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History 101
2020
This docuseries traces the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life.
Boom & BustAug 19, 2020 · 47m · ★ 6.0Space Invaders and Pac-Man lead an arcade craze, while Atari's cartridge system dominates home gaming until a high-profile failure sparks a downfall.
Comeback KidAug 19, 2020 · 44m · ★ 7.5A Japanese playing card company called Nintendo enters gaming and hits it big with Donkey Kong, then later takes over home gaming with the NES.
Role PlayersAug 19, 2020 · 40m · ★ 6.4Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, adventure and role-playing computer games introduce unprecedented levels of choice and complexity to players.
This is WarAug 19, 2020 · 41m · ★ 7.1Sega's Genesis console and its speedy new character, Sonic, hit the market. Electronic Arts kicks off a partnership with football legend John Madden.
Fight!Aug 19, 2020 · 43m · ★ 7.0Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat give rise to the head-to-head fighting genre, but the increasing graphic violence in games brings controversy.
Level UpAug 19, 2020 · 37m · ★ 6.9Nintendo goes 3D with Star Fox. Wolfenstein 3D popularizes the first-person shooter format, while Doom ups the ante with networked gaming.
This docuseries traces the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life.
Charles MartinetSelf - Narrator (voice)
Shigeru MiyamotoSelf (archive footage)
Toru IwataniSelf
Richard GarriottSelf
Yoshitaka AmanoSelf
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