5.3/10(9)Loading...#1 - 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: France Costrel, Sam LaCroix, William Acks
Writer: N/A
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6.0/10(7)Loading...#2 - 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: France Costrel, Sam LaCroix, William Acks
Writer: N/A
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6.0/10(4)Loading...#3 - 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
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6.4/10(7)Loading...#4 - 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: France Costrel, Sam LaCroix, William Acks
Writer: N/A
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0
6.6/10(8)Loading...#5 - 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: France Costrel, Sam LaCroix, William Acks
Writer: N/A
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7.3/10(7)Loading...#6 - 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: France Costrel, Sam LaCroix, William Acks, Melissa Wood
Writer: N/A
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The Worst Episodes of High Score
Genre:Documentary
Network:Netflix
Every episode of High Score ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of High Score!
This docuseries traces the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life.
Every episode of High Score ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of High Score!
This docuseries traces the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life.
Episodes
6
Avg. Rating
6.3
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S3
S4
E1
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5.3
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Worst Episodes Summary
"Boom & Bust" is the worst rated episode of "High Score". It scored 5.3/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by France Costrel, Sam LaCroix, William Acks and written by N/A, it aired on 8/19/2020. This episode scored 0.7 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Role Players".