Hello, all youghoulsandghostsout there, this isElvira. That’s right,theElvira.Chadasked me to host this week’s edition of the Great Retro Quiz because, well, it’s Halloween and I wasdyingto test everyone’s knowledge of all thescaaaaaryvideogames over the years.
Are you a fan ofspookygames? I know I am. According toChad’s note here, this week’s quiz is all about those games that send chills down yourmortalspine. It also spansallconsoles (even non-retro ones), so be prepared, this quiz is a realkiller.
The prize this week, directly from thebowelsofHell, is a set of really awesomeDarkstalkerminiature figures, which are sure to be a hit with all yourzombieandwarlockfriends. Just post yourterrifyinganswers in the comments and whoever gets the most right willdiewin (in the event of a tie, Chad will blindfold himself with the tattered clothes of a troll and randomly pick a name out of a black witch’s hat)! Just check hisghastlycommunity blogtomorrow (11/1) for the results and to see how you did.
Now, back to brewing thismysteriouspotion and waiting for mygoddamncheck to arrive for this freakin’awfulgig. Er … I mean … good luck!
Category:Halloween specialNumber of questions:20Difficulty:Normal
- In the originalResident Evilfor the PlayStation, which of the below windows does the zombie dog crash through?
- What is the only game in the well-respectedSilent Hillseries to feature awomanas the main, playable character?
a.Silent Hillb.Silent Hill 2c.Silent Hill 3d.Silent Hill 4: The Room
Simon Belmont is getting very weak while fighting through the originalCastlevania. What item should he quickly collect to recharge some of his energy?
Dag! Arthur fromGhosts n’ Goblinsjust died in the middle of your kitchen floor. What do you have to annoyingly sweep up now?
a. Ashb. Gold coinsc. Pieces of a swordd. Bones
Match the gruesome death to the videogame in which it occurs:
6.BioShock
8.Resident Evil 4
- InSplatterhouse, what terrifying symbol is used to represent the main character’s lives?
a. An upside-down crossb. A human heartc. A skulld. A chainsaw
- You are playing a Dracula-version of the classic board gameOperation. If the game is based on the body parts you can collect inCastlevania II: Simon’s Quest, which of the following could youneverwin fake money for extracting?
a. Dracula’s fangb. Dracula’s ribc. Dracula’s fingernaild. Dracula’s eyeball
What mythical creature is the focus of thesecondGabriel Knightgame?
The below images are from what notoriously bad NES game?a.The Thingb.Halloweenc.Nightmare on
d.Friday the 13th
- The creator of ridiculously violentPhantasmagoriawas originally known for creating what popular family-friendly adventure series?
a.King’s Questb.Space Questc.Hero’s Questd.Police Quest
- If Miku Hinasaki won a Pulitzer Prize, what category would she most likely win it in?
a. Writingb. Historyc. Photographyd. Music
The zombie-infested city featured in the earlyResident Evilgames is named after which of the following animals?
Which of the below playable characters fromCastlevania IIIlater became the star of fan favoriteSymphony of the Night?
- How many actualzombiesare on the Super Nintendo cover art forZombies Ate My Neighbors?
a. 0b. 1c. 2d. 3
Sick humor alert! What kind of animal can you microwave inManiac Mansion?
If there was a new Olympic event for ripping offCastlevaniain almost every way imaginable (from style to character design), what game wouldeasilywin the coveted gold medal?
a.Devil’s Crushb.8 Eyesc.Sanitariumd.Alone in the Dark
- You just died inResident Evil. What words do you see on the screen?
a. “Game Over”b. “Final farewell”c. “You are dead”d. “The End”
The Great Retro Quiz! Hall of Champions
.01:The Virtual Console (NES)–No prize
.02:The Virtual Console (SNES)–Aerox.03:Bomberman–ShawnKelfonne.04:The Legend of Zelda–nebyoolae.05:The Virtual Console (N64)–Quisling.06:Metroid–No prize.07:Contra–Quisling
