Game Trailers Famous Game Trailers History 2

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?

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Mainstream Western teens using hip-hop culture references

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Competitive esports players in Japan

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Casual mobile gamers in Europe

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Female audiences through fashion and lifestyle marketing

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'?

Accepted Answer

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (then unnamed)

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Star Fox Zero

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Metal Gear Solid V

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Assassin's Creed Unity

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?

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Character-focused short films that built franchise lore and personality independent of gameplay trailers

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In-game reward trailers where watching unlocked exclusive cosmetics

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Live-action trailer crossovers featuring real-world sports celebrities

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Real-time ray-traced cinematics running directly in the Source engine

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?

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Peter Dinklage as 'Ghost'

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Keith David as the Commander

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Nathan Fillion as Cayde-6

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Bill Nighy as the Traveler

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?

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Keanu Reeves appearing live on stage as the character Johnny Silverhand

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Elon Musk announcing he co-developed the game's technology

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Geralt of Rivia from The Witcher appearing as a crossover character

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A live drone show over the venue spelling out the game's title

Question 6

The original Halo: Combat Evolved 1999 Macworld reveal trailer is historically significant for what reason?

Accepted Answer

It introduced the game as a Mac exclusive before Microsoft's acquisition of Bungie changed the platform

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It was the first trailer to use real-time 3D graphics instead of pre-rendered footage

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It premiered on television during the Super Bowl, making it the first game to advertise on that platform

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It revealed the Halo ring as a real-world location, generating a viral ARG campaign