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Monthly Retro Gaming Quiz
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Nerokis I just saw your entry, that was two days too late.... but feel free to try the new one, goes live tonight!
Illusionary Thank you, don't know how I missed that similarity. I'll just use that name from now on until someone complains. ;)
Illusionary Thank you, don't know how I missed that similarity. I'll just use that name from now on until someone complains. ;)
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March Quiz - DOS classics #3
A third entry of the MS-DOS riddles? Well, who really needs Microsoft Windows... this round focuses on PC classics from the 80s and 90s, a true retro quiz! It's not easy this time either, so will you still get at least half of the titles? I'm curious. :)
Deadline is Wednesday the 31st of March, please participate via http://www.retrogamequiz.com/
Here is the quiz, good luck:
direct link: https://i.imgur.com/VD0Fu6c.png
6 really threw me for a loop. The sneaky cropping made me think it was an entirely different franchise.
It looks so familiar, but I can't put my finger on it.
Which goes for a lot of these games, gonna try not finishing last this month! Most of them look so cool, very curious what they are, might try some out.
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Really?? Which one, I can't tell with the sunglasses on. ;)
Ahahah!!
I remember a similar situation in our forum. Where a user with the Z game avatar said the same thing last year. :D
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I guess it is bound to happen in gaming forums where users pick their avatars after their favourite titles. ;)
I have another example from the german GameStar Forum!
I personally am struggling with
10 = Super familiar. I'm sure I've played this but I just can't place it.
16 = No idea. Think I know what company it's from, but not what game.
20 = 0% idea.
23 = 0% idea
24 = 0% idea
25 = 0% idea
10 = Super familiar. I'm sure I've played this but I just can't place it.
16 = No idea. Think I know what company it's from, but not what game.
20 = 0% idea.
23 = 0% idea
24 = 0% idea
25 = 0% idea
I hope there's a clue to at least one of these three, which are the only ones I'm missing:
7
16
20
Edit: i found the 20
7
16
20
Edit: i found the 20
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March Quiz - Clues #1
Many participants have felt an awakening of old childhood and youth memories, lots of pictures seem familiar somehow... that's how it's supposed to go. ;)
The "DOS classics" are one of the riddles where the name "retrogamequiz" is really fitting. 33 people already joined, and now it's time for some clues!
Clues #1:
1) There are nine graphics adventures in this round (almost all of them point&click).
2) The games #2, #5 and #15 are first person shooters (but number five also packs some additional genres).
3) Title #3 is the first of a trilogy, and it was ported to all kinds of systems from Game Boy Color to Atari Jaguar.
4) With #12 we have a western RPG that plays in Europe during the late middle ages.
Deadline is Wednesday the 31st of March, please participate via http://www.retrogamequiz.com/
Here is the quiz again, good luck:
https://i.imgur.com/VD0Fu6c.png
Many participants have felt an awakening of old childhood and youth memories, lots of pictures seem familiar somehow... that's how it's supposed to go. ;)
The "DOS classics" are one of the riddles where the name "retrogamequiz" is really fitting. 33 people already joined, and now it's time for some clues!
Clues #1:
1) There are nine graphics adventures in this round (almost all of them point&click).
2) The games #2, #5 and #15 are first person shooters (but number five also packs some additional genres).
3) Title #3 is the first of a trilogy, and it was ported to all kinds of systems from Game Boy Color to Atari Jaguar.
4) With #12 we have a western RPG that plays in Europe during the late middle ages.
Deadline is Wednesday the 31st of March, please participate via http://www.retrogamequiz.com/
Here is the quiz again, good luck:
https://i.imgur.com/VD0Fu6c.png
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March Quiz - Clues #2
So Ladies and Gentlemen, it is Sunday the 28th... this means there's only four days to participate in this classic retro round. So can you dig out your MS-DOS memories and find those games? :)
So far there are 45 players, and four from this forum.
Here is the final sprint - with the last clues:
1) Game 16 follows a Disney cartoon movie.
2) Title 7 is part of a sci fi action franchise with lots of games, books, a movie and a cartoon series.
3) Number 19 is (in the USA) one of many games to a series of movies and books.
4) Game 17 is a point&click adventure with horror elements, released in the early 90s.
Deadline is Wednesday the 31st of March, participate via http://www.retrogamequiz.com/
Here the quiz one last time, good luck:
https://i.imgur.com/VD0Fu6c.png
So Ladies and Gentlemen, it is Sunday the 28th... this means there's only four days to participate in this classic retro round. So can you dig out your MS-DOS memories and find those games? :)
So far there are 45 players, and four from this forum.
Here is the final sprint - with the last clues:
1) Game 16 follows a Disney cartoon movie.
