Monday, April 4, 2011

Answers to Xbox's Gamer I.Q. Contest

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Q: Who is the voice of Captain John Prince in Call of Duty?
A: Bill Murphy

Q: Which of the Gears of war Carmine brothers is the Oldest?
A: Clay

Q: How long after the detonation of the Lightmass Bomb at the end of Gears of War does Gears od War 2 take place?
A: 6 months

Q: Soap, Captain Price, Gaz, and several SAS members attempt to find a nuclear device on board a cargo ship in Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare. Where is the ship located?
A: Bering Sea 

Q. In Call of Duty charaters can be positioned in one of the 3 stances. Which of the following is not one of them?
A. Kneeling

Q. What is the name of the war hardened soldier players assume the role of in Gears of war?
A. Marcus Fenix

Q. Other than typing ‘3ARC Unlock’, how else can map “Five” be unlocked in Call of Duty: Black Ops?
A. Beating Campaign in any mode

Q. What is the name of the red cog represnting a players heath gauge in Gears of War?
A. Crimson Omen

Q: What is the name of the abandoned Nazi prison in Call of Duty 3?
A: Stalag 23

Q: What is the name of the spiritual warrior who faught with Marcus in the Pendulum Wars in Gears of War 2?
A: Tai Kaliiso

Q: Halo 3 introduced the exceptionally large, two handed weapons that drastically limit players’ normal combat options, but offer increased firepower in return:
A: Support Weapons

Q: What does the COG stand for in Gears of War?
A: Coalition of Ordered Governments

Q:  What is Call of Duty's John MacTavish's nickname?
A: Soap

Q: What is the name of the rookie soldier who joins Delta squad at the beginning of Gears of War 2, and eventually meets his demise by Riftworm mauling?
A: Benjamin Carmine

Q: There are snipers that come with ACOG scopes when a player gets __ kills in the challenges of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.
A: 100

Q: What is the name of the planet troops are fighting to save in Gears of War?
A: Sera

Q: What happens in Call of Duty: Black Ops when level 50 is completed?
A: Prestige Mode is offered.

Q: What is the name of Special Ops Commander in Halo 2, known by the missing mandibles on the left side of his face?
A: Rtas 'Vadumee.

Q: What is the name of the Halo enemy force comprised of short, cowardly creatures?
A: Grunts

Q: What is the name of the alien collective engaged in combat with Noble Six in Halo: Reach?
A: Covenant

Q: Halo 3: ODST begins with Dutch, Romeo, and _____ discussing the Covenant ship above New Mombasa.
A: Mickey


Q: What was Halo 3: ODST formerly known as?
A: Halo 3: Recon

Q: Which of the following is NOT a Gears of War map?
A: Raven Forest.

Q: What is the name of the science fiction author responsible for writing Gears of War 3?
A: Karen Traviss

 Q: What effect do Sputnik skulls have on gameplay in Halo 2?
A: Alter the mass of objects in the game

Q: How many levels can be found within Halo 3?
A: 9

Q: What is the melee weapon first seen in Call of Duty 3, but not usable until Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare?
A: Knife

Q: Which is not one of the three different characters in the single-player campaign of Call of Duty: World at War?
A: Private K. Pyle

Q: In which Call of Duty game do you play as the S.A.S. and the Marines in campaign mode, with both forces trying to find a nuclear bomb?
A: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

Q: Which of the following is NOT one of the three High Prophets found in Halo 2?
A: Prophet of Beauty

Q: What is the name of the hidden game mode in Call of Duty: Black Ops found in the third of four Zombie maps?
A: Dead Ops Arcade

Q: When Gears of War was released in 2006, it included an art book detailing much of the game's back-story. What was the name of the book?
A: Destroyed Beauty

Q: Who becomes the character in the final three missions of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2?
A: John "Soap" MacTavish

Q: After Dimitri kills Amsel, what is the name of the river Reznov and Dimitri jump in to escape in Call of Duty: World at War?
A: Volga River.

Q: Which of the following is NOT a piece of hidden content found within Halo 2?
A: Shamrocks

Q: What is the name of the six-part comic book mini-series based on a character in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2?
A: Modern Warfare 2: Ghost

Q: In which Call of Duty game does SAD/SOG operative Alex Mason find himself strapped to a chair in an interrogation room?
A: Call of Duty: Black Ops.

