TOEJAM (Tossups on Eggman, Jumpman and More)
Questions by Erik Nelson
Round 2
1. In one game, this character has a second form in which it can walk towards the player and form a jack-o-lantern-like face. In another appearance, this character is replaced with one named for his own “revenge” whose primary features are purple instead of green. In a 2015 game, a metal version of this character can spawn Cyansects and is found in the Blue Sky Palace. This character has been seen on Planet Popstar and Green Greens, and typically attacks by blowing puffs of air and dropping apples. For 10 points, name this often first boss in Kirby games, the resident of a namesake woods.
Answer: Whispy Woods (accept stuff like ‘the tree boss from Kirby’ before Kirby is mentioned)
2. These creatures were taken from their home planet to Earth according to the game Planetfall. An infant one of these creatures can be found in Wishbringer. The first character to see one of these creatures claims it has a “fish-mouthed head” and infiltrates one of their conventions. A repellant to these creatures is manufactured by the Frobozz Magic Company. These creatures have “slavering fangs” and are known to feast on adventurers, though they are notoriously afraid of light. Referenced in a scenario where “it is pitch black”, for 10 points, name this creature that is likely to eat you in the Zork series.
Answer: grues
3. A brief revival of this series sees Lidell steal all of Trikz’s stuff while he is on vacation. Early promotions for the first game in this series asked “Is it real? Or is it” the series’ name. Levels in the second game in this series hid multiple cans of Mountain Dew, and a later game featured ads for Dickies and Slim Jim. That game also added wings to certain objects in some levels and is set 50 years in the future as of its release in 1999. Another installment in this series is subtitled The Rock. For 10 points, name this Midway racing series largely set in San Francisco.
Answer: San Francisco Rush (accept LA Rush on the first sentence)
4. In a sequence called “Cure-ious Information”, this phrase is referenced as a response to a warning from Stacey Forsythe that a money thief has “gone off the deep end”. This phrase is referenced with an unlockable Nom de Guerre in Lost Planet 2. In a more famous instance, this phrase’s speaker nearly hits a woman with a fire extinguisher shortly before saying it. That man says this phrase after being asked by Jessica McCarney if he knows how to use a gun, and it is said shortly after entering the Willamette Parkview Mall. For 10 points, give this line from Dead Rising in which Frank West arrogantly purports his work history.
Answer: “I’ve covered wars, you know” (prompt on partial answer)
5. A Game Boy exclusive game in this series sees players travel to the forest of Zanifer to find the Fortress of Fear. The phrase ‘Visions of Power’ appears in the title of the third game in this series, which stars the hero Kuros. The phrase “Thou hast found gems” and items like The Dagger of Throwing and Feather of Feather Fall appear in the first game of this series, which was also the first platformer developed by Rare. The second game in this series featured Fabio on its cover and was named Ironsword. For 10 points, name this early NES series named for two types of fantasy characters.
Answer: Wizards & Warriors
6. In Hotel Dusk: Room 215, the player receives a mysterious cassette from Louie during one of these scenarios. This type of scenario is the only way the player can receive stat growth-enhancing bands in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance.The Chrysler Building is unlocked while in one of these scenarios in Parasite Eve. In Borderlands 2, this scenario is called True Vault Hunter Mode. The developer room ending is found in this scenario in Chrono Trigger, which also gives this mode its most common name. For 10 points, name this scenario in which a game is played through for a second time with enhanced features.
Answer: New Game Plus (accept things like ‘second playthrough’ before the end; anti-prompt on ‘EX Mode’ from the Parasite Eve clues)
7. Several games about these people feature a non-canonical group called the Chodak. One game about these people centers on the IFD, a device that can rearrange matter, while another game about about them sees them help the Garidians recover a scroll. Those games are subtitled Future’s Past and A Final Unity. A movie adaptation starring these characters sees them travel to Amargosa Station and meet Dr. TolianSoran, who is determined to reach The Nexus. That game is based on a film and subtitled Generations. For 10 points, name this group usually led by Jean-Luc Picard.