2) Title 7 is part of a sci fi action franchise with lots of games, books, a movie and a cartoon series.
3) Number 19 is (in the USA) one of many games to a series of movies and books.
4) Game 17 is a point&click adventure with horror elements, released in the early 90s.
Deadline is Wednesday the 31st of March, participate via http://www.retrogamequiz.com/
Here the quiz one last time, good luck:
https://i.imgur.com/VD0Fu6c.png
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March Quiz - Answers & High Score
The third DOS round is over, with 97 participants... are there no more classics left, or will we have a part four one day? :)
About the bonus question - 75% of you followed the "insert coin" request at least once in their gaming life:
The high score table comes at the bottom, first I'll write down the names of the games followed by the answer picture.
1) Leisure Suit Larry 6
Wow, EVERYBODY knew the dirty old man!
answer rate: 100%
other suggestions: -
2) Duke Nukem 3D
Loading screen of the fps classic.
answer rate: 84%
other suggestions: Command and Conquer, Fall Out
3) Cannon Fodder
Yes, Cannon Fodder is a trilogy!
answer rate: 57%
other suggestions: Lemmings, Siedler
4) Mech Warrior 2
answer rate: 72%
other suggestions: Descent
5) System Shock
answer rate: 74%
other suggestions: Syndicate, Star Wars, Splinter Cell, Hexen, Descent
6) Fade to Black
Mmmh... should I have accepted the graphically completely different predecessor as a correct answer?
answer rate: 56%
other suggestions: 5x Flashback, Star Trek, James Bond, Another World, Alone in the Dark
7) Wing Commander Privateer
There's really a cartoon series to this, "Wing Commander Academy" (audio improves after three minutes): https://youtu.be/UCWZiEBJpt0
answer rate: 48%
other suggestions: Star Wars, Rebel Assault, Star Trek, Space Quest 6, Final Fantasy 7, Bioforge, Beneath a Steel Sky, Freelancer
8.) Populous 2
answer rate: 49%
other suggestions: 6x Civilization, Powermonger, Dune
9) MDK
answer rate: 54%
other suggestions: Space Hulk
10) Kings Quest 7
answer rate: 51%
other suggestions: Willy Beamish, Toonstruck, Secret of Monkey Island, Litil Divil, Dylan Dog, Discworld, Day of the Tentacle, Cruise For A Corpse, Colonel's Bequest, Cinderella, Broken Sword
11) DreamWeb
answer rate: 60%
other suggestions: Another World, B.A.T., Battlethorne, Blade Runner, Die Fliege, Dune, Plan 9 From Outer Space
12) Darklands
answer rate: 41%
other suggestions: Wizardry, Ultima 7, Robin Hood, Drakkhen, Conquest of Longbow, Baldurs Gate
13) Dark Seed
answer rate: 55%
other suggestions: Aliens
14) Legend of Kyrandia
answer rate: 52%
other suggestions: Space Quest, Quest for Glory, Kings Quest, Baphomets Fluch
15) Heretic
No, "Hexen" is the sequel. :)
answer rate: 54%
other suggestions: 12x Doom, 7x Hexen, Demon's Crest, Dark Legions, Crypt Killer, Ultima Underworld, Shadowcaster, Quake, Magic Carpet
16) The Black Cauldron
answer rate: 50%
other suggestions: 9x Loom, Ultima, Oliver & Company, King's Quest 2, Commander Keen, Bambi, Aladdin
17) Shadow of the Comet
"Call of Cthulhu"
answer rate: 42%
other suggestions: The Dig, Indiana Jones, I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream, Gabriel Knight, Flight of the Amazon Queen, Der Schatz im Silbersee
18.) The Bards Tale III
answer rate: 63%
other suggestions: Texas Ranger, Beneath a steel sky
19) Operation Stealth
Sold under a "James Bond" license in the US.
answer rate: 43%
other suggestions:
20) Shattered Steel
answer rate: 35%
other suggestions: 12x Star Wars, G-Nome, Epic, Dune
21) Crystal Caves
answer rate: 36%
other suggestions: 7x Commander Keen, Secret Agent, Rick Dangerous, Boulder Dash
22) The Elder Scrolls: Arena
answer rate: 39%
other suggestions: Ultima Underworld, Ultima, Duke Nukem, Wolfenstein, Wing Commander, Strife, Redneck Rampage, Outlaws, Might And Magic, KGB, Ishar 3, Callahan's Crosstime Saloon
23) Altered Destiny
answer rate: 24%
other suggestions: Space Quest, Cosmos Cosmic Adventure, Zork 3D, Simon The Sorcerer, Die Rache der Olchies, Day of the Tentacle, Cthulhus fantastic voyage, Alien Olympics
24) Inner Worlds
The toughest entry of this round.
