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I am sad that the Olympics are over. Most people were sick of them by the second week, but I watched it all the time. I don’t know what it is. Since I am not that athletic, I think I get a kick out of watching people perform tremendous acts of athleticism. It is like I am vicariously living through them or something. I am Michael Phelps in my own special fantasy world.
Anyway ... to the Olympics that really matter. The retro ones! Thanks so much for participating in all the events! It means more to me than you will ever know. :) How did you do on yesterday’s final quiz, the closing ceremony? Did you earn a gold medal? Actually, I am curious: How did you all do over the course of the entire games? What was your medal count? You can check the correct answers below (in bold) to see how you did.
1. Best ending ever! The specific creature that saves Samus’s life at the end of Super Metroid is originally introduced in what game? a. Metroid b. Metroid II: The Return of Samus c. Metroid Fusion d. Metroid: Zero Mission At the very end of Metroid II, Samus rescues a baby Metroid that thinks she is its mother. 2. Head asplode alert! At the end of Bionic Commando, the head with a likeness of what famous dictator explodes in all its magnificent, gruesome glory? a. [picture of Benito Mussolini] b. [picture of Adolf Hitler] c. [picture of Joseph Stalin] d. [picture of Mao Tse-Tung] 3. Which of the following characters from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past does not get a follow-up scene during the game’s incredible ending sequence? a. Sahasralah b. Zora c. The forest thief d. The fortune teller 4. At the end of the original Contra, Bill and Lance escape in what military vehicle? a. [picture of army jeep] b. [picture of platoon boat] c. [picture of helicopter] d. [picture of fighter jet] 5. Steve Wiebe would know this! When Mario finally reunites with Pauline at the end of arcade classic Donkey Kong, what side is he on? a. Mario is to the right of Pauline b. Mario is to the left of Pauline 6. What tragedy befalls the princess at the end of Earthworm Jim? a. The bomb tied to her explodes b. A cow crushes her c. Her kingdom is destroyed d. She falls out the window of a high tower The cow is launched in the air on the first level and comes crashing down on the princess at the very end. One of the best videogame endings ever. 7. Who gets married at the end of Final Fantasy IV? a. [picture of Rydia and Edge] b. [picture of Edward and Anna] c. [picture of Cecil and Rosa] d. [picture of Cecil and Rydia] Ugh, some retro videogame endings are terrible! Match the below abysmal endings with the games they come from? a. [picture of Ghostbusters ending] b. [picture of Karnov ending] c. [picture of Ghosts ‘n Goblins ending] d. [picture of Ikari Warriors ending] 8. Ghostbusters (a.) 9. Ghosts ‘n Goblins (c.) 10. Ikari Warriors (d.) 11. Karnov (b.) 12. The Wind Fish that wakes up at the end of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening wants to make it big in Hollywood. What movie would he most likely star in? a. Free Willy 4 b. Flipper 3 c. The Incredible Mr. Limpet 2 d. Jaws 5 The Wind Fish is a whale, so the Free Willy series would be the perfect fit for him. Match the item with the character in represents in Final Fantasy VI: a. [picture of martini glasses] b. [picture of diving helmet] c. [picture of skull and crossbones] d. [picture of apple] 13. Gau (b.) 14. Shadow (d.) 15. Terra (a.) 16. Umaro (c.) 17. We all know Samus is a woman, but what color hair does she have when she takes off her helmet during the ending of NES masterpiece Metroid? a. Blonde b. Brown c. Red d. Green Strangely, Samus has green hair during the actual game, but brown during the ending. 18. The below trophy is awarded to the winner of what NES “board game”? [picture of Anticipation trophy] a. Anticipation b. Pictionary c. Monopoly d. Balderdash I think I am the only person on the planet that loves this game. 19. Which character flies a biplane during the ending of Sonic the Hedgehog 2? a. [picture of Sonic] b. [picture of Knuckles] c. [picture of Dr. Robotnik] d. [picture of Tails] 20. Ridiculously hard question of the week! How many Yoshis surround Mario and Peach as they wave good-bye during the ending of Super Mario World? a. 10 b. 11 c. 12 d. Wait, there are no Yoshis in that scene! If you got this one you are officially cool.
Thanks again for everything! You all rule!
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But then, I'm not a dirty cheater like some of the other competitors.
If I'm remembering my answers correctly, I got fourteen. Hooray! Best week ever!Yay!
Did you ever look around for a quiz creator? So we don't have to check back and look for our answers and we can get that instant gratification everyone loves. Just a suggestion.
Also: Does anyone else find it strange that the Wind Fish is actually a mammal?
I'm so dumb, I thought the first question was the easiest question ever, thinking "Duh, metroids are the introduced in the first metroid." not thinking about that specific one, which is really stupid because I replayed Super Metroid two days ago.
I got the anticipation question, because I remember having so much fun with that game.
I guessed the last question, is that still cool?
Are we gonna have a weekly retro quiz again? I love these.
Scroll down on this page, you'll see the shirt link there, with any luck.
http://www.staccatocomic.com/2008-003.php
Also, the shirt originates from a side-comic project by the guy who does Staccato, there. In the middle of his run of 'Staccato' strips, he did a handful of 'Fork You' ones, that start here:
http://www.staccatocomic.com/2007-001.php
Hope you see this, love the show!
And I got about half of the questions right, this week, but I didn't go looking them up, either.
I do. Why were you here? :)
NICE! Thanks for the info! :)
Ha ha. I thought the same thing. :)
Yes, I have. Sadly, it doesn't work very well with the blog software, but I am still in the process of looking. I agree. A quiz maker would be amazing. :)
(Wow. I just responded to a lot of people's comments.)
Man....I can still hear the theme song in my head, and the sounds that was made as you warped to the other floors :D
If you still have that game, I'm so flying to LA to challenge you :D
Bring it on. My high heel shoes will destroy your teddy bear. :)
yay retro :)
Oh, umm...Sonic 2 spoilers btw ^_^;
Just a refresher, Tails' ending: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDVasvw4HQk
And here's Sonic's ending(and the final level too) for good measure: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V7vBRbOMKI
1 silver
1 bronze