Series
High Score
Documentary
This docuseries traces the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life.
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Seasons & episodes
1Boom & Bust19 Aug 2020 · 47m · ★ 6.0Space Invaders and Pac-Man lead an arcade craze, while Atari's cartridge system dominates home gaming until a high-profile failure sparks a downfall.
2Comeback Kid19 Aug 2020 · 44m · ★ 7.5A Japanese playing card company called Nintendo enters gaming and hits it big with Donkey Kong, then later takes over home gaming with the NES.
3Role Players19 Aug 2020 · 40m · ★ 6.4Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, adventure and role-playing computer games introduce unprecedented levels of choice and complexity to players.
4This is War19 Aug 2020 · 41m · ★ 7.1Sega's Genesis console and its speedy new character, Sonic, hit the market. Electronic Arts kicks off a partnership with football legend John Madden.
5Fight!19 Aug 2020 · 43m · ★ 7.0Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat give rise to the head-to-head fighting genre, but the increasing graphic violence in games brings controversy.
6Level Up19 Aug 2020 · 37m · ★ 6.9Nintendo goes 3D with Star Fox. Wolfenstein 3D popularizes the first-person shooter format, while Doom ups the ante with networked gaming.
Details
- Created by
- France Costrel
- First aired
- 19 Aug 2020
- Last aired
- 19 Aug 2020
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- Netflix
- Episodes
- 6
- Votes
- 275 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Cast
Charles MartinetSelf - Narrator (voice)