Answer: the crew of the USS Enterprise D (accept stuff like ‘the Next Generation cast’, prompt on “Star Trek Crew” or “Enterprise crew” if it’s not clear which one they mean)
8. During this sequence, a road sign reading ‘Tuesday’ can be seen next to a man whose midsection opens up to reveal a sign that says both ‘goodbye’ and ‘hello’. Towards the beginning of this sequence, a group hides in an establishment called The Grapes after being chased by a mob. That group spends the latter part of this sequence on the back of an elephant-like creature, which approaches a cliff just before the iconic piano chord that ends “A Day in the Life” is heard. For 10 points, name this sequence that is seen when beginning a rhythm game about four Liverpudlians.
Answer: The opening cinematic to The Beatles: Rock Band (accept descriptive equivalents, though ‘Beatles Rock Band’ must be said)
9. The player character in this game follows the orders of Samuel Dravis. That character uses the callsign Vertigo-1 and is an employee of the PTMC. This game was the first release by Parallax Software, who later split into Outrage Entertainment and Volition. A prequel to this game subtitled Undergroundwas successfully Kickstarted in 2015. The final level of this game takes places on Pluto’s moon Charon. Most levels of this game involve destroying a reactor core and then escaping from a mining facility. For 10 points, name this 1994 sci-fi shooter with full 3-D movement.
Answer: Descent (accept Descent II or Descent 3 from the first clue)
10. The first game in this series has an instruction manual narrated by Slick Wilson. In that game, collecting an octopus allows the player to steal from other players. A long undiscovered easter egg in one game in this series replaces the game’s announcer with an extremely sarcastic one who insults the players. Characters in this series include Miles Jeter and Ayumi Stewart, the former of whom excels in this series’ stunt mode. The most recent game in this series saw the return of the Dolphin Park course and was subtitled Blue Storm. For 10 points, name this Nintendo racing series played on jet skis.
Answer: WaveRace
11. One man with this occupation encounters a jukebox that only plays “Coconut” at the Oh Deer Diner. Another character with this occupation was the first video game character to be voiced by Tim Curry. That character is not a detective, but he does investigate the “voodoo murders” with Grace Nakimura in a game subtitled Sins of the Fathers. In addition to Gabriel Knight, this is also the job of Harry Mason of the Silent Hill series. That first character with this occupation travels to Bright Falls and stays in the middle of Cauldron Lake, where his wife is taken by evil or something. For 10 points, what is Alan Wake’s job?
Answer: authors (accept writers or novelists or whatever else means “person who writes books”)
12. One bedroom in this character’s house contains posters for Unicorn Housewife and an athlete named Sports Johnson. In one level, this character collects prizes won via games like the Drip Dropper at the Amazon Arcade. DLC episodes featuring this character include one that depicts his first date with his wife and are named for his ‘Shorts’. This character is opposed by Fujimoto, a chef who wishes to expose his true nature that is somehow not apparent to his family despite his numerous flailing orange limbs. For 10 points, name this paternal character and star of Dadliest Catch.
Answer: Octodad
13. Failing a balloon-pumping mini-game in a game starring this character yields the message “Nah!” In that game, this character can turn into a crab and fight a boss named Blue Balls. Princess Za is frequently rescued by this character, who is known as PC-Genjin in Japan. A cyborg version of this character replaces the first letter of his name with a ‘Z’. Both the original and cyborg versions of this character predated Johnny Turbo as the mascot for the TurboGrafx-16. For 10 points, name this cave-boy whose ability to hit enemies with his big bald head alludes to his onomatopoeic name.
Answer: Bonk
14. A remade version of this scene adds a platform labeled ‘Area 9 Hub’ and makes it three minutes longer. Objects seen in this sequence include a man oddly walking away from a tall ledge and a helicopter that won’t take off. A message in this scene promotes an upcoming decathlon. At one point in this scene, the player passes a stuck vehicle labeled ‘H’, which contains two men. This sequence begins at 8:47am at the Level 3 Dormitories, and it ends after a security guard notes that a 27-year-old MIT graduate is arriving late to the Sector C Test Labs. For 10 points, name this scene from the beginning of a 1998 Valve game.
