Monthly Retro Gaming Quiz

[Mr_Horizon]

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 three 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

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by Havie

What about Sprint 2 or Night Driver? Definitely some of the first games I played?

Definitely played both of these; and Shark Attack:

[ Show youtube player ]

This was in an amusement centre at Manly / Sydney

[Mr_Horizon]

Originally Posted by DamienD

Definitely played both of these; and Shark Attack:

[ Show youtube player ]

This was in an amusement centre at Manly / Sydney

What are those soundFX, that sounds frightening!

[Havie]

Originally Posted by DamienD

Definitely played both of these; and Shark Attack:

[ Show youtube player ]

This was in an amusement centre at Manly / Sydney

Never seen Shark Attack. It's nice to discover new old games.

[Belgarath]

Pretty sure I've got 21/25. The 4 I can't get (all on the last line) elude me..

[Havie]

Originally Posted by Mr_Horizon

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 three 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

Sadly no clues for the ones I haven't got again - although can check some of my answers are correct!

Definitely recognise one I haven't got but the other???

[gimbal]

I got only 20 out of 25 and I'm expecting 2-4 of them to be wrong... Disappointing.

[Havie]

Never knew No. 7 was a cartoon - Youtube here I come!!!

[Mr_Horizon]

Originally Posted by Havie

Never knew No. 7 was a cartoon - Youtube here I come!!!

I will include a link in the results post as well.

Watch out everyone, this quiz ends tonight!

[darkwave]

I think a cartoon for number 7 has surprised us all!

Got my entry in last night. I'm thinking I got 20/21 plus a couple of guesses I have zero confidence in. It's made me want to play/replay a lot of the titles. I wonder if I'll ever have that sort of time again?

[Nobby_UK]

There was one (and its follow up) I was considering buying
(both on GOG) for £1.09 (each)

[Mr_Horizon]

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): [ Show youtube player ]
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: X-Com, Police Quest, Men in Black, Goosebumps, Gabriel Knight, Codename Iceman

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


quiz image:


answer image:

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 - ???????
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 - 23 points - Havie
2 - 23 points - Nobby_UK
3 - 21 points - darkwave
4 - 21 points - Belgarath
5 - 19 points - gimbal
6 - 17 points - Biscuit
7 - 10 points - Mailman
8 - 09 points - Macca

Congrats to Havie for the local lead (0.027 points ahead of Nobby)

You can't link people with "@" in this forum, can you?

Thank you all for playing and see you next time!

[Nobby_UK]

Well Done Havie

[Biscuit]

Well done guys. I'd hoped to get a few more but had little time this month.

Donkey game looks rad.

[darkwave]

Well done Havie & Nobby! A fairly strong round for all it seems.

Thanks again Mr Horizon!

[Havie]

Thanks guys - that was a close one!

Well done to all - getting good scores for EAB.

[gimbal]

better than expected. I'm kicking myself over not knowing M.D.K.... I couldn't find any screenshot to prove it so I took a wild stab at #13 being Dark Seed 2... so close!

[Mr_Horizon]

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

[gimbal]

Only 10 off the bat, this is going to be a long one again I don't know #19 but it looks like my type of game. Small sprite platformer.

Also #21... is that a guy holding a keyboard-gun? What the heck.

[DamienD]

Not that I'm playing, but I recognise a fair few of these

A few Amiga titles also

@gimbal; I think I know what 19 is... and there's an Amiga version if I'm correct.