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This docuseries traces the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life.
Genre:Documentary
Network:Netflix
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Season 1

  • Boom & Bust
    7.4/10730 votes
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    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: William Acks, France Costrel, Sam LaCroix

    Writer: N/A

  • Comeback Kid
    7.7/10640 votes
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    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: William Acks, Melissa Wood, France Costrel, Sam LaCroix

    Writer: N/A

  • Role Players
    6.3/10671 votes
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    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: William Acks, France Costrel, Sam LaCroix

    Writer: N/A

  • This is War
    7.3/10549 votes
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    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: William Acks, France Costrel, Sam LaCroix

    Writer: N/A

  • Fight!
    7.4/10516 votes
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    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: William Acks, France Costrel, Sam LaCroix

    Writer: N/A

  • Level Up
    7.7/10495 votes
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    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: France Costrel, Sam LaCroix, William Acks

    Writer: N/A