Welcome, everyone, to another edition of The Great Retro Quiz: the weekly feature that puts your knowledge of classic videogames to the test! *holding up applause sign*
This is the first quiz of 2008, so I needed to open with a bang. A Shoryuken-screaming, fireball-tossing, Dhalsim-pounding bang, to be exact.
With all the Street Fighter IV madness that has been going around as of late, it felt the perfect time to see how much you all knew about the original fighting masterpiece, Street Fighter II. True, it is not where the series technically began, but, let’s be honest, this is when it started getting really good.
I have some sad news, though: it seems my prize cache has run dry. Because of this, I only have my heartfelt admiration and undying respect to offer you should you do well. Actually, if you live close to the Los Angeles area, I can also throw in a hug. How’s that?
I apologize for the lack of tangible rewards, but, don’t worry, prizes will once again be offered up in the future. In the meantime, you can still leave your answers in the comments to show off how much you know (or don’t know) to the world! Just check my community blog tomorrow (1/3) for the correct answers and to see how you did.
ROUND 1! HIT THE JUMP! Good luck!
The Great Retro Quiz! .16
Category: Street Fighter II
Number of questions: 25
Difficulty: Normal
Match the fighter with his/her country of origin:
1. Chun-Li
2. E. Honda
3. Dhalsim
4. Blanka
5. True or False: Ryu fights barefoot in Street Fighter II.
a. True
b. False
6. What objects does Dhalsim wear around his neck?
What move did you just perform?
7. Sumo Head Butt
8. Flash Kick
9. Yoga Fire
10. Dragon Punch
11. Blanka had a traumatic childhood. What tragic event did he experience?
a. Car accident
b. Exposure to radioactive waste
c. Plane crash
d. Virus breakout
12. Which of the below is not one of Zangief’s special moves?
a. Spinning Clothesline
b. Pile Driver
c. Back Breaker
d. Full Nelson
13. You are playing Super Street Fighter II on the Super Nintendo. What button did you just press repeatedly to activate the below Chun-Li pose?
a. X
b. B
c. Y
d. L-trigger
14. Ken’s gi: What color is it?
a. Blonde
b. Red
c. Brown
d. Black
Match the dramatic exclamation with its respective illustration:
15. Hadouken!
16. Shoryuken!
17. Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!
18. What eye does Sagat wear his eye patch over?
a. Left
b. Right
19. Which Street Fighter II character is the answer to the below (strangely accurate) equation?
a. Cammy
b. T. Hawk
c. Balrog
d. Vega
20. What actor played Guile in the infamous live-action Street Fighter movie circa 1994?
a. Dolph Lundgren
b. Arnold Schwarzenegger
c. Kirk Thornton
d. Jean-Claude Van Damme
Do you have an eye for detail? Match the item with the character whose stage it is prominently featured in?
21. Bell
22. Fighter jet
23. Bathtub
24. Ship
25. In Street Fighter II: The World Warrior for the Super Nintendo, what kind of vehicle is the object of demolition in one of the game’s bonus levels?
*Bonus question! Who is your favorite Street Fighter II fighter? (Hint: Any answer that is not Chun-Li is wrong!)
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
.08: Halloween edition - OpTiMaL
.09: Final Fantasy IV - Cacticus
.10: Super Mario Bros. - teknomcr
.11: Mega Man - Itchy Tasty
.12: Sonic the Hedgehog - prowlerx083
.13: Sports games - Brilliam
.14: Castlevania - Meta-Ridley/Cacticus
.15: The games of 2007 - DutyFree
Contest:
2:50 PM on 01.02.2008
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I Am in LA, though. Woooot!
2.a
3.d
4.b
5.a
6.b
7.d
8.c
9.a
10.b
11.c
12.d
13.b
14.b
15.c
16.a
17.b
18.a
19.d
20.d
21.c
22.b
23.d
24.a
25.a
Bonus: Chun-li?
And for 24 I think you meant for a picture of Ken to be up there? Ken has the ship at the dock where as Ryu is fighting at some Dojo like place in japan.
Oh shoot, I did mix them up. Fixing now ...
Thanks, man. :)
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. D
8. C
9. A
10. B
11. C
12. D
13. B
14. B
15. C
16. A
17. B
18. B
19. D
20. D
21. C
22. B
23. D
24. A
25. A
BONUS: A tentative Chun-Li
For once, I actually did well on one of these quizzes. Only had to guess on Sagat's eyepatch.
2. a
3. d
4. b
5. a
6. b
7. d
8. c
9. a
10. b
11. c
12. d
13. b
14. b
15. c
16. a
17. b
18. b
19. d
20. d
21. c
22. b
23. d
24. a, but it's a trick question: it's actually Ken
25. a
Bonus: Dhalsim. (It's extra credit, I don't care if I'm wrong!)
