January Quiz - Answers & Score
As hoped, the very last quiz round has set a record for participation - I'm happy about every one of the 185 users who took part.
Some players were completely new, and some really have been playing for the whole ten years. Wow!
There were five different ways to get bonus points in the final round - let's just start with that.
1)
The most participants?
There were the most players of all 100 rounds in the last one -
185 people. The closest with "186" was
Scorplian from the
Gaming Village Forum. Congratulations!
Close behind were Havie (187), Philippe161 (187) and Illusionary (181).
2)
The fewest participants?
You didn't have to guess here, if you like digging through over ten years old forum threads you could find out for sure. The correct answer is
5 people, in the "unconventional racing" round in March 2015.
Seven people got it right, so congrats to
n_quadra,
Jokus, the
Ost-West Elite,
Gerhard,
malus,
yollum and
OfflineChris.
3)
How many participants in total?
There was a lot of guessing between "50" and "10000". But after completing this last round, the number was clear: there were
846 players.
The closest was "856" by
ElginMcQueen from the
RetroGamer forum. Very nice!
Almost there were Malus (874), Popeye (888) and xxr (889).
4)
How many games in total?
This is not so easy to answer - Mega Man looks the same in many games, also fighting games use the same characters across several versions. So there is some blurring, but for the bonus question the correct answer is
2124.
One user guessed "2123" and thus almost exactly hits the correct amount, and it's
Windfisch from the
hardcore gaming 101 forum. Superb!
Malus (2118) and ToniLustig (2146) were close behind.
5)
Forum bonus for participation record
Which forum has managed to reach or even surpass its all-time high of players? FIVE communities have achieved this.
14 out of 13 so far -
Multimediaxis
13 out of 12 so far -
Gamepro Discord
05 out of 04 so far -
Atari Age
06 out of 06 so far -
PC Canard
04 out of 03 so far -
GamersGlobal
This means that EVERY player from these forums has received an extra point this round. All bonus points are "unweighted", which means that a correctly guessed game still counts more than the bonus point in case of doubt.
But now to the actual quiz - for the last time:
1) Legend of Zelda - Link's Awakening
Here, of course, the remake on the Switch.
Answer rate:
81%
Other suggestions: Wii Music, Pikmin, Samba de amigo, Tomodachi life, mario party
2) Lego Star Wars
The Cantina Band? Is that from "Lego Star Wars 2 - the original trilogy"? Probably.
Answer rate:
87%
Other suggestions: -
3) South Park - the stick of truth
The easiest title in this round is not Zelda or Star Wars, but South Park.
Answer rate:
97%
Other suggestions: -
4) Super Princess Peach
Despite me pointing out that there's a woman protagonist, many of you named Mario games.
Answer rate:
61%
Other suggestions: 17x Mario & Luigi, 15x Super Mario (platformer), 4x Super Mario RPG, 4x Mario Party, Paper Mario, Warioware, Game & Watch Gallery 4
5) Space Channel 5 - part 2
up, down, up, down, chu chu chu!
Answer rate:
73%
Other suggestions: Bust a Groove 2,Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero, Jet Set Radio, no straight roads, Rock Band
6) Gitaroo Man lives
This is the PSP version, with added multiplayer and new songs.
Answer rate:
44%
Other suggestions: 9x Wii Music, 6x Tomodachi Life, 6x Animal Crossing, 5x Parappa The Rapper, Um Jammer Lammy, Miitopia, WarioWare
7) Rayman Legends
One of the rocking grannies from the music levels.
Answer rate:
59%
Other suggestions: Day of the Tentacle, MediEvil, Rachet and Klank, Return to Monkey Island, Skylanders, Spongebob, Super Smash Brothers, The Book of Unwritten Tales
8.) The Artful Escape
Guitar hipster in space.
Answer rate:
49%
Other suggestions: Dislyte, Overwatch, Young Justice
9) Outer Wilds
No, not "the outer worlds"!
Answer rate:
59%
Other suggestions: 4x Bioshock, Abe's Odyssey, Final Fantasy XIV, Luigi's Mansion, Nier Automata, Oddworld, Spiritfarer, The Outer Worlds
10) the Lost Vikings
I was amazed at how many people recognised this gentleman immediately!
Answer rate:
84%
Other suggestions: Asterix
11) Rock & Roll Racing
An 80s metal cover picture.
Answer rate:
52%
Other suggestions: Megadriver, Battletoads, carmageddon, Final Fight, Stone Protectors, Turtles
12) Baldur's Gate 3
I'm glad to have somehow used this great RPG in my last quiz.
