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Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001 | 8:35 a.m.

So, you think you know your video game history? Gather some friends and try this quiz. See which one of you never saw daylight:

1. What was the first commercially available video game console? a. Atari Pong b. Fairchild Video Entertainment System c. Magnavox Odyssey d. ColecoVision

2. When Nolan Bushnell founded Atari in 1972, Atari was not his first choice for a name. What did he prefer? a. Tempo b. Syzygy c. Digital Light d. Blip

3. ColecoVision consoles came with what game? a. Pac-Man b. Donkey Kong c. Defender d. Pitfall

4. What differentiated the Milton-Bradley Vectrex from other home gaming consoles? a. The video screen was built into the unit. b. It could control coffee makers. c. All of its games were based on bible stories. d. It came in a variety of colors.

5. Who manufactured the Atari Jaguar? a. Apple b. Microsoft c. IBM d. Sega

6. Which handheld came first? a. Atari Lynx b. Sega Game Gear c. Nintendo Game Boy d. NEC Turbo-Express

Answers

1.c 2.b 3.b 4.a 5.c 6.c

Source: classicgaming.com

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