This docuseries traces the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life.
Cast: Charles Martinet
TV-14HDCC
Limited Series
6 episodes
1. Boom & BustSpace Invaders and Pac-Man lead an arcade craze, while Atari's cartridge system dominates home gaming until a high-profile failure sparks a downfall.TV-14CC47minAug 19, 2020
2. Comeback KidA Japanese playing card company called Nintendo enters gaming and hits it big with Donkey Kong, then later takes over home gaming with the NES.TV-14CC44minAug 19, 2020
3. Role PlayersInspired by Dungeons & Dragons, adventure and role-playing computer games introduce unprecedented levels of choice and complexity to players.TV-14CC40minAug 19, 2020
4. This is WarSega's Genesis console and its speedy new character, Sonic, hit the market. Electronic Arts kicks off a partnership with football legend John Madden.TV-14CC41minAug 19, 2020
5. Fight!Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat give rise to the head-to-head fighting genre, but the increasing graphic violence in games brings controversy.TV-14CC43minAug 19, 2020
6. Level UpNintendo goes 3D with Star Fox. Wolfenstein 3D popularizes the first-person shooter format, while Doom ups the ante with networked gaming.TV-14CC37minAug 19, 2020
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High Score
★ 7.4/1020201 season6 episodesEnded
This docuseries traces the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- France Costrel
- Cast
- Charles Martinet
- Studio
- Great Big Story
