Difference between revisions of "Sega Test"

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| trivia=Maito Fujioka is the son of Hiroshi Fujioka, the actor who originally appeared as the character Segata Sanshiro in SEGA commercials.||Question 1 was the same on all three tests.
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| trivia=Maito Fujioka is the son of Hiroshi Fujioka, the actor who originally appeared as the character Segata Sanshiro in SEGA commercials.
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| trivia=Hiroshi Fujioka portrayed the character Segata Sanshiro, which appeared in SEGA commercials from 1997 to 1999 in Japan. He performed alongside his real son, Maito Fujioka, in the "Sega Shirou: Ketsui-hen (Sega Shirou: The Decision)" episode of the SEGA 60th Anniversary Movie commercial series.||Question 2 was the same on all three tests.
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| trivia=Hiroshi Fujioka portrayed the character Segata Sanshiro, which appeared in SEGA commercials from 1997 to 1999 in Japan. He performed alongside his real son, Maito Fujioka, in the "Sega Shirou: Ketsui-hen (Sega Shirou: The Decision)" episode of the SEGA 60th Anniversary Movie commercial series.
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| comments=Question 2 was the same on all three tests.
 
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| d=Sekai Gangu Hanbai
 
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| trivia=Nihon Goraku Bussan, established on August 3, 1960, started business as an importer and vendor of jukeboxes and amusement machines. Following that, after repeated changes to its name, the company continues as today's SEGA.||Question 3 was the same on all three tests.
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| trivia=Nihon Goraku Bussan, established on August 3, 1960, started business as an importer and vendor of jukeboxes and amusement machines. Following that, after repeated changes to its name, the company continues as today's SEGA.
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| comments=Question 3 was the same on all three tests.
 
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| trivia=All of the phrases given as choices are used in the song. A SEGA employee is credited with writing the lyrics.
 
| trivia=All of the phrases given as choices are used in the song. A SEGA employee is credited with writing the lyrics.
 
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| trivia=The SC-3000 was released in 1983 as a low-cost, high-performance PC with the ability to play video games. Later, it was sold as the SC-3000H with an improved keyboard.
 
| trivia=The SC-3000 was released in 1983 as a low-cost, high-performance PC with the ability to play video games. Later, it was sold as the SC-3000H with an improved keyboard.
 
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| b=[[Rad Mobile]]
 
| b=[[Rad Mobile]]
 
| c=[[Sonic Boom]]
 
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| d=[[Quiz Shukudai o Wasuremashita!|Quiz Syukudai wo Wasuremashita]]
 
| answer=b
 
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| trivia=Sonic's first appearance was in the arcade title Rad Mobile as an ornament hanging from the player's rearview mirror.
 
| trivia=Sonic's first appearance was in the arcade title Rad Mobile as an ornament hanging from the player's rearview mirror.
 
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3. B  Chihiro
 
3. B  Chihiro
 
4. D  LINDBERGH}}
 
4. D  LINDBERGH}}
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| trivia=The MODEL 3 debuted with [[Virtua Fighter 3]] in 1996, NAOMI in 1998 with [[The House of the Dead 2]], Chihiro in 2002 with [[The House of the Dead III]], and LINDBERGH in 2005 with [[The House of the Dead 4]].||This question required all four choices to be put in an order.
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| trivia=The MODEL 3 debuted with [[Virtua Fighter 3]] in 1996, NAOMI in 1998 with [[The House of the Dead 2]], Chihiro in 2002 with [[The House of the Dead III]], and LINDBERGH in 2005 with [[The House of the Dead 4]].
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| comments=This question required all four choices to be put in an order.
 
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| d=[[Planet Harriers]]
 
| d=[[Planet Harriers]]
 
| answer=a,b,d
 
| answer=a,b,d
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| trivia=Opa-Opa appears in one of the two SEGA logo intros for LET'S GO ISLAND 3D, as a capsule toy in Shenmue, and as a hidden playable character in Planet Harriers. While Opa-Opa isn't in Turbo OutRun, the background music from the item shop in Fantasy Zone is used in the game.||This question offered a multiple selection choice.
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| trivia=Opa-Opa appears in one of the two SEGA logo intros for LET'S GO ISLAND 3D, as a capsule toy in Shenmue, and as a hidden playable character in Planet Harriers. While Opa-Opa isn't in Turbo OutRun, the background music from the item shop in Fantasy Zone is used in the game.
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| d=Venezuela
 
| d=Venezuela
 
| answer=b
 
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| trivia=Mr.Justicia is a talented darts player with more than 15 years experience. His highest COUNT-UP score is 1,257.
 
| trivia=Mr.Justicia is a talented darts player with more than 15 years experience. His highest COUNT-UP score is 1,257.
 
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3. A  Out Run
 
3. A  Out Run
 
4. B  After Burner II}}
 
4. B  After Burner II}}
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| trivia=Volume 1 of SEGA AGES for the Sega Saturn was entitled Shukudai ga Tant-R, and included [[Quiz Shukudai wo Wasuremashita]] and [[Puzzle & Action: Tant-R]]. Volumes 2-4 were released in the order given in the answer.||This question required all four choices to be put in an order. Note that "Quiz Syukudai wo Wasuremashita" has been spelt as "Quiz Shukudai wo Wasuremashita".
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| trivia=Volume 1 of SEGA AGES for the Sega Saturn was entitled Shukudai ga Tant-R, and included [[Quiz Shukudai wo Wasuremashita]] and [[Puzzle & Action: Tant-R]]. Volumes 2-4 were released in the order given in the answer.
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| comments=This question required all four choices to be put in an order. Note that "Quiz Syukudai wo Wasuremashita" has been spelt as "Quiz Shukudai wo Wasuremashita".
 
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| d=Masayoshi Tanimura
 
| d=Masayoshi Tanimura
 
| answer=a
 
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| trivia=Goro Majima is a playable character in [[Yakuza: Dead Souls]], [[Yakuza 0]] and [[Yakuza Kiwami 2]].
 
| trivia=Goro Majima is a playable character in [[Yakuza: Dead Souls]], [[Yakuza 0]] and [[Yakuza Kiwami 2]].
 
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| d=Nakitaku Naru Oto (The Sounds That Make You Want To Cry)
 
| d=Nakitaku Naru Oto (The Sounds That Make You Want To Cry)
 
| answer=c
 
| answer=c
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| trivia=The 13th chapter is the final chapter of the 1st volume. "Jisho Kishi Natsuki Subaru (Self-Proclaimed Knight, Natsuki Subaru)" is the title of the 13th episode of the 1st season of the [[Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World-]] anime. Tada Sore Dake no Monogatari (That's All This Story is About)  is the title of the final episode of the anime's 1st season. "Nakitaku Naru Oto (The Sounds That Make You Want To Cry)" is the title of the 13th episode of the anime's 2nd season (38 episodes total).||Tada Sore Dake no Monogatari (That's All This Story is About) is not in quotes in the trivia, and there is a double-space directly after it.
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| trivia=The 13th chapter is the final chapter of the 1st volume. "Jisho Kishi Natsuki Subaru (Self-Proclaimed Knight, Natsuki Subaru)" is the title of the 13th episode of the 1st season of the [[Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World-]] anime. Tada Sore Dake no Monogatari (That's All This Story is About)  is the title of the final episode of the anime's 1st season. "Nakitaku Naru Oto (The Sounds That Make You Want To Cry)" is the title of the 13th episode of the anime's 2nd season (38 episodes total).
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| comments=Tada Sore Dake no Monogatari (That's All This Story is About) is not in quotes in the trivia, and there is a double-space directly after it.
 
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| d=[[Nintendo DS]]
 
| d=[[Nintendo DS]]
 
| answer=c
 
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| trivia=SEGA Logistics Service produces not only 3D driving simulator for four-wheeled vehicles for driving schools called "SLDS-3G", but also simulators called "SLRS" for motorcycles and "SLDS-SJ" for the elderly.
 
| trivia=SEGA Logistics Service produces not only 3D driving simulator for four-wheeled vehicles for driving schools called "SLDS-3G", but also simulators called "SLRS" for motorcycles and "SLDS-SJ" for the elderly.
 
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| d=Red
 
| d=Red
 
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| trivia=While there are cases where the corporate logo was monochrome (black, white, or another color), it was normally red.
 
| trivia=While there are cases where the corporate logo was monochrome (black, white, or another color), it was normally red.
 
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| d=[[Robo Pitcher]]
 
| d=[[Robo Pitcher]]
 
| answer=b
 
| answer=b
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| trivia=Only two conference rooms are named after games: [[Hang-On|Hang-on]] and Virtua Fighter.||Hang-On is spelt here with the On uncapitalised.
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| trivia=Only two conference rooms are named after games: [[Hang-On|Hang-on]] and Virtua Fighter.
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| comments=Hang-On is spelt here with the On uncapitalised.
 
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D)Pro boxer o Tsukurou!
 
D)Pro boxer o Tsukurou!
 
| answer=a,b
 
| answer=a,b
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| trivia=[[Pro Baseball Team o Tsukurou!]] and [[Derby-Ba o Tsukurou!]] also became their own series.||This question offered a multiple selection choice.
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| trivia=[[Pro Baseball Team o Tsukurou!]] and [[Derby-Ba o Tsukurou!]] also became their own series.
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| d=Katanas
 
| d=Katanas
 
| answer=d
 
| answer=d
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| trivia=Hunters have appeared in the game since the game went online started eight years ago. Only Bravers and Phantoms can equip katanas.||Trivia grammar as written on the site.
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| trivia=Hunters have appeared in the game since the game went online started eight years ago. Only Bravers and Phantoms can equip katanas.
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| comments=Trivia grammar as written on the site.
 
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| d=Club SEGA
 
| d=Club SEGA
 
| answer=a,b,d
 
| answer=a,b,d
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| trivia=SEGA Game Land is a fictional location.||This question offered a multiple selection choice.  
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| trivia=SEGA Game Land is a fictional location.
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| d=Saturn
 
| d=Saturn
 
| answer=a
 
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| trivia=The first SEGA game console to have a planet codename was the "Saturn" (which also became its product name), released in 1994 in Japan and 1995 in North America and Europe. Following this, the [[Game Gear]], which went on sale in Japan in 1990 (1991 in the West) was retroactively codenamed "Mercury." "Moon" refers to the [[Mega Drive Mini]], and there is no console with the codename "Earth."
 
| trivia=The first SEGA game console to have a planet codename was the "Saturn" (which also became its product name), released in 1994 in Japan and 1995 in North America and Europe. Following this, the [[Game Gear]], which went on sale in Japan in 1990 (1991 in the West) was retroactively codenamed "Mercury." "Moon" refers to the [[Mega Drive Mini]], and there is no console with the codename "Earth."
 
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| d=Terumo
 
| answer=a
 
| answer=a
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| trivia=Due to Tanita's president being an enthusiastic fan of Cyber Troopers Virtual-On, the company took advantage of crowdfunding and produced a Twin Stick controller compatible with the PlayStation®4.||Spacing between the ® symbol and the number for PlayStation is inconsistently used throughout the test questions - here it is written both with and without one.
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| trivia=Due to Tanita's president being an enthusiastic fan of Cyber Troopers Virtual-On, the company took advantage of crowdfunding and produced a Twin Stick controller compatible with the PlayStation®4.
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| comments=Spacing between the ® symbol and the number for PlayStation is inconsistently used throughout the test questions - here it is written both with and without one.
 
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| d=Crazy Typing Taxi
 
| answer=a,b,c
 
| answer=a,b,c
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| trivia=Several sequels to The Typing of the Dead (which is based on [[The House of the Dead]]) have been produced following the success of the original.||This question offered a multiple selection choice.
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| trivia=Several sequels to The Typing of the Dead (which is based on [[The House of the Dead]]) have been produced following the success of the original.
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| d=[[Godzilla Generations]]
 
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| trivia=Sonic Adventure went on sale on December 23, 1998 in Japan, about a month after the Dreamcast's launch.||This question offered a multiple selection choice. Pen Pen TriIcelon was misspelt - the capital I confused for a lower case l, easily done with some fonts.
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| trivia=Sonic Adventure went on sale on December 23, 1998 in Japan, about a month after the Dreamcast's launch.
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| comments=This question offered a multiple selection choice. Pen Pen TriIcelon was misspelt - the capital I confused for a lower case l, easily done with some fonts.
 
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| d=[[Crazy Taxi]] taxicab
 
| d=[[Crazy Taxi]] taxicab
 
| answer=a,c,d
 
| answer=a,c,d
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| trivia=Backgrounds for online meetings for those working from home are also available to download from the site.||This question offered a multiple selection choice.
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| trivia=Backgrounds for online meetings for those working from home are also available to download from the site.
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| d=Blue Burn
 
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| trivia=This name came from Sonic being so fast that he can only be seen as a blurry image.
 
| trivia=This name came from Sonic being so fast that he can only be seen as a blurry image.
 
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| d=[[maimai DX]]
 
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| trivia=With CHUNITHM, players use cards printed by the Card Maker to compete in the Great Chunithm War, a real-life card game. For maimai DX, players can print out "DX Passes" to obtain powerups to gain advantages in the game.||This question offered a multiple selection choice.
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| trivia=With CHUNITHM, players use cards printed by the Card Maker to compete in the Great Chunithm War, a real-life card game. For maimai DX, players can print out "DX Passes" to obtain powerups to gain advantages in the game.
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| d=YES SEGA
 
| d=YES SEGA
 
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| trivia=As you know, "GO SEGA" is the company's 60th anniversary concept. A special logo was also created for the occasion.
 
| trivia=As you know, "GO SEGA" is the company's 60th anniversary concept. A special logo was also created for the occasion.
 
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| d=Hiroshi Fujioka
 
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| trivia=Maito Fujioka is the son of Hiroshi Fujioka, the actor who originally appeared as the character Segata Sanshiro in SEGA commercials.
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| d=Maito Fujioka
 
| d=Maito Fujioka
 
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| trivia=Hiroshi Fujioka portrayed the character Segata Sanshiro, which appeared in SEGA commercials from 1997 to 1999 in Japan. He performed alongside his real son, Maito Fujioka, in the "Sega Shirou: Ketsui-hen (Sega Shirou: The Decision)" episode of the SEGA 60th Anniversary Movie commercial series.||Question 2 was the same on all three tests.
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| trivia=Hiroshi Fujioka portrayed the character Segata Sanshiro, which appeared in SEGA commercials from 1997 to 1999 in Japan. He performed alongside his real son, Maito Fujioka, in the "Sega Shirou: Ketsui-hen (Sega Shirou: The Decision)" episode of the SEGA 60th Anniversary Movie commercial series.
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| comments=Question 2 was the same on all three tests.
 
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| d=Sekai Gangu Hanbai
 
| d=Sekai Gangu Hanbai
 
| answer=b
 
| answer=b
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| trivia=Nihon Goraku Bussan, established on August 3, 1960, started business as an importer and vendor of jukeboxes and amusement machines. Following that, after repeated changes to its name, the company continues as today's SEGA.
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| d=Sarvice Games
 
| d=Sarvice Games
 
| answer=c
 
| answer=c
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| trivia=The name SEGA was first used on a jukebox made in Japan by [[Nihon Goraku Bussan]]. The [[SEGA 1000]] was derived by taking the first two letters of "Service Games."
 
| trivia=The name SEGA was first used on a jukebox made in Japan by [[Nihon Goraku Bussan]]. The [[SEGA 1000]] was derived by taking the first two letters of "Service Games."
 
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| d=Sumo Trainer
 
| d=Sumo Trainer
 
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| trivia=This home entertainment system was the world's first system to allow users to throw ninja stars, designed to provide a fully immersive ninja experience at home. The board on the arcade version utilizes LEDs to create a light-up board that shows players where to target.
 
| trivia=This home entertainment system was the world's first system to allow users to throw ninja stars, designed to provide a fully immersive ninja experience at home. The board on the arcade version utilizes LEDs to create a light-up board that shows players where to target.
 
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| d=4 and 1/4
 
| d=4 and 1/4
 
| answer=b
 
| answer=b
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| trivia=This swirl logo had different colors based on the region. The swirl was orange in Asia, red in North America, and blue in Europe.||This was the only question over all three tests to have a different answer image depending on the language selected - the English test used the blue swirl, the Japanese one orange.
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| trivia=This swirl logo had different colors based on the region. The swirl was orange in Asia, red in North America, and blue in Europe.
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| comments=This was the only question over all three tests to have a different answer image depending on the language selected - the English test used the blue swirl, the Japanese one orange.
 
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| d=Revolution 360
 
| d=Revolution 360
 
| answer=a
 
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| trivia=The R360, announced in 1990, is a large cabinet able to spin 360 degrees. It can be considered a milestone for immersive gaming experiences.
 
| trivia=The R360, announced in 1990, is a large cabinet able to spin 360 degrees. It can be considered a milestone for immersive gaming experiences.
 
