TV Series
★7.4(276 votes)
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Documentary
This docuseries traces the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life.
Episodes & Seasons
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Limited Series
6 EpisodesEP 01
01.Boom & Bust
47m★ 6
2020-08-19
01.Boom & Bust
47m★ 6
Aired 2020-08-19
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.
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EP 02
02.Comeback Kid
44m★ 7.5
2020-08-19
02.Comeback Kid
44m★ 7.5
Aired 2020-08-19
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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EP 03
03.Role Players
40m★ 6.4
2020-08-19
03.Role Players
40m★ 6.4
Aired 2020-08-19
Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, adventure and role-playing computer games introduce unprecedented levels of choice and complexity to players.
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EP 04
04.This is War
41m★ 7.1
2020-08-19
04.This is War
41m★ 7.1
Aired 2020-08-19
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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EP 05
05.Fight!
43m★ 7
2020-08-19
05.Fight!
43m★ 7
Aired 2020-08-19
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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EP 06
06.Level Up
37m★ 6.9
2020-08-19
06.Level Up
37m★ 6.9
Aired 2020-08-19
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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