If you've not played before, all you have to do is answer the questions using the formatted answer sheet I've posted below (just copy and paste it and add your answers), and the winner gets... admiration from your fellow forum users! As always, you could easily Google the answers, but it's really better if you don't cheat.
ANSWERS TEMPLATE:
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Previous winners:
2018: Combine Hunter
2019: Simonsloth
2020: ColinAlonso
2021: ColinAlonso
Are you really going to let Colin make it a hat-trick?
Deadline for entries is January 6th.
So here we go... 75 questions, get your answers in!
Round 1: Retro Gaming
1. Which cartoonist and game artist created the characters, Sam & Max?
2. What secret game could be accessed on the original Sega Master System by turning the machine on with no cartridge inserted, and holding UP & buttons 1 and 2 on the gamepad?
3. The Metal Slug and Shock Troopers games were developed by which Japanese software company?
4. What is the name of Guybrush Threepwood's often harassed love interest in the Monkey Island games?
5. Which industry legend, responsible for Dropzone, IK+ and a host of other games sadly passed away earlier this month?
Round 2: The year is 2022...
1. Which voiceover artist replaced Helena Taylor as the voice of Bayonetta?
2. Which cat based game released on to Playstation Plus this summer?
3. Immortality is the latest FMV release from the brain of which indie developer?
4. What is the name of the upcoming first major piece of DLC for Horizon: Forbidden West?
5. High On Life creator, Justin Roiland, is best known at the co-creator of which popular animated TV series?
Round 3: Missing words (Add the missing word to the game title; number of dashes does NOT equal number of letters)
1. Professor Layton and the Curious _ _ _ _ _
2. Mario Kart: Double _ _ _ _ _
3. Metal Gear Solid: _ _ _ _ _ Walker
4. Saints Row: Gat Out Of _ _ _ _ _
5. _ _ _ _ _ Dragoon Saga
6. Chinatown _ _ _ _ _ Agency
7. Halo: _ _ _ _ _ Assault
8. Plants Vs Zombies: _ _ _ _ _ Warfare
9. Trek To _ _ _ _ _
10. Lovers In A Dangerous _ _ _ _ _
Round 4: Anagrams (Decode the game titles, ignore all punctuation)
1. DINNER: LEG!
2. LIVELIER GIANTS DELVE!
3. NIGHT SMOG, KATH
4. FRICTION SENSOR
5. ANYMORE, UNKIND SETTLOR?
6. TURMOIL POWERS A WASH
7. GHETTO RISKY! WOO!
8. AGGRO DWARF? OK ORAN...
9. RIDE SW, WET
10. BONDED, FROZE WITH IRONS
Round 5: Movies
1. Which Brad Pitt film was an adaption of a book by Japanese crime writer, Kōtarō Isaka?
2. Nope is the third film directed by which movie director?
3. Love and Thunder is the subtitle of a film featuring which Marvel superhero?
4. What type of predator is the titular star of the Idris Elba featuring movie,Beast?
5. Matilda: The Musical features songs written by which musical comedian?
Round 6: Sport
1. Who won the golden boot award for the most goals scored at this year's football World Cup?
2. The Lionesses beat which country 2-1 in this years UEFA Women's Euros final?
3. Who defeated the Boston Celtics 4 games to 2 to become champions in this years NBA playoffs finals?
4. Which 'Gypsy King' announced his retirement from boxing this year, only to schedule his next fight a few months later?
5. Which snooker player made the news for apparently snubbing his opponent, Jude Trump's, 147 break in November this year?
Round 7: Screenshots (Click the link, name the ten games!)
LINK: https://youtu.be/dCKQK4kH7t4
Round 8: TV
1. Netflix hosts the most recent take on The Addams Family, directed in part by Tim Burton, but what is the title of the show?
2. Which Neil Gaiman written comic book series finally saw its long awaited TV debut this year?
3. What is the title of the Amazon exclusive prequel to the Game Of Thrones TV series?
4. Which dressed entirely in white Marvel character made his first on-screen appearance in his own show on Disney Plus this year?
5. The Boys is a TV series based on comic books written by which writer?
Round 9: General knowledge
1. What is the capital city of South Africa?
2. Which state in America would come last if you were to write them out in alphabetical order?
3. In which county would you find Stonehenge?
4. Which Vegas resident magicians became famous for using tigers in their performances, only for one of them to be attacked by one during a show?
5. Gary Lineker and Gazza featured in advertisements for which crisps producers?
6. Who is the current British chancellor of the Exchequer?
7. What is the collective noun for a group of owls?
8. Edward Teach is the widely accepted real name of which 16th century Englishman?
9. Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present which futile BBC quiz show?
10. What type of car does Mr Bean drive?
11. Who is the author of children's books, The Gruffalo, Superworm and Room On The Broom?
12. What year did humans first step on the moon?
13. Bern is the capital city of which country?
14. The epic classic poem, Paradise Lost, was written by who?
15. Batman first appeared in which series of comic books in 1939?
16. Seven inch vinyl singles were most commonly played at what RPM?
17. The 5800, N97 and 3310 models were produced by which mobile phone manufacturer?
18. Who is the president of France?
19. What three colours make up the flag of the Netherlands?
20. Michael Caine, Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale star in which magical Christopher Nolan movie?
TIEBREAKER: In the event of a tie, I have a 'best of Nick Cave' playlist saved. How many songs are currently on it?
Your guess is:
So there we go! Hope you enjoy doing it, it's not too tough but hopefully fun. Post answers below, you can use the pre-formatted template above if you want, and please remember to post in spoiler tags!
Deadline for entries is January 6th with the winner being announced as soon as I get round to adding up the scores. Thanks!
I suppose what I'm saying is they're not totally random words and at least some effort has been made, haha.
