Game Trailers Game Trailers MCQ 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which game's 2013 reveal trailer at E3 became infamous for showing almost no actual gameplay and focusing heavily on a dog named Ripley?
- Call of Duty: Ghosts (Correct answer)
- Battlefield 4
- Titanfall
- Destiny
Correct answer: Call of Duty: Ghosts
Call of Duty: Ghosts' E3 2013 reveal trailer spent significant time showcasing its new canine companion Riley, drawing criticism for minimal gameplay footage.
Question 2: The 2016 'announce trailer' for The Last of Us Part II was notable for what unusual release circumstance?
- It was leaked before its official reveal (Correct answer)
- It played during a Super Bowl broadcast
- It was the first game trailer shown at a music festival
- It debuted as a YouTube premiere countdown event
Correct answer: It was leaked before its official reveal
The Last of Us Part II's announcement footage was leaked online before Sony officially revealed it at PlayStation Experience 2016.
Question 3: What term describes a trailer that uses pre-rendered, non-interactive visuals to represent a game rather than actual gameplay footage?
- CGI or cinematic trailer (Correct answer)
- Alpha gameplay trailer
- Vertical slice demo
- Press kit footage
Correct answer: CGI or cinematic trailer
A CGI or cinematic trailer uses fully pre-rendered animation that does not reflect real-time gameplay, often used to establish tone and story.
Question 4: Which studio produced the widely praised cinematic trailer 'Duel' for Blizzard's Overwatch that depicted a conflict between Tracer and Widowmaker?
- Blur Studio
- Digic Pictures
- Axis Animation
- Blizzard's in-house animation team (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Blizzard's in-house animation team
Blizzard Entertainment's own in-house animation team produced the Overwatch 'Duel' short, part of their series of animated cinematic pieces.
Question 5: The viral 'Rubber Ring' trailer for which game featured a slow-burn emotional hook set to a Smiths song, surprising audiences expecting an action reveal?
- Disco Elysium (Correct answer)
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- What Remains of Edith Finch
- Firewatch
Correct answer: Disco Elysium
Disco Elysium's trailers frequently used unconventional music choices and melancholic tones that caught audiences off-guard with their literary sensibility.
Question 6: In game trailer production, what is a 'vertical slice' when referenced in context of marketing?
- A polished, representative segment of gameplay shown to demonstrate the final product's quality (Correct answer)
- A cross-section of all game modes shown simultaneously
- A split-screen comparison of two versions of a game
- A top-down camera angle used exclusively in trailers
Correct answer: A polished, representative segment of gameplay shown to demonstrate the final product's quality
A vertical slice is a highly polished, curated section of the game presented to show how the finished product will look and play.
Question 7: Which annual gaming event, held in Los Angeles, has historically been considered the most important venue for major game trailer premieres?
- E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) (Correct answer)
- Gamescom
- The Game Awards
- PAX East
Correct answer: E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo)
E3, held annually in Los Angeles, was historically the premier venue for blockbuster game announcements and trailers, though its influence has waned in recent years.
Game Trailers Game Trailers MCQ 2
Which game's 2013 reveal trailer at E3 became infamous for showing almost no actual gameplay and focusing heavily on a dog named Ripley?