I got a measly 340 out of 600. I don't think I got a single question right that involved a date. They also ask a lot of obscure questions that no one would have even known then (WTF? Jesus: Dreadful Bio Monsters?? Was that game even released here? And how would I know which games are bootlegs that you can get today?)
Yeah it did seem a little ridiculous. I'm not really sure what the point of it is. It would be better if it was not multiple choice, and didn't let you continue until you got it right. Then you could at least research and find the answers with the goal of getting to the end.