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| d=Claris
 
| d=Claris
 
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| trivia=Her full name is Claris Sinclair. The other female characters appear in other series. Shardan is from [[Sword of Sodan]], Jane from [[Fighting Vipers]], and Blaze Fielding from [[Streets of Rage]].||Shardan and Shardin are both shown as written in the question & answer.
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| trivia=Her full name is Claris Sinclair. The other female characters appear in other series. Shardan is from [[Sword of Sodan]], Jane from [[Fighting Vipers]], and Blaze Fielding from [[Streets of Rage]].
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| comments=Shardan and Shardin are both shown as written in the question & answer.
 
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| d=[[:Category:The House of the Dead|The House of the Dead]]
 
| d=[[:Category:The House of the Dead|The House of the Dead]]
 
| answer=d
 
| answer=d
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| answerimage=trivia_2-09.png
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| trivia=[[The House of the Dead 2]] served as the debut release for the NAOMI board in 1998, [[The House of the Dead III]] on Chihiro in 2002, and [[The House of the Dead 4]] on LINDBERGH in 2005.
 
| trivia=[[The House of the Dead 2]] served as the debut release for the NAOMI board in 1998, [[The House of the Dead III]] on Chihiro in 2002, and [[The House of the Dead 4]] on LINDBERGH in 2005.
 
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| d=Shinano Denko
 
| d=Shinano Denko
 
| answer=b,c
 
| answer=b,c
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| trivia=The number code on the back sticker reveals which factory manufactured the console.||This question offered a multiple selection choice.
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| trivia=The number code on the back sticker reveals which factory manufactured the console.
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| d=[[ROYAL ASCOT II]]
 
| d=[[ROYAL ASCOT II]]
 
| answer=b
 
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| answerimage=WorldDerby Arcade Cabinet.png
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| trivia=Conventional horse racing games used rails as lanes for the horses, but a free track system allowed horses to change courses.
 
| trivia=Conventional horse racing games used rails as lanes for the horses, but a free track system allowed horses to change courses.
 
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| d=Paul Lim
 
| d=Paul Lim
 
| answer=d
 
| answer=d
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| answerimage=trivia_2-12.png
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| trivia=All of them are DARTSLIVE OFFICIAL PLAYER, but Paul Lim has the longest record of being one. He became the world champion in 1990, and was the first to achieve a nine-dart finish (a perfect game of 501).||Note player (singular) in the answer, not players.
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| trivia=All of them are DARTSLIVE OFFICIAL PLAYER, but Paul Lim has the longest record of being one. He became the world champion in 1990, and was the first to achieve a nine-dart finish (a perfect game of 501).
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| comments=Note player (singular) in the answer, not players.
 
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3. D  Cho Hatsumei Boy Kanipan Asonde Kid DCDC
 
3. D  Cho Hatsumei Boy Kanipan Asonde Kid DCDC
 
4. B  Giant Channel}}
 
4. B  Giant Channel}}
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| trivia=Atsumete Godzilla: Kaiju Daishugo was released on July 30, 1998, Gamera Dream Battle on March 25, 1999, Cho Hatsumei Boy Kanipan Asonde Kid DCDC on April 22, 1999, and Giant Channel on May 20, 1999.||This question required all four choices to be put in an order.
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| trivia=Atsumete Godzilla: Kaiju Daishugo was released on July 30, 1998, Gamera Dream Battle on March 25, 1999, Cho Hatsumei Boy Kanipan Asonde Kid DCDC on April 22, 1999, and Giant Channel on May 20, 1999.
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| comments=This question required all four choices to be put in an order.
 
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| d=Asobin Hakase (Dr. Asobin)
 
| d=Asobin Hakase (Dr. Asobin)
 
| answer=b
 
| answer=b
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| trivia=During the SEGA [[Mark III]] era, [[Professor Asobin]], a rabbit-like character, took the place of Dr. Games.||No ending punctuation on the question.
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| trivia=During the SEGA [[Mark III]] era, [[Professor Asobin]], a rabbit-like character, took the place of Dr. Games.
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| comments=No ending punctuation on the question.
 
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| d=Module
 
| d=Module
 
| answer=d
 
| answer=d
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| answerimage=trivia_2-17.png
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| triviaimage=trivia_2-17.png
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| trivia=Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA for the [[PSP]] contained 39 types of modules associated with Hatsune Miku.||The word "these" was repeated in the question.
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| trivia=Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA for the [[PSP]] contained 39 types of modules associated with Hatsune Miku.
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| comments=The word "these" was repeated in the question.
 
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| d=[[Sangokushi Taisen]]
 
| d=[[Sangokushi Taisen]]
 
| answer=b
 
| answer=b
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| answerimage=trivia_2-22.png
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| triviaimage=trivia_2-22.png
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| trivia="Mushiking: King of the Beetles" is a trading card game designed for kids. Guinness has recognized the outstanding achievement of over 100,000 official tournaments held for this game. A total of 498 million Mushiking cards have been printed for release.||Mushiking has a slightly different title here to usual.
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| trivia="Mushiking: King of the Beetles" is a trading card game designed for kids. Guinness has recognized the outstanding achievement of over 100,000 official tournaments held for this game. A total of 498 million Mushiking cards have been printed for release.
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| comments=Mushiking has a slightly different title here to usual.
 
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3. B  Legends of the Titan
 
3. B  Legends of the Titan
 
4. A  Beyond the Myth}}
 
4. A  Beyond the Myth}}
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| trivia=The order is [[Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard]], [[Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City]], [[Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan]], [[Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth]]. There is no subtitle to the latest game in the series ([[Etrian Odyssey Nexus]]).||This question required all four choices to be put in an order.  
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| trivia=The order is [[Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard]], [[Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City]], [[Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan]], [[Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth]]. There is no subtitle to the latest game in the series ([[Etrian Odyssey Nexus]]).
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| comments=This question required all four choices to be put in an order.  
 
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| d=Elephant
 
| d=Elephant
 
| answer=b,c,d
 
| answer=b,c,d
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| trivia=The other animal to appear is a snake, not an alligator. The snake and lion are colored pink, and the gorilla and elephant are turquoise.||This question offered a multiple selection choice.
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| trivia=The other animal to appear is a snake, not an alligator. The snake and lion are colored pink, and the gorilla and elephant are turquoise.
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| comments=This question offered a multiple selection choice.
 
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| d=Sakura Service Center
 
| d=Sakura Service Center
 
| answer=a,b
 
| answer=a,b
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| trivia=SEGA Logistics Service handles all of the SEGA Group's logistics with the head office in Kamata and five other centers in Nishi-Kojiya, Sakura-nanso, Sakura, Yaguchi, and Kansai.||This question offered a multiple selection choice.
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| trivia=SEGA Logistics Service handles all of the SEGA Group's logistics with the head office in Kamata and five other centers in Nishi-Kojiya, Sakura-nanso, Sakura, Yaguchi, and Kansai.
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| comments=This question offered a multiple selection choice.
 
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| d=[[Hideaki Kobayashi]]
 
| d=[[Hideaki Kobayashi]]
 
| answer=a
 
| answer=a
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| answerimage=trivia_2-26.png
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| triviaimage=trivia_2-26.png
 
| trivia=Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, the "Best Salaryman Singer in Japan" has also held the Universe's first (!?) guestless dinner show.
 
| trivia=Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, the "Best Salaryman Singer in Japan" has also held the Universe's first (!?) guestless dinner show.
 
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| d=[[ATLUS]]
 
| d=[[ATLUS]]
 
| answer=d
 
| answer=d
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| answerimage=trivia_2-27.png
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| triviaimage=trivia_2-27.png
 
| trivia=This was a joint development project with ATLUS. You can identify ATLUS's involvement by their prolific use of Jack Frost, a character from the [[Megami Tensei]] series, on the cabinet and on some screens.
 
| trivia=This was a joint development project with ATLUS. You can identify ATLUS's involvement by their prolific use of Jack Frost, a character from the [[Megami Tensei]] series, on the cabinet and on some screens.
 
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| d=Discovery
 
| d=Discovery
 
| answer=b
 
| answer=b
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| answerimage=trivia_2-30.png
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| trivia=Written as "&BAR," this name is read "Endeavor" when spoken aloud. This photogenic cafeteria also serves alcohol (but is currently closed).||More a Japanese-pronunciation pun, this one struggles with a native English-speaking accent.
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| trivia=Written as "&BAR," this name is read "Endeavor" when spoken aloud. This photogenic cafeteria also serves alcohol (but is currently closed).
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| comments=More a Japanese-pronunciation pun, this one struggles with a native English-speaking accent.
 
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| d=Rocket Car
 
| d=Rocket Car
 
| answer=b,c,d
 
| answer=b,c,d
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| trivia=Another hidden vehicle was the tank. The overseas version was released as SEGA SUPER GT.||This question offered a multiple selection choice.
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| trivia=Another hidden vehicle was the tank. The overseas version was released as SEGA SUPER GT.
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| comments=This question offered a multiple selection choice.
 
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| d=Water Nozzle
 
| d=Water Nozzle
 
| answer=a,c,d
 
| answer=a,c,d
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| trivia=A is used in [[Soul Surfer]], C in [[Magical Truck Adventure]], and D in [[Brave Fire Fighters]]. B is not found in any of SEGA's releases.||This question offered a multiple selection choice.
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| trivia=A is used in [[Soul Surfer]], C in [[Magical Truck Adventure]], and D in [[Brave Fire Fighters]]. B is not found in any of SEGA's releases.
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| comments=This question offered a multiple selection choice.
 
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| d=Infinity Universe
 
| d=Infinity Universe
 
| answer=c
 
| answer=c
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| answerimage=trivia_2-39.png
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| triviaimage=trivia_2-39.png
 
| trivia=The [[Endless Space]] series takes place in the Endless Universe, created by Amplitude. They plan to release their newest title [[Humankind]] in 2021.
 
| trivia=The [[Endless Space]] series takes place in the Endless Universe, created by Amplitude. They plan to release their newest title [[Humankind]] in 2021.
 
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| d=[[Heatup Hockey Image]]
 
| d=[[Heatup Hockey Image]]
 
| answer=b
 
| answer=b
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| triviaimage=trivia_2-42.png
 
| trivia=Though StarHorse4 does not use actual medals, it uses digital medals, which classifies it in the medal game machine category. Of the others, Sangokushi Taisen is a trading card game, maimai is a video game, and Heatup Hockey Image is an electromechanical arcade game.
 
| trivia=Though StarHorse4 does not use actual medals, it uses digital medals, which classifies it in the medal game machine category. Of the others, Sangokushi Taisen is a trading card game, maimai is a video game, and Heatup Hockey Image is an electromechanical arcade game.
 
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| d=MOBILE FIGHTERS
 
| d=MOBILE FIGHTERS
 
| answer=b
 
| answer=b
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| answerimage=trivia_2-43.png
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| triviaimage=trivia_2-43.png
 
| trivia=All titles in this series include the text CYBER TROOPERS.
 
| trivia=All titles in this series include the text CYBER TROOPERS.
 
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| d=Special Fire Rescue Team
 
| d=Special Fire Rescue Team
 
| answer=d
 
| answer=d
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| answerimage=trivia_2-51.png
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| triviaimage=trivia_2-51.png
 
| trivia=Burning Rangers is a 3D action game about rescuing people from fires.
 
| trivia=Burning Rangers is a 3D action game about rescuing people from fires.
 
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| d=[[WINNING HORSE]]
 
| d=[[WINNING HORSE]]
 
| answer=d
 
| answer=d
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| trivia=Even now, StarHorse is a popular horse racing simulator series. Royal Ascot swept the world with its sense of scale. WORLD DERBY wowed by being the first in the industry with a free lane system.||Usage of capital letters is mixed here.
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| trivia=Even now, StarHorse is a popular horse racing simulator series. Royal Ascot swept the world with its sense of scale. WORLD DERBY wowed by being the first in the industry with a free lane system.
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| comments=Usage of capital letters is mixed here.
 
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| d=[[Hang-On]]
 
| d=[[Hang-On]]
 
| answer=d
 
| answer=d
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| answerimage=trivia_2-55.png
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| triviaimage=trivia_2-55.png
 
| trivia=SEGA's first simulator-style game was Hang-On (1985), where you could ride a model of a motorcycle and lean left or right. Space Harrier (1985), OutRun (1986) and After Burner (1987) were other popular titles that followed in the same style.
 
| trivia=SEGA's first simulator-style game was Hang-On (1985), where you could ride a model of a motorcycle and lean left or right. Space Harrier (1985), OutRun (1986) and After Burner (1987) were other popular titles that followed in the same style.
 
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3. C  Densho no Kokyu
 
3. C  Densho no Kokyu
 
4. A  Gyoukou, Seijun wo Terashi}}
 
4. A  Gyoukou, Seijun wo Terashi}}
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| trivia=Tenso no Kyomei was implemented on October 2017, Roshu no Soken in August 2018, and Densho no Kokyu in April 2019. In March 2020, the latest version, Gyoukou, Seijun wo Terashi was implemented.||This question required all four choices to be put in an order. No ending punctuation on the question. Roshu no Souken/Soken is left as shown.
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| trivia=Tenso no Kyomei was implemented on October 2017, Roshu no Soken in August 2018, and Densho no Kokyu in April 2019. In March 2020, the latest version, Gyoukou, Seijun wo Terashi was implemented.
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| comments=This question required all four choices to be put in an order. No ending punctuation on the question. Roshu no Souken/Soken is left as shown.
 
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| d=No glass panel in front of screen
 
| d=No glass panel in front of screen
 
| answer=b
 
| answer=b
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| trivia=At the time, two-cabinet connectivity was not allowed due to the Radio Act.||Repeated "the" is as written.
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| trivia=At the time, two-cabinet connectivity was not allowed due to the Radio Act.
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| comments=Repeated "the" is as written.
 
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| d=SEGA Archimedes
 
| d=SEGA Archimedes
 
| answer=a
 
| answer=a
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| answerimage=trivia_2-59.png
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| triviaimage=trivia_2-59.png
 
| trivia=You can register an IC Card with digital money support to pay for game credits and other items. You can also gain member levels by visiting arcades and doing other activities to gain EXP. Platon members have access to special rewards and services.
 
| trivia=You can register an IC Card with digital money support to pay for game credits and other items. You can also gain member levels by visiting arcades and doing other activities to gain EXP. Platon members have access to special rewards and services.
 
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| d=[[Sega TeraDrive]]
 
| d=[[Sega TeraDrive]]
 
| answer=b
 
| answer=b
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| answerimage=trivia_2-60.png
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| triviaimage=trivia_2-60.png
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| trivia=Sega Shirou is Segata Sanshiro's son and sports a white Sega Saturn on his back. In past commercials, Segata Sanshiro also carried a white Sega Saturn on his back.||Typos as written on the test.
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| trivia=Sega Shirou is Segata Sanshiro's son and sports a white Sega Saturn on his back. In past commercials, Segata Sanshiro also carried a white Sega Saturn on his back.
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| comments=Typos as written on the test.
 
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| d=Hiroshi Fujioka
 
| d=Hiroshi Fujioka
 
| answer=c
 
| answer=c
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| trivia=Maito Fujioka is the son of Hiroshi Fujioka, the actor who originally appeared as the character Segata Sanshiro in SEGA commercials.||Question 1 was the same on all three tests.
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| trivia=Maito Fujioka is the son of Hiroshi Fujioka, the actor who originally appeared as the character Segata Sanshiro in SEGA commercials.
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| comments=Question 1 was the same on all three tests.
 
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| d=Maito Fujioka
 
| d=Maito Fujioka
 
| answer=a
 
| answer=a
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| trivia=Hiroshi Fujioka portrayed the character Segata Sanshiro, which appeared in SEGA commercials from 1997 to 1999 in Japan. He performed alongside his real son, Maito Fujioka, in the "Sega Shirou: Ketsui-hen (Sega Shirou: The Decision)" episode of the SEGA 60th Anniversary Movie commercial series.||Question 2 was the same on all three tests.
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| trivia=Hiroshi Fujioka portrayed the character Segata Sanshiro, which appeared in SEGA commercials from 1997 to 1999 in Japan. He performed alongside his real son, Maito Fujioka, in the "Sega Shirou: Ketsui-hen (Sega Shirou: The Decision)" episode of the SEGA 60th Anniversary Movie commercial series.
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| comments=Question 2 was the same on all three tests.
 
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| d=Sekai Gangu Hanbai
 
| d=Sekai Gangu Hanbai
 
| answer=b
 
| answer=b
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| trivia=Nihon Goraku Bussan, established on August 3, 1960, started business as an importer and vendor of jukeboxes and amusement machines. Following that, after repeated changes to its name, the company continues as today's SEGA.||Question 3 was the same on all three tests.
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| trivia=Nihon Goraku Bussan, established on August 3, 1960, started business as an importer and vendor of jukeboxes and amusement machines. Following that, after repeated changes to its name, the company continues as today's SEGA.
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| comments=Question 3 was the same on all three tests.
 
