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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.
(arrange in order)

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 
1) D: Sugoi game ha, Sega Saturn kara (Great games start with Sega Saturn)
2) B: Noten chokugeki Saturn (Sega Saturn: The Headshot)
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)

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: 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.
(arrange in order)

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

Answer 
1) D: Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight
2) A: Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
3) B: Persona 5 Royal
4) C: Persona 5 Strikers

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.
(arrange in order)

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

Answer 
1) B: Mushiking: The King of Beetles
2) D: Oshare Majo Love and Berry
3) A: Dinosaur King
4) C: Lilpri - Yubi Puru Hime Chen!

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).


(arrange in order)

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

Answer 
1) C: Aero City
2) D: Astro City
3) A: Versus City/VS City
4) B: Blast City

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.