GP32
    • B. Gizmondo
    • C. Game Boy Color
    • D. Game Boy Advance
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    Game Boy Advance

    Did you know? The Game Boy Advance kept compatibility with earlier Game Boy games.

  12. 12.Which home console was Sony's first console, launched in Japan in 1994?

    • A. Nuon
    • B. PlayStation 4
    • C. Amiga CD32
    • D. PlayStation
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    PlayStation

    Did you know? The original PlayStation used CD-ROMs instead of cartridges.

  13. 13.Which classic console was Nintendo's 2001 console that read games from miniDVD-format discs?

    • A. Color TV-Game
    • B. Nintendo GameCube
    • C. ColecoVision
    • D. Atari 7800
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    Nintendo GameCube

    Did you know? The GameCube carried a carrying handle on the back of the machine.

  14. 14.Which handheld console was Nintendo's 1989 handheld that came bundled with Tetris in the West?

    • A. Playdate
    • B. Game & Watch
    • C. Tapwave Zodiac
    • D. Game Boy
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    Game Boy

    Did you know? The original Game Boy screen displayed four shades of green.

  15. 15.Which home console was Nintendo's 2012 console centered on a controller with its own screen?

    • A. Xbox
    • B. Hyundai Comboy
    • C. Wii U
    • D. Playdia
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    Wii U

    Did you know? The Wii U's tablet-style controller was called the GamePad.

  16. 16.Which classic console was Sega's 16-bit console, launched in Japan in 1988 and in the United States in 1989?

    • A. Atari 2600
    • B. Sega Genesis
    • C. Atari 5200
    • D. 3DO Interactive Multiplayer
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    Sega Genesis

    Did you know? The console was known as the Mega Drive outside North America.

  17. 17.Which handheld console was Sony's first handheld console, launched in Japan in 2004?

    • A. Tiger Game.com
    • B. PlayStation Portable
    • C. Game & Watch
    • D. Game Boy Advance SP
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    PlayStation Portable

    Did you know? The PlayStation Portable used the UMD disc format for games and movies.

  18. 18.Which home console was Nintendo's 2006 console built around motion controls?

    • A. Xbox Series S
    • B. Xbox One
    • C. Wii
    • D. Xbox
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    Wii

    Did you know? The Wii's Wii Sports game was bundled with the console in most regions.

  19. 19.Which classic console was the first console to ship with a built-in modem when it launched in 1998?

    • A. Sega Dreamcast
    • B. ColecoVision
    • C. Coleco Telstar
    • D. Super Nintendo Entertainment System
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    Sega Dreamcast

    Did you know? The Dreamcast was Sega's last home console.

  20. 20.Which handheld console was Nintendo's 2011 handheld that showed 3D without glasses?

    • A. Nintendo 3DS
    • B. Tapwave Zodiac
    • C. WonderSwan Color
    • D. Game Boy Color
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    Nintendo 3DS

    Did you know? The 3DS's circle pad added analog control to the handheld line.

  21. 21.Which home console was Microsoft's 2005 HD-era console built around the Xbox Live service?

    • A. Xbox 360
    • B. Wii
    • C. Xbox
    • D. Panasonic Q
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    Xbox 360

    Did you know? The Xbox 360's Kinect sensor arrived in 2010.

  22. 22.Which classic console was sold in Japan as the Famicom in 1983 and revived the North American market in 1985?

    • A. Sega Master System
    • B. Color TV-Game
    • C. Nintendo Entertainment System
    • D. Super Nintendo Entertainment System
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    Nintendo Entertainment System

    Did you know? The NES launched in the United States with games like Super Mario Bros. and Duck Hunt.

  23. 23.Which handheld console was Nintendo's 2004 handheld with dual screens and a touch screen?

    • A. Nintendo DS
    • B. Game Boy Color
    • C. PlayStation Vita
    • D. Game Boy Micro
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    Nintendo DS

    Did you know? The Nintendo DS introduced Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection for online play.

  24. 24.Which home console brought Blu-ray playback to consoles when it launched in 2006?

    • A. Amstrad GX4000
    • B. PlayStation 2
    • C. PlayStation 3
    • D. Sega 32X
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    PlayStation 3

    Did you know? The PlayStation 3 was the first Sony console to ship with a built-in hard drive.

  25. 25.Which classic console was released in 1977 and popularized cartridge-based home gaming?

    • A. Nintendo 64
    • B. Neo Geo
    • C. Atari 5200
    • D. Atari 2600
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    Atari 2600

    Did you know? The Atari 2600 was originally sold as the Atari VCS.

