I have listed the prizes I've created thus far for two reasons:
1)I don't want people to put in a bunch of effort for a game they end up finding out they have or don't want.
2)I'm hoping to attract people who do this more for the challenge and nostalgia rather than the rewards.
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Sad I'm only level 1, tried it anyway just for fun and recognized most of the games within 10 seconds... Good luck to those who can enter. :)
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Sorry to hear that, you've got a week to go if you are able to create a couple giveaways. Level 2 isn't that far off!
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I got no money to get something interesting and all I have right now is cheap stuff on the bundle list, so yeah, level 2 is a bit far off. :P
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That's a good point, yes solutions will be posted! I'll edit the original post to say so.
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Awesome quiz! But also so incredibly frustrating, I recognize almost all of the tunes, I'm certain that I've played the vast majority of the games, but I can only place a handful of them (I never was very good with placing tunes, or sound puzzles for that matter).
Q1 on Nightmare did fill me with a wonderful sense of nostalgia though (and yes, I did get that one). It sounds a bit different from how I remember it though, did you use the demo or trailer version?
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I'm going to answer in general rather than specific to that question. Most of these are from very popular games, so they have separate soundtrack CDs which might sound a little (but not a lot) different than when played in game. Also, because some of these games use synthesized music they would have sounded different depending on your computer's audio hardware/software.
Sorry for the frustration, I'm the same way with pop music. I know I've heard it on the radio but can't identify the artist/source.
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Don't worry about the frustration, that's just the nature of these things. Also bump
Currently:
1: Complete
2: 2/6
3: 2/6 (but I know that I know the first one, it's even from a game that I know that I like, i just can't place it, the last one is also oh so familiar)
4: 3/6
5: 3/9
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You've done pretty well without any hints, so have a go now that a few hints have been added. And yes, 3-1 is wicked sick.
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No, they are all released on PC but a few do have console ports because they are all popular games.
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same here and i know i played it before long time ago..i think
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Also first puzzle solved and then
2/6
2/6
0/6
1/9
and I feel like I know some more but can't pinpoint them :P I'll keep trying
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Maybe some hints will help, but hopefully not make it too easy!
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Yes, it's definitely tough, and I think since it was my first VGM quiz even a little tougher than I've intended. You've done remarkably well thus far, keep it up! And thank you for the feedback. I put it together because I enjoyed the nostalgia of doing so myself :)
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UPDATE 7/2 And it's over! Congratulations to those who solved any of the quizzes, since the vast majority of people who attempted them did not. This was an intentionally challenging quiz, my next will be easier to make up for it. Hopefully some of you enjoyed moments of nostalgia listening to some of these classic tracks. I've posted the answers below next to each difficulty level.
-- 1990's PC Gaming Music Quiz! --
Do you like game soundtracks and 90s PC games? This quiz is for you! Get your eardrums and nostalgia ready, they're in for a challenge! Below you will find links to ITH pages with selections of a few Chirbit audio clips. Play the game music clip, and then guess the name of the game it is from.
My Summer Sale might have made a couple of you like me, but now I'm going to make many of you hate me. I won't tell you that this quiz is easy (like certain addicts do), because the higher skill levels will be challenging for most people. If you haven't played many 90s PC games, you might just stick to the easiest skill level or skip this quiz. Hints may be added. On the bright side, the giveaways will have better odds due to lower entries.
SKILL LEVEL + ANSWERS
ANSWERS | I'M TOO YOUNG TO DIE -- E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy
ANSWERS | HEY, NOT TOO ROUGH -- Fight The Dragon
ANSWERS | HURT ME PLENTY -- realMyst: Masterpiece Edition
ANSWERS | ULTRA-VIOLENCE -- Never Alone
ANSWERS | NIGHTMARE -- Grid Autosport
!!!BONUS!!! -- DOOM3: BFG Edition
Complete all difficulty levels to unlock the bonus giveaway.
Additional prizes may be added if I feel like it, largely depending upon response.
Terms & Conditions
All of the referenced games are released between 1990 - 2000 on PC.
I am looking for titles of games, not series. A couple songs have been used in more than one game, make sure your answer is from the 90s.
This quiz lasts until July 2nd at 6:22 PDT and the giveaways have a CV level 2 requirement.
Solutions will be posted here after the quiz ends.
Sharing hints, guesses, answers, or giveaway links is not allowed as per SG Guidelines. Violators will be reported and giveaways removed.
UPDATE 6/28
I haven't had much time for SG the past few days, sorry for the delay. Hints have been added to the 3 hardest skill levels. Hopefully they help a bit, though I may add more.
Also, my appreciation to those who have put in an effort on this challenging quiz. I've taken down a few usernames of people who have attempted the questions and provided feedback, and perhaps I'll find a use for those names in the near future.
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