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Belgrad: Y2K
7 years ago

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When making this game, there are things I have to cut. One idea for this game was to use trivia questions so obtuse, you’d need the internet or a wide knowledge of things that existed in the ’90s and before to solve them. I’ve decided against this for the final game.
These ones involve some copyrighted works for references.

So, let’s test your knowledge with deleted questions. Okay?

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Which company dubbed Space Firebird 2772 for home video release?

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In Project G.e.e.K.e.R., Geeker’s favorite food is a chocolate _____.

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In the 1984 production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical about trains, what is the name of the smoking car?

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Author of the phrase: “What is a man? A miserable little pile of secrets.”

…the last one may not be what you think. :P

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