Answer rate:
67%
Other suggestions: 4x The Witcher, Dragon Age, Horizon, Folklore, mass effect andromeda, Skyrim, elder scrolls online
13) Final Fantasy X-2
This band was featured in FF 10 and its sequel.
Answer rate:
45%
Other suggestions: Banjo Kazooie, Baten Kaitos, Bravely Default, Donkey Konga, Grim Fandango, Legend of Zelda
14) Marvel's Spider-Man 2
This DJ minigame starts when you try out a VR attraction by Mysterio.
Answer rate:
43%
Other suggestions: 5x DJ Hero, 4x Batman Arkham, 4x Cyber Punk 2077, 4x Fuser, Saints Row 4, DJ Star, Fear Effect, Hitman 3, Jet Set Radio, Marvel Contest of Champions, Mass Effect, Starfield, Tron: Legacy
15) Spiritfarer
Yes, this snake somehow plays a stringed instrument (it makes the plants grow faster).
Answer rate:
38%
Other suggestions: 8x The Banner Saga, Pentiment, Plants vs Zombies, Cuphead
16) Neverwinter
One of the five most difficult titles in this round - and it wasn't "Bards Tale"
Answer rate:
20%
Other suggestions: 18x The Bards Tale, 5x Brütal Legend, 4x Baldur's Gate, The Witcher, Dragon Age, Dungeons & Dragons, Assassins Creed, Elder Scrolls, Fable, Genji, Guitar Hero, Medival Guitar Hero 3, Lord of the Rings Onlinde, Moonwalker, Pathfinder Kingmaker, Solasta: Crown of the Magister, Death Stranding
17) Wayne's World
I remember a review in an old magazine - the game must have been rubbish.
Answer rate:
68%
Other suggestions: 4x Bill & Ted, ACDC Game, Joe Dirt 2
18.) Assassins Creed Revelations
At one point you had to disguise yourself as a musician to get into a restricted area.
Answer rate:
40%
Other suggestions: 10x The Witcher 3, 4x The Bards Tale, Dragon Age, Greedfall
19) Rock'n'Roll
One of my very first games on the Commodore Amiga. That's probably why this intro band is so memorable to me. With only 8% correct answers, I doubt anyone else felt the same way.
Solution code:
8%
Other suggestions: Bubble Bobble, Chuck Rock, Crypt of the NecroDancer, Dizzy, Dr Mario, Dynamite Headdy, Friday Night Funk'n, Green Virus, Mr Rooty Tooty, sega rally, Skweek , ToeJam & Earl
20) State of Mind
That was mean - An anonymous DJ NPC in a very average adventure game. With my hint, a few people figured it out after all.
Answer rate:
17%
Other suggestions: Overwatch, The Long Journey Home, Balan Wonderworld, CyberPunk 2077, Dark Seed 2, DJ Hero, Elex 2, Fortnite, Hatsune Miku, Haven, Hover, Mass Effect, Valorant
21) Revolution X
The completely crazy arcade rail shooter about the band Aerosmith.
Answer rate:
29%
Other suggestions: Brütal Legend, AC/DC, Alice Cooper, Gabriel Knight, Guitar Hero, GuitarFreaks, kiss, Manowar - Asses of Fire, "Aerosmith rail shooter game"
22) King of Fighters 94
Backgrounds from fighting games are particularly difficult, but over a third of you still recognised this one.
Answer rate:
36%
Other suggestions: 9x Street Fighter 2, 4x Street Fighter, Super Street Fighter 2, The Aristocrats, Western Press, Monkey Island, Samurai Shodown
23) Beneath a Steel Sky
A band only a few pixels in size from the background of a bar - respect to the 16 people who got it right.
Answer rate:
9%
Other suggestions: 5x Darkside Detective, 4x Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Thimbleweed Park, A Musical Story, Heavy Rain, Katana Zero, Loom, Maniac Mansion, rhythm doctor, Secret of Monkey Island
24) Art of Fighting 3
The hardest title in this round, another fighting game background!
Answer rate:
4%
Other suggestions: 4x Street Fighter, Alone in the Dark, Civilisation II, Cruise for a Corpse, GTA, Mad Dog mcree, Mariachi Adventures, Outlaws, The Night Cafe, Wild West, Zorro
25) Black Desert
A quarter of you recognised these two musicians from a Korean MMO RPG. Not bad!
