2000s Video Game Trivia | Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast #241

Ready to play? Well, you’re in luck. For episode 241 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast, we’ve got 2000s video game trivia. And by 2000s, I’m talking about the first decade, so these are games released from 2000 to 2009.

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Episode Intro

If this is your first round with us, welcome. If it’s your 241^st round, welcome back. Every week I give you three rounds of ten questions. If you are in need of rules or score cards, head to DorkyGeekyNerdy.com.

That’s enough tutorial, let’s dive into the game.

The Dorky Round

What Bungie franchise launched in 2001 and introduced us to the Master Chief?
a. Halo
Would you kindly tell me the title of the 2007 first person shooter that had exploring the underwater city of Rapture?
a. BioShock
Geralt of Rivia is the star of what 2007 video game (and the book series upon which it’s based)?
a. The Witcher
In 2006, Nintendo launched what gaming system featuring motion control?
a. The Nintendo Wii. It was so popular, you could even find it in nursing homes.
Microsoft got into the game console business with what 2001 system?
a. The Xbox
Spartan warrior, Kratos, works his way through the Greek pantheon in what 2004 game?
a. God of War
Blizzard moved the world of Azeroth from real time strategy to massively multiplayer online RPG with what 2004 game?
a. World of Warcraft
Rovio launched what massively popular mobile game series in 2009?
a. Angry Birds
Nintendo recycled the game engine and assets from Ocarina of Time in what 2000 game?
a. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
Nintendo launched what portable gaming system in 2004?
a. The Nintendo DS

The Geeky Round

Featuring a unique musical instrument controller what 2005 game made you feel like a rock star?
a. Guitar Hero
Developer Naughty Dog launched what action-adventure franchise in 2007?
a. Uncharted
What 2008 horror survival game pits the player against Necromorphs?
a. Dead Space
BioWare produced what sci-fi third-person shooter in 2007? It recently saw a Legendary Edition re-release in 2021.
a. Mass Effect
What 2007 game had a guitar controller, a USB microphone, and a drum kit?
a. Rock Band
What 2004 Star Wars game took place almost four thousand years before the formation of the Galactic Empire?
a. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic
When you mix Disney with Final Fantasy, you get what 2002 game?
a. Kingdom Hearts
What 2007 game had you face off against a malicious AI named GLaDOS?
a. Portal
A young warrior sets out to revive his love by taking out 16 giant monsters in what 2005 game?
a. Shadow of the Colossus
What 2006 third-person shooter sees players fighting the Locust?
a. Gears of War

The Nerdy Round

What multiplayer game, launched in 2005, is still going strong and even featured a concert by Lil Nas X in 2020?
a. Roblox
What real-time strategy game series launched in 2001 on GameCube and got it’s fourth game released on the Switch in 2023?
a. Pikmin
What 2009 game features a witch that can use her hair to summon demons?
a. Bayonetta
PopCap Games created what Java web browser game in 2001?
a. Bejeweled
What action RPG series had three games released in the 2000s? One in 2001, the second in 2008, and the third in 2010?
a. Fable
Jack Carver searches for Valerie Constantine in what 2004 first-person shooter?
a. Far Cry
What 2009 first person shooter had players searching for The Vault on the savage planet of Pandora?
a. Borderlands
Players got to play god in what 2001 game from Peter Molyneux?
a. Black & White
What was the bestselling game of the 2000s? Hint, it was bundled with a game console.
a. Wii Sports
What was the bestselling game of the 2000s that was not published by Nintendo?
a. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The top seven games of the decade were made by Nintendo putting this GTA game in 8th place.

Episode Conclusion

And game over, man. I hope you had fun. We haven’t done a video game trivia episode since Super Mario. And before that it was quite a while. Let me know on DorkyGeekyNerdy.com or on social media what video game franchise we should cover next. I have a couple on my to-do list, but I’m curious if there are any I’m missing.

Next week, I’ll have another episode. Here’s a clue for what you can expect:

What serialized animated series debuted February 21, 2005 on Nickelodeon?

It’s a little vague, but it was quite popular back in the day and still has quite a following now. See you back here next Wednesday.

This was episode 241 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast.

The theme music was provided by Jason Shaw at Audionautix.com.

I’m your host, producer, and writer, Brian Rollins. You can find me at TheVoicesInMyHead.com.

Thanks for listening.