- 7.3/107 votes
#1 - Comeback Kid
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/19/2020
A Japanese playing card company called Nintendo enters gaming and hits it big with Donkey Kong, then later takes over home gaming with the NES.
Director: Sam LaCroix
Writer: N/A
- 6.6/108 votes
#2 - This is War
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/19/2020
Sega's Genesis console and its speedy new character, Sonic, hit the market. Electronic Arts kicks off a partnership with football legend John Madden.
Director: Sam LaCroix
Writer: N/A
- 6.4/107 votes
#3 - Fight!
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/19/2020
Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat give rise to the head-to-head fighting genre, but the increasing graphic violence in games brings controversy.
Director: Sam LaCroix
Writer: N/A
- 6.0/107 votes
#4 - Role Players
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/19/2020
Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, adventure and role-playing computer games introduce unprecedented levels of choice and complexity to players.
Director: Sam LaCroix
Writer: N/A
- 6.0/104 votes
#5 - Level Up
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/19/2020
Nintendo goes 3D with Star Fox. Wolfenstein 3D popularizes the first-person shooter format, while Doom ups the ante with networked gaming.
Director: Sam LaCroix
Writer: N/A
- 5.3/109 votes
#6 - Boom & Bust
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/19/2020
Space Invaders and Pac-Man lead an arcade craze, while Atari's cartridge system dominates home gaming until a high-profile failure sparks a downfall.
Director: Sam LaCroix
Writer: N/A