answer rate: 13%
other suggestions: Blackthorne, Xargon, Realms of Chaos, Might And Magic, Lure of the Temptress, Jill of the Jungle, Flight of the Amazon Queen, Fallout, Daggerfall
25) Donkey.Bas
The first DOS game ever, programmed by Bill Gates himself! :)
answer rate: 38%
other suggestions: Spy Hunter, Oregon Trail, Frogger
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direct link: https://i.imgur.com/kS5Jwnw.png
HIGH SCORE
01 - 25 points - rta - Earthpainting
01 - 25 points - ntl - lifer
01 - 25 points - pcx - wiede
01 - 25 points - spz - The_BACH
01 - 25 points - spz - Striderblade
01 - 25 points - off - fl0rian
01 - 25 points - mnc - Gerhard S.
08 - 24 points - gsg - partykiller
09 - 24 points - mmx - Knuckles
10 - 24 points - rta - residentgrigo
11 - 24 points - pcx - Splunge
12 - 24 points - mtc - Valdien
13 - 23 points - hcg - teroknor
14 - 23 points - eab - Havie
15 - 23 points - gsg - TheLastToKnow
16 - 23 points - mnc - Dreamteam
17 - 23 points - eab - Nobby_UK
18 - 22 points - rtc - Antiriad2097
19 - 22 points - pop - A Gentle Breeze
20 - 22 points - mtc - Parsnip
21 - 22 points - sh2 - Vino
22 - 22 points - can - Dark Kariya
23 - 22 points - hcg - windfisch
24 - 21 points - eab - darkwave
25 - 21 points - rta - Nihilistic Monk
26 - 21 points - sh2 - Gatar
27 - 21 points - eab - Belgarath
28 - 20 points - rpg - Calastellio
29 - 20 points - rta - malus
30 - 20 points - mmx - fedprod
31 - 19 points - eab - gimbal
32 - 19 points - gav - Wizdom
33 - 18 points - rta - Illusionary
34 - 18 points - mtc - KainXVIII
35 - 18 points - rta - Roarer
36 - 18 points - mnc - HomiSite
37 - 17 points - eab - Biscuit
38 - 16 points - rta - AuraPaladinne
39 - 15 points - rta - aLaxLuthor
40 - 15 points - hcg - Alexmate
41 - 15 points - mnc - PaulBearer
42 - 14 points - lgs - Numfuddle
43 - 14 points - can - M.Rick75
44 - 14 points - mtc - FunnyJay
45 - 12 points - m!g - Thrawn
46 - 12 points - pcx - Pascal Parvex
47 - 12 points - lgs - Mister_L
48 - 12 points - mtc - Wibblewozzer
49 - 12 points - mnc - Mangamaniac2171
50 - 12 points - gms - kopyright
51 - 12 points - m!g - SonicFanNerd
52 - 11 points - mmx - TheSnesFreak
53 - 11 points - mtc - MegaApple
54 - 10 points - eab - Mailman
55 - 10 points - pcx - Qual der Wal
56 - 10 points - m!g - geohound
57 - 09 points - sh2 - godzella
58 - 09 points - lgs - svenoble
59 - 09 points - gms - hellermarie
60 - 09 points - pop - dixip
61 - 09 points - rta - Embrodak
62 - 09 points - mmx - Dnamei
63 - 09 points - eab - Macca
64 - 09 points - mnc - elementalMaster
65 - 08 points - gsg - Drapondur
66 - 07 points - hcg - excelsior
67 - 07 points - gpo - Navarone
68 - 07 points - can - Franky Mikey
69 - 06 points - mmx - Lynx
70 - 06 points - gpo - KHlover
71 - 06 points - pop - Sascha
72 - 06 points - pop - Don Como
73 - 05 points - pcx - Prefect
74 - 05 points - mmx - LittleChoco
75 - 05 points - m!g - Siridean Sloan
76 - 04 points - rtc - Elgin_McQueen
77 - 04 points - 4py - schockbock
78 - 04 points - m!g - Red XIII
79 - 04 points - sh2 - BVBFabi09
80 - 04 points - sh2 - FoxSpitzer
81 - 04 points - gpo - rave
82 - 04 points - gpo - Bully
83 - 03 points - m!g - Kong
84 - 03 points - mnc - Mitschel
85 - 03 points - mnc - Yeboah17
86 - 03 points - pop - PUH
87 - 03 points - gms - hellifanboy
88 - 03 points - vgz - Walti
89 - 02 points - hcg - Snake
90 - 02 points - mmx - Loxagon
91 - 02 points - off - Эльмира
92 - 02 points - gpo - Eddie
93 - 02 points - gav - Yoshi
94 - 02 points - pop - Daiyama
95 - 01 points - mmx - Shades
96 - 01 points - ntl - Dogorilla
97 - 01 points - 4py - Scorplian
And we have a bunch of WINNERS: Congrats to Earthpainting, lifer, wiede, the_BACH, Striderblade, fl0rian and Gerhard S... you all have FULL POINTS and won this round!
