Icons S02E04 · Yu Suzuki

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A founding father of gaming, Yu Suzuki's every step revolutionized the way we play games. Watch as we follow the ups and downs of the Michelangelo of game design, from the success of Virtua Fighter to the struggle to bring Shenmue to life.

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1. 1 1. Atari2003-01-19 · 30mWe kick off our new season with the real story behind the world's first truly great videogame company: Atari. Find out just how wild they got, what happened to bring it all down, a
2. 2 2. Music Music2003-02-02 · 30mWe sit down with Tommy Tallarico, George Sanger (AKA "The Fat Man"), Clint Bajakian, Masaya Matsuura, Scott Gershin and other music makers to get their stories and learn about the
3. 3 3. Unreal2003-02-16 · 30mWe get the lowdown from Cliffy B and show you the true story behind the creation and rise of the Unreal series. From the first Unreal to Unreal 2, see how one beautiful first-perso
4. 4 4. Yu Suzuki2003-03-02 · 30mA founding father of gaming, Yu Suzuki's every step revolutionized the way we play games. Watch as we follow the ups and downs of the Michelangelo of game design, from the success
5. 5 5. Intellivision2003-03-23 · 30mWe take an in-depth look at the Intellivision. Get the true story behind how they began, the world's first console war, and who won. With interviews from people who were there, we
6. 6 6. The Legend Of Zelda2003-03-27 · 30mIcons brings you the story behind a boy named Link, a princess named Zelda, and one of the most loved gaming series of all time. Join Shigeru Miyamoto, and Eiji Aonuma for a look b
7. 7 7. Xbox2003-04-10 · 30mHow does a console go from an idea to your living room? Join us as we follow the path the Xbox team took. Learn how a failed game led a young designer to become the voice that woul
8. 8 8. Arcade2003-04-28 · 30mIcons brings you an in-depth look inside a place we all grew up with. Get the story behind the arcade's glorious past, its downfall, and where it's headed in the future. With inter
9. 9 9. The History Of E32003-05-22 · 30mIt's where we see the games for the first time. It's a celebration of gaming and a testing ground for game companies. We take a look behind the spectacle and bring you the history
10. 10 10. LucasArts2003-06-05 · 30mFrom Ball Blazer to Grim Fandango, we give you a tour of the one and only, LucasArts. Find out how they got their start with games like Rescue on Fractalus, and get the story behin
11. 11 11. Red Storm2003-06-12 · 30mWhat happens when Tom Clancy meets up with a former British submarine Commander? Videogame history. Gear up, it's time to learn about how a small game developer in Raleigh North Ca
12. 12 12. Warren Spector2003-06-19 · 30mIn an industry ripe with derivative sequels Warren Spector's games have consistently given players new ways to play. From his days at Origin working on the Ultima and Wing Commande
13. 13 13. PC Gaming2003-07-10 · 30mIts beginnings were humble, but soon the personal computer would become one of the greatest gaming platforms of all time. Join us as we follow the rise of PC gaming from the early
14. 14 14. The Crash2003-07-24 · 30mIn the early 80's video games were still a young medium, but they were responsible for billions of dollars in sales every year. Predictions were made that video games would surpass
15. 15 15. Games In The Military2003-08-07 · 30mFrom Battlezone to Operation Flashpoint, we take a look at gaming in the Military. Find out what happens when a civilian game becomes a military training tool and get a look at how
16. 16 16. Naughty Dog2003-09-25 · 30mIn 1986 two sixteen year old friends start a company together to make money to buy games. Now, almost twenty years later, people are saving to buy their games. We'll follow the ste
17. 17 17. Mario Franchise2003-08-21 · 30mWe'll follow the Italian pipe-cleaner as he climbs the ladder of success from a bit part to a global celebrity. With over twenty years of gaming experience and six of the top ten b
18. 18 18. Onimusha2003-10-16 · 30mWhile Resident Evil was a hit series, Capcom pushed the evelope with Keiji Inafune's Onimusha series. The first game was the first million-unit seller for the PlayStation 2 and set
19. 19 19. Mega Man2003-11-20 · 30mIt's the story of the little robot that could. Mega Man creator, Keiji Inafune, looks back at the victories and hurdles his team faced with each new game.
20. 20 20. Yuji Naka2003-12-11 · 30mYuji Naka began his career at Sega as a teenager. Girl's Garden, F-16 Fighting Falcon and Phantasy Star earned him critical praise and fan appreciation. But it was the introduction
21. 21 21. Final Fantasy2004-01-01 · 30mFrom the first Final Fantasy to X-2 and beyond, get the story behind one of the most successful and longest running franchises in gaming history. With interviews from the likes of
22. 22 22. Dungeons and Dragons2004-01-29 · 30mDungeons and Dragons is a fantasy world that invites players to create their own characters and adventures. By the 1980's, this new world translated seamlessly into video games wit