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Overview
This docuseries traces the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life.
Key Crew
Top Cast
Charles Martinet
Self - Narrator (voice)
Seasons
Season 1 (2020)
No overview available.
6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Boom & Bust
2020-08-19Space Invaders and Pac-Man lead an arcade craze, while Atari's cartridge system dominates home gaming until a high-profile failure sparks a downfall.
Runtime: 47 minEpisode 2: Comeback Kid
2020-08-19A Japanese playing card company called Nintendo enters gaming and hits it big with Donkey Kong, then later takes over home gaming with the NES.
Runtime: 44 minEpisode 3: Role Players
2020-08-19Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, adventure and role-playing computer games introduce unprecedented levels of choice and complexity to players.
Runtime: 40 minEpisode 4: This is War
2020-08-19Sega's Genesis console and its speedy new character, Sonic, hit the market. Electronic Arts kicks off a partnership with football legend John Madden.
Runtime: 41 minEpisode 5: Fight!
2020-08-19Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat give rise to the head-to-head fighting genre, but the increasing graphic violence in games brings controversy.
Runtime: 43 minEpisode 6: Level Up
2020-08-19Nintendo goes 3D with Star Fox. Wolfenstein 3D popularizes the first-person shooter format, while Doom ups the ante with networked gaming.
Runtime: 37 minVideos
HIGH SCORE /Netflix (Official Trailer)
