2020 · 1 Season ·Ended★ 7.4 ·United States · EN· Netflix

This docuseries traces the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life.

Episodes

S01E0119 Aug 2047m

Boom & Bust

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.

S01E0219 Aug 2044m

Comeback Kid

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.

S01E0319 Aug 2040m

Role Players

Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, adventure and role-playing computer games introduce unprecedented levels of choice and complexity to players.

S01E0419 Aug 2041m

This is War

Sega's Genesis console and its speedy new character, Sonic, hit the market. Electronic Arts kicks off a partnership with football legend John Madden.

S01E0519 Aug 2043m

Fight!

Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat give rise to the head-to-head fighting genre, but the increasing graphic violence in games brings controversy.

S01E0619 Aug 2037m

Level Up

Nintendo goes 3D with Star Fox. Wolfenstein 3D popularizes the first-person shooter format, while Doom ups the ante with networked gaming.

Cast

Charles MartinetSelf - Narrator (voice)

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Episodes

Boom & Bust

Comeback Kid

Role Players

This is War

Fight!

Level Up

Cast

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