The GamePro Video Game IQ Trivia Test (Questions 1 - 50)

Take part in the official GamePro Video Game IQ Test, a 100-question quiz that was originally published in the August 1992 issue of GamePro magazine. Lorne Riseley hosts the ultimate gaming quiz as Cyril Lachel attempts to prove his mettle once and for all. From A Boy and His Blob to Strider to Super Mario Bros., the first 50 questions run the gamut. Do you know what M.U.S.H.A. stands for? Who is Mega Man's arch nemesis? What kind of hat does Dick Tracy wear? How many levels are in Solstice? Answer these questions and many more in the first-part of the GamePro Video Game IQ Test (from 1992)!

Featuring: Lorne Riseley of the Halcyon Show


1 - In A BOY AND HIS BLOB, what color jellybean do you need to feed the Blob if you want to change him into a trampoline?
2 - What is SIMON BELMONT's favorite type of weapon?
3 - Who keeps SHADOW DANCER company?
4 - What is the name of MARIO's brother?
5 - What is the name of the woman warrior in GOLDEN AXE?
6 - What are the names of the three BATTLETOADS?
7 - What is the name of Bonk's archvillain in BONK'S ADVENTURE?
8 - What is the name of the hero in GHOULS 'N GHOSTS?
9 - What are the names of the four TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES?
10 - What is the name of the Indian brave in WHOMP 'EM?
11 - What color are BART SIMPSON's shorts?
12 - How many shadow-warriors can you obtain in NEC's NINJA SPIRIT?
13 - Who is MEGA MAN's arch enemy?
14 - What is the name of the witch in MICKEY MOUSE: CASTLE OF ILLUSION?
15 - What is MARIO's favorite food that he throws in the dirt?
16 - What king of hat does DICK TRACY wear?
17 - Who are the RESCUE RANGERS?
18 - What country does STRIDER's mission take place in?
19 - Who is the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLE's archvillain?
20 - In DRAGON WARRIOR 1, you are the heir to whom?
21 - Who is the former bow-tied Nintendo Game Master that now works at Lucasfilm?
22 - Who are the eight robot super villains in MEGA MAN 2?
23 - What's the name of the son of Dr. Fred and Nurse Edna in MANIAC MANSION?
24 - In ROBOCOP, who is your final showdown with?
25 - Approximately how many rooms are there in SOLSTICE?
26 - What is the name of the character in STRIDER for the NES?
27 - What does M.U.S.H.A. stand for?
28 - What are the names of the heroes of CONTRA?
29 - Who is the main villain of DRAGON SPIRIT?
30 - On what continent does CODE NAME: VIPER take place?
31 - Who are the two DOUBLE DRAGONS?
32 - Who is the boss of the first level of ALTERED BEAST and what does he throw at you?
33 - How many pieces does it take to assemble a HEAVY BARREL unit?
34 - What is the name of the artificial brain that you must destroy in SILKWORM?
35 - SNAKE'S REVENGE is the sequel to what game?
36 - How many different levels are there in TurboGrafx-16's PAC-LAND?
37 - What is GOLGO 13's real name?
38 - How do you turn Michael Jackson into a robot in MOONWALKER?
39 - Who does Godzilla and Mothra battle in GODZILLA?
40 - Up to how many people can play simultaneously, through the NES Satellite?
41 - What is the name of the hero of ADEVENTURE ISLAND?
42 - What type of spaceship do you fly in R-TYPE?
43 - What is SHINOBI's real name?
44 - What is the Japanese equivalent of the Genesis system?
45 - What company makes JOHN MADDEN FOOTBALL?
46 - How many AA batteries does the TurboExpress take?
47 - Who is the bald-headed villain in SPIDER-MAN?
48 - On what game system are you able to play ALIEN STORM?
49 - What is the name of the bear in TALESPIN?
50 - What is Chip's last name in CHIP'S CHALLENGE?

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