The Best Episodes Directed By William Acks

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.2/10(8 votes)

   #1 - Comeback Kid

   S1:E28/19/2020

   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.

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   6.7/10(9 votes)

   #2 - This is War

   S1:E48/19/2020

   Sega's Genesis console and its speedy new character, Sonic, hit the market. Electronic Arts kicks off a partnership with football legend John Madden.

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   6.5/10(8 votes)

   #3 - Fight!

   S1:E58/19/2020

   Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat give rise to the head-to-head fighting genre, but the increasing graphic violence in games brings controversy.

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   6.4/10(5 votes)

   #4 - Level Up

   S1:E68/19/2020

   Nintendo goes 3D with Star Fox. Wolfenstein 3D popularizes the first-person shooter format, while Doom ups the ante with networked gaming.

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   6.1/10(8 votes)

   #5 - Role Players

   S1:E38/19/2020

   Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, adventure and role-playing computer games introduce unprecedented levels of choice and complexity to players.

   Director:William Acks

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   5.5/10(10 votes)

   #6 - Boom & Bust

   S1:E18/19/2020

   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:William Acks

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