Also kudos to partykiller, Knuckles and residentgrigo, together you form the TOP 10. :)
Here is the local highscore:
1 - 25 points - EarthPainting
2 - 24 points - residentgrigo
3 - 21 points - Nihilistic Monk
4 - 20 points - malus
5 - 18 points - Illusionary
6 - 18 points - Roarer
7 - 15 points - aLaxLuthor
8 - 09 points - Embrodak
Congrats to Earthpainting for the local and global lead. :)
Thank you all for playing and see you next time!
Really enjoyed this one! One of the highlights of my gaming month doing this quiz! Thanks so much for doing it.
Never got to play many retro PC games, so couldn't enter last month's. Let see what's this month's theme.
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April Quiz - Espionage
You are a secret agent? You infiltrate heavily guarded facilities, can handle your gun (nevermind, ALL GUNS), and for your government or unspecified secret organisation you go to the limits of your very special abilities? Then this is the place for you - we need capable people to identify these 25 games!
All titles are (sometimes more, sometimes less) about agents, hitmen or spies - and in the bonus question you can complain about how I forgot to put genre classic XYZ in this mix. ;)
Deadline is Friday the 30th of April, please participate via http://www.retrogamequiz.com/
Here is the quiz, good luck agent!
direct link: https://i.imgur.com/PmhA839.png
While I love the genre, I'm finding this to be pretty hard, with only around half of the games so far.
Good round! I have half of them locked down, waiting for the hints to complete some more.
Love to see no 23 on here. Remember oogling it in a local games magazine, but never got around to playing it. Some earlier entries in the quiz have had passing resemblances to this game, and I've had to do a search and see if they match, but up until now it's always been something else.
Love to see no 23 on here. Remember oogling it in a local games magazine, but never got around to playing it. Some earlier entries in the quiz have had passing resemblances to this game, and I've had to do a search and see if they match, but up until now it's always been something else.
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April Quiz - Clues #1
How are you getting along, Agent? We received secret information that I wanted to share with you - may your mission get easier! Good luck to you and the so far 30 further agents. This message will self destruct after reading!
Clues #1:
1) The titles 3 and 8 are smartphone games.
2) Many games are part of a bigger license or franchise that includes movies, series or comics: 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 16, 17 (plus one entry in the last row).
3) Number 16 is a sidescroller for the GBA.
4) Game 12 was first released on 360, ps3 and PC.
Deadline is Friday the 30th April, please participate via http://www.retrogamequiz.com/
Here the quiz again: https://i.imgur.com/PmhA839.png
How are you getting along, Agent? We received secret information that I wanted to share with you - may your mission get easier! Good luck to you and the so far 30 further agents. This message will self destruct after reading!
Clues #1:
1) The titles 3 and 8 are smartphone games.
2) Many games are part of a bigger license or franchise that includes movies, series or comics: 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 16, 17 (plus one entry in the last row).
3) Number 16 is a sidescroller for the GBA.
4) Game 12 was first released on 360, ps3 and PC.
Deadline is Friday the 30th April, please participate via http://www.retrogamequiz.com/
Here the quiz again: https://i.imgur.com/PmhA839.png
For clue 2, presumably "series" could mean a series of games only, not necessarily involving other media?
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April Quiz - Clues #2
The countdown clock is ticking, agent! There's barely a week left to complete the mission - will you be succesful in extracting the intel on all 25 game titles? Fourty rival agents are already searching... here is the second and last set of clues. This message will self-destruct after reading.
Clues #2:
1) Game 3 is the youngest, and game 6 the oldest title of this round.
2) Number 15 is a lightgun shooter.
3) The games 1, 4, 6, 10, 13 and some in the last row are multiplatform titles that were also released for the Amiga home computer.
4) Title 19 however is an exclusive game for that platform.
Deadline is Friday the 30th April, participate via http://www.retrogamequiz.com/
Here is the quiz again: https://i.imgur.com/PmhA839.png
The countdown clock is ticking, agent! There's barely a week left to complete the mission - will you be succesful in extracting the intel on all 25 game titles? Fourty rival agents are already searching... here is the second and last set of clues. This message will self-destruct after reading.
Clues #2:
1) Game 3 is the youngest, and game 6 the oldest title of this round.
