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What arcade game, released in 1980, became the first major video game to feature a female protagonist?
The answer
Ms. Pac-Man
The answer was Ms. Pac-Man. Here's the why, the decoys, and the source trail.
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Ms. Pac-Man, released in 1980, was a landmark arcade game and the first major video game to star a female character. Originally titled Crazy Otto, the game became an unofficial sequel to Pac-Man and was so popular that it eventually outsold the original in arcades. Ms. Pac-Man's red bow and distinctive sprite made her an instantly recognizable figure in gaming history.
About the choices
A good trivia question makes the wrong answers feel close. Here is the clean read on the set.
- Ms. Pac-Man - correct answer.
- Dig Dug - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
- Donkey Kong Junior - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
- Space Invaders - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
How readers answered
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B0%
C20%
D0%
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