Usual story; no googling, my decisions are final, and I would ask that you try the video question with one viewing, no pausing, so get a notepad and pen handy.
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Q1. What’s the title of Gaijin Entertainment’s action-adventure featuring Ayumi, an adventurer seeking two ancient artefacts?
Q2. What was the cheat that allowed you to skip through levels in The Untouchables?
Q3. Trailblazer was the only UK launch game for which handheld?
Q4. We all remember that Mad Max’s characterful sidekick in the 2015 videogame was called Chumbucket, but what was the car called?
Q5. Name one of the intelligent species in No Man’s Sky.
Q6. These two similar games were released within months of each other in 2003. The one on the left was the better game, but the one on the right got all the hype (and sales iirc). If you bought it, you missed out. Sorry. What are they?
Q7. "The Meikyokan dojo of the Narukagami Shinto school is really a secret society of assassins called _____. Everyone who knew that was sworn to secrecy, and not allowed to leave the compound. But one person broke the code of silence and escaped into the ruins of a deserted castle, in search of the only way out, through the castle tower..." Fill in the blank.
Q8. Colossi, Vigilante, Oblivion... What could come next in this sequence?
Q9. Name two celestial bodies, other than the sun, in Outer Wilds.
Q10. Which 2001 PlayStation 2 game opened with one of the titular heroes being turned into an ottsel after being knocked into dark eco?
Q11. What’s the name of the Chase HQ inspired PSP title where you face the Capelli Family, Warlords, Convicts, Vixens and Killer 66?
Q12. Camden Studio’s Dropship is one of the greatest games of all time. What is the name of the multinational military force that gives the game its subtitle?
Q13. Although I only remember three ever being available in the Argos catalogue, apparently there were seven different Tomytronic 3D games. Name two.
Q14. In which game were we given the ultimate truth; that a man who never eats pork bun is never a whole man?
Q15. Which PS1 space epic sees the League of Free Worlds rebel against the Earth Empire?
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I know a couple from first glance, but will need a proper think. Seems surprisingly tricky this one. Might get a lower score than I’ll get for Gonzo’s, somehow.
Genuinely no idea as there were multiple “I dunno” answers. Probably endued up getting some of the trickier ones right as I know Andy and the games he often brings up.
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This quiz is a good example of how things go for me. I sat down to watch The Meg last night, and thought, “I’ll put a quiz together while I’m watching this.” The plan was to have it done by the end of the film. But then I had the idea for the video question, so once the credits had rolled I set about capturing fresh footage of 14 games in my library (the last clip in the video was the only one I’d recorded previously) and trimming them down and editing them together and the next thing you know it’s 3am again and what am I doing with my life?
Q1. What’s the title of Gaijin Entertainment’s action-adventure featuring Ayumi, an adventurer seeking two ancient artefacts?
X-Blades.
Q2. What was the cheat that allowed you to skip through levels in The Untouchables?
Entering your name as ‘Humphrey Bogart’ in the high score table.
Q3. Trailblazer was the only UK launch game for which handheld?
Gizmondo.
Q4. We all remember that Mad Max’s characterful sidekick in the 2015 videogame was called Chumbucket, but what was the car called?
Magnum Opus.
Q5. Name one of the intelligent species in No Man’s Sky.
The Gek, the Korvax, and the Vy'keen.
Q6. These two similar games were released within months of each other in 2003. The one on the left was the better game, but the one on the right got all the hype (and sales iirc). If you bought it, you missed out. Sorry. What are they?
Battle Engine Aquila and Yager.
Q7. "The Meikyokan dojo of the Narukagami Shinto school is really a secret society of assassins called _____. Everyone who knew that was sworn to secrecy, and not allowed to leave the compound. But one person broke the code of silence and escaped into the ruins of a deserted castle, in search of the only way out, through the castle tower..." Fill in the blank.
Kage. (Bushido Blade)
Q8. Colossi, Vigilante, Oblivion... What could come next in this sequence?
There are loads of answers to this. The sequence could continue: Crude Dudes, John Cain, Life, Circle to ‘Hadouken!’
Q9. Name two celestial bodies, other than the sun, in Outer Wilds.
Ember Twin, Ash Twin, Timber Hearth, Attlerock, Brittle Hollow, Hollow’ Lantern, Giant’s Deep, Dark Bramble, White Hole, Quantum Moon, The Interloper.
Q10. Which 2001 PlayStation 2 game opened with one of the titular heroes being turned into an ottsel after being knocked into dark eco?
Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy. Giving half the title, as most did, got you half the point.
Q11. What’s the name of the Chase HQ inspired PSP title where you face the Capelli Family, Warlords, Convicts, Vixens and Killer 66?
Pursuit Force.
Q12. Camden Studio’s Dropship is one of the greatest games of all time. What is the name of the multinational military force that gives the game its subtitle?
United Peace Force.
Q13. Although I only remember three ever being available in the Argos catalogue, apparently there were seven different Tomytronic 3D games. Name two.
Skyfighters / Dog Fight / Tandy Sky Duel
Thundering Turbo / Cosmos LeMans / Turbo Racer / Thundering Turbos
Sky Attack / Tank Attack
Shark Attack / Jaws 3D
Planet Zeon / Space Laser War / Space Attack
Jungle Fighter
Sherman Attack
Q14. In which game were we given the ultimate truth; that a man who never eats pork bun is never a whole man?
Sleeping Dogs.
Q15. Which PS1 space epic sees the League of Free Worlds rebel against the Earth Empire?
Colony Wars.
Q16. Name the games.
Agents of Mayhem, Onrush, Alienation, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Diablo III, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, ADR1FT, Rive, Lords of the Fallen, Sport Friends, Just Cause 3, The Order: 1886, CounterSpy, Wreckfest.
Ok, so like 9 of my points came from the vid. Seems about right.
I’d like to thank my parents. And Andy, of course, for running such a great quiz. Thanks to Our Lord and Saviour, Yezus. My Year 6 teachers Mrs Woods. The 3 Jeremys - Corbyn, Clarkson and Vine. My cobbler. Big thanks to the lady downstairs who runs the convenience store and always keeps some milk in the back in case I run out. Ueda-san, you’re my inspiration. I’m incredibly grateful to all my friends and loved ones...you know who you are. And, before I go, I’d like to tell you all that I’m gonna keep pushing - I’m not gonna rest on my laurels here. I’m gonna take the next step, not for me but for you all. Thank you, thank you.
if I had to guess, then I think 8 has something to do with the number 5. Collossi appeared in Ueda 2, Oblivion was Elder Scrolls 4, I figure Vigilante was something number 3
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