  26. 26.Which home console was Sony's 2013 console that leaned into streaming and social sharing?

    • A. Playdia
    • B. PC-FX
    • C. Commodore 64 Games System
    • D. PlayStation 4
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    PlayStation 4

    Did you know? The PlayStation 4 controller added a Share button.

  27. 27.Which classic console is widely credited as the first home video game console when it launched in 1972?

    • A. Coleco Telstar
    • B. Magnavox Odyssey
    • C. TurboGrafx-16
    • D. Sega Saturn
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    Magnavox Odyssey

    Did you know? The Odyssey grew out of Ralph Baer's "Brown Box" prototype.

  28. 28.Which home console is the best-selling home console of all time following its 2000 debut?

    • A. PlayStation 4
    • B. PlayStation 3
    • C. PlayStation 2
    • D. Xbox
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    PlayStation 2

    Did you know? The PlayStation 2 could also play DVDs, which helped drive adoption.

  29. 29.Which classic console was SNK's 1990 system that brought arcade hardware into living rooms?

    • A. Atari 5200
    • B. Neo Geo
    • C. Magnavox Odyssey
    • D. Super Nintendo Entertainment System
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    Neo Geo

    Did you know? Neo Geo cartridges were famous for their high prices.

  30. 30.Which handheld console was the 2003 foldable redesign of the Game Boy Advance with a frontlit screen?

    • A. Game & Watch
    • B. PSP Go
    • C. Tapwave Zodiac
    • D. Game Boy Advance SP
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    Game Boy Advance SP

    Did you know? The Game Boy Advance SP added a rechargeable battery.

  31. 31.Which home console is Microsoft's flagship console released in November 2020?

    • A. Xbox Series X
    • B. Sega 32X
    • C. Xbox 360
    • D. Panasonic Q
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    Xbox Series X

    Did you know? The Xbox Series X's Quick Resume feature lets players jump between several games.

  32. 32.Which classic console was Atari's 1993 console advertised around its 64-bit architecture?

    • A. Virtual Boy
    • B. Intellivision
    • C. Atari 2600
    • D. Atari Jaguar
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    Atari Jaguar

    Did you know? The Jaguar's controller featured a numeric keypad.

  33. 33.Which handheld console was Sega's 1995 handheld that played Genesis cartridges?

    • A. Nintendo 3DS
    • B. PlayStation Vita
    • C. Sega Game Gear
    • D. Sega Nomad
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    Sega Nomad

    Did you know? The Nomad could also be connected to a TV.

  34. 34.Which home console was a 2009 console made for Brazil and Mexico around 3G digital downloads?

    • A. Xbox One
    • B. Sega CD
    • C. Zeebo
    • D. Hyundai Comboy
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    Zeebo

    Did you know? The Zeebo was a joint project involving Tectoy and Qualcomm.

  35. 35.Which classic console was Sega's CD-based console, launched in Japan in 1994?

    • A. Sega Saturn
    • B. Virtual Boy
    • C. Magnavox Odyssey
    • D. Atari 7800
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    Sega Saturn

    Did you know? The Saturn's surprise early launch in the United States hurt relations with retailers.

  36. 36.Which handheld console was Nokia's 2003 combination of a mobile phone and a game handheld?

    • A. Game & Watch
    • B. N-Gage
    • C. WonderSwan
    • D. Game Boy
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    N-Gage

    Did you know? N-Gage users were teased with the phrase "sidetalking" because calls were made sideways.

  37. 37.Which home console was a 2003 Japan-only device that combined a PlayStation 2 with a digital video recorder?

    • A. Playdia
    • B. Xbox Series X
    • C. Apple Pippin
    • D. PSX
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    PSX

    Did you know? The PSX was one of the first consumer devices with a TV tuner and DVD recorder.

  38. 38.Which classic console was released in 1982 and was advertised for its arcade-quality graphics?

    • A. Sega Genesis
    • B. Coleco Telstar
    • C. ColecoVision
    • D. Fairchild Channel F
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    ColecoVision

    Did you know? The ColecoVision shipped with a Donkey Kong cartridge in the box.

  39. 39.Which handheld console is the 2022 yellow handheld famous for its hand crank?

    • A. PlayStation Vita
    • B. GP32
    • C. Playdate
    • D. Sega Nomad
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    Playdate

    Did you know? The Playdate was created by the studio Panic.

  40. 40.Which home console is Microsoft's smaller all-digital console released in 2020?

    • A. Wii
    • B. Sega 32X
    • C. Xbox Series S
    • D. PSX
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    Xbox Series S

    Did you know? The Xbox Series S targets digital downloads instead of discs.

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