Answer rate:
26%
Other suggestions: 4x Mordhau, Sea of Thieves, Witcher, Gothic, Skyrim, Elder Scrolls Online, Baldurs Gate 3, Drakensang, Medieval, Medieval Dynasty
Quiz picture:
Answer picture:
Direktlink:
https://i.imgur.com/p0uGxgE.png
HIGH SCORE
01 - 26 points - mnc - Ost-West Elite
01 - 26 points - stf - n_quadra
03 - 25 points - mnc - Mangamaniac2171
04 - 25 points - rta - marek
07 - 25 points - gsg - TheLastToKnow
06 - 24 points - ata - jgkspsx
07 - 24 points - mnc - Gerhard S.
08 - 24 points - gpo - DXTR66
09 - 24 points - mnc - OfflineChris
10 - 23 points - mmx - Nayuta
11 - 23 points - gpo - DocMoody
12 - 23 points - mmx - fedprod
13 - 23 points - mmx - Knuckles
14 - 22 points - cib - frozentiger
15 - 22 points - rta - EarthPainting
16 - 22 points - gav - Wizdom
17 - 22 points - pop - turzilla
18 - 22 points - sh2 - Vino
19 - 22 points - gsg - partykiller
20 - 22 points - rta - malus
21 - 21 points - ftg - JonFE
22 - 21 points - ftg - JuniorFE
23 - 21 points - eab - Nobby_uk
24 - 21 points - spz - The_BACH
25 - 21 points - rta - hamsterstyle
26 - 21 points - mnc - Lukulus
27 - 21 points - mmx - Klunky
28 - 21 points - gpo - rave
29 - 21 points - gpo - Konsolomio
30 - 20 points - hcg - excelsior
31 - 20 points - mtc - Wibblewozzer
32 - 20 points - mtc - Valdien
33 - 20 points - cib - LockeBoss
34 - 20 points - ntl - charlix12323
35 - 20 points - rkb - kirika1987
36 - 20 points - mtc - Panda Pedinte
37 - 20 points - can - M.Rick75
38 - 19 points - sh2 - BVBFabi09
39 - 19 points - mnc - chifan
40 - 19 points - nto - Ande
41 - 19 points - mtc - Parsnip
42 - 19 points - cib - Seizokano
43 - 19 points - cib - Sundog
44 - 19 points - eab - mailman
45 - 19 points - gms - j1m
46 - 19 points - rta - Illusionary
47 - 18 points - eab - Havie
48 - 18 points - gms - kopyright
49 - 18 points - wtd - AirBaeron
50 - 18 points - sh2 - FoxSpitzer
51 - 17 points - ftg - rwklau
52 - 17 points - stf - soniq
53 - 17 points - mtc - lashman
54 - 17 points - nto - Devil1983
55 - 17 points - ntl - Matt_Barber
56 - 17 points - gms - hellermarie
57 - 17 points - mmx - LittleChoco
58 - 17 points - gpo - X3ll
59 - 16 points - smu - BulletMagnet
60 - 16 points - ftg - Lurker
61 - 16 points - gdc - Zion
62 - 16 points - hcg - dsparil
63 - 16 points - mmx - Winyett
64 - 16 points - can - Dark Kariya
65 - 16 points - gav - Scorplian
66 - 15 points - rta - aLaxLuthor
67 - 15 points - wtd - jenoogle
68 - 15 points - rta - Blufunk
69 - 15 points - ftg - mrpon
70 - 14 points - hcg - teroknor
71 - 14 points - ftg - spooky
72 - 14 points - smu - Herr Schatten
73 - 14 points - ntl - Dogorilla
74 - 14 points - wtd - svenoble
75 - 14 points - ata - Zoyous
76 - 14 points - pop - Don Como
77 - 14 points - ftg - LockeTribal
78 - 14 points - rtg - ElginMcQueen
79 - 13 points - spz - Geddoe
80 - 13 points - ftg - Vandelay
81 - 13 points - gpo - Messor Torvus
82 - 12 points - hcg - personman
83 - 12 points - gpo - Eddie
84 - 12 points - can - Franky Mikey
85 - 12 points - hcg - windfisch
86 - 12 points - can - Kulfy
87 - 11 points - wtd - MrBlack
88 - 11 points - gav - Sun
89 - 11 points - stf - BakaNeko
90 - 11 points - mmx - California
91 - 11 points - gpo - kataka
92 - 10 points - pop - a gentle breeze
93 - 10 points - hcg - Snake
94 - 10 points - ftg - Garfy
95 - 10 points - mnc - Mitschel
96 - 10 points - gav - Rippi