2) Number 15 is a lightgun shooter.
3) The games 1, 4, 6, 10, 13 and some in the last row are multiplatform titles that were also released for the Amiga home computer.
4) Title 19 however is an exclusive game for that platform.
Deadline is Friday the 30th April, participate via http://www.retrogamequiz.com/
Here is the quiz again: https://i.imgur.com/PmhA839.png
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Participation rate is a bit low this time, so I guess it's once again difficult. ;) However, the question about "other spy games" at the end of the form has already given me plenty of input, many obvious titles as well, to make a second spy quiz (next year?) much easier. :)
About your "clue 2" question - it can't be just a gaming franchise, it means there's some other medium in addition to the games, for example the series of comic books for #12 or movies for #11.
In this round I played surprisingly few games myself (just four in total, usually it's much more), including number 23. It was only during research for this topic that I came across it! I'm glad it brought back some good memories for you.
Note to all: Quiz ends tomorrow!
Heh, I feel exactly the same on that one! I just know that I'm going to be kicking myself when we see the answers.
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malus, aLaxLuthor, Het_Nkik, OnePointZero, Blufunk, Embrodak and all the others...
...watch out everyone: this round ends tonight!
...watch out everyone: this round ends tonight!
Submitted mine yesterday. There's 5 I couldn't get. Didn't have time to do a deep dive as life got in the way a bit but I'm still feeling pretty decent performance wise.
22 I remember playing as a kid. I get waves of nostalgia looking at the pic but I just can't say what it is.
no idea what 21 is with that weird keyboard looking gun thing…
22 I remember playing as a kid. I get waves of nostalgia looking at the pic but I just can't say what it is.
no idea what 21 is with that weird keyboard looking gun thing…
This round kicked my butt. Barely got any, hope I got them in, in time.
As always thanks for doing this
As always thanks for doing this
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April Quiz - Answers & Score
Congratulations, the mission has been completed succesfully! A small group of just seven agents even managed to retrieve the complete set of error-free information... very impressive. Please continue reading for the debriefing. :)
We'll start with the names of the games as text, then as images, followed by the High Score table including everybodys ranking.
1) Syndicate
Looks like I overestimated how well known this dystopian sci-fi agent team actually is.
Solved by: 69%
Other suggestions: 3x Shadowrun, Jagged Alliance, Metal Gear Solid, James Bond
2) Gex - enter the Gecko
The lizard in a suit was the easiest title of this round.
Solved by: 95%
Other suggestions: -
3) Archer Danger Phone
No, it's not XIII. :) There are two games for the Archer cartoon show (P.I. and Danger Phone), both gave the full point.
Solved by: 79%
Other suggestions: 10x XIII
4) James Pond: Underwater Agent
The first part of the series.
Solved by: 88%
Other suggestions: -
5) No one lives forever
Can we please get a new sequel here?
Solved by: 79%
Other suggestions: Lipstick Grenado
6) Spy vs Spy
This is the 1980s version for the Commodore 64.
Solved by: 93%
Other suggestions: -
7) Hitman 2
The bald head at the lower end of the screen gave it away? ;)
Solved by: 56%
Other suggestions: Fear Effect, GTA, Saints Row, Daikatana, Spy Fiction, VIP, Syphon Filter, TimeSplitters
8.) Kingsman - the secret service
A mobile game to the Kingsman/Kingsmen spy movies.
Solved by: 47%
Other suggestions: Wonderful 101, Dexter, South Park, Rick Dangerous
9) Deus Ex
Solved by: 53%
Other suggestions: Blade Runner, Cyberpunk 2077
10) Flashback
Solved by: 58%
Other suggestions: 3x Another World, Impossible Mission, Fade to Black, guy spy and the crystals of armageddon
11) 3 Engel für Charlie
A terrible game, but they are "agents" nonetheless. ;)
Solved by: 31%
Other suggestions: 4x GTA, VIP, Saints Row, Hitman
12) Dishonored
Solved by: 33%
Other suggestions: Splinter Cell, Metal Gear Solid, Manhunt, Hitman, Thief, The Saboteur, Tenchu
13) Teen Agent
Solved by: 39%
Other suggestions: -
14) Invisible Inc.
Solved by: 47%
Other suggestions: Fear Effect, Jet Set Radio, Techno Babylon, C
15) Confidential Mission
A lightgun shooter with a spy setting, for Dreamcast and Arcade.
Solved by: 52%
Other suggestions: 6x Time Crisis, 3x Deus Ex, Perfect Dark, Silent Scope, Half Life, TimeSplitters
16) xXx
Solved by: 22%
Other suggestions: Crash Test Dummies, Alien Extinction, Splinter Cell, Johnny Sins, Batman Begins
17) Mission Impossible
Hier die N64 Version.
