Game Trailers Famous Game Trailers History 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The 1997 'Gettin' Wiggy Wit It' Final Fantasy VII PlayStation commercial is remembered as one of the first major attempts to market a JRPG to which audience?
- Mainstream Western teens using hip-hop culture references (Correct answer)
- Competitive esports players in Japan
- Casual mobile gamers in Europe
- Female audiences through fashion and lifestyle marketing
Correct answer: Mainstream Western teens using hip-hop culture references
Square's Final Fantasy VII US marketing attempted to broaden the JRPG audience by using hip-hop styling and teen culture, signaling a major shift in how JRPGs were marketed in the West.
Question 2: Which game's E3 2014 reveal trailer showed a fox on a horse, prompting massive internet excitement that later became known as 'The Year of the Fox'?
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (then unnamed) (Correct answer)
- Star Fox Zero
- Metal Gear Solid V
- Assassin's Creed Unity
Correct answer: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (then unnamed)
Nintendo's E3 2014 Zelda tech demo trailer showed Link on Epona in a massive open world, later revealed to be the prototype of Breath of the Wild, generating enormous community excitement.
Question 3: Valve's 'Meet the Team' animated shorts for Team Fortress 2 (2006–2012) are remembered for pioneering which type of game marketing content?
- Character-focused short films that built franchise lore and personality independent of gameplay trailers (Correct answer)
- In-game reward trailers where watching unlocked exclusive cosmetics
- Live-action trailer crossovers featuring real-world sports celebrities
- Real-time ray-traced cinematics running directly in the Source engine
Correct answer: Character-focused short films that built franchise lore and personality independent of gameplay trailers
The 'Meet the Team' shorts were standalone animated films establishing each class's personality, pioneering the concept of deep character lore marketing independent of gameplay footage.
Question 4: The Destiny (2013) E3 reveal trailer by Bungie opened with which famous narrator whose voice became associated with the game's promotional campaign?
- Peter Dinklage as 'Ghost' (Correct answer)
- Keith David as the Commander
- Nathan Fillion as Cayde-6
- Bill Nighy as the Traveler
Correct answer: Peter Dinklage as 'Ghost'
Peter Dinklage voiced Ghost in Destiny's original release and reveal trailers, though his performance was later replaced by Nolan North due to fan criticism.
Question 5: The Cyberpunk 2077 reveal trailer at E3 2019 became one of the most anticipated in gaming history partly due to what unexpected cameo?
- Keanu Reeves appearing live on stage as the character Johnny Silverhand (Correct answer)
- Elon Musk announcing he co-developed the game's technology
- Geralt of Rivia from The Witcher appearing as a crossover character
- A live drone show over the venue spelling out the game's title
Correct answer: Keanu Reeves appearing live on stage as the character Johnny Silverhand
Keanu Reeves appeared live on stage at E3 2019 after the trailer, announcing he played Johnny Silverhand, generating one of the most viral gaming moments of the year.
Question 6: The original Halo: Combat Evolved 1999 Macworld reveal trailer is historically significant for what reason?
- It introduced the game as a Mac exclusive before Microsoft's acquisition of Bungie changed the platform (Correct answer)
- It was the first trailer to use real-time 3D graphics instead of pre-rendered footage
- It premiered on television during the Super Bowl, making it the first game to advertise on that platform
- It revealed the Halo ring as a real-world location, generating a viral ARG campaign
Correct answer: It introduced the game as a Mac exclusive before Microsoft's acquisition of Bungie changed the platform
Halo was originally revealed at Macworld 1999 as a Mac and PC title by Bungie before Microsoft acquired Bungie in 2000 and made it an Xbox launch exclusive.
Game Trailers Famous Game Trailers History 2
The 1997 'Gettin' Wiggy Wit It' Final Fantasy VII PlayStation commercial is remembered as one of the first major attempts to market a JRPG to which audience?