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| d=Just under 60%
 
| d=Just under 60%
 
| answer=b
 
| answer=b
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| answerimage=trivia_3-06.png
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| triviaimage=trivia_3-06.png
 
| trivia=It is miniaturized to just under 40% of the original's size and given a 1-inch monitor and buttons to match. Each color of the Game Gear Micro contains a different collection of four popular game titles from the original Game Gear.
 
| trivia=It is miniaturized to just under 40% of the original's size and given a 1-inch monitor and buttons to match. Each color of the Game Gear Micro contains a different collection of four popular game titles from the original Game Gear.
 
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| d=[[Virtua Striker]]
 
| d=[[Virtua Striker]]
 
| answer=b
 
| answer=b
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| answerimage=trivia_3-07.png
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| triviaimage=trivia_3-07.png
 
| trivia=SEGA's first full polygon game was Virtua Racing, based on Formula racing machine. With this title, SEGA obtained a patent for a system for switching perspectives in CG driving games.
 
| trivia=SEGA's first full polygon game was Virtua Racing, based on Formula racing machine. With this title, SEGA obtained a patent for a system for switching perspectives in CG driving games.
 
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| d=[[MODEL3]]
 
| d=[[MODEL3]]
 
| answer=c
 
| answer=c
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| answerimage=trivia_3-09.png
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| triviaimage=trivia_3-09.png
 
| trivia=The other two companies involved in the Triforce's development were [[NAMCO]] (now a part of [[BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment]]) and [[Nintendo]]. The Triforce was used as the system board for such games as [[Virtua Striker 2002]] and [[F-ZERO AX]].
 
| trivia=The other two companies involved in the Triforce's development were [[NAMCO]] (now a part of [[BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment]]) and [[Nintendo]]. The Triforce was used as the system board for such games as [[Virtua Striker 2002]] and [[F-ZERO AX]].
 
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| d=[[Sega Mouse]]
 
| d=[[Sega Mouse]]
 
| answer=a,b,c
 
| answer=a,b,c
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| triviaimage=trivia_3-10_a.png
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| trivia=Visitors to [[Sega Fes]] got to see the giant Sega Genesis and Sega Saturn control pads, while the large Robo Pitcher entertained attendees at [[Game Party Japan 2016]].||This question offered a multiple selection choice.
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| trivia=Visitors to [[Sega Fes]] got to see the giant Sega Genesis and Sega Saturn control pads, while the large Robo Pitcher entertained attendees at [[Game Party Japan 2016]].
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| comments=This question offered a multiple selection choice.
 
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| d=JPY 39,000 yen
 
| d=JPY 39,000 yen
 
| answer=a
 
| answer=a
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| trivia=DARTSLIVE-200S uses a smartphone app to calculate ratings and also enables players to compete with players around the world online.||C and D had yen written after them, but A and B didn't, despite all 4 being in the same currency.
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| trivia=DARTSLIVE-200S uses a smartphone app to calculate ratings and also enables players to compete with players around the world online.
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| comments=C and D had yen written after them, but A and B didn't, despite all 4 being in the same currency.
 
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| d=Four
 
| d=Four
 
| answer=a
 
| answer=a
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| answerimage=trivia_3-13.png
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| triviaimage=trivia_3-13.png
 
| trivia=Of the six penguins that appear, the third one from the right is orange, and after completing Act 10, you can see Pengo that looks like playing a game.
 
| trivia=Of the six penguins that appear, the third one from the right is orange, and after completing Act 10, you can see Pengo that looks like playing a game.
 
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3. C  Dondon chikazuku Sega Saturn (Sega Saturn: It's coming)
 
3. C  Dondon chikazuku Sega Saturn (Sega Saturn: It's coming)
 
4. A  Me ga hanasenai Sega Saturn (Sega Saturn: Can't take your eyes off it)}}
 
4. A  Me ga hanasenai Sega Saturn (Sega Saturn: Can't take your eyes off it)}}
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| trivia=A memorable commercial from this time showed a chimpanzee named Anthony losing to hunger while his friend Segaru stayed absorbed in playing his Sega Saturn.||This question required all four choices to be put in an order.
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| trivia=A memorable commercial from this time showed a chimpanzee named Anthony losing to hunger while his friend Segaru stayed absorbed in playing his Sega Saturn.
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| comments=This question required all four choices to be put in an order.
 
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| d=[[PlayStation Vita|PlayStation®Vita]]
 
| d=[[PlayStation Vita|PlayStation®Vita]]
 
| answer=b
 
| answer=b
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| answerimage=trivia_3-16.png
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| triviaimage=trivia_3-16.png
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| trivia=Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA was released exclusively for the PlayStation® Portable. [[Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Arcade]] was released in 2010, with sequels also being released for the PlayStation® Vita and PlayStation® 3.||Spacing is used after a ® in the question, but not in the trivia.
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| trivia=Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA was released exclusively for the PlayStation® Portable. [[Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Arcade]] was released in 2010, with sequels also being released for the PlayStation® Vita and PlayStation® 3.
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| comments=Spacing is used after a ® in the question, but not in the trivia.
 
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| d=With "My Room," players can decorate their own virtual room using in-game items and communicate with the virtual singers.
 
| d=With "My Room," players can decorate their own virtual room using in-game items and communicate with the virtual singers.
 
| answer=a,b,c
 
| answer=a,b,c
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| trivia=Choice "D" is a regular feature of the Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA series.||This question offered a multiple selection choice.
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| trivia=Choice "D" is a regular feature of the Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA series.
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| comments=This question offered a multiple selection choice.
 
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| d=Mr. Blue Mouse
 
| d=Mr. Blue Mouse
 
| answer=a
 
| answer=a
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| triviaimage=trivia_3-18.png
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| trivia=The original prototype name given to Sonic the Hedgehog was "Mr. Needlemouse," based off of an alternate translation of the Japanese word "Harinezumi" ("hari" meaning "needle," "nezumi" meaning "mouse," while "harinezumi" means "hedgehog"). While his needles were originally blue-green, his current color, blue, was chosen to match SEGA's logo.||Per [[Sega Test#Post-test translation controversy|earlier on this page]], this question caused a debate on Twitter after [[Yuji Naka]], the programmer of the original [[sonic:Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]], struggled with it.
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| trivia=The original prototype name given to Sonic the Hedgehog was "Mr. Needlemouse," based off of an alternate translation of the Japanese word "Harinezumi" ("hari" meaning "needle," "nezumi" meaning "mouse," while "harinezumi" means "hedgehog"). While his needles were originally blue-green, his current color, blue, was chosen to match SEGA's logo.
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| comments=Per [[Sega Test#Post-test translation controversy|earlier on this page]], this question caused a debate on Twitter after [[Yuji Naka]], the programmer of the original [[sonic:Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]], struggled with it.
 
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| d=Saturn
 
| d=Saturn
 
| answer=d
 
| answer=d
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| answerimage=trivia_3-20.png
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| triviaimage=trivia_3-20.png
 
| trivia=It was revealed in SEGA SEMINAR I that the first codename to be assigned to a SEGA console was "Saturn." It was also explained that the Game Gear and Sega Genesis did not have codenames during their development. These were assigned much later in order to organize SEGA's consumer hardware.
 
| trivia=It was revealed in SEGA SEMINAR I that the first codename to be assigned to a SEGA console was "Saturn." It was also explained that the Game Gear and Sega Genesis did not have codenames during their development. These were assigned much later in order to organize SEGA's consumer hardware.
 
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3. B  Persona 5 Royal
 
3. B  Persona 5 Royal
 
4. C  Persona 5 Strikers}}
 
4. C  Persona 5 Strikers}}
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| trivia=Personal 5 Royal and Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth are pure role-playing games. Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight is a rhythm action game, while Persona 5 Strikers is an action role-playing game.||This question required all four choices to be put in an order. "Personal 5 Royal" as written on the test notes.
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| trivia=Personal 5 Royal and Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth are pure role-playing games. Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight is a rhythm action game, while Persona 5 Strikers is an action role-playing game.
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| comments=This question required all four choices to be put in an order. "Personal 5 Royal" as written on the test notes.
 
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| d=Sanrin San Chan
 
| answer=c
 
| answer=c
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| trivia=The SEGA Mark III version did not allow for play by four people at once, like the upright arcade version of QUARTET did. Instead, it only allowed play by one or two people, like the cocktail arcade version. The Mark III port of the game was released overseas for the [[Master System]] as Quartet.
 
| trivia=The SEGA Mark III version did not allow for play by four people at once, like the upright arcade version of QUARTET did. Instead, it only allowed play by one or two people, like the cocktail arcade version. The Mark III port of the game was released overseas for the [[Master System]] as Quartet.
 
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| d=Yataimura Wanage
 
| answer=a
 
| answer=a
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| trivia=Yataimura Kingyosukui was a big hit since adults could enjoy it along with children! This was followed by the launch of [[Yataimura Shateki]] and [[Yataimura Takoyaki]]. Note that there is no Yataimura Wanage.||Monitor singular, as written.
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| trivia=Yataimura Kingyosukui was a big hit since adults could enjoy it along with children! This was followed by the launch of [[Yataimura Shateki]] and [[Yataimura Takoyaki]]. Note that there is no Yataimura Wanage.
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| comments=Monitor singular, as written.
 
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| d=Redwood City
 
| answer=b
 
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| trivia=Sega of America's Head Office is located in Irvine, California, which is also called the "Second Silicon Valley." The color of Sega of America's logo is slightly different than the Japanese logo.
 
| trivia=Sega of America's Head Office is located in Irvine, California, which is also called the "Second Silicon Valley." The color of Sega of America's logo is slightly different than the Japanese logo.
 
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| d=SC-3000
 
| answer=a
 
| answer=a
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| trivia=SEGA used the knowhow it gained from importing, selling and operating jukeboxes from overseas to manufacture the first Japanese-made jukebox.
 
| trivia=SEGA used the knowhow it gained from importing, selling and operating jukeboxes from overseas to manufacture the first Japanese-made jukebox.
 
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3. A  Dinosaur King
 
3. A  Dinosaur King
 
4. C  Lilpri - Yubi Puru Hime Chen!}}
 
4. C  Lilpri - Yubi Puru Hime Chen!}}
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| trivia=Mushiking: The King of Beetles, a pioneer in the genre of trading card arcade games targeting children, was released in 2003. Oshare Majo Love and Berry was released in 2004, immediately followed by Dinosaur King in 2005. Lilpri - Yubi Puru Hime Chen! was released a few years later in 2008.||This question required all four choices to be put in an order.
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| trivia=Mushiking: The King of Beetles, a pioneer in the genre of trading card arcade games targeting children, was released in 2003. Oshare Majo Love and Berry was released in 2004, immediately followed by Dinosaur King in 2005. Lilpri - Yubi Puru Hime Chen! was released a few years later in 2008.
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| d=Doraemon
 
| d=Doraemon
 
| answer=b,d
 
| answer=b,d
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| trivia=SEGA Toys released the following two on the Dreamcast: "[[Bikkuriman 2000: Viva! Festiva!]]" and "[[Boku Doraemon]]".||This question offered a multiple selection choice.
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| trivia=SEGA Toys released the following two on the Dreamcast: "[[Bikkuriman 2000: Viva! Festiva!]]" and "[[Boku Doraemon]]".
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| d=Newman
 
| d=Newman
 
| answer=b
 
| answer=b
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| answerimage=trivia_3-33.png
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| trivia=In Phantasy Star Online, the correct name of their race is "Android." Their current name in Phantasy Star Online 2, CAST, has been around since [[Phantasy Star Universe]] (PSU). In Phantasy Star Online, however, characters could be called by a combination of their races and classes, such as HUcast and RAcast, resulting in some confusion regarding the correct name. Partner machinary are small robots that appeared in PSU and are used by humanoids for a variety of purposes. Of the previously mentioned races and classes, the Newman race that also appears in the series has pointed ears, making them resemble elves.
 
| trivia=In Phantasy Star Online, the correct name of their race is "Android." Their current name in Phantasy Star Online 2, CAST, has been around since [[Phantasy Star Universe]] (PSU). In Phantasy Star Online, however, characters could be called by a combination of their races and classes, such as HUcast and RAcast, resulting in some confusion regarding the correct name. Partner machinary are small robots that appeared in PSU and are used by humanoids for a variety of purposes. Of the previously mentioned races and classes, the Newman race that also appears in the series has pointed ears, making them resemble elves.
 
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| d=16
 
| d=16
 
| answer=c
 
| answer=c
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| trivia=Fantasy Zone was released in 1986. Regardless of the number of times the game is played over, Stamperon always shoots 8 balls the first timea and the number of balls it shoots next is fixed at 16.||"timea" left as written on the trivia notes.
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| trivia=Fantasy Zone was released in 1986. Regardless of the number of times the game is played over, Stamperon always shoots 8 balls the first timea and the number of balls it shoots next is fixed at 16.
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| d=[[sonic:Live & Learn|Live & Learn]]
 
| d=[[sonic:Live & Learn|Live & Learn]]
 
| answer=c
 
| answer=c
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| trivia=The musical event opened with a performance by [[Jun Senoue]], who has composed music for the [[sonic:Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic the Hedgehog]] series, on guitar and the backing band.
 
| trivia=The musical event opened with a performance by [[Jun Senoue]], who has composed music for the [[sonic:Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic the Hedgehog]] series, on guitar and the backing band.
 
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| d=Basketball
 
| d=Basketball
 
| answer=b
 
| answer=b
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| trivia=Sports Interactive has also developed [[NHL Eastside Hockey Manager]], an ice hockey team management simulation game based on the North American National Hockey League (NHL).
 
| trivia=Sports Interactive has also developed [[NHL Eastside Hockey Manager]], an ice hockey team management simulation game based on the North American National Hockey League (NHL).
 
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| d=[[Nomad]]
 
| d=[[Nomad]]
 
| answer=c
 
| answer=c
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| trivia=The codename for the Sega Genesis was "Mark V," the Nomad's was "Venus" and the Game Gear's was "Mercury."
 
| trivia=The codename for the Sega Genesis was "Mark V," the Nomad's was "Venus" and the Game Gear's was "Mercury."
 
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| d=[[Flicky]]
 
| d=[[Flicky]]
 
| answer=c
 
| answer=c
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| trivia=PONG-TRON was the earliest video game released by SEGA in 1973. Head On was released in 1979, Flicky in 1984 and Fantasy Zone in 1986.
 
| trivia=PONG-TRON was the earliest video game released by SEGA in 1973. Head On was released in 1979, Flicky in 1984 and Fantasy Zone in 1986.
 
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| d=66 years
 
| d=66 years
 
| answer=b
 
| answer=b
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| trivia=Creative Assembly was founded in 1987 and currently has studios in Horsham in the south of England and Sofia, Bulgaria. It is one of oldest and largest game developers in Europe.||Unusual spacing in the question's punctuation left as written on the test, as is the missing word from the trivia section.
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| trivia=Creative Assembly was founded in 1987 and currently has studios in Horsham in the south of England and Sofia, Bulgaria. It is one of oldest and largest game developers in Europe.
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| answer=d
 
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| trivia=The [[Game Boy Advance]] version of ChuChu Rocket!, released March 21, 2001, was SEGA's first game title for another company's console.
 
| trivia=The [[Game Boy Advance]] version of ChuChu Rocket!, released March 21, 2001, was SEGA's first game title for another company's console.
 
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| d=[[Baku Baku Animal|Baku Baku Animal: Sekai Shiiku Gakari Senshuken (Baku Baku Animal in US, Baku Baku in Europe)]]
 
| d=[[Baku Baku Animal|Baku Baku Animal: Sekai Shiiku Gakari Senshuken (Baku Baku Animal in US, Baku Baku in Europe)]]
 
| answer=b
 
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| trivia=As its name suggests, the Game Gear Micro is a microscopic 40% of the original size of the Game Gear. Four color variations went on sale at the same time. The blue version also contains [[Gunstar Heroes]] for a total of four action games that are a must-have for every SEGA fan.
 
| trivia=As its name suggests, the Game Gear Micro is a microscopic 40% of the original size of the Game Gear. Four color variations went on sale at the same time. The blue version also contains [[Gunstar Heroes]] for a total of four action games that are a must-have for every SEGA fan.
 
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| d=Sonic Travels
 
| answer=d
 
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| trivia=The photos used in the project are taken by employees who work at SEGA Group companies.
 
| trivia=The photos used in the project are taken by employees who work at SEGA Group companies.
 
