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?

Accepted Answer

Mainstream Western teens using hip-hop culture references

Answer

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'?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Peter Dinklage as 'Ghost'

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Keanu Reeves appearing live on stage as the character Johnny Silverhand

Answer

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.

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Game Trailers Famous Game Trailers History 2