1.c
2.a
3.d
4.b
5.a
6.b
7.d
8.c
9.a
10.b
11.c
12.d
13.b
14.b
15.c
16.a
17.b
18.a
19.d
20.d
21.c
22.b
23.d
24.a
25.a
Bonus is Vega!
1a
2a
3d
4b
5a
6b
7d
8c
9a
10b
11c
12d
13b
14a
15c
16a
17b
18-depends on the side of the screen you are
19 c here in japan, d elsewhere
20d
21c
22b
23d
24 KEN MASTERS
25, was a VW Passat
give my hug to a needing homeless, I mean it
2.a
3d
4b
5a
6b
7d
8c
9a
10b
11c
12d
13b
14b
15c
16a
17b
18b
19d
20d
21c
22b
23d
24a or ken
25a
Haha dont laugh but Guile.... or Ken.
2. a
3. d
4. b
5. 1
6. a
7. b
8. d
9. c
10. a
11. c
12. d
13. d
14. b
15. c
16. a
17. b
18. a
19. d
20. d
21. c
22. b
23. d
24. a
25. a
Bonus: Chun Li
2.A
3.D
4.B
5.True
6.B
7.B
8.C
9.D
10.A
11.C
12.D
13.X
14.B
15.C
16.A
17.B
18.B
19.D
20.D
21.C
22.B
23.D
24.A
25.A
Bonus: Chun-Li
2. a
3. d
4. b
5. a
6. b
7. c
8. d
9. a
10. b
11. c
12. a
13. c
14. d
15. c
16. a
17. b
18. a
19. d
20. d
21. c
22. b
23. d
24. a
25. a
Bonus: I have no favourite character. I like them all.
chun-li
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. D
8. C
9. A
10.B
11.C
12.D
13.B
14.B
15.C
16.A
17.B
18.B
19.D
20.D
21.C
22.B
23.D
24.A
25.A
BONUS: Ken Masters
1:c
2:a
3:d
4:b
5:true
6:b
7:d
8:c
9: a
10:b
11:c
12:d
13: b
14: b
15:c
16:a
17: b
18: b
19: d
20: d
21: c
22: b
23: d
24: a
25: a
2. E. Honda a. Japan
3. Dhalsim d. India
4. Blanka b. Brazil
5. a. True
6. b. Skulls
7. Sumo Head Butt D. left right
8. Flash Kick c. up down
9. Yoga Fire b.
10. Dragon Punch a.
11. c. Plane crash
12. d. Full Nelson
13. b. B
14. b. Red
15. Hadouken! c.
16. Shoryuken! a.
17. Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku! b.
18. b. Right
19. d. Vega / c. Balrog (japan ver)
20. d. Jean-Claude Van Damme
21. Bell c. M.Bison
22. Fighter jet b. Guile
23. Bathtub d. E. Honda
24. Ship a. Ken
25. a. sports car
*Bonus question! Chun-Li
2a
3d
4b
5a
6b
7d
8c
9a
10b
11c
12d
13d meh, never played it in the snes...
14d
15c
16a
17b
18b
19d
20d
21c
22b
23d
24a
25a
*Chun-Li?
now to the topic in hand:
1.c
2.a
3.d
4.b
5.true
6.b
7.d
8.c
9.a
10.b
11.c
12.d
13.b
14.b
15.c
16.a
17.b
18.a
19.d
20.d
21.c
22.b
23.d
24.a
25.a
Fav char RYU FTW!!
2 a
3 d
4 b
5 a
6 b
7 d
8 c
9 a
10 b
11 d
12 d
13 b
14 b
15 c
16 a
17 b
18 a
19 d
20 d
21 c
22 b
23 d
24 a
25 a
Bonus: Chun Li........aka Ryu.
2.A
3.D
4.B
5.A
6.B
7.D
8.C
9.A
10.B
11.C
12.D
13 Thats not fair this is supposed to be STREET FIGHTER II ONLY oh and its B
14.B
15.C
16A
17B
18A
19 in Japan C in America D
20.D
21.C
22.B
23.D
24.A
25.A though I could SWEAR is was a bimmer
Bonus: Im such a fan that I wont say anything but Sagat and lose the bonus point :D
2a
3d
4b
5a
6b
7d
8c
9a
10b
11b
12d
13b
14b
15c
16a
17b
19d (c if your in japan)
20d
21c
22b
23d
24a
25a
2a
3d
4b
5a
6b
7d
8c
9a
10b
11c
12c
13b
14b
15c
16a
17b
18b
19d
20d
21c
22b
23d
24a
25a
*Chun Li
2. a
3. d
4. b
5. a
6. b
7. d
8. c
9. a
10. b
11. c
12. d
13. b
14. b
15. c
16. a
17. b
18. b
19. d (but what's the third picture from?)