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| d=Ouryu (Golden Dragon)
 
| answer=b
 
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| trivia=Kazuma Kiryu's tattoo is Inron, Daigo Dojima's is Fudo Myo-o, and Ryuji Goda's is Ouryu.
 
| trivia=Kazuma Kiryu's tattoo is Inron, Daigo Dojima's is Fudo Myo-o, and Ryuji Goda's is Ouryu.
 
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| answer=b
 
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| trivia=Loretta no Shouzo was SEGA's first command-selection mystery-adventure game with private detective Sherlock Holmes as the main character.
 
| trivia=Loretta no Shouzo was SEGA's first command-selection mystery-adventure game with private detective Sherlock Holmes as the main character.
 
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| d=Top speed differs for automatic and manual transmissions
 
| answer=b
 
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| trivia=The move used when Sega Hatanshiro's mask came off is called a Seoi-nage.
 
| trivia=The move used when Sega Hatanshiro's mask came off is called a Seoi-nage.
 
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Latest revision as of 03:42, 14 August 2024

converting en masse and testing as I go -Black Squirrel (talk) 15:01, 22 August 2021 (EDT)

Test 1

Q1 Level: C
Choose the correct name of the young, tall and slim actor who plays Sega Shirou and is serving as SEGA's 60th Anniversary Ambassador.


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A: Makoto Fujioka
B: Akito Fujioka
C: Maito Fujioka
D: Hiroshi Fujioka

Answer 
C: Maito Fujioka

Maito Fujioka is the son of Hiroshi Fujioka, the actor who originally appeared as the character Segata Sanshiro in SEGA commercials.

Comments: Question 1 was the same on all three tests.
Q2 Level: C
Which is the correct spelling of the name of famous actor who is the father of Sega Shirou, and portrays Segata Sanshiro disguised as Sega Hatanshiro in the "Sega Shirou: Ketsui-hen (Sega Shirou: The Decision)" episode of the SEGA 60th Anniversary Movie series of commercials.


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A: Hiroshi Fujioka
B: Hiroto Fujioka
C: Hiromi Fujioka
D: Maito Fujioka

Answer 
A: Hiroshi Fujioka
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Hiroshi Fujioka portrayed the character Segata Sanshiro, which appeared in SEGA commercials from 1997 to 1999 in Japan. He performed alongside his real son, Maito Fujioka, in the "Sega Shirou: Ketsui-hen (Sega Shirou: The Decision)" episode of the SEGA 60th Anniversary Movie commercial series.

Comments: Question 2 was the same on all three tests.
Q3 Level: C
Choose the name of the company founded in 1960 that would later become SEGA.

A: Kyokuto Goraku Seizo
B: Nihon Goraku Bussan
C: Nihon Kiki Seizo
D: Sekai Gangu Hanbai

Answer 
B: Nihon Goraku Bussan
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Nihon Goraku Bussan, established on August 3, 1960, started business as an importer and vendor of jukeboxes and amusement machines. Following that, after repeated changes to its name, the company continues as today's SEGA.

Comments: Question 3 was the same on all three tests.
Q4 Level: A
In SEGA's former company song "Wakai Chikara", what does the phrase "warera ga shimei" refer to?


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A: Creating tomorrow
B: Anticipating the times
C: Contributing to society
D: Creating worlds

Answer 
C: Contributing to society
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All of the phrases given as choices are used in the song. A SEGA employee is credited with writing the lyrics.

Q5 Level: C
What was the world's first function on "Homestar," the home planetarium series released by SEGA Toys in 2005?


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A: Had built-in artificial intelligence
B: Powered itself with solar panels
C: Rendered cloudy skies
D: Optical projection

Answer 
D: Optical projection

Before Homestar appeared on the market, most home planetariums used pinholes to project stars. Homestar was the first to adopt projection plates and an optical projection system.

Q6 Level: C
SEGA has at times offered appealing video game hardware employing the best technology available. Choose the console that SEGA actually produced.

A: SG-3000
B: SC-3000
C: SC-1000
D: SG-1000H

Answer 
B: SC-3000
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The SC-3000 was released in 1983 as a low-cost, high-performance PC with the ability to play video games. Later, it was sold as the SC-3000H with an improved keyboard.

Q7 Level: A
What was the first video game that Sonic the Hedgehog, one of SEGA's best known characters, appeared in?


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A: Sonic the Hedgehog
B: Rad Mobile
C: Sonic Boom
D: Quiz Syukudai wo Wasuremashita

Answer 
B: Rad Mobile
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Sonic's first appearance was in the arcade title Rad Mobile as an ornament hanging from the player's rearview mirror.

Q8 Level: A
Which of these game titles did Alex Kidd, another famous SEGA character, not make a guest appearance in?


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A: Shenmue-Chapter 1: Yokosuka
B: SGGG (Segagaga)
C: Arnold Palmer Tournament Golf
D: Bonanza Bros.

Answer 
D: Bonanza Bros.

Alex Kidd appears as a toy prize in Shenmue, and as the manager of BUG's Otorii video game store in SGGG (Segagaga). He appears in the ending of Arnold Palmer Tournament Golf.

Q9 Level: C
Put the following SEGA arcade system boards in the order they were released (from oldest to newest).


  • NAOMI

  • Chihiro

  • MODEL 3

  • LINDBERGH

A: NAOMI
B: Chihiro
C: MODEL 3
D: LINDBERGH

Answer 

The MODEL 3 debuted with Virtua Fighter 3 in 1996, NAOMI in 1998 with The House of the Dead 2, Chihiro in 2002 with The House of the Dead III, and LINDBERGH in 2005 with The House of the Dead 4.

Comments: This question required all four choices to be put in an order.
Q10 Level: S
Choose all of the titles that Opa-Opa, the main character from Fantasy Zone, has appeared in.


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(multiple choice)

A: LET'S GO ISLAND 3D
B: Shenmue-Chapter 1: Yokosuka
C: Turbo OutRun
D: Planet Harriers

Answer 
A: LET'S GO ISLAND 3D
B: Shenmue-Chapter 1: Yokosuka
D: Planet Harriers

Opa-Opa appears in one of the two SEGA logo intros for LET'S GO ISLAND 3D, as a capsule toy in Shenmue, and as a hidden playable character in Planet Harriers. While Opa-Opa isn't in Turbo OutRun, the background music from the item shop in Fantasy Zone is used in the game.

Comments: This question offered a multiple selection choice.
Q11 Level: D
In the Making Club series, which was developed after the hit Print Club, which of the following supplies was ordered in such large quantities that it was said that "an aircraft carrier's worth was left over in stock?"

A: Stamp Club stamps
B: AROMA CLUB oils
C: Aura Photo Club photo paper
D: Name Club paper

Answer 
D: Name Club paper

While the specific amount of surplus stock of paper is unknown, if the analogy used refers to an aircraft carrier's displacement, then that would mean several tens of thousands of tons was left over (the standard displacement of a Nimitz class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, which is currently in service, is nearly 73,000 t).

Q12 Level: C
What is the nationality of 2020 DARTSLIVE Official Player Jose Justicia?


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A: Dominican Republic
B: Spain
C: Portugal
D: Venezuela

Answer 
B: Spain
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Mr.Justicia is a talented darts player with more than 15 years experience. His highest COUNT-UP score is 1,257.

Q13 Level: S
Choose all of the people who have visited SEGA's Head Office.
(multiple choice)

A: Michael Jackson
B: Steven Seagal
C: Steven Spielberg
D: Ayrton Senna

Answer 
A: Michael Jackson
B: Steven Seagal
C: Steven Spielberg
D: Ayrton Senna

Ayrton Senna visited the Head Office in 1991, Steven Spielberg in 1996 and Steven Seagal in 1997. Michael Jackson visited SEGA numerous times both publicly and privately.

Q14 Level: C
The following titles were released in Japan as part of the SEGA AGES series during the early years of the Sega Saturn. Put them in the order that their SEGA AGES versions went on sale in Japan (from oldest to newest).

A: Out Run
B: After Burner II
C: Space Harrier
D: Shukudai ga Tant-R

Answer 

Volume 1 of SEGA AGES for the Sega Saturn was entitled Shukudai ga Tant-R, and included Quiz Shukudai wo Wasuremashita and Puzzle & Action: Tant-R. Volumes 2-4 were released in the order given in the answer.

Comments: This question required all four choices to be put in an order. Note that "Quiz Syukudai wo Wasuremashita" has been spelt as "Quiz Shukudai wo Wasuremashita".
Q15 Level: C
Which of the following produced by SEGA is playable in the Japan-only PlayStation®2 version of Die Hard Arcade?

A: Deep Scan
B: Lunar Rescue
C: Rifleman
D: Periscope

Answer 
D: Periscope

Deep Scan is a video arcade game that was included in the original Sega Saturn version of Die Hard Arcade. Periscope is an electromechanical arcade game released in 1966. Its overwhelming popularity established SEGA's name worldwide.

Q16 Level: C
Which of the following characters is not playable in the Yakuza 4?


  • Goro Majima

  • Shun Akiyama

  • Taiga Saejima

  • Masayoshi Tanimura

A: Goro Majima
B: Shun Akiyama
C: Taiga Saejima
D: Masayoshi Tanimura

Answer 
A: Goro Majima
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Goro Majima is a playable character in Yakuza: Dead Souls, Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami 2.

Q17 Level: A
Choose the theme song for the rhythm game Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA, which went on sale in Japan in 2009.


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A: The Secret Garden
B: Cumulonimbus Graffiti
C: Tsumi no Namae
D: Kocchi Muite Baby

Answer 
A: The Secret Garden

"Cumulonimbus Graffiti" is the theme song for Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Extend, "Tsumi no Namae" is the theme song for Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X, while "Kocchi Muite Baby" is the theme song for Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA 2nd.

Q18 Level: A
The smartphone game Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World: Lost in Memories enables players to relive the story of Re:Zero as well as experience the game's own original adventure. Which of the following is the title of the 13th chapter of the 1st volume?


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A: Jisho Kishi Natsuki Subaru (Self-Proclaimed Knight, Natsuki Subaru)
B: Tada Sore Dake no Monogatari (That's All This Story is About)
C: Zero Kara Hajimaru Isekai Seikatsu (Starting Life from Zero in Another World)
D: Nakitaku Naru Oto (The Sounds That Make You Want To Cry)

Answer 
C: Zero Kara Hajimaru Isekai Seikatsu (Starting Life from Zero in Another World)

The 13th chapter is the final chapter of the 1st volume. "Jisho Kishi Natsuki Subaru (Self-Proclaimed Knight, Natsuki Subaru)" is the title of the 13th episode of the 1st season of the Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World- anime. Tada Sore Dake no Monogatari (That's All This Story is About)  is the title of the final episode of the anime's 1st season. "Nakitaku Naru Oto (The Sounds That Make You Want To Cry)" is the title of the 13th episode of the anime's 2nd season (38 episodes total).

Comments: Tada Sore Dake no Monogatari (That's All This Story is About) is not in quotes in the trivia, and there is a double-space directly after it.
Q19 Level: E
What is the IQ of Dr. Eggman, the main villain of the Sonic the Hedgehog series?


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A: 180
B: 200
C: 250
D: 300

Answer 
D: 300

With an IQ of 300, Dr. Eggman's biggest weapon is his brain. Despite being an extremely intelligent person who can create a variety of robots, he sometimes tends to slack off.

Q20 Level: E
What was the theme used for the codenames given to games being developed for the Sega Saturn?

A: Names of the Solar System's planets
B: Names of countries
C: Names of constellations
D: Names of people

Answer 
C: Names of constellations

While names of planets in the Solar System were assigned as hardware codenames during the development of the Sega Saturn, software for the console was developed under constellation codenames.

Q21 Level: E
Though the Dreamcast's codename was KATANA, choose the name given to it when it was still under development.


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A: AKIRA
B: WOLF
C: KAGE
D: DURAL

Answer 
D: DURAL

Initially, development of the Dreamcast was carried out under the project name "DURAL." Later, hardware being researched in Japan was called "GUPPY," while North American hardware was called "BLACKBELT." To avoid confusion, the Dreamcast was ultimately given the codename "KATANA."

Q22 Level: E
Fill in the blank: Due to its extreme popularity since its release in 2002 in Japan, WORLD CUP Champion Football, a soccer trading card arcade game produced by SEGA, has spawned a series of updates and shipped approximately ( ) cards in total.


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A: 100 million
B: 300 million
C: 500 million
D: 1 billion

Answer 
D: 1 billion

The total number of cards shipped for the series is around one billion. Stacked on top of each other, they would reach the International Space Station.

Q23 Level: C
Choose the sword and sorcery style Action RPG co-developed by SEGA and Atlus for the Sega Saturn.

A: Princess Crown
B: Purikura Daisakusen
C: Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
D: RONDE ~Rondo~

Answer 
A: Princess Crown

Princess Crown is the foundation of our current Atlux x Vanillaware brand. 22 years after its original release, Princess Crown was included as an early bird preorder bonus for 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim.

Q24 Level: C
Edel Sand used a technology that was extremely unusual for arcade machines at the time. What was that technology?


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A: Augmented reality
B: Motion sensors
C: Projection mapping
D: 3D printing

Answer 
C: Projection mapping

One of the game's selling points was a feature that projected different scenery, insects and other CG imagery based on the height of special sand that covered the top of the machine's cabinet.

Q25 Level: C
One of the departments at SEGA Logistics Service is called "DS Sales". What does the "DS" mean?

A: Discount store
B: Driving school
C: Driving simulator
D: Nintendo DS

Answer 
C: Driving simulator
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SEGA Logistics Service produces not only 3D driving simulator for four-wheeled vehicles for driving schools called "SLDS-3G", but also simulators called "SLRS" for motorcycles and "SLDS-SJ" for the elderly.

Q26 Level: C
Choose the color used for SEGA's corporate logo before the current eye-catching one in a shade of blue also called "SEGA Blue."

A: Green
B: Yellow
C: Purple
D: Red

Answer 
D: Red
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While there are cases where the corporate logo was monochrome (black, white, or another color), it was normally red.

Q27 Level: D
Choose the name of Sega's first medal game-only amusement centers, which opened in 1972 in Japan.


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A: Sega World
B: Joypolis
C: Apollo Vegas
D: Hi-Tech Land Sega

Answer 
C: Apollo Vegas

Apollo Vegas amusement center continues to operate in Osaka under the new name SEGA WORLD Apollo.

Q28 Level: D
How many playable characters were there in the initial arcade version of Virtua Fighter?


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A: Six
B: Seven
C: Eight
D: Nine

Answer 
C: Eight

There were eight playable characters: Akira Yuki, Pai Chan, Lau Chan, Wolf Hawkfield, Jeffry McWild, Kage-Maru, Sarah Bryant and Jacky Bryant. Dural was an unplayable character.

Q29 Level: A
Which of the following is not the name of an actual conference room at SEGA's Head Office in Nishi-shinagawa, Tokyo?

A: Print Club
B: Blast City
C: UFO CATCHER
D: Robo Pitcher

Answer 
B: Blast City
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Only two conference rooms are named after games: Hang-on and Virtua Fighter.

Comments: Hang-On is spelt here with the On uncapitalised.
Q30 Level: S
Answer the number of songs that could be selected on the SEGA1000, the first domestic jukebox in Japan released by SEGA in 1960.


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A: 18
B: 28
C: 38
D: 48

Answer 
D: 48

This product marked the first appearance of the name "SEGA." It was named after the initials of "Service Games." It was installed in many bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and drive-ins all over Japan.

Q31 Level: A
Which arcade racing game released in 1998 supported networked competitive play between up to 16 players?

A: Virtua Formula
B: Daytona USA 2
C: F355 Challenge 2
D: SEGA World Drivers Championship

Answer 
B: Daytona USA 2

Virtua Formula and F355 Challenge 2 supported up to 8 players, while SEGA World Drivers Championship allowed up to 10 players to compete (online).

Q32 Level: C
Choose all of the game titles that are part of the Tsukurou! (make your own team) franchise, which was derived from the soccer club management simulation game series J.League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou!
(multiple choice)

A: Pro Baseball Team o Tsukurou!
B: Derby-Ba o Tsukurou!
C: Pro Golfer o Tsukurou! D)Pro boxer o Tsukurou!
D:

Answer 
A: Pro Baseball Team o Tsukurou!
B: Derby-Ba o Tsukurou!

Pro Baseball Team o Tsukurou! and Derby-Ba o Tsukurou! also became their own series.

Comments: This question offered a multiple selection choice.
Q33 Level: C
Choose the magic skill from Atlus titles that has the ability to heal.

A: Agi
B: Dia
C: Tarukaja
D: Zio

Answer 
B: Dia

Agi and Zio are offensive magic skills. Tarukaja is a buff that increases a player's Attack power.

Q34 Level: A
The online RPG Phantasy Star Online 2 celebrates its 8th year of service in 2020. Which weapon can the Hunter class, which appears in the game, not equip?