97 - 10 points - ntl - Bunkerneath
98 - 10 points - ftg - Destria
99 - 10 points - rkb - Addearheart
100 -10 points - ftg - rhaegyr
101 -10 points - ata - CapitanClassic
102 -10 points - mmx - Davy Jones
103 - 9 points - rta - vgp
104 - 9 points - rta - DaveLong
105 - 9 points - mtc - FunnyJay
106 - 9 points - mnc - Marukka
107 - 9 points - gav - Cube
108 - 9 points - mmx - Dnamei
109 - 9 points - rkb - Philippe161
110 - 9 points - m!g - Red XIII
111 - 9 points - m!g - MontyRunner
112 - 9 points - can - Jean-Luc Hazek
113 - 9 points - mnc - Klees
114 - 9 points - m!g - Kong
115 - 9 points - pop - Arne
116 - 9 points - gpo - Navarone
117 - 8 points - pcx - Patrick
118 - 8 points - rta - Kinketsu
119 - 8 points - gms - kanedat
120 - 8 points - pop - Sascha
121 - 8 points - rkb - Astarth
122 - 8 points - stf - P1NKAC1D
123 - 8 points - mnc - HomiSite
124 - 8 points - gdc - Canti
125 - 8 points - gpo - Klingsor-
126 - 8 points - nto - Hemmy
127 - 8 points - ftg - Stuz359
128 - 8 points - sh2 - godzella
129 - 8 points - sh2 - Jokus
130 - 8 points - gsg - LI
131 - 8 points - ata - Keir
132 - 7 points - ftg - harrypalmer
133 - 7 points - mtc - freshVeggie
134 - 7 points - rkb - DSOP_ape
135 - 7 points - off - Karsihasi
136 - 7 points - wtd - tilmobaxter
137 - 7 points - mmx - Neo Bahamut Zero
138 - 7 points - mmx - Lynx
139 - 6 points - hcg - ommadawnyawn
140 - 6 points - nto - 4C8en
141 - 6 points - gpo - Bully
142 - 6 points - gav - Yoshi
143 - 6 points - ntl - StarPoint
144 - 6 points - gav - RedBrooke
145 - 6 points - sh2 - Herzi
146 - 6 points - ntl - Dmcc0
147 - 6 points - mtc - QFNS
148 - 6 points - mmx - Calamity-Jade
149 - 6 points - gms - Araragi
150 - 6 points - ftg - Lizard
151 - 6 points - m!g - geohound
152 - 6 points - mmx - Shades
153 - 5 points - mtc - xxr
154 - 5 points - pop - PUH
155 - 5 points - f64 - Jammet
156 - 5 points - cib - Elemental Master
157 - 5 points - rta - *Splinter
158 - 5 points - ntl - minecraftemery
159 - 5 points - rkb - FolderOfDoom
160 - 5 points - ftg - Rich
161 - 5 points - pop - Daiyama
162 - 5 points - wtd - yollum
163 - 5 points - gdc - D4rkD
164 - 5 points - gpo - GAMEPROFF
165 - 4 points - gsg - RoT
166 - 4 points - can - Marmottas
167 - 4 points - nto - Masters 1984
168 - 4 points - mmx - Kael
169 - 4 points - ntl - BabyYoda71
170 - 4 points - rkb - ToniLustig
171 - 4 points - pcx - Pascal Parvex
172 - 4 points - smu - guigui
173 - 4 points - gpo - FireSmoke
174 - 3 points - f64 - Pat Power
175 - 3 points - ata - JeremiahJT
176 - 3 points - mnc - Lord Chaos
177 - 3 points - gms - RC2225
178 - 2 points - f64 - Endurion
179 - 2 points - f64 - Popeye
180 - 2 points - stf - Thymon
181 - 2 points - wtd - Bormioli
182 - 1 points - off - David
183 - 1 points - pcx - Qual der Wal
184 - 1 points - cib - Jan565
185 - 1 points - spz - Val
LOCAL HIGH SCORE:
1 - 21 points - Nobby_uk
2 - 19 points - mailman
3 - 18 points - Havie
Congratulations to
Nobby_uk for the local lead in the last round.
None of you got one of the five bonus points - but you did well even without bonuses.
Many thanks to everyone for participating! There's one more thing to look forward to, at the end of the month there will not only be an evaluation for the past season (2023), but also a special list for the entire series - and of course the
raffle of prizes.