20. d
21. c
22. b
23. d
24. a
25. a
bonus: uhh... as much as I want to say Sagat or Ken, I think I'll ahve to go with CHUN-LI. ;)
2. a
3. d
4. b
5. true
6. b
7. d
8. c
9. a
10. b
11. b
12. c
13. b
14. b
15. c
16. a
17. b
18. a
19. d
20. d
21. c
22. b
23. d
24. a
25. a
1- c
2- 1
3- d
4- b
5- a
6- a
7- c
8- b
9- a
10- d
11- c
12- d
13- c
14- b
15- c
16- a
17- b
19- d
20- d
21- c
22- b
23- d
24- a
25- a
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. D
8. C
9. A
10. B
11. B
12. D
13. B
14. B
15. C
16. A
17. B
18. B
19. D
20. D
21. C
22. B
23. D
24. A
25. A
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. D
8. C
9. A
10. B
11. C
12. D
13. D
14. B
15. C
16. A
17. B
18. B
19. D (Haha...brilliant)
20. D (I really wish I didn't know this)
21. C
22. B
23. D
24. A
25. A
Bonus: Um...Chun-Li?
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. D
8. C
9. A
10. B
11. C
12. D
13. B
14. B
15. C
16. A
17. B
18. B
19. D
20. D
21. C
22. B
23. D
24. A
25. A
Bonus: Chun-Li (for realz!)
2.a
3.d
4.b
5.True
6.b
7.d
8.c
9.a
10.b
11.c
12.c
13.b
14.b
15.c
16.b
17.a
18.b
19.d
20.d
21.c
22.b
23.d
24.a
25.a
BONUS: Dee Jay. I win.
2.a
3.d
4.b
5.a
6.b
7.d
8.c
9.a
10.b
11.c
12.d
13.b
14.b
15.c
16.a
17.b
18.a
19.d
20.d
21.c
22.b
23.d
24.a
25.a
Bonus: Chun-Li (though it's actually Sagat)
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. D
8. C
9. A
10. B
11. C
12. D
13. B
14. B
15. C
16. A
17. B
18. A
19. D
20. D
21. C
22. B
23. D
24. A
25. A
*Bous: Chun Li´s underwear
2.) a
3.) d
4.) b
5.) True
6.) b
7.) d
8.) c
9.) a
10.) b
11.) c
12.) c
13.) b
14.) b
15.) c
16.) a
17.) b
18.) b
19.) d
20.) d
21.) c
22.) b
23.) d
24.) a
25.) a
Bonus: Chun-Li (Goes double for SF3)
#18 is a bit of a trick question. Due to the fighter bitmap flipping along the vertical axis, Sagat's eyepatch changes eyes depending upon which way he's facing. However, going by the interstitials, artwork, etc. his eyepatch should be on his right eye. Same reason caused the word on Dee Jay's pants in SSF2 to be changed from "ULTRA" to "MAXIMUM" for final build. Write the words with all the letters stacked vertically then flip the letters sideways to see what I mean. I declare this way too long explanation to be a vote in favor of me for any potential tie-breaking purposes.
End of line.
2. a
3. d
4. b
5. a
6. b
7. d
8. c
9. a
10. b
11. c
12. c
13. b
14. b
15. c
16. a
17. b
18. b
19. d
20. d
21. c
22. b
23. d
24. a
25. a
Bonus Question: Chun-Li
And I live in LA...
2) a
3) d
4) b
5) a
6) b
7) d
8) c
9) a
10) b
11) c
12) d
13) b
14) b
15) c
16) a
17) b
18) a
19) d
20) d
21) c
22) b
23) d
24) a
25) a
Bonus: Chun-Li for just the original SF II, Cammy if you count Super SF II. Both are great characters.
Now send me my present for winning, because I know I got all 25 right.
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. D
9. B
10. C
11. B
12. D
13. A
14. B
15. C
16. A
17. B
18. A
19. D
20. D
21. C
22. B
23. D
24. A
25. A
CHUNLI
also, the move ones depend on what direction you're facing... and chun-li's pose can be done with any button if you change the controls, i think.
i still think i got at least a golden robot
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. D
8. C
9. A
10. B
11. B
12. A
13. B
14. B
15. C
16. A
17. B
18. B
19. D
20. D
21. C
22. B
23. D
24. A
25. A
Bonus - TIGER GENOCIDE!!!^_^
Just kidding. My favorite street fighter is Ken. Chun Li secretly has a huge crush on him cuz he's all hot and some stuff.