The History of Video Game Graphics

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What was the first video game console to use vector graphics?

  1. Atari 2600

  2. Magnavox Odyssey

  3. Vectrex

  4. ColecoVision


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Vectrex was released in 1982 and was the first home video game console to use vector graphics.

Which video game console was the first to use 3D graphics?

  1. Atari 5200

  2. Sega Master System

  3. Nintendo 64

  4. PlayStation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Atari 5200 was released in 1982 and was the first home video game console to use 3D graphics.

What was the first video game to use ray tracing?

  1. Quake

  2. Doom

  3. Wolfenstein 3D

  4. System Shock


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Quake was released in 1996 and was the first video game to use ray tracing.

Which video game console was the first to use high-definition graphics?

  1. Xbox 360

  2. PlayStation 3

  3. Wii

  4. Nintendo Switch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Xbox 360 was released in 2005 and was the first home video game console to use high-definition graphics.

What was the first video game to use motion capture?

  1. GoldenEye 007

  2. Resident Evil 2

  3. Tomb Raider

  4. Final Fantasy VII


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

GoldenEye 007 was released in 1997 and was the first video game to use motion capture.

Which video game console was the first to use a solid-state drive?

  1. Xbox One

  2. PlayStation 4

  3. Wii U

  4. Nintendo Switch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Xbox One was released in 2013 and was the first home video game console to use a solid-state drive.

What was the first video game to use a virtual reality headset?

  1. Doom 3: BFG Edition

  2. Half-Life 2

  3. Portal

  4. Team Fortress 2


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Doom 3: BFG Edition was released in 2012 and was the first video game to use a virtual reality headset.

Which video game console was the first to use a 4K resolution?

  1. Xbox One X

  2. PlayStation 4 Pro

  3. Nintendo Switch

  4. Wii U


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Xbox One X was released in 2017 and was the first home video game console to use a 4K resolution.

What was the first video game to use ray tracing in real time?

  1. Metro Exodus

  2. Control

  3. Wolfenstein: Youngblood

  4. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Metro Exodus was released in 2019 and was the first video game to use ray tracing in real time.

Which video game console was the first to use a variable refresh rate?

  1. Xbox Series X

  2. PlayStation 5

  3. Nintendo Switch

  4. Wii U


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Xbox Series X was released in 2020 and was the first home video game console to use a variable refresh rate.

What was the first video game to use machine learning?

  1. AlphaGo

  2. Dota 2

  3. StarCraft II

  4. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

AlphaGo was released in 2016 and was the first video game to use machine learning.

Which video game console was the first to use a neural processing unit?

  1. Xbox Series X

  2. PlayStation 5

  3. Nintendo Switch

  4. Wii U


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Xbox Series X was released in 2020 and was the first home video game console to use a neural processing unit.

What was the first video game to use a generative adversarial network?

  1. GAN Theft Auto

  2. StyleGAN

  3. BigGAN

  4. ProGAN


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

GAN Theft Auto was released in 2019 and was the first video game to use a generative adversarial network.

Which video game console was the first to use a quantum computer?

  1. Xbox Series X

  2. PlayStation 5

  3. Nintendo Switch

  4. Wii U


Correct Option:
Explanation:

No video game console has yet used a quantum computer.

What was the first video game to use a blockchain?

  1. CryptoKitties

  2. Axie Infinity

  3. The Sandbox

  4. Decentraland


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

CryptoKitties was released in 2017 and was the first video game to use a blockchain.

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