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A: Swords
B: Gunslashes
C: Partizans
D: Katanas

Answer 
D: Katanas

Hunters have appeared in the game since the game went online started eight years ago. Only Bravers and Phantoms can equip katanas.

Comments: Trivia grammar as written on the site.
Q35 Level: A
What is the name of the department that was responsible for developing Mushiking: The King of Beetles and Oshare Majo Love and Berry, two extremely popular arcade card games?


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A: Family Card Game R&D
B: Amusement Plus R&D
C: Family Entertainment R&D
D: Entertainment Amusement R&D

Answer 
C: Family Entertainment R&D

Family Entertainment R&D pioneered the market for arcade card games targeting children with these two titles.

Q36 Level: C
Choose the names of all of the video game arcade locations that SEGA has operated up to today.
(multiple choice)

A: Hi-Tech Land
B: GiGO
C: SEGA Game Land
D: Club SEGA

Answer 
A: Hi-Tech Land
B: GiGO
D: Club SEGA

SEGA Game Land is a fictional location.

Comments: This question offered a multiple selection choice.
Q37 Level: E
During the SEGA 60TH ANNIVERSARY LIVE event, which was streamed online on December 19, 2020 to commemorate the company's 60th anniversary, which of the following songs was sung as the encore?


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A: Burning Hearts: Hono no Angel"
B: Wakai Chikara (SEGA HARD GIRLS MIX)
C: Ai ga Tarinai ze 2004
D: DANCING SHADOWS

Answer 
B: Wakai Chikara (SEGA HARD GIRLS MIX)

"Wakai Chikara (SEGA HARD GIRLS MIX)" is SEGA's former company song, "Wakai Chikara," sung in an endearing manner by SEGA video game consoles anthropomorphized as cute girls. There is also a passionate cover of the song by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi.

Q38 Level: C
Puyo Puyo!! Quest, a puzzle RPG available for smartphones, is celebrating its 8th year online. What is the maximum star rarity for characters appearing in the game?

A: ★★★★★
B: ★★★★★★
C: ★★★★★★★
D: ★★★★★★★★

Answer 
C: ★★★★★★★

While maximum rarity varies by character, some characters can be evolved up to seven stars.

Q39 Level: E
Relic Entertainment, a SEGA Group company based in Vancouver, Canada, developed a real-time strategy video game called Company of Heroes. Which historic war is the game based on?


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A: Napoleonic Wars
B: American Civil War
C: World War I
D: World War II

Answer 
D: World War II

The game's Campaign Mode allowed players to fight as the U.S. military in the Battle of Normandy, known as one of the fiercest battles of World War II. Relic Entertainment is also involved in development of a game for the major hit series, Age of Empires.

Q40 Level: E
Which of the following was an early adventure game for the Sega Saturn that was codenamed "Columba?"

A: Wan Chai Connection
B: Mansion of Hidden Souls
C: Rampo
D: Gakkou no Kaidan

Answer 
C: Rampo

Rampo was a full motion video-based adventure game produced as a movie tie-in.

Q41 Level: E
Choose the console with a planet codename that had the earliest release date.

A: Mercury
B: Earth
C: Moon
D: Saturn

Answer 
A: Mercury
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The first SEGA game console to have a planet codename was the "Saturn" (which also became its product name), released in 1994 in Japan and 1995 in North America and Europe. Following this, the Game Gear, which went on sale in Japan in 1990 (1991 in the West) was retroactively codenamed "Mercury." "Moon" refers to the Mega Drive Mini, and there is no console with the codename "Earth."

Q42 Level: E
What is the name of the market's first arcade game machine to fuse trading cards with arcade games?

A: WORLD CLUB Champion Football
B: Sangokushi Taisen
C: Mushiking: The King of Beetles
D: The Key of Avalon

Answer 
A: WORLD CLUB Champion Football

WORLD CLUB Champion Football was the world's first arcade game to use trading cards. Mushiking: The King of Beetles was the second.

Q43 Level: A
What is the name of the company that used crowdfunding to produce a Twin Stick controller compatible with the Cyber Troopers Virtual-On series for the PlayStation® 4?

A: Tanita
B: Omron
C: Citizen
D: Terumo

Answer 
A: Tanita
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Due to Tanita's president being an enthusiastic fan of Cyber Troopers Virtual-On, the company took advantage of crowdfunding and produced a Twin Stick controller compatible with the PlayStation®4.

Comments: Spacing between the ® symbol and the number for PlayStation is inconsistently used throughout the test questions - here it is written both with and without one.
Q44 Level: A
Choose all of the titles that are typing games released by SEGA.
(multiple choice)

A: Lupin the 3rd: The Typing
B: Typing Space Harrier
C: The Typing of the Dead
D: Crazy Typing Taxi

Answer 
A: Lupin the 3rd: The Typing
B: Typing Space Harrier
C: The Typing of the Dead

Several sequels to The Typing of the Dead (which is based on The House of the Dead) have been produced following the success of the original.

Comments: This question offered a multiple selection choice.
Q45 Level: C
Choose all of the game titles that were released together with the Dreamcast in Japan on November 27, 1998.
(multiple choice)

A: Virtua Fighter 3tb
B: Pen Pen Trilcelon (North America) Pen Pen (Europe)
C: Sonic Adventure
D: Godzilla Generations

Answer 
A: Virtua Fighter 3tb
B: Pen Pen Trilcelon (North America) Pen Pen (Europe)
D: Godzilla Generations

Sonic Adventure went on sale on December 23, 1998 in Japan, about a month after the Dreamcast's launch.

Comments: This question offered a multiple selection choice. Pen Pen TriIcelon was misspelt - the capital I confused for a lower case l, easily done with some fonts.
Q46 Level: D
Choose the major city that is the setting for the adventure game Wan Chai Connection, which was launched alongside the Sega Saturn.

A: Taipei
B: Hong Kong
C: Macau
D: Shanghai

Answer 
B: Hong Kong

This game took advantage of the unique characteristics of the Sega Saturn's high-capacity storage media to incorporate full motion video. It became a hot topic due to the numerous famous Japanese entertainers appearing in it, including Toshikazu Fukawa and Aya Sugimoto, who played the lead roles.

Q47 Level: C
Choose all of the papercraft models that can be downloaded from SEGA's Official Social Media Present Website.


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(multiple choice)

A: DARTSLIVE 2 machine
B: Game Gear Micro
C: Hercules beetle
D: Crazy Taxi taxicab

Answer 
A: DARTSLIVE 2 machine
C: Hercules beetle
D: Crazy Taxi taxicab
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Backgrounds for online meetings for those working from home are also available to download from the site.

Comments: This question offered a multiple selection choice.
Q48 Level: E
Fill in the blank: SEGA's first consumer video game console, the SG-1000, and the SC-3000, a home computer, were launched in Japan on ( ). By a strange coincidence, that was the same day the Nintendo Family Computer went on sale.


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A: June 15, 1983
B: July 15, 1983
C: August 15, 1983
D: September 15, 1983

Answer 
B: July 15, 1983

July 15, 1983 was the launch date for SEGA's first consumer video game consoles, the SC-3000 and SG-1000, and the Family Computer. In a sense, this was the day that the opening shot was sounded in the consumer game console wars.

Q49 Level: C
What is the name of the colorful aliens that appear everywhere in the musical game Space Channel 5?


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A: Nomolians
B: Morolians
C: Obolians
D: Otolians

Answer 
B: Morolians

The mysterious aliens known as Morolians were responsible for causing Earthlings everywhere to dance uncontrollably. Their name comes from the person who designed them.

Q50 Level: C
Shenmue is a game that pioneered the 3D open-world genre. Choose from the following what its name "Shenmue" refers to.


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A: The name of a person
B: The name of a martial arts technique
C: The name of a soft drink
D: The name of a tree

Answer 
D: The name of a tree

Shenhua Ling, a heroine from the Shenmue series, was given her name, Shenhua (meaning "Shenmue tree flower") because she was born when the Shenmue tree in front of the house of her birth was in bloom. She was born on September 9, 1970 and is a Virgo.

Q51 Level: A
In the Sega Saturn version of Guardian Heroes, which has the reputation of being one of the best belt-scrolling action games ever, how many people could play at one time?

A: Four
B: Five
C: Six
D: Seven

Answer 
C: Six

Made by game developer Treasure. Up to six players could compete in its versus mode by using the Saturn Multi-Tap peripheral.

Q52 Level: C
Which of the following titles remained consistently at the bottom of a Japanese video game magazine's rankings, and was later said to be an "important" game in the history of the Mega Drive?

A: Mahjong Cop Ryu: Shiro Ookami no Yabou
B: Battle Golfer Yui
C: Osomatsu-kun: Hachamecha Gekijo
D: Sword of Sodan

Answer 
D: Sword of Sodan

This game was recognized for its bad controls, extreme difficulty and irrational game system.

Q53 Level: C
Which of these is the English nickname given to Sonic, one of the most iconic video game characters in the world?


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A: Blue Blur
B: Blue Bomber
C: Blue Bright
D: Blue Burn

Answer 
A: Blue Blur
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This name came from Sonic being so fast that he can only be seen as a blurry image.

Q54 Level: C
Which of the following classic medal games, which enable players to enjoy winning a jackpot through a physical drawing, does not exist?

A: KAZAAAN!!
B: MUZAAAN!!
C: GINGAAAN!!
D: HYOZAAAN!!

Answer 
B: MUZAAAN!!

The three medal games that do exist are part of the 100 & Medal series. They are themed after the volcano, galaxy and glacier, respectively.

Q55 Level: C
maimai is a series of arcade rhythm games that debuted in 2012 with the slogan "Sentakuki dewa arimasen (It's not a washing machine) ." Choose the title that does not exist in the series.


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A: maimai YELLow
B: maimai MiLK
C: maimai MURASAKi
D: maimai GreeN

Answer 
A: maimai YELLow

maimai is an extremely popular rhythm game series with 16 titles released as of October 2020. The latest title is maimai DX Splash.

Q56 Level: C
Ongeki is an arcade rhythm game that includes card game elements. Choose all of the arcade games that can also use the Card Maker, a dedicated printing unit that is used as a set with Ongeki.


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(multiple choice)

A: Kemono Friends 3: Planet Tours
B: WCCF FOOTISTA 2020
C: CHUNITHM
D: maimai DX

Answer 
C: CHUNITHM
D: maimai DX

With CHUNITHM, players use cards printed by the Card Maker to compete in the Great Chunithm War, a real-life card game. For maimai DX, players can print out "DX Passes" to obtain powerups to gain advantages in the game.

Comments: This question offered a multiple selection choice.
Q57 Level: D
Which of these is SEGA's 60th Anniversary concept?

A: GO SEGA
B: DO SEGA
C: BE SEGA
D: YES SEGA

Answer 
A: GO SEGA
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As you know, "GO SEGA" is the company's 60th anniversary concept. A special logo was also created for the occasion.

Q58 Level: A
Choose the arcade game that was released in Japan together with the Blast City arcade cabinet in 1996.


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A: Virtua Fighter 3
B: Crazy Taxi
C: Die Hard Arcade
D: Virtua Striker

Answer 
A: Virtua Fighter 3

In order to make it compatible with the MODEL 3 system board, Blast City cabinets used high resolution (31khz) monitors. The first game to use the MODEL 3 was Virtua Fighter 3.

Q59 Level: C
What was the initial name of the first SEGA store that opened in Akihabara in November 1992?


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A: Akihabara GiGO
B: Club SEGA Akihabara
C: HI-TECH LAND SEGA Shintoku
D: SEGA Akihabara

Answer 
C: HI-TECH LAND SEGA Shintoku

SEGA Akihabara 5th opened in July 2019.

Q60 Level: C
How many times does Sega Shirou say "SEGA" in the "Sega Shirou: Tojyo-hen (Sega Shirou: The Debut)" episode from the SEGA 60th Anniversary Movie commercial series?


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A: Three
B: Four
C: Five
D: Six

Answer 
D: Six

The word "SEGA" is repeated a total of 12 times in the episode by Sega Shirou and other characters.

Test 2

Q1 Level: C
Choose the correct name of the young, tall and slim actor who plays Sega Shirou and is serving as SEGA's 60th Anniversary Ambassador.


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A: Makoto Fujioka
B: Akito Fujioka
C: Maito Fujioka
D: Hiroshi Fujioka

Answer 
C: Maito Fujioka

Maito Fujioka is the son of Hiroshi Fujioka, the actor who originally appeared as the character Segata Sanshiro in SEGA commercials.

Comments: Question 1 was the same on all three tests.
Q2 Level: C
Which is the correct spelling of the name of famous actor who is the father of Sega Shirou, and portrays Segata Sanshiro disguised as Sega Hatanshiro in the "Sega Shirou: Ketsui-hen (Sega Shirou: The Decision)" episode of the SEGA 60th Anniversary Movie series of commercials.


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A: Hiroshi Fujioka
B: Hiroto Fujioka
C: Hiromi Fujioka
D: Maito Fujioka

Answer 
A: Hiroshi Fujioka
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Hiroshi Fujioka portrayed the character Segata Sanshiro, which appeared in SEGA commercials from 1997 to 1999 in Japan. He performed alongside his real son, Maito Fujioka, in the "Sega Shirou: Ketsui-hen (Sega Shirou: The Decision)" episode of the SEGA 60th Anniversary Movie commercial series.

Comments: Question 2 was the same on all three tests.
Q3 Level: C
Choose the name of the company founded in 1960 that would later become SEGA.

A: Kyokuto Goraku Seizo
B: Nihon Goraku Bussan
C: Nihon Kiki Seizo
D: Sekai Gangu Hanbai

Answer 
B: Nihon Goraku Bussan
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Nihon Goraku Bussan, established on August 3, 1960, started business as an importer and vendor of jukeboxes and amusement machines. Following that, after repeated changes to its name, the company continues as today's SEGA.

Comments: Question 3 was the same on all three tests.
Q4 Level: D
Which of the two-word combinations here is the correct origin of the name SEGA?

A: Serbice Games
B: Servise Games
C: Service Games
D: Sarvice Games

Answer 
C: Service Games
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The name SEGA was first used on a jukebox made in Japan by Nihon Goraku Bussan. The SEGA 1000 was derived by taking the first two letters of "Service Games."

Q5 Level: C
Choose the name of the product using technology of darts machine from DARTSLIVE. This product was developed and released to the market on June 10, 2019. In September 2020, an arcade version was released.

A: Ninja Trainer
B: Warlord Trainer
C: Warrior Trainer
D: Sumo Trainer

Answer 
A: Ninja Trainer
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This home entertainment system was the world's first system to allow users to throw ninja stars, designed to provide a fully immersive ninja experience at home. The board on the arcade version utilizes LEDs to create a light-up board that shows players where to target.

Q6 Level: C
The Dreamcast is known for its iconic swirl logo. How many full circles does that swirl draw?

A: 2
B: 2 and 3/4
C: 3 and 1/2
D: 4 and 1/4

Answer 
B: 2 and 3/4
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This swirl logo had different colors based on the region. The swirl was orange in Asia, red in North America, and blue in Europe.

Comments: This was the only question over all three tests to have a different answer image depending on the language selected - the English test used the blue swirl, the Japanese one orange.
Q7 Level: D
What is the official name of the 360 degree motion-based cabinet released by SEGA in 1990?

A: R360
B: Rolling 360
C: Rounder 360
D: Revolution 360

Answer 
A: R360
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The R360, announced in 1990, is a large cabinet able to spin 360 degrees. It can be considered a milestone for immersive gaming experiences.

Q8 Level: C
Debuting on the Sega Saturn console in 1996, what is the name of the heroine in the action game NiGHTS into Dreams, a title enjoying popularity even today?


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A: Shardin
B: Jane
C: Blaze
D: Claris

Answer 
D: Claris

Her full name is Claris Sinclair. The other female characters appear in other series. Shardan is from Sword of Sodan, Jane from Fighting Vipers, and Blaze Fielding from Streets of Rage.

Comments: Shardan and Shardin are both shown as written in the question & answer.
Q9 Level: A
SEGA developed arcade system circuit boards such as NAOMI, Chihiro, and LINDBERGH. Titles from one of the following series were the first to be printed on all of these boards. Which series is it?


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A: Sangokushi Taisen
B: Virtua Fighter
C: SEGA Network Battle Mahjong MJ
D: The House of the Dead

Answer 
D: The House of the Dead
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The House of the Dead 2 served as the debut release for the NAOMI board in 1998, The House of the Dead III on Chihiro in 2002, and The House of the Dead 4 on LINDBERGH in 2005.

Q10 Level: A
Which of the following companies in Japan was contracted to assemble the Dreamcast system? Choose all that apply.
(multiple choice)

A: Mitsumi Electric
B: Asahi Electron
C: Ugo Denshi
D: Shinano Denko

Answer 
B: Asahi Electron
C: Ugo Denshi

The number code on the back sticker reveals which factory manufactured the console.

