# Video game quiz - how many can you get? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [March 16, 2010, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-game-quiz-how-many-can-you-get/532665 "2010-03-16T16:17:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![fusoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2010, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-game-quiz-how-many-can-you-get/532665/21 "2010-03-17T03:34:49Z")
I had 46 before I had to start cheating. After I read these spoilers, I STILL had 46. I was stuck on Flower (seriously? flower?) Vanguard Shadow of the Collosus Popeye (this one drove me the most crazy!) Discs of Tron (I never would have gotten that one. I guessed Mega Man as soon as I started this game) Crossbow (I see the cross, but where is Bow?) Missile Command Spy Hunter (oh, it’s one of THOSE clues) Birdie King (NEVER EVEN HEARD of that game) that was a nice waste of an hour… ---
**Author:** ![Panurge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/fbc32d/32.png) [@Panurge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Panurge)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2010, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-game-quiz-how-many-can-you-get/532665/22 "2010-03-17T08:39:08Z")
> [@A\_Spoonful\_of\_Awesome](#): > > … > Ok, seriously??? How many people could’ve possibly heard of _THAT?_ > > They did that on purpose, the bastards. They knew we’d all get stuck on the DK. Gah. That was unnecessary. I gave up and cheated eventually. I don’t think I could have guessed the last ones anyway. ---
**Author:** ![GreatStuffMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f04885/32.png) [@GreatStuffMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreatStuffMan)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2010, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-game-quiz-how-many-can-you-get/532665/23 "2010-03-17T12:21:07Z")
I gave up at eleven. I think I just got some of the most obvious ones. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2010, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-game-quiz-how-many-can-you-get/532665/24 "2010-03-17T13:04:30Z")
> [@fusoya](#): > > Flower (seriously? flower?) - **yup, Flower is a recent downloadable game on the PS3 that uses the motion control on the PS3 controller. Cool game.** > Crossbow (I see the cross, but where is Bow?) - **they’re violinists, and they’re crossing their bows.** > Spy Hunter (oh, it’s one of THOSE clues) - **yeah, that was a groaner** nt ---
**Author:** ![Alka\_Seltzer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Alka\_Seltzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alka_Seltzer)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2010, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-game-quiz-how-many-can-you-get/532665/25 "2010-03-17T13:31:35Z")
24 for me, with a few where I just guessed a name from the picture. ---
**Author:** ![Student\_Driver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@Student\_Driver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Student_Driver)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2010, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-game-quiz-how-many-can-you-get/532665/26 "2010-03-17T14:37:54Z")
I did it a few days ago and got over 50 before giving up, but I was disappointed in the game. Some of my incredibly nitpicky problems: The mix of games from multiple sources (arcade, home console, and computer) and number of recent titles doesn’t fit well with the “classic arcade” theme of the game or Tron. Flower is an odd choice; they’re either referring to an obscure and decidedly non-classic [arcade game](http://www.arcade-history.com/?n=flower&page=detail&id=863) or the equally obscure Japanese-only [PS3 title](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower_%28video_game%29) from 2009. Neither choice makes much sense. DragonBall Z is another odd choice since it’s a license of a property known more for anime and toys, not games, and I doubt anyone other than DBZ fans would call any of the games classic. Face Off is another one I’d never heard of, and in looking it up, the best bet is that it refers to an [obscure arcade hockey game](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Face_Off_%28arcade_game%29) that never made it out of Japan. A friend says it’s also the name of a few mods for some FPSs, and another says it’s an old 1990’s Mac shareware game name. Fire Truck is indeed an old arcade game (1970’s Atari release), but a classic? Similar with Birdie King, an early golf game that’s not exactly considered a classic. Shadow of the Colossus relied more on someone recognizing an actual Colossus from the game, instead of being rebus-style like most of the other titles; should have used the Colossus of Rhodes or the X-Men Colossus. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2010, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-game-quiz-how-many-can-you-get/532665/27 "2010-03-17T17:49:59Z")
> [@](#): > > Flower is an odd choice; they’re either referring to an obscure and decidedly non-classic arcade game or the equally obscure Japanese-only PS3 title from 2009. Neither choice makes much sense. Huh? Read your link - it’s not Japanese-only, it won “best independent game of 2009” at the Spike awards, and has gotten tons of press and recognition. ---
**Author:** ![Student\_Driver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@Student\_Driver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Student_Driver)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2010, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-game-quiz-how-many-can-you-get/532665/28 "2010-03-17T18:01:34Z")
Sorry, coulda sworn I had read it, and saw it was Japanese-only. Even then, it’s a weird choice for a classic-themed game. (And I had it in spoilers in case people wanted to play the game, mind if I report your post so a mod can put that in a spoiler box?) ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2010, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-game-quiz-how-many-can-you-get/532665/29 "2010-03-17T20:34:30Z")
Just got no 27, the one with the snake. So, the currently solved ones are: [spoiler] 1. Call Of Duty 2. Out Run 3. Frogger 4. Home Run 5. 720 6. NBA Jam 7. Flower 8. Rampage 9. Worms 10. Punch Out 11. Burger Time 12. Vanguard 13. Minesweeper 14. Face Off 15. Stargate 16. Star Castle 17. Golden Tee 18. Dragonball Z 19. Halo 20. Discs of Tron 21. Tron 22. Crossbow. 23. Shadow of the colossus 24. Tiger Heli 25. Burnout 26. Super Cobra 27. Space Ace 28. Smash TV 29. Silent Hill 30. Birdie King 31. R type 32. Missile command 33. Food Fight 34. Timesplitters 35. Bomberman 36. Golden axe 37. Double Dragon 38. Donkey Konga 39. Fallout 40. Paperboy 41. fire truck 42. Guitar hero 43. Spy Hunter 44. Joust 45. Asteroids 46. Dig Dug 47. Popeye 48. Goldeneye 49. Sea Wolf 50. Star Fox 51. Mousetrap 52. Defender 53. Metal Slug [/spoiler] By my reckoning this leaves us with just three to solve. 12 - the two balloons 29 - the running crystal (?) (its not diamond run) 40 - the wasp/ hornet with a blue thing ---
**Author:** ![Jragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2010, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-game-quiz-how-many-can-you-get/532665/30 "2010-03-17T20:58:18Z")
> [@Peter\_Morris](#): > > 12 - the two balloons > 29 - the running crystal (?) (its not diamond run) > 40 - the wasp/ hornet with a blue thing Balloon Fight Boulder Run Bejeweled I figured out those three on my own, though they were annoying. ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2010, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-game-quiz-how-many-can-you-get/532665/31 "2010-03-17T21:25:05Z")
> [@Peter\_Morris](#): > > By my reckoning this leaves us with just three to solve. > > 12 - the two balloons > 29 - the running crystal (?) (its not diamond run) > 40 - the wasp/ hornet with a blue thing 29 & 40 Boulderdash & Bejeweled ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2010, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-game-quiz-how-many-can-you-get/532665/32 "2010-03-17T21:26:39Z")
And was gonna add 12 but it’s been done above. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-game-quiz-how-many-can-you-get/532665.md?page=1)