Solved by: 56%
Other suggestions: 3x Metal Gear Solid, 3x Deus Ex, James Bond, Syphon Filter, Project IGI, John Wick, Metal Gear Solid, Golden Eye, Perfect Dark, Winback
18.) Spy Party
Solved by: 53%
Other suggestions: Mission Impossible, Skyfall, James Bond, The Sims 4, Knives Out
19) Impossible Mission 2025
The Amiga exclusive third part of Impossible Mission.
Solved by: 33%
Other suggestions: Rolling Thunder, James Bond JR, Splinter Cell, Elevator Action Returns, Project Firestart, Simple Jack
20) Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror
Solved by: 48%
Other suggestions: 4x Splinter Cell, Alpha Protocol, Sniper, Mission Impossible, Phantom Doctrine, Sniper Elite, James Bond
21) Typing of the Dead 2
Hardest title of this round... this guy is Agent "G".
Solved by: 21%
Other suggestions: The House of the Dead III, Guns tm, Fallout: New Vegas, Rage, Alias, Saints Row, Keyboard Assassin
22) Mission Elevator
No, "Elevator Action" is a different game and will be featured in the next spy quiz. :)
Solved by: 27%
Other suggestions: 6x Elevator Action, Spy vs. Spy, Home Alone
23) KGB
Solved by: 48%
Other suggestions: Impossible Mission
24) Covert Action
Hey, this is by Sid Meier!
Solved by: 31%
Other suggestions: Impossible Mission, Secret Agent, Deja Vu
25) James Bond 007
Hello?! The most famous spy of them all, with countless videogames, and less than half of you recognise him?!
Solved by: 40%
Other suggestions: Mission Impossible
Quiz Image:
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Direct link: https://i.imgur.com/dc5oopR.png
HIGH SCORE
01 - 25 points - mnc - Gerhard S.
01 - 25 points - rta - EarthPainting
01 - 25 points - mtc - Valdien
01 - 25 points - spz - The_BACH
01 - 25 points - hcg - excelsior
01 - 25 points - rta - AuraPaladinne
01 - 25 points - rta - residentgrigo
08 - 24 points - gsg - TheLastToKnow
09 - 24 points - ntl - lifer
10 - 24 points - spz - Striderblade
11 - 23 points - mtc - FunnyJay
12 - 23 points - can - Dark Kariya
13 - 22 points - gsg - partykiller
14 - 21 points - eab - Biscuit
15 - 21 points - eab - Nobby_UK
16 - 20 points - pop - A Gentle Breeze
17 - 20 points - pcx - wiede
18 - 20 points - rta - Roarer
19 - 19 points - eab - Belgarath
20 - 19 points - eab - darkwave
21 - 19 points - lgs - Numfuddle
22 - 18 points - hcg - windfisch
23 - 18 points - rta - Nihilistic Monk
24 - 18 points - eab - Havie
25 - 18 points - mtc - Wibblewozzer
26 - 17 points - m!g - Thrawn
27 - 17 points - rpg - Calastellio
28 - 17 points - mmx - fedprod
29 - 16 points - eab - gimbal
30 - 16 points - hcg - teroknor
31 - 16 points - mnc - Dream-Team
32 - 16 points - mtc - Parsnip
33 - 15 points - mnc - Mangamaniac2171
34 - 15 points - mmx - Knuckles
35 - 15 points - mmx - TheSnesFreak
36 - 14 points - hcg - alexmate
37 - 14 points - rta - malus
38 - 13 points - gms - hellermarie
39 - 13 points - gms - kopyright
40 - 13 points - 4py - schockbock
41 - 13 points - rta - drock5k
42 - 13 points - can - 00754122
43 - 13 points - rta - Illusionary
44 - 12 points - mnc - elementalMaster
45 - 12 points - mnc - HomiSite
46 - 12 points - rta - aLaxLuthor
47 - 11 points - rtc - Antiriad2097
48 - 10 points - gpo - KHlover
49 - 10 points - gpo - Eddie
50 - 10 points - gav - Wizdom
51 - 09 points - sh2 - Vino
52 - 09 points - mnc - Klees
53 - 09 points - pop - Don Como
54 - 09 points - mnc - Mitschel
55 - 09 points - sh2 - Gatar
56 - 09 points - lgs - goschi
57 - 09 points - m!g - SonicFanNerd
58 - 08 points - gpo - Navarone
59 - 08 points - lgs - Mister_L
60 - 08 points - gpo - Bully
61 - 08 points - off - Эльмира
62 - 08 points - m!g - Kong
63 - 08 points - pop - Sascha
64 - 08 points - ntl - dmcc0
65 - 08 points - mnc - Lukulus
66 - 07 points - eab - Mailman
67 - 07 points - lgs - Darkcloud
68 - 07 points - vgz - Walti
69 - 07 points - sh2 - godzella
70 - 07 points - sh2 - FoxSpitzer
71 - 06 points - gms - hellifanboy
72 - 06 points - mmx - LittleChoco
73 - 06 points - m!g - Red XIII
74 - 06 points - gpo - rave
75 - 06 points - mnc - Yeboah17
76 - 06 points - hcg - Snake
77 - 05 points - lgs - svenoble
78 - 04 points - rpg - D4rkD
79 - 04 points - ntl - Dogorilla
80 - 04 points - mmx - Shades
81 - 04 points - 4py - Scorplian
82 - 04 points - rta - Anaustart
83 - 03 points - sh2 - Neo_SUC
84 - 03 points - pop - Daiyama
85 - 02 points - gav - Yoshi
86 - 02 points - pop - PUH
Well then, a winners ceremony: Congratulations to Gerhard S, EarthPainting, Valdien, the_BACH, excelsior, AuraPaladinne and residentgrigo... you all have FULL POINTS and won this round!