Comments: This question offered a multiple selection choice.
Q11 Level: A
Choose the medal game released in 1988 that first adopted a free track system in a horse racing game.

A: ROYAL ASCOT
B: WORLD DERBY
C: StarHorse
D: ROYAL ASCOT II

Answer 
B: WORLD DERBY
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Conventional horse racing games used rails as lanes for the horses, but a free track system allowed horses to change courses.

Q12 Level: A
Who is the SUPER DARTS 2015 CHAMPION and the DARTSLIVE OFFICIAL PLAYER, who appeared in Yakuza 6: The Song of Life?

A: Haruki Muramatsu
B: Mikuru Suzuki
C: Leslie Lee
D: Paul Lim

Answer 
D: Paul Lim
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All of them are DARTSLIVE OFFICIAL PLAYER, but Paul Lim has the longest record of being one. He became the world champion in 1990, and was the first to achieve a nine-dart finish (a perfect game of 501).

Comments: Note player (singular) in the answer, not players.
Q13 Level: S
The Mega Drive Tower combines the Sega Genesis, Mega CD, and Super 32X. What is the total number of the CPUs and power AC adapters used to operate this tower?


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A: Five
B: Six
C: Seven
D: Eight

Answer 
D: Eight

The Sega genesis has the MC68000 as the main CPU and the Z80 as a sub CPU. The Mega CD has the MC68H000 and the Super 32X has two of the SH-2 for a total of five CPUs. Every system has its own AC adapter (3) for a total of eight.

Q14 Level: A
Put the following Dreamcast Visual Memory Unit standalone games in the order they were released (from oldest to newest).

A: Gamera Dream Battle
B: Giant Channel
C: Atsumete Godzilla: Kaiju Daishugo
D: Cho Hatsumei Boy Kanipan Asonde Kid DCDC

Answer 

Atsumete Godzilla: Kaiju Daishugo was released on July 30, 1998, Gamera Dream Battle on March 25, 1999, Cho Hatsumei Boy Kanipan Asonde Kid DCDC on April 22, 1999, and Giant Channel on May 20, 1999.

Comments: This question required all four choices to be put in an order.
Q15 Level: A
What is the name of the white-bearded man who would offer bits of advice in game manuals for the SG-1000 and SC-3000


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A: Games Kyoju (Professor Games)
B: Games Hakase (Dr. Games)
C: Asobin Kyoju (Professor Asobin)
D: Asobin Hakase (Dr. Asobin)

Answer 
B: Games Hakase (Dr. Games)

During the SEGA Mark III era, Professor Asobin, a rabbit-like character, took the place of Dr. Games.

Comments: No ending punctuation on the question.
Q16 Level: C
Which of the following organizations did Kazuma Kiryu, the protagonist of Yakuza, once belong to?


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A: Dojima Family
B: Shimano Family
C: Second Gen Go-Ryu Clan
D: Yamagasa Family

Answer 
A: Dojima Family

Up until he accepted the blame for the death of its patriarch, Kazuma Kiryu was a part of the Dojima Family. He served as a lieutenant.

Q17 Level: C
Which of these these terms is used in the Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA rhythm action game series to mean "costume."

A: Exterior
B: Form
C: Armor
D: Module

Answer 
D: Module
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Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA for the PSP contained 39 types of modules associated with Hatsune Miku.

Comments: The word "these" was repeated in the question.
Q18 Level: C
Chain Chronicle, which went online in 2013, has had a major impact on all subsequent smartphone RPGs. What is the subtitle of the latest version of the game, released in November 2020?


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A: Crimson
B: Kizuna no Shintairiku
C: Shinsekai no Yobigoe
D: The Light of Haecceitas

Answer 
C: Shinsekai no Yobigoe

The fourth and latest game in the series is Chain Chronicle: Shinsekai no Yobigoe. The second title in the series is Chain Chronicle: Kizuna no Shintairiku. Chain Chronicle Crimson was the first spinoff comic serialized in Kodansha's Bessatsu Shonen Magazine. Chain Chronicle: The Light of Haecceitas is both an anime and comic released in 2016.

Q19 Level: E
Fill in the blank: There are seven Chaos Emeralds in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. The colors are red, blue, yellow, green, purple, white and ( ).

A: Orange
B: Cyan
C: Black
D: Rainbow

Answer 
B: Cyan

The Chaos Emeralds are red, blue, yellow, green, purple, white and cyan. In some titles, the blue Emerald is pink.

Q20 Level: E
What was the development codename for Sega Saturn title Virtual Hydlide?


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A: Delphinus (dolphin constellation)
B: Cygnus (swan constellation)
C: Cancer (crab constellation)
D: Pegasus (Pegasus constellation)

Answer 
C: Cancer (crab constellation)

Hydlide is an action RPG released by T&E SOFT in 1984, and was the first 3D RPG made for the Sega Saturn. The term "Virtual" was added to the title because it was in 3D.

Q21 Level: E
What was the development codename for the Mega Drive Mini?


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A: Pluto
B: Earth
C: Mars
D: Moon

Answer 
D: Moon

In fact, some SEGA employees mistakenly believed the codename for the Sega Genesis was "Earth", so when it came time for the Mega Drive Mini, it was given the codename "Moon".

Q22 Level: E
Choose the title holding the record for "Most official tournaments held for one arcade game series" in the Guinness World Records.

A: Virtua Fighter 2
B: Mushiking: King of the Beetles
C: WORLD CLUB Champion Football
D: Sangokushi Taisen

Answer 
B: Mushiking: King of the Beetles
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"Mushiking: King of the Beetles" is a trading card game designed for kids. Guinness has recognized the outstanding achievement of over 100,000 official tournaments held for this game. A total of 498 million Mushiking cards have been printed for release.

Comments: Mushiking has a slightly different title here to usual.
Q23 Level: C
Etrian Odyssey, a series of dungeon crawlers developed by Atlus, allows players to map out their adventure. Put these Etrian Odyssey subtitles in the order that they released (from oldest to newest).

A: Beyond the Myth
B: Legends of the Titan
C: The Drowned City
D: Heroes of Lagaard

Answer 

The order is Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard, Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City, Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan, Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth. There is no subtitle to the latest game in the series (Etrian Odyssey Nexus).

Comments: This question required all four choices to be put in an order.
Q24 Level: C
Choose all the beasts that appear in Tranquilizer Gun, an arcade game released in 1980.


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(multiple choice)

A: Alligator
B: Gorilla
C: Lion
D: Elephant

Answer 
B: Gorilla
C: Lion
D: Elephant

The other animal to appear is a snake, not an alligator. The snake and lion are colored pink, and the gorilla and elephant are turquoise.

Comments: This question offered a multiple selection choice.
Q25 Level: C
Service centers operated by SEGA Logistics Service are responsible for maintenance and logistics of amusement machines, and also sell used machines. Choose all of the following that are not SEGA Logistics Service service centers.
(multiple choice)

A: Haneda Service Center
B: Narita Service Center
C: Kansai Service Center
D: Sakura Service Center

Answer 
A: Haneda Service Center
B: Narita Service Center

SEGA Logistics Service handles all of the SEGA Group's logistics with the head office in Kamata and five other centers in Nishi-Kojiya, Sakura-nanso, Sakura, Yaguchi, and Kansai.

Comments: This question offered a multiple selection choice.
Q26 Level: A
SEGA enjoys a passionate, multidisciplinary team of employees. Who was the SEGA employee named the "Best Salaryman Singer in Japan?"

A: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
B: Hidenori Shoji
C: Jun Senoue
D: Hideaki Kobayashi

Answer 
A: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
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Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, the "Best Salaryman Singer in Japan" has also held the Universe's first (!?) guestless dinner show.

Q27 Level: D
Choose the company that codeveloped Print Club with SEGA in 1995.


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A: Namco
B: Taito
C: Bandai
D: ATLUS

Answer 
D: ATLUS
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This was a joint development project with ATLUS. You can identify ATLUS's involvement by their prolific use of Jack Frost, a character from the Megami Tensei series, on the cabinet and on some screens.

Q28 Level: C
What is the name of the museum that made the Virtua Fighter series, which was the starting point for full 3D polygon fighting games, a part of its Permanent Research Collection on Information Technology Innovation?


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A: Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
B: Deutsches Museum
C: Smithsonian Institution
D: The British Museum

Answer 
C: Smithsonian Institution

Recieved the Computerworld Smithsonian Award in 1998, it earned a permanent place in the museum.

Q29 Level: A
Released in the early 1970's, choose the SEGA pinball machine that featured a pachinko-style backglass portion in its build.

A: SAPPORO
B: CARNIVAL
C: CRAZY CLOCK
D: SURFING

Answer 
B: CARNIVAL

The glass backboard stood perpendicular to the playing field and showed the machine type and score. When a ball fell into a field pit, it would activate the pachinko part and alter the score based on how the ball moved.

Q30 Level: A
What is the name of the bar space in SEGA Head Office's cafeteria in Nishi-Shinagawa, Tokyo?

A: Columbia
B: Endeavor
C: Atlantis
D: Discovery

Answer 
B: Endeavor
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Written as "&BAR," this name is read "Endeavor" when spoken aloud. This photogenic cafeteria also serves alcohol (but is currently closed).

Comments: More a Japanese-pronunciation pun, this one struggles with a native English-speaking accent.
Q31 Level: A
Choose all the hidden vehicles you could select in SCUD RACE Plus in 1997, the arcade racing game based on the BPR Global GT Series.
(multiple choice)

A: Taxi
B: Bus
C: Cat
D: Rocket Car

Answer 
B: Bus
C: Cat
D: Rocket Car

Another hidden vehicle was the tank. The overseas version was released as SEGA SUPER GT.

Comments: This question offered a multiple selection choice.
Q32 Level: A
How many J.League affiliate clubs could you play against in SEGA's "J.League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou!" released in 1996?


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A: 10
B: 12
C: 14
D: 16

Answer 
C: 14

16 teams could face each other in league matches, including an original rival team and the player's own team.

Q33 Level: C
Choose the classic phrase of Jack Frost and Pyro Jack in the Shin Megami Tensei series by Atlus.


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A: Hee-Ha
B: Hee-Hee
C: Hee-Hu
D: Hee-Ho

Answer 
D: Hee-Ho

Known as Jack Bros. in North America, this catchphrase was a part of the title of a Japanese release, "Jack Brothers no Meiro de Hee-Ho!"

Q34 Level: C
In the online RPG Phantasy Star Online 2, what is the name of the system that allowed for the background music to change dynamically based on the player's situation?

A: Telepathy
B: Sympathy
C: Pharmacy
D: Kanpachi

Answer 
B: Sympathy

"Sympathy" is also a keyword used for anniversary concerts of the Phantasy Star series.

Q35 Level: S
In the arcade-style combat flight simulator After Burner II, which of the following DIP switches on the PCB is responsible for setting the continue function?


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A: A6
B: B6
C: A9
D: B2

Answer 
B: B6

There are A and B DIP switches, each changing a different setting, such as difficulty or number of credits.

Q36 Level: A
Choose all the methods of control that existed for SEGA's simulator-style experience arcade games, such as the classic Hang-On motorcycle racing.
(multiple choice)

A: Surfboard
B: Potter's Wheel
C: Handcar
D: Water Nozzle

Answer 
A: Surfboard
C: Handcar
D: Water Nozzle

A is used in Soul Surfer, C in Magical Truck Adventure, and D in Brave Fire Fighters. B is not found in any of SEGA's releases.

Comments: This question offered a multiple selection choice.
Q37 Level: E
The SEGA 60th ANNIVERSARY LIVE event was broadcasted online on December 19, 2020 as part of the SEGA 60th Anniversary Project. Which system boot sound was used at the start of the event?

A: Dreamcast
B: Mega CD
C: Sega Saturn
D: Master System

Answer 
C: Sega Saturn

The crescendo backing the Sega Saturn's classic shattered polygons coming together to form the Saturn logo leaves a distinctly powerful impression.

Q38 Level: C
Fill in the blank: In the game Puyo Puyo!! Quest, you can work with other guild members to raise ( ).

A: Puyos
B: PuyoFish
C: PuyoPets
D: PuyoVeggies

Answer 
D: PuyoVeggies

You can grow PuyoVeggies and use them to power up characters.

Q39 Level: C
SEGA Group member Amplitude Studios (France) is the creator of a series of four strategy games, all taking place in the same universe. What is the name of this universe?

A: Forever Universe
B: Unlimited Universe
C: Endless Universe
D: Infinity Universe

Answer 
C: Endless Universe
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The Endless Space series takes place in the Endless Universe, created by Amplitude. They plan to release their newest title Humankind in 2021.

Q40 Level: E
What was the codename for Panzer Dragoon, the first shooting game on the SEGA Saturn?


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A: Andromeda
B: Draco
C: Pegasus
D: Cygnus

Answer 
A: Andromeda

Ever since Panzer Dragoon went by the name Andromeda, the development team also took on the name Team Andromeda.

Q41 Level: E
Fill in the blank: Compatible with the Sega Saturn, the Hi-Saturn was developed and sold by Hitachi. Victor Company of Japan (currently JVC Kenwood) also sold the ( )-Saturn.

A: B
B: JVC
C: V
D: Tech

Answer 
C: V

The "V" in V-Saturn is derived from "V"ictor of Japan, who produced and sold this model of the console.

Q42 Level: E
Which of the following is a medal game arcade machine?

A: Sangokushi Taisen
B: StarHorse4
C: maimai
D: Heatup Hockey Image

Answer 
B: StarHorse4
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Though StarHorse4 does not use actual medals, it uses digital medals, which classifies it in the medal game machine category. Of the others, Sangokushi Taisen is a trading card game, maimai is a video game, and Heatup Hockey Image is an electromechanical arcade game.

Q43 Level: C
On the title screen of Virtual On, what text is hidden behind the mosaic image?


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A: ELECTRONIC ROBOTS
B: CYBER TROOPERS
C: BATTLE OF VIRTUALOID
D: MOBILE FIGHTERS

Answer 
B: CYBER TROOPERS
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All titles in this series include the text CYBER TROOPERS.

Q44 Level: C
Which of these characters does not appear in Monkey Ball, an arcade game machine released in May 2001, in which players guide a monkey inside of a rolling ball to a series of goals?

A: AiAi
B: MiMi
C: GonGon
D: Baby

Answer 
C: GonGon

GonGon first appeared in Super Monkey Ball.

Q45 Level: D
Which self-deprecating catchphrase was used in a series of Dreamcast TV commercials that aired in Japan?

A: SEGA toka shoki kayo (SEGA is out of their minds)
B: SEGA na koto ittenjaneyo (Don't even talk about SEGA)
C: SEGA toka ju-nen hayasugindayo (When's SEGA gonna stop living in the future!?)
D: SEGA nante dasseyona (SEGA is so not cool)

Answer 
D: SEGA nante dasseyona (SEGA is so not cool)

These self-deprecating commercials became popular before the Dreamcast was released. It was awarded the best TV commercial at the ACC Commercial Festival.

Q46 Level: C
Gale Racer was a racing game ported from the arcades to the Sega Saturn. What was the name of the arcade game?

A: Rail Chase
B: F1 Super Lap
C: OutRunners
D: Rad Mobile

Answer 
D: Rad Mobile

Released as a launch title for Sega Saturn. The port included many changes to the gameplay.

Q47 Level: C
Choose the social media platform for which SEGA does not have an official account.

A: Facebook
B: LINE
C: Instagram
D: Snapchat

Answer 
D: Snapchat

The SEGA Group posts updates and news to Twitter, Facebook, LINE, Instagram, and YouTube.

Q48 Level: D
Which programming language could you learn on the SC-3000, which was sold as a personal computer that allowed you to study programming?


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A: FORTRAN
B: COBOL
C: C
D: BASIC

Answer 
D: BASIC

The SC-3000 supported BASIC, as this was known as the perfect programming language for beginners at the time. There was even a trend among enthusiasts to share code in magazines for simple games.

Q49 Level: C
In the Sakura Wars series, what language is the name of the instant kill attack performed by polyglot Maria Tachibana?


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A: German
B: Spanish
C: Portugese
D: Russian

Answer 
D: Russian

While able to speak Japanese and English fluently, Maria is originally from Russia so the name of her instant kill attack is in Russian.

Q50 Level: A
Choose the line of the legend spoken by Shenhua Ling, a heroine from the Shenmue series, that follows the first line: "He shall appear from a far eastern land across the sea."

A: For this destiny predetermined since ancient times.
B: The path he must tread, fraught with adversity.
C: A young man who has yet to know his potential.
D: And thus the saga begins.

Answer 
C: A young man who has yet to know his potential.

During the second half of Shenmue II, Ryo hears this legend directly from Shenhua. Like the legend, was the meeting of these two destined?

