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Console Wars: The Battle for Dominance in the Home

Description: Console Wars: The Battle for Dominance in the Home
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Which company released the first home video game console?

  1. Atari

  2. Nintendo

  3. Magnavox

  4. Sega


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Magnavox released the Odyssey, the first home video game console, in 1972.

What was the name of the first commercially successful home video game console?

  1. Atari Pong

  2. Nintendo Entertainment System

  3. Sega Master System

  4. ColecoVision


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Atari Pong, released in 1975, was the first commercially successful home video game console.

Which company released the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)?

  1. Atari

  2. Nintendo

  3. Sega

  4. Sony


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Nintendo released the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1983.

What was the name of the mascot for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)?

  1. Mario

  2. Luigi

  3. Donkey Kong

  4. Link


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mario was the mascot for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).

Which company released the Sega Master System?

  1. Atari

  2. Nintendo

  3. Sega

  4. Sony


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sega released the Sega Master System in 1985.

What was the name of the mascot for the Sega Master System?

  1. Sonic the Hedgehog

  2. Alex Kidd

  3. Ristar

  4. Ecco the Dolphin


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Alex Kidd was the mascot for the Sega Master System.

Which company released the Sony PlayStation?

  1. Atari

  2. Nintendo

  3. Sega

  4. Sony


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sony released the Sony PlayStation in 1994.

What was the name of the mascot for the Sony PlayStation?

  1. Crash Bandicoot

  2. Spyro the Dragon

  3. Lara Croft

  4. Solid Snake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Crash Bandicoot was the mascot for the Sony PlayStation.

Which company released the Microsoft Xbox?

  1. Atari

  2. Nintendo

  3. Sega

  4. Microsoft


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Microsoft released the Microsoft Xbox in 2001.

What was the name of the mascot for the Microsoft Xbox?

  1. Master Chief

  2. Marcus Fenix

  3. Lara Croft

  4. Solid Snake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Master Chief was the mascot for the Microsoft Xbox.

Which company released the Nintendo Wii?

  1. Atari

  2. Nintendo

  3. Sega

  4. Sony


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Nintendo released the Nintendo Wii in 2006.

What was the name of the mascot for the Nintendo Wii?

  1. Mario

  2. Luigi

  3. Donkey Kong

  4. Link


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mario was the mascot for the Nintendo Wii.

Which company released the Sony PlayStation 3?

  1. Atari

  2. Nintendo

  3. Sega

  4. Sony


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sony released the Sony PlayStation 3 in 2006.

What was the name of the mascot for the Sony PlayStation 3?

  1. Crash Bandicoot

  2. Spyro the Dragon

  3. Lara Croft

  4. Solid Snake


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Solid Snake was the mascot for the Sony PlayStation 3.

Which company released the Microsoft Xbox 360?

  1. Atari

  2. Nintendo

  3. Sega

  4. Microsoft


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Microsoft released the Microsoft Xbox 360 in 2005.

What was the name of the mascot for the Microsoft Xbox 360?

  1. Master Chief

  2. Marcus Fenix

  3. Lara Croft

  4. Solid Snake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Master Chief was the mascot for the Microsoft Xbox 360.

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