Also Kudos to TheLastToKnow, lifer and Striderblade, together you form the TOP 10. :)
Local High Score:
01 - 25 points - EarthPainting
01 - 25 points - @AuraPaladinne
01 - 25 points - residentgrigo
04 - 20 points - Roarer
05 - 18 points - Nihilistic Monk
06 - 14 points - malus
07 - 13 points - drock5k
08 - 13 points - Illusionary
09 - 12 points - aLaxLuthor
10 - 04 points - @Anaustart
Congrats to EarthPainting, AuraPaladinne and residentgrigo for the local and global lead, a great result for the ResetEra. :)
Thanks to all for playing and see you next time!
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Thanks for another great round!
I ended up with the correct answer for no 12 (Dishonored) but I don't know why those icons seemed so elusive. I've played the game, twice, and I was actually in the process of finishing the sequel when the quiz was live. I recognized the style as Dishonored, but the icons seemed out of place somehow. A quick google search didn't seem to indicate any on screen icons for stealth either. Had to look at a gameplay video just now to verify that they're actually in the game - obviously they'd been purged from my mind.
I ended up with the correct answer for no 12 (Dishonored) but I don't know why those icons seemed so elusive. I've played the game, twice, and I was actually in the process of finishing the sequel when the quiz was live. I recognized the style as Dishonored, but the icons seemed out of place somehow. A quick google search didn't seem to indicate any on screen icons for stealth either. Had to look at a gameplay video just now to verify that they're actually in the game - obviously they'd been purged from my mind.
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May Quiz - Make a Wish!
In the first quiz of this year I had asked for your wishes - so which game should appear in one of my riddles to make you especially happy. This month your wish might come true, so take a close look. :)
Because of this rounds nature there is no bigger theme connecting the 25 games, they reach over all decades, genres and platforms... but there is one special rule, which says that if you don't recognise your own wish, you get a penalty point. D:
Deadline is Monday the 31st of May, participate via http://www.retrogamequiz.com/
Here is the quiz, good luck!
Direktlink: https://i.imgur.com/pNXoeCM.png
Woo, mine made the list!
Is it still bottom row is the toughest because, bottom row too (22 in case anyone else wished for that one)
Is it still bottom row is the toughest because, bottom row too (22 in case anyone else wished for that one)
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Yes, and you made me scratch my head somewhat... there's a new game with the same title, and I couldn't tell if you were after the retro title or the completely different fresh release. :)
I genuinely can't recall what my nomination was, but if it *wasn't* number 11 I'll be very disappointed in myself. Number 25 feels like you want us to say Celeste, but I'm going to thank this month's Retro Gamer for making it easy!
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May Quiz - Clues #1
Of the over 80 suggestions for a new user generated quiz, only 25 could make it into this Make-a-wish round... with a bit of luck your game is there too, so take a close look. :)
It is by no means an easy round, more a random chaos instead, so I will give you some clues again - here are the Clues #1:
1) Game 14 is the grandfather of a RPG series that was released for DOS computers.
2) Number 18 is an exclusive game for the Atari 2600, released in the early 80s.
3) With the 19 we have an fps with a focus on multiplayer, appearing first on Xbox 360 and Windows in 2009.
4) Title 20 is loosely based on a bible story, you fight some angels in melee combat.