Q51 Level: C
In the Sega Saturn action game, Burning Rangers, what is the name of the main characters' occupation?

A: Anti-Terrorism Specialty Team
B: Mountain Rescue Team
C: Transforming Heroes
D: Special Fire Rescue Team

Answer 
D: Special Fire Rescue Team
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Burning Rangers is a 3D action game about rescuing people from fires.

Q52 Level: D
The Phantasy Star RPG series remains popular even today. Excluding side stories, what number in the series was The End of the Millennium?


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A: 2nd
B: 3rd
C: 4th
D: 5th

Answer 
C: 4th

This was the fourth game in the series after Phantasy Star, Phantasy Star II: At the End of the Restoration, and Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom.

Q53 Level: C
In the Japanese version of Alex Kidd, he eats rice balls. In some of the overseas versions, the food is replaced with something else. What is it?

A: Hot Dogs
B: Churros
C: Hamburgers
D: Pizza

Answer 
C: Hamburgers

When this game was pre-installed in the budget-friendly version hardware, "Master System II" released overseas, it was replaced with hamburgers instead of rice balls with the belief that people would not be as familiar with Japanese rice balls.

Q54 Level: C
Which SEGA game with a horse racing motif is not a medal game?

A: StarHorse
B: ROYAL ASCOT
C: WORLD DERBY
D: WINNING HORSE

Answer 
D: WINNING HORSE

Even now, StarHorse is a popular horse racing simulator series. Royal Ascot swept the world with its sense of scale. WORLD DERBY wowed by being the first in the industry with a free lane system.

Comments: Usage of capital letters is mixed here.
Q55 Level: A
SEGA's simulator-style experience games drove the arcade scene in the late 1980's. What was the very first game released in this style?

A: OutRun
B: Space Harrier
C: Thunder Blade
D: Hang-On

Answer 
D: Hang-On
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SEGA's first simulator-style game was Hang-On (1985), where you could ride a model of a motorcycle and lean left or right. Space Harrier (1985), OutRun (1986) and After Burner (1987) were other popular titles that followed in the same style.

Q56 Level: C
Put the following subtitles from the trading card game series Sangokushi Taisen in the order they were released (from oldest to newest)
(multiple choice)

A: Gyoukou, Seijun wo Terashi
B: Tenso no Kyomei
C: Densho no Kokyu
D: Roshu no Souken

Answer 
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Tenso no Kyomei was implemented on October 2017, Roshu no Soken in August 2018, and Densho no Kokyu in April 2019. In March 2020, the latest version, Gyoukou, Seijun wo Terashi was implemented.

Comments: This question required all four choices to be put in an order. No ending punctuation on the question. Roshu no Souken/Soken is left as shown.
Q57 Level: C
Which of the following matches the SEGA Group's mission?

A: Be a game changer
B: Continuing to create moving experiences
C: Continuing being #1 in the industry
D: Continuing progress without fear of failure

Answer 
B: Continuing to create moving experiences

The SEGA Group's raison d'être, as expressed in its corporate mission, is "Continuing to Create Moving Experiences" and its vision is to "Be a Game Changer."

Q58 Level: A
The Astro City is a general purpose arcade cabinet that was used for Virtua Fighter 2 and Puyo Puyo 2. Which of the following statements is wrong as the initial specification of the the Astro City?


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A: Features a 29-inch monitor
B: Supports two-cabinet multiplayer
C: Resin construction decreases cabinet weight to under 100kg
D: No glass panel in front of screen

Answer 
B: Supports two-cabinet multiplayer

At the time, two-cabinet connectivity was not allowed due to the Radio Act.

Comments: Repeated "the" is as written.
Q59 Level: A
What is the name of the official membership app that can be used in SEGA amusement centers across Japan to store your play history and access special services?

A: SEGA Platon
B: SEGA Socrates
C: SEGA Pythagoras
D: SEGA Archimedes

Answer 
A: SEGA Platon
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You can register an IC Card with digital money support to pay for game credits and other items. You can also gain member levels by visiting arcades and doing other activities to gain EXP. Platon members have access to special rewards and services.

Q60 Level: C
In the "Sega Shirou Himitsu-hen (Sega Shirou: The Secret)" episode from the SEGAs 60th Anniversary Movie commecial series, what is on Sega Shirou's back?


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A: Sega Genesis
B: Sega Saturn
C: Dreamcast
D: Sega TeraDrive

Answer 
B: Sega Saturn
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Sega Shirou is Segata Sanshiro's son and sports a white Sega Saturn on his back. In past commercials, Segata Sanshiro also carried a white Sega Saturn on his back.

Comments: Typos as written on the test.

Test 3

Q1 Level: C
Choose the correct name of the young, tall and slim actor who plays Sega Shirou and is serving as SEGA's 60th Anniversary Ambassador.


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A: Makoto Fujioka
B: Akito Fujioka
C: Maito Fujioka
D: Hiroshi Fujioka

Answer 
C: Maito Fujioka

Maito Fujioka is the son of Hiroshi Fujioka, the actor who originally appeared as the character Segata Sanshiro in SEGA commercials.

Comments: Question 1 was the same on all three tests.
Q2 Level: C
Which is the correct spelling of the name of famous actor who is the father of Sega Shirou, and portrays Segata Sanshiro disguised as Sega Hatanshiro in the "Sega Shirou: Ketsui-hen (Sega Shirou: The Decision)" episode of the SEGA 60th Anniversary Movie series of commercials.


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A: Hiroshi Fujioka
B: Hiroto Fujioka
C: Hiromi Fujioka
D: Maito Fujioka

Answer 
A: Hiroshi Fujioka
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Hiroshi Fujioka portrayed the character Segata Sanshiro, which appeared in SEGA commercials from 1997 to 1999 in Japan. He performed alongside his real son, Maito Fujioka, in the "Sega Shirou: Ketsui-hen (Sega Shirou: The Decision)" episode of the SEGA 60th Anniversary Movie commercial series.

Comments: Question 2 was the same on all three tests.
Q3 Level: C
Choose the name of the company founded in 1960 that would later become SEGA.

A: Kyokuto Goraku Seizo
B: Nihon Goraku Bussan
C: Nihon Kiki Seizo
D: Sekai Gangu Hanbai

Answer 
B: Nihon Goraku Bussan
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Nihon Goraku Bussan, established on August 3, 1960, started business as an importer and vendor of jukeboxes and amusement machines. Following that, after repeated changes to its name, the company continues as today's SEGA.

Comments: Question 3 was the same on all three tests.
Q4 Level: C
What is the lot number in the address for SEGA's Head Office (Nishi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo)?


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A: 1-1-1
B: 1-2-3
C: 1-11-1
D: 1-12-34

Answer 
A: 1-1-1

SEGA's Head Office moved to its current location in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo in August 2018 from its original location in Haneda Otorii, where it had been since the company's founding.

Q5 Level: C
TMS Entertainment plans, produces, sells, distributes and exports animation. Which train station is closest to the company's Head Office?


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A: Koenji Station
B: Nakano Station
C: Osaki Station
D: Nishi-Shinjuku Station

Answer 
B: Nakano Station

TMS Entertainment's Head Office is 3-31-1 Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo. JR Nakano Station, the closest train station, is five minutes away on foot.

Q6 Level: C
In October 2020, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Game Gear and SEGA's 60th anniversary, the company released the Game Gear Micro. What percent of the original Game Gear's size is the Micro?


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A: Just under 30%
B: Just under 40%
C: Just under 50%
D: Just under 60%

Answer 
B: Just under 40%
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It is miniaturized to just under 40% of the original's size and given a 1-inch monitor and buttons to match. Each color of the Game Gear Micro contains a different collection of four popular game titles from the original Game Gear.

Q7 Level: C
SEGA is often said to be "a decade too early" when it does things. Choose the name of the earliest and first full polygon game that it released.

A: Virtua Fighter
B: Virtua Racing
C: Virtua Cop
D: Virtua Striker

Answer 
B: Virtua Racing
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SEGA's first full polygon game was Virtua Racing, based on Formula racing machine. With this title, SEGA obtained a patent for a system for switching perspectives in CG driving games.

Q8 Level: A
In 1995, SEGA released a science fiction racing game for the Sega Saturn called Gran Chaser (Cyber Speedway elsewhere). Who was the famous designer responsible for the design of the racing vehicles that appear in the game?

A: Moebius
B: H.R. Giger
C: Syd Mead
D: Katsuhiro Otomo

Answer 
C: Syd Mead

Syd Mead, known for his design work in science fiction movies such as Blade Runner, Tron and Aliens designed the game's racing "sleds."

Q9 Level: C
Choose the arcade system board that SEGA jointly developed with other companies that implements the Nintendo GameCube's architecture.

A: SEGAHIKARU
B: Chihiro
C: TRIFORCE
D: MODEL3

Answer 
C: TRIFORCE
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The other two companies involved in the Triforce's development were NAMCO (now a part of BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment) and Nintendo. The Triforce was used as the system board for such games as Virtua Striker 2002 and F-ZERO AX.

Q10 Level: A
Choose all of the following that were made into gigantic hardware and peripheral versions for use at events, etc.
(multiple choice)

A: Sega Genesis Control Pad
B: Sega Saturn Control Pad
C: Robo Pitcher
D: Sega Mouse

Answer 
A: Sega Genesis Control Pad
B: Sega Saturn Control Pad
C: Robo Pitcher
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Visitors to Sega Fes got to see the giant Sega Genesis and Sega Saturn control pads, while the large Robo Pitcher entertained attendees at Game Party Japan 2016.

Comments: This question offered a multiple selection choice.
Q11 Level: A
Choose the name of the band formed in 1984 whose songs are featured in all three of the Crazy Taxi series' arcade titles.


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A: Bad Religion
B: The Offspring
C: Silver Bullet
D: Methods of Mayhem

Answer 
B: The Offspring

While all these bands provided music for the Crazy Taxi arcade series, only The Offspring's songs were included in all three titles.

Q12 Level: C
DARTSLIVE-200S works with a smartphone allowing people to play darts at home. Choose the retail price (before tax) of the 57 cm x 53 cm home dartboard that is the same size as that used on DARTSLIVE2 machines.


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A: JPY 24,800
B: JPY 29,800
C: JPY 34,800 yen
D: JPY 39,000 yen

Answer 
A: JPY 24,800

DARTSLIVE-200S uses a smartphone app to calculate ratings and also enables players to compete with players around the world online.

Comments: C and D had yen written after them, but A and B didn't, despite all 4 being in the same currency.
Q13 Level: S
In the arcade version of the action puzzle game Pengo, a line of penguins appears on the results screen after completing Act 4. Counting from the right, what number is the orange penguin?

A: Three
B: One
C: Two
D: Four

Answer 
A: Three
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Of the six penguins that appear, the third one from the right is orange, and after completing Act 10, you can see Pengo that looks like playing a game.

Q14 Level: A
Arrange the following slogans used in Sega Saturn TV commercials starting with the earliest.
(multiple choice)

A: Me ga hanasenai Sega Saturn (Sega Saturn: Can't take your eyes off it)
B: Noten chokugeki Saturn (Sega Saturn: The Headshot)
C: Dondon chikazuku Sega Saturn (Sega Saturn: It's coming)
D: Sugoi game ha, Sega Saturn kara (Great games start with Sega Saturn)

Answer 

A memorable commercial from this time showed a chimpanzee named Anthony losing to hunger while his friend Segaru stayed absorbed in playing his Sega Saturn.

Comments: This question required all four choices to be put in an order.
Q15 Level: A
How many male wrestlers have appeared as themselves in SEGA's Yakuza franchise, which targets mature audiences?

A: 10
B: 11
C: 12
D: 13

Answer 
B: 11

A total of 11 male wrestlers have appeared as themselves in the franchise: Keiji Mutoh, Masahiro Chono, Riki Choshu, Genichiro Tenryu, Tatsumi Fujinami, Kazuchika Okada, Satoshi Kojima, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Tetsuya Naito and Toru Yano. Pro wrestlers who have appeared as a character in the game and not themselves include Saki Akai as a hostess, and Yoshiaki Fujiwara as Sai no Hanaya.

Q16 Level: C
In 2009, the rhythm action game Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA was released. Choose the console the game is compatible with.

A: PlayStation®2
B: PSP®
C: PlayStation®3
D: PlayStation®Vita

Answer 
B: PSP®
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Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA was released exclusively for the PlayStation® Portable. Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Arcade was released in 2010, with sequels also being released for the PlayStation® Vita and PlayStation® 3.

Comments: Spacing is used after a ® in the question, but not in the trivia.
Q17 Level: C
Choose from the following all that are gameplay features of Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku, a rhythm-adventure game for smartphones.


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(multiple choice)

A: Players can watch the stories of five idol groups, featuring new characters, unfold.
B: Includes a mode where up to five players can play together in the rhythm game.
C: Players can enjoy virtual concerts in real-time with other players throughout Japan.
D: With "My Room," players can decorate their own virtual room using in-game items and communicate with the virtual singers.

Answer 
A: Players can watch the stories of five idol groups, featuring new characters, unfold.
B: Includes a mode where up to five players can play together in the rhythm game.
C: Players can enjoy virtual concerts in real-time with other players throughout Japan.

Choice "D" is a regular feature of the Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA series.

Comments: This question offered a multiple selection choice.
Q18 Level: E
What was the name originally given to Sonic the Hedgehog, one of SEGA's main mascots, before he was introduced to the world?


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A: Mr. Needlemouse
B: Mr. Speedy Mouse
C: Mr. Rocket Mouse
D: Mr. Blue Mouse

Answer 
A: Mr. Needlemouse
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The original prototype name given to Sonic the Hedgehog was "Mr. Needlemouse," based off of an alternate translation of the Japanese word "Harinezumi" ("hari" meaning "needle," "nezumi" meaning "mouse," while "harinezumi" means "hedgehog"). While his needles were originally blue-green, his current color, blue, was chosen to match SEGA's logo.

Comments: Per earlier on this page, this question caused a debate on Twitter after Yuji Naka, the programmer of the original Sonic the Hedgehog, struggled with it.
Q19 Level: E
Fill in the blank: Panzer Dragoon for the Sega Saturn is a ( ) shooting game where you ride a dragon and shoot down enemies.


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A: Emotional
B: Exciting
C: Dramatic
D: Sensational

Answer 
C: Dramatic

The first original consumer 3D shooting game produced by SEGA. A "dramatic shooting game" where players journey through a panoramic vision of a strange, new 3D world, it showed off the appeal of the Sega Saturn to the full.

Q20 Level: E
What was the first codename to be assigned to a SEGA consumer video game console?

A: Mercury
B: Earth
C: Moon
D: Saturn

Answer 
D: Saturn
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It was revealed in SEGA SEMINAR I that the first codename to be assigned to a SEGA console was "Saturn." It was also explained that the Game Gear and Sega Genesis did not have codenames during their development. These were assigned much later in order to organize SEGA's consumer hardware.

Q21 Level: E
The initial Sangokushi Taisen series ended service on January 16, 2015. How many days had the game been online since the start of service?


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A: 3,456
B: 3,594
C: 3,939
D: 5,000

Answer 
B: 3,594

Since service began on March 15, 2005, it had been in operation for 3,594 days. In Japanese, that number can be pronounced like the game's title: "San-go-ku-shi."

Q22 Level: C
Persona is one of Atlus' feature series of RPGs. Arrange the following titles from the series according to their released dates, from oldest to newest.

A: Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
B: Persona 5 Royal
C: Persona 5 Strikers
D: Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight

Answer 

Personal 5 Royal and Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth are pure role-playing games. Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight is a rhythm action game, while Persona 5 Strikers is an action role-playing game.

Comments: This question required all four choices to be put in an order. "Personal 5 Royal" as written on the test notes.
Q23 Level: C
What was the name of the Japanese arcade game that was renamed Double Target: Cynthia no Nemuri when it was ported to the SEGA Mark III in Japan?

A: SDI
B: Flashgal
C: QUARTET
D: Sanrin San Chan

Answer 
C: QUARTET
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The SEGA Mark III version did not allow for play by four people at once, like the upright arcade version of QUARTET did. Instead, it only allowed play by one or two people, like the cocktail arcade version. The Mark III port of the game was released overseas for the Master System as Quartet.

Q24 Level: C
What is the name of the first title of the highly popular 4-person medal game series developed by SEGA Logistics Service in 2008, which paved the way for kids mass medal games with large landscape monitor?

A: Yataimura Kingyosukui
B: Yataimura Shateki
C: Yataimura Takoyaki
D: Yataimura Wanage

Answer 
A: Yataimura Kingyosukui
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Yataimura Kingyosukui was a big hit since adults could enjoy it along with children! This was followed by the launch of Yataimura Shateki and Yataimura Takoyaki. Note that there is no Yataimura Wanage.

