High Score
This docuseries traces the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life.
Cast
Charles Martinet
Self - Narrator (voice)
Seasons
E1Boom & Bust
Aug 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.
E2Comeback Kid
Aug 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.
E3Role Players
Aug 19, 2020
Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, adventure and role-playing computer games introduce unprecedented levels of choice and complexity to players.
E4This is War
Aug 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.
E5Fight!
Aug 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.
E6Level Up
Aug 19, 2020
Nintendo goes 3D with Star Fox. Wolfenstein 3D popularizes the first-person shooter format, while Doom ups the ante with networked gaming.
Videos
Storyline
This docuseries traces the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life.
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