Sunday, March 14, 2010

Pokemon Trivia Contest (featured in the 3/14/10 Score Lock-in)

1) What is the name of the tool you use to catch a Pokemon you've reeled in with a fishing rod?

a) Nerf
b) Kit Kat
c) Lure Ball
d) Cut and Paste


2) Pokemon is the second-most successful video game franchise in the world. Name the first.


3) In what year was Pokemon created?

a) 1994
b) 1996
c) 1998
d) 2000
e) 2011


4) True or False? In 1997, a famous Pokemon TV episode aired in japan that caused children all over the country to suffer epileptic seizures. The episode never aired again.

5) Which is not a feature of the Score Mini Membership?

a) 10% off used games
b) 10% extra trade-in credit
c) $5 off a purchase once a month
d) One complementary day pass a month
e) Play in the store whenever you want and get into all tournaments for free

6) Name the Pokemon formed from a mutation of an extraterrestrial virus exposed to a laser beam, that can transform into four different forms, has a signature atatck of "psycho boost," and was used in a promotion with NASA to teach children about outer space.

7) In the Gameboy Advance game "Pokemon Pinball (Ruby and Sapphire)," name the Pokemon you can't capture in the game's "Travel Mode."

a) Regice
b) Registeel
c) Beldum
d) Cyndaquil
e) Jirachi

8) What is the actual name of the "wood gecko" Pokemon that is one of the three starter Pokemon available at the beginning of Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire?

9) Which of these Pokemon is allowed to be used in the 2010 National Pokemon Video Game Championship?

a) Arceus
b) Jirachi
c) Dialga
d) Mew
e) Celebi
f) Darkrai
g) Shaymin

10) Name any game coming out next week.


BONUS QUESTION 1:

Name the Pokemon featured in Super Smash Bros Brawl which has the Final Smash "Aura Storm."


BONUS QUESTION 2:

In Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, your "Eevee" can evolve into one of 5 different Pokemon. Name one.


BONUS QUESTION 3:

How many colosseums are available in Pokemon Battle Revolution (Wii)?


BONUS QUESTION 4:

Name the ice cream company sponsoring the March 26 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Tournament at The Score of Cool Springs.



ANSWERS!

1) C
2) Mario
3) 1996 (although 1994 was accepted as correct as well due to some ambiguity)
4) True
5) E
6) Deoxys
7) D
8) Treecko
9) C
10) God of War 3, Command and Conquer 4, Infinite Space, Metro 2033, etc.
BONUS 1) Lucario
BONUS 2) Vaporeon, Flareon, Jolteon, Umbreon, Espeon
BONUS 3) 14
BONUS 4) Coldstone Creamery

Thursday, January 21, 2010

February and March Tournaments Announced!

Head down to The Score to sign up. We're advertising these on Facebook and elsewhere and pre-registration on Facebook is already in the hundreds for some of these. All tournaments cost $5 to enter, and the winner receives a free video game (retail value $59.99 or less)! We give away prizes and other promotional items to random participants as well.

See you there!

Friday, February 5 (7 PM) - Army of Two: 40th Day Tournament

Friday, February 12 (7 PM) - GoldenEye 007 N64 Tournament

Friday, February 19 (7 PM) - Super Smash Bros Brawl Tournament

Friday, February 26 (7 PM) - NCAA Football 2010 Tournament

Friday, March 5 (7 PM) - Guitar Hero Tournament

Friday, March 12 (7 PM) - Halo 3 4x4 Team Slayer Tournament

Friday, March 19 (7 PM) - BioShock 2 Tournament

Friday, March 26 (7 PM) - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Tournament