Misc: In which sport can you score strikes and spares?

Questions

how many gears do you have in 'pole position'?

the hylians come from what game series?

in 'pac-man' for the atari 2600, how many points were each pellet worth?

in super mario bros. 2, how many extra lives do you get for spinning three 7s on the slot machine?

in which mega man game did mega man first gain the ability to charge up his shots?