Comments: Monitor singular, as written.
Q25 Level: C
What is the name of the city in California where Sega of America's Head Office is located (as of 2020)?


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A: Anaheim
B: Irvine
C: San Francisco
D: Redwood City

Answer 
B: Irvine
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Sega of America's Head Office is located in Irvine, California, which is also called the "Second Silicon Valley." The color of Sega of America's logo is slightly different than the Japanese logo.

Q26 Level: C
Choose the name of the first Japanese-made jukebox that was developed by SEGA in 1960, which could also be said to be the company's starting point.


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A: SEGA 1000
B: SEGA 3000
C: SG-1000
D: SC-3000

Answer 
A: SEGA 1000
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SEGA used the knowhow it gained from importing, selling and operating jukeboxes from overseas to manufacture the first Japanese-made jukebox.

Q27 Level: A
Choose the true name of the three-hit combo appearing in Virtua Fighter 2 that is commonly known as the "Akira Special/Stun Palm of Doom."


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A: Shura Ha'ou Koukazan
B: Hougeki Unshin Soukoshou
C: Toryu Tenshin Hazankai
D: Fujin Shoushitsu Fukkogeki

Answer 
B: Hougeki Unshin Soukoshou

All of these combos are known for being difficult to input. Many players repeatedly practiced the Hougeki Unshin Soukoshou in particular, which appeared in Virtua Fighter 2 as a new combo for the series.

Q28 Level: A
What is the name of the tunnel that is the symbol of "TUNNEL TOKYO" the members-only coworking space at SEGA's Head Office in Nishi-Shinagawa, Tokyo?


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A: Grand Central Tunnel
B: Space Frontier Tunnel
C: Big Gate Tunnel
D: Global Synergy Tunnel

Answer 
C: Big Gate Tunnel

The Big Gate Tunnel also often appears in SEGA's streaming programs. It symbolizes the path leading to a place of new challenges.

Q29 Level: S
What is the total original list price of the Sega Genesis versions of the 39 games included in the Japanese Sega Genesis Mini, excluding Darius, Tetris and Game no Kanzume: Otokuyo?

A: About 200,000 yen
B: About 250,000 yen
C: About 300,000 yen
D: About 350,000 yen

Answer 
C: About 300,000 yen

The total original list price for the 39 games is 299,400 yen. That is nearly 43 times the 6,980 yen price (before tax) of the Sega Genesis Mini with 1 control pad, making the Mini a great bargain!

Q30 Level: A
Arrange the following trading card arcade games for children released by SEGA in chronological order from oldest to newest.

A: Dinosaur King
B: Mushiking: The King of Beetles
C: Lilpri - Yubi Puru Hime Chen!
D: Oshare Majo Love and Berry

Answer 

Mushiking: The King of Beetles, a pioneer in the genre of trading card arcade games targeting children, was released in 2003. Oshare Majo Love and Berry was released in 2004, immediately followed by Dinosaur King in 2005. Lilpri - Yubi Puru Hime Chen! was released a few years later in 2008.

Comments: This question required all four choices to be put in an order.
Q31 Level: C
Choose the name of the person who has not been an image character for the soccer club management simulation game J.League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou!

A: Roberto Baggio
B: Ivica Osim
C: Dragan Stojković
D: Ramos Ruy

Answer 
D: Ramos Ruy

Ramos Ruy appears as a team advisor in J.League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou! 6: Pride of J, but was not the image character for the title.

Q32 Level: C
Select all of the following well-known IPs that had software released for the Dreamcast under the SEGA Toys brand.
(multiple choice)

A: Crayon Shin-chan
B: Bikkuriman
C: Anpanman
D: Doraemon

Answer 
B: Bikkuriman
D: Doraemon

SEGA Toys released the following two on the Dreamcast: "Bikkuriman 2000: Viva! Festiva!" and "Boku Doraemon".

Comments: This question offered a multiple selection choice.
Q33 Level: C
The Phantasy Star series of games, including the immensely popular Phantasy Star Online 2 that is currently in service, take place in space and feature a variety of races. One of these is a humanoid race with mechanical bodies and free-will. What is this race called in Phantasy Star Online, which celebrated its 20th anniversary on December 21, 2020?


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A: CAST
B: Android
C: Partner machine
D: Newman

Answer 
B: Android
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In Phantasy Star Online, the correct name of their race is "Android." Their current name in Phantasy Star Online 2, CAST, has been around since Phantasy Star Universe (PSU). In Phantasy Star Online, however, characters could be called by a combination of their races and classes, such as HUcast and RAcast, resulting in some confusion regarding the correct name. Partner machinary are small robots that appeared in PSU and are used by humanoids for a variety of purposes. Of the previously mentioned races and classes, the Newman race that also appears in the series has pointed ears, making them resemble elves.

Q34 Level: A
Fantasy Zone is an extremely popular shooting game that has been ported to a variety of platforms. In the arcade version, how many projectiles come out of the mouth of Stamperon, the Stage 1 boss, in the first shot it makes after it appears?

A: 4
B: 6
C: 8
D: 16

Answer 
C: 8

Fantasy Zone was released in 1986. Regardless of the number of times the game is played over, Stamperon always shoots 8 balls the first timea and the number of balls it shoots next is fixed at 16.

Comments: "timea" left as written on the trivia notes.
Q35 Level: C
What was the name of the 3D fighting game used at the Pepsi Japan Cup game tournament held in 1996?

A: Virtua Fighter 3
B: Last Bronx
C: Virtua Fighter Kids
D: Fighting Vipers

Answer 
D: Fighting Vipers

The winner of the cup recieved, among other things, a champion cup, a specially-made skateboard and a year's supply of beverages.

Q36 Level: E
On December 19, the SEGA 60th ANNIVERSARY LIVE concert was livestreamed as part of the SEGA 60th Anniversary Project. What was the first song performed for the event?

A: Escape From The City
B: Wakai Chikara
C: Open Your Heart
D: Live & Learn

Answer 
C: Open Your Heart
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The musical event opened with a performance by Jun Senoue, who has composed music for the Sonic the Hedgehog series, on guitar and the backing band.

Q37 Level: C
Choose the number of times the smartphone puzzle RPG Puyo Puyo!! Quest has been downloaded as of December 1, 2020.

A: 19 million
B: 21 million
C: 23 million
D: 25 million

Answer 
C: 23 million

Service for the game began in April 2013 for iOS and the following June for Android. In seven and a half years, the game has been downloaded 23 million times.

Q38 Level: E
Sports Interactive, a SEGA Europe subsidiary, is known for its Football Manager series of soccer management simulation games. Choose the other management simulation game series it developed for another genre besides soccer.

A: Formula One
B: Ice Hockey
C: Rugby
D: Basketball

Answer 
B: Ice Hockey
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Sports Interactive has also developed NHL Eastside Hockey Manager, an ice hockey team management simulation game based on the North American National Hockey League (NHL).

Q39 Level: E
In his interview posted on the special SEGA 60th Anniversary Website "SEGA Shirou" in June 2020, what sort of company did CEO Haruki Satomi say SEGA must become?


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A: Mischievous
B: Strong
C: Cool
D: Energetic

Answer 
A: Mischievous

In his interview, available on the special SEGA 60th Anniversary Website "SEGA Shirou," CEO Satomi said that "what fans expect from SEGA is that it is serious about doing spectacular things that at first glance may seem ridiculous. The reason this aspect of the company's character has faded is because no one, including management, is being mischievous as in the past. It's my goal to get everyone to show that mischievous spirt more."

Q40 Level: E
Which of SEGA's consumer video game consoles was given the codename "Mars."


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A: Sega Genesis
B: Game Gear
C: Super 32X
D: Nomad

Answer 
C: Super 32X
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The codename for the Sega Genesis was "Mark V," the Nomad's was "Venus" and the Game Gear's was "Mercury."

Q41 Level: E
Choose the name of the very first video game sold by SEGA.

A: Fantasy Zone
B: Head On
C: PONG-TRON
D: Flicky

Answer 
C: PONG-TRON
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PONG-TRON was the earliest video game released by SEGA in 1973. Head On was released in 1979, Flicky in 1984 and Fantasy Zone in 1986.

Q42 Level: C
Which anniversary did Creative Assembly celebrate in 2020 ?(alongside SEGA's 60th)!


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A: 15 years
B: 33 years
C: 50 years
D: 66 years

Answer 
B: 33 years

Creative Assembly was founded in 1987 and currently has studios in Horsham in the south of England and Sofia, Bulgaria. It is one of oldest and largest game developers in Europe.

Comments: Unusual spacing in the question's punctuation left as written on the test, as is the missing word from the trivia section.
Q43 Level: A
Choose the name of the first game title that SEGA released as a video game developer for another company's consumer video game console.

A: Super Monkey Ball
B: Crazy Taxi
C: Rez
D: ChuChu Rocket!

Answer 
D: ChuChu Rocket!
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The Game Boy Advance version of ChuChu Rocket!, released March 21, 2001, was SEGA's first game title for another company's console.

Q44 Level: A
Choose the name of the developer (at the time that the Dreamcast was still on sale) that released the last licensed game for the Dreamcast.

A: Kaga Tech
B: Milestone
C: Triangle Service
D: Alfa System

Answer 
B: Milestone

The final game released for the Dreamcast was Milestone's Karous. Excluding products like the new Sega Genesis Mini, this title could also be said to be the last licensed game for any SEGA-made console.

Q45 Level: A
The Game Gear Micro is a portable video game console that was released in Japan on October 6, 2020 to mark SEGA's 60th anniversary and the Game Gear's 30th anniversary. Which of the following titles is not included in the blue version of the Game Gear Micro?


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A: Sonic & Tails (Sonic Chaos)
B: The GG Shinobi (Shinobi)
C: Sylvan Tale
D: Baku Baku Animal: Sekai Shiiku Gakari Senshuken (Baku Baku Animal in US, Baku Baku in Europe)

Answer 
B: The GG Shinobi (Shinobi)
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As its name suggests, the Game Gear Micro is a microscopic 40% of the original size of the Game Gear. Four color variations went on sale at the same time. The blue version also contains Gunstar Heroes for a total of four action games that are a must-have for every SEGA fan.

Q46 Level: C
What is the name of the project where a stuffed Sonic introduces famous places in Japan and the rest of the world on SEGA's official social media accounts?

A: Sonic Flies Around the World
B: Traveling Sonic
C: Sonic Goes Around the World
D: Sonic Travels

Answer 
D: Sonic Travels
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The photos used in the project are taken by employees who work at SEGA Group companies.

Q47 Level: A
Fill in the blank: When you turned on the Sega Master System, an upgraded version of the Mark III, without a cartridge, music from ( ) would start playing.


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A: Space Harrier
B: Hang-On
C: Alex Kidd in Miracle World
D: Fantasy Zone

Answer 
A: Space Harrier

If you turned on the Master System without a cartridge in the slot, music from Space Harrier and an animated demo screen would play.

Q48 Level: A
What is the name of the Spiricle Armor that Sakura Amamiya, one of Project Sakura Wars' heroines, operates at the start of the game?


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A: Kobu-Kai
B: Kobu Type-2
C: Type-3 Kobu
D: Prototype Obu

Answer 
C: Type-3 Kobu

In New Sakura Wars, Combat Revues around the world use Spiricle Fighters, an advanced version of the Spiricle Armors from previous Sakura Wars titles. The Spiricle Armor Sakura Amamiya pilots at the game's start is an older Armor model.

Q49 Level: C
Choose the tattoo design worn by the character Goro Majima from the Yakuza series, which portrays the lives of people in the Japanese underworld that is set in the fictional district of Kamurocho.

A: Inron (Winged Dragon)
B: Hannya & White Snake
C: Fudo Myo-o
D: Ouryu (Golden Dragon)

Answer 
B: Hannya & White Snake
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Kazuma Kiryu's tattoo is Inron, Daigo Dojima's is Fudo Myo-o, and Ryuji Goda's is Ouryu.

Q50 Level: C
In Shenmue II, main character Ryo Hazuki must find four Wude (martial virtues) in order to meet Master Lishao Tao. Choose from the following that which is not one of the four Wude.

A: YI
B: ZHONG
C: JIE
D: DAN

Answer 
B: ZHONG

In his search for the four Wude, Ryo must meet with a variety of martial artists, and by interacting with them gain the knowledge he needs to become a martial artist himself. The Shenmue I & II Sound Collection album contains a song called "Yottsu no Butoku o Sagase" (Search for the Four Martial Virtues).

Q51 Level: A
Fill in the blank: Loretta no Shouzo, released for the SC-3000 and SG-1000 was the first ( ) game sold by SEGA.

A: Simulation
B: Adventure
C: Role-playing
D: Audio Novel

Answer 
B: Adventure
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Loretta no Shouzo was SEGA's first command-selection mystery-adventure game with private detective Sherlock Holmes as the main character.

Q52 Level: C
Choose the correct full name of the main character that appears in Alex Kidd in Miracle World and Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle.


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A: Kidd the Alex
B: Alexander Kidd
C: Alexander the 3rd
D: Alex Kidd Osaru

Answer 
D: Alex Kidd Osaru

Alex Kidd represented SEGA before the birth of Sonic. While his name is often written Alex or Alex Kidd, his full name is Alex Kidd Osaru.

Q53 Level: C
What is the name of the theme song for Sakura Kakumei: Hanasaku Otome-tachi (Sakura Revolution), the latest installment in the Sakura Project series released in December 2020?

A: HIKARU SAKURA Revolution
B: Wonderful Future
C: SAKURA HIKARU Revolution
D: Wonderful Revolution

Answer 
C: SAKURA HIKARU Revolution

The music for Sakura Kakumei: Hanasaku Otome-tachi (Sakura Revolution), including its original theme song "SAKURA HIKARU Revolution," was composed by Kohei Tanaka, who has written numerous well-known songs and musical scores. Aki Hata was responsible for the lyrics.

Q54 Level: D
Games like Medal Tower of Babel W!, where an inserted coin physically causes other coins to fall, are often seen in today's arcades. Choose the name for this type of medal game.


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A: Jackpot
B: Pusher
C: Table
D: Medal drop

Answer 
B: Pusher

This type of medal game is called a "pusher" because coins already on a platform are pushed by an inserted coin, which causes them to drop.

Q55 Level: A
Daytona USA is a racing game that is one SEGA's best-known hits. Which of the following is not a feature of the arcade version of the game?

A: Simultaneous multiplayer
B: Tire wear
C: Chassis deforms with damage
D: Top speed differs for automatic and manual transmissions

Answer 
B: Tire wear

Tire wear was incorporated into the series starting with Daytona USA 2: Power Edition.

Comments: Missing word in the question left as written on the test.
Q56 Level: C
In WCCF FOOTISTA 2021 players create their own teams using soccer player cards they have collected and have them compete in matches. Choose the maximum number of cards that can be registered for one match.


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A: 11
B: 13
C: 16
D: 21

Answer 
C: 16

When playing against the computer players can "rent" cards, enabling them to play a match even if they do not register all 16 cards. The game also has a free-play mode.

Q57 Level: D
SEGA CCO Toshihiro Nagoshi appears in the company's official streaming program called "SEGA Game Creator Toshihiro Nagoshi no Nama de Kanpai." What is this program's abbreviated name?

A: SegaNago
B: SegaNama
C: SegaHai
D: NagoNama

Answer 
B: SegaNama

SegaNama is SEGA's official game information/entertainment program streamed once a month.

Q58 Level: A
Arrange these generic video game cabinets produced by SEGA in the order they were released (from oldest to newest).


  • Versus City/VS City

  • Blast City

  • Aero City

  • Astro City

A: Versus City/VS City
B: Blast City
C: Aero City
D: Astro City

Answer 

The ancestor of the City-type cabinets, which reduced the glare of ceiling lighting, was the 1986 City cabinet. Two years later, SEGA released the Aero City. Following that, in order, was Astro City, Versus City and Blast City

Comments: This question required all four choices to be put in an order.
Q59 Level: A
Taiyaki stores opened in Ikebukuro, Tokyo in 2018 and Akihabara, Tokyo in 2019 that caused a stir regarding why SEGA would operate such a business itself. Choose the flavor that has never been sold at these two locations.


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A: Premium Cream
B: Double Cheese
C: Mint Chocolate
D: Royal Milk Tea

Answer 
B: Double Cheese

The current regular menu features two flavors: Ogura-an (sweet bean paste) and Premium Cream.

Q60 Level: C
In the "Sega Shirou: Ketsui-hen (Sega Shirou: The Decision)" episode of the SEGA 60th Anniversary Movie commercial series, choose the name of the move Sega Shirou uses to fling his opponent all the way to Saturn.

A: Seoi-nage
B: Tomoe-nage
C: Harai-goshi
D: Huracan Rana Invertida

Answer 
B: Tomoe-nage
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The move used when Sega Hatanshiro's mask came off is called a Seoi-nage.

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