Answer: the train ride at the beginning of Half-Life (accept things like the intro to Half-Life; do not accept any answer that mentions Half-Life 2)
15. This developer made dating sims under its Ruby Party division and was founded as a chemical company by Yoichi Erikawa and his wife. This developer of the airline simulator Aerobiz also created the PS2’s Kessen series. Omega Force is a subsidiary to this company who made a 2014 Wii U game set in Hyrule. This company merged with Tecmo in 2009, and it counts Uncharted Waters and Nobunaga’s Ambition among its many historical strategy titles, which often depict the Shu, Wei and Wu. For 10 points, name this developer of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Dynasty Warriors series.
Answer: KoeiTecmo
16. Rodolfo Robles claimed that Double Dribble was “just super awesome” in this work. Shitty person Kirk Cameron noted he was “having problems getting past the Amoeboids in Gradius” in another part of this work. Enemies like ninjis’ are introduced as part of a “20 Page Spectacular” advertised by the front of this work, which also promises a “Baseball Roundup” and “Over 50 Pro Tips”. This $3.50 work marked the end of a similar series called the Fun Club News. A clay depiction of Super Mario Bros. 2 appears on the cover of, for 10 points, what pioneering publication by that game’s developer?
Answer: the first issue of Nintendo Power (accept descriptive equivalents, including the July/August 1988 issue)
17. A TV commercial demonstrating one of these objects sees it being used on Dan’s girlfriend, with whom he is making out. A powerful one of these objects called the Winterizer plays Jingle Bells and can be turned into the Blizz-O-Matic. Several of these objects use a shortened version of the phrase “Rip You a New One”. GrummelNet makes several of these objects, including the Dynamo of Doom and the Bomb Glove. These objects are typically purchased with bolts, and before obtaining them, the player typically uses a wrench. For 10 points, name these objects wielded by a Lombax mechanic and his robot sidekick.
Answer: weapons from the Ratchet & Clank series (prompt on partial answer; you can accept “transforming weapons”, especially early, as long as it still mentions R&C in some way)
18. During a discussion about how “dumb animals” can’t open doors, this character recalls a former pet hamster that escaped and ate half of a box of cookies. This character finds Sarah’s glasses outside Sunshine Mobile Home Park, and becomes upset after being accidentally called “Duck”by Kenny. At a motel, she gets upset over a broken walkie-talkie, though it later starts working again when a mysterious voice claims to have this character’s parents. In one appearance, this character may choose to shoot Lee Everett or leave him to turn. For 10 points, name this young star of Telltale Games’s Walking Dead series.
Answer: Clementine (accept Clem)
19. Alex Navarro completed a speedrun of this game at AGDQ 2015 and was among the first journalists to review it. This game was intended to be packaged with Midnight Race Club: Supercharged! This game’s Ultranav system is used to track checkpoints. When moving backwards, players in this game literally never stop accelerating, though stopping is instantaneous. A patch to this game replaced the Nightride level, which previously just made the game crash. A three-handled trophy is given to winners of this game, who are told “You’re Winner!” For 10 points, name this awful “Over the Road” racing game played with 18-wheelers.
Answer: Big Rigs: Over The Road Racing
20. An unaired TV pilot starring this character begins with him kissing an alarm clock that resembles his own face. The only 3D game starring this character has a cover that claims it won the Gold X Award, which doesn’t actually exist. That game is considered one of the worst games in PlayStation history. This character fights aliens called Woolies and quips “More like a bridge too short” in his first appearance. This character wears a white T-shirt with a red exclamation point on it and often collects yarn balls. For 10 points, name this star of several platforming games including Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind, a sassy bobcat.
Answer: Bubsy