Sunday, April 09, 2006

Computer Games Quiz

Questions :

(1)"The player again picks up the crowbar of research scientist Gordon Freeman, who finds himself on an alien-infested Earth being picked to the bone, its resources depleted, its populace dwindling. Freeman is thrust into the unenviable role of rescuing the world from the wrong he unleashed back at Black Mesa. And a lot of people he cares about are counting on him." Identify this 'Most-Famous' Game.

(2)"After defeating Shub-Niggurath, you arrive back at your home base on Earth, but it's not all blue skies and butterflies. Apparently, not all 'X' forces have been subdued. Chaos ensues as you blast your way through the 'X' minions and toward the infested gateway. Your only choice is to find the source of evil and shut it down. Without any hesitation, and with more guts than common sense, you leap into a portal of unknown destination." Identify this game that has set a new paradigm in the Gaming world.

(3)"World War II rages and nations fall. SS head Himmler has Hitler's full backing to twist science and the occult into an army capable of annihilating the Allies once and for all. Battling alone, you're on an intense mission to pierce the black heart of the Third Reich and stop Himmler -- or die trying. Fighting in advanced team-based multiplayer mode, you'll wage your own WWII in an all-out Axis vs. Allies contest for frontline domination." Identify the Game.

(4) In this Game ‘X', you use a paddle, and hit a small ball at several blocks above you. The goal of the game is to get rid of all the blocks without losing your ball. In this type of game we only get one bat and a ball, and it is our job to destroy the bricks at the top of the screen, by bouncing the ball at them. Once you miss to return the ball, you lose a life. It's really simple. Name X.

(5) Bowser, king of the Koopas, has invaded the Mushroom Kingdom, and turned all the citizens to stone! The only one who can break the spell, Princess Toadstool, has been locked away in Bowser's castle. To return peace to the Mushroom Kingdom, ‘X’ must venture through eight challenging worlds, each packed to the brim with monsters and secrets. You will find all sorts of Poisonous Mushrooms ,Red Piranha Plants ,Flying Bloober and Bowser's Twin. Game?

(6) The original city simulator made an appearance for the SNES and its mouse way back when. The point is just to build your own city and control the fate of millions of fake people (the power!). Things like natural disasters, angry citizens, and high taxes can hamper your progress, but raising your cities population can get you rewards. One of these is a huge, 4 story statue of Mario, marking his second appearance in an SNES mouse game. The Game?

(7) Identify this Game from the poster (Intentionally Blocked). ** Image Not Available **

(8) This game has 9 unique civilizations.Each of the nine unique civilizations are split amongst three cultures: the Greeks, Egyptians, and Norse, with each providing their own special units, powers, heroes, and more. Game?

(9) WCG 2005 Venue ?? (WCG=World Cyber Games)


Answers:

1.Half Life
2.Quake
3.Return To Castle Wolfenstein
4.Arkanoid
5.Super Mario Bros.
6.Sim City
7.Max Payne
8.Age Of Mythology
9.Singapore