High Score (2020)
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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Episodes
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1. Boom & Bust2020-08-19 · 47mSpace 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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2. Comeback Kid2020-08-19 · 44mA 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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3. Role Players2020-08-19 · 40mInspired by Dungeons & Dragons, adventure and role-playing computer games introduce unprecedented levels of choice and complexity to players.
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4. This is War2020-08-19 · 41mSega'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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5. Fight!2020-08-19 · 43mStreet 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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6. Level Up2020-08-19 · 37mNintendo 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)Images
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