Q: Which Call of Duty story takes place where an "Ultranationalist" movement starts a civil war in Russia?
A: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

Q: What is the name of the high ranking Halo officer that can talk down most high ranking officers without fear and dominates the Security Committee?
A: Colonel James Ackerson

Q: Where can rings activate remotely after the aborted activation of the ring puts all the Halo installations on standby?
A: The Ark

Q: Which of these is a Halo 3 map-editing tool that enables players to insert and remove game objects into existing multiplayer maps?
A: Forge

Q: Which is NOT a new move introduced in Gears of War 3?
A: All of the above

Q: What is the name of the interstellar naval yard (and a hub of scientific and military activity) in the Halo series?
A: Reach

Q: What is the name of the all-purpose robot used by Delta squad in Gears of War 2?
A: Jack

Q: What is the name of the Halo Wars AI known for her sardonic sense of humor and assistance operating the Spirit of Fire?
A: Serina

Q: What year was Call of Duty 3 released?
A: 2006

Q: Where does Call of Duty: World at War begin on the night of August 17, 1942?
A: Makin Island.

Q: The fully controllable suit available in certain parts of Gears of Wars 3 comes armed with which two items?
A: Machine gun and rocket launcher

Q: Which COG landmark would you be at if you were honoring sacred grounds in Gears of War 2?
A: Allfathers Garden.

Q: Halo 2 opens with the trial of a Covenant Elite commander aboard this mobile city of the Covenant.
A: High Charity

Q: In which of the Call of Duty games are COD Points introduced?
A: Call of Duty: Black Ops.

Q: What does completing a challenge do for you in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare?
A: Grants experience points and may unlock weapon attachments

Q: Which Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombie Mode map is unlocked by typing 'DOA'?
A: Dead Ops Arcade

Q: In Call of Duty: World at War, what happens to the screen when your character has taken damage?
A: The edges of the screen glow red and the character's heartbeat increases

Q: How many death cards does the single player Call of Duty: World at War campaign include?
A: 13

Q: Which mode in Gears of War 3 is the opposite of Horde Mode in Gears of War 2?
A: Beast

Q: Noises and interactive items were a new addition to most of the maps in Call of Duty: Black Ops. For instance, this item on WMD.
A: The train

Q: What is Augustus Cole's Gears of War nickname?
A: Cole Train

Q: What is the name of the Halo Wars holy warrior tasked with leading the Covenant search for Forerunner technology?
A: Arbiter

Q: What are the three names contained in Map Pack 3 found in Call of Duty: World at War?
A: Battery, Breach, and Revolution

Q: In Call of Duty: World at War, where does Private Dimitri Petrenko regain consciousness just as German troops kill his injured comrades?
A: In a fountain

Q: What is the name of the main enemy force in Halo?
A: The Covenant

Q: How many weapons can players carry at one time in Halo?
A: 2

Q: What is the name of the Noble Team commander in Halo: Reach?
A: Colonel Holland

Q: If you want to crawl faster as a last desperate attempt for life in Gears of War 2, which button should you press on your console?
A: A button

Q: What is the name of the Covenant ship Captain Keyes is imprisoned on in the second and third levels of Halo?
A: Truth and Reconciliation.

Q: Who is responsible for the assassination of General Heinrich Amsel in Call of Duty: World at War?
A: Private Dimitiri Petrenko.

Q: Which of the following is NOT a main variant of the parasitic alien life form known as The Flood in Halo?
A: Enemy Forms.

Q: What is the name of the mode exclusive to Gears of War 3?
A: Beast Mode

Q: What is the name of Dominic Santiago's wife in Gears of War?
A: Maria

Q: What is the name of the Locust queen in Gears of War 2?
A: Myrrah

Q: What year does Halo Wars take place?
A: 2531

Q: What happens if you fail to perform an "Active Reload" correctly in Gears of War?
A: The gun will become momentarily jammed

Q: What does collecting death cards accomplish in Call of Duty: World at War?
A: Unlocks cheats for Co-op mode

Q: Who do players control during the American missions in Call of Duty 3?
A: Private Nichols

Q: Which weapon was NOT introduced as a new feature in Gears of War 2?
A: Assault Rifle

Q: What is sent to the ruined planet Harvest to investigate Covenant activity in Halo Wars?
A: The Spirit of Fire

Q: The "key" to Earth is a lie told by James Ackerson to save his relative living here:
A: Cleveland, Ohio

Q: Which Gears of War 2 mode does not feature bot support as in competitive multiplayer, and can be played alone?
A: Horde

Q: What TV show was Gears of War 3 officially unveiled on by Cliff Bleszinski?
A: Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Q: What year does the Covenant arrive at Reach and launch an invasion on the planet in the Halo series?
A: 2552

Q: What is the name of the Canadian radio operator in Call of Duty 3?
A: Pvt. Baron

Q: What year was Gears of War first released?
A: 2006

Q: What is the name of the second player in Halo 3?
A: Arbiter

Which is not something players use to progress through game levels in Halo 2?
All of the above are used

What does UNSC stand for in Halo?
United Nations Space Command


What does ODST stand for in Halo 3: ODST?
Orbital Drop Shock Troopers

What is the name of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 cooperative mode which consists of independent missions similar to the "Mile High Club" epilogue mission from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare?
Special Ops