Deadline is Monday the 31st of May, participate via http://www.retrogamequiz.com/
Here ist the quiz again, good luck to all of you:
https://i.imgur.com/pNXoeCM.png
Of the over 80 suggestions for a new user generated quiz, only 25 could make it into this Make-a-wish round... with a bit of luck your game is there too, so take a close look. :)
It is by no means an easy round, more a random chaos instead, so I will give you some clues again - here are the Clues #1:
1) Game 14 is the grandfather of a RPG series that was released for DOS computers.
2) Number 18 is an exclusive game for the Atari 2600, released in the early 80s.
3) With the 19 we have an fps with a focus on multiplayer, appearing first on Xbox 360 and Windows in 2009.
4) Title 20 is loosely based on a bible story, you fight some angels in melee combat.
Deadline is Monday the 31st of May, participate via http://www.retrogamequiz.com/
Here ist the quiz again, good luck to all of you:
https://i.imgur.com/pNXoeCM.png
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May Quiz - Clues #2
So far there are 36 players, and eight users have already succesfully recognised the games they wished for. Nice! :) However, in this round the entry #14 has caused questions in several communities, and I have since come to realise that this title's engine has been used in so many other RPGs (I count at least eight), that it amounts to an impossible task - nobody has gotten it right.
I am therefore making an exception this time, and will accept every game using the same engine as a correct answer. If you already entered an answer like that, it is now treated as a correct entry.
Here are the Clues #2:
1) Number 9 is a game from this decade, where you explore an unknown (and very colorful) planet.
2) The plot of title 13 plays entirely under water.
3) Game 16 is a simple platformer that was released between 93 & 94 for only Nintendo and Commodore platforms.
4) The #12 isn't a Game Boy title, it was released for a range of modern platforms. You play an octopus with unusual skills.
Deadline is Monday the 31st of May, participate via http://www.retrogamequiz.com/
Here is the quiz again, you can do this: https://i.imgur.com/pNXoeCM.png
So far there are 36 players, and eight users have already succesfully recognised the games they wished for. Nice! :) However, in this round the entry #14 has caused questions in several communities, and I have since come to realise that this title's engine has been used in so many other RPGs (I count at least eight), that it amounts to an impossible task - nobody has gotten it right.
I am therefore making an exception this time, and will accept every game using the same engine as a correct answer. If you already entered an answer like that, it is now treated as a correct entry.
Here are the Clues #2:
1) Number 9 is a game from this decade, where you explore an unknown (and very colorful) planet.
2) The plot of title 13 plays entirely under water.
3) Game 16 is a simple platformer that was released between 93 & 94 for only Nintendo and Commodore platforms.
4) The #12 isn't a Game Boy title, it was released for a range of modern platforms. You play an octopus with unusual skills.
Deadline is Monday the 31st of May, participate via http://www.retrogamequiz.com/
Here is the quiz again, you can do this: https://i.imgur.com/pNXoeCM.png
I don't remember mr_horizon, in the past have you ever given clues about the last row of games?
Because after so many months of quiz this is the first in which I do not know one of it.
Because after so many months of quiz this is the first in which I do not know one of it.
He has done in the past, but a while ago now changed approach so as not to give any for the last row.
FWIW, I'd really like to see last-row clues again, they're still plenty hard enough save for a very select few of us who seem able to get nearly 100% consistently either way.
Yes, he should make an exception and give at least one, when he sees that the majority don't guess any of the last line.
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May Quiz - last weekend!
So my ladies and gentlemen, sixtyfour people are already in the game, six of these from this community. It's a tough round, so you get one last set of help... now join in, this riddle ends tomorrow! Striderblade There's a hint about the last row in these. :)
Here are the Clues #3:
1) Game 5 was first released on Dreamcast, and later for the GBA.
2) Title 4 belongs to the Metroidvania genre.
3) Number 6 has a famous slow motion function.
4) A well known series has two entries in this quiz.
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Deadline is tomorrow, please join via http://www.retrogamequiz.com/
So my ladies and gentlemen, sixtyfour people are already in the game, six of these from this community. It's a tough round, so you get one last set of help... now join in, this riddle ends tomorrow! Striderblade There's a hint about the last row in these. :)
Here are the Clues #3:
1) Game 5 was first released on Dreamcast, and later for the GBA.
2) Title 4 belongs to the Metroidvania genre.
3) Number 6 has a famous slow motion function.
4) A well known series has two entries in this quiz.
Roarer malus drock5k aLaxLuthor
Deadline is tomorrow, please join via http://www.retrogamequiz.com/
Heh, this was probably one of the few relatively easy ones of the final row! Still, I've got one more from the final clues.
Last night in extremis I managed to understand this clue ^^
Thanks to your post, I figured it out as well! ... but we are past the last submission date :(