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Conquering the world, one quarter at a time

2020•1h 43m•6.9/10
Documentary

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6.9/10(34)

The oral history of a team of geeks and misfits in the back of a Chicago factory creating the biggest video games of all time. Midway Games pioneered the concept of live-action gaming, kick-starting a new arcade boom and grossing billions of dollars with hits like Mortal Kombat and NBA Jam. The documentary covers much of Mortal Kombats history, including the creation of fatalities and characters such as Liu Kang, Kitana, Johnny Cage and Scorpion.

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Ten Point Oh, Another Person

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Eugene Jarvis

Eugene Jarvis

Self

George Petro

Self

Jack Haeger

Self

Mark Turmell

Self

John Tobias

John Tobias

Self

Neil Nicastro

Self

Ken Fedesna

Self

Ernest Cline

Ernest Cline

Self

Paul W. S. Anderson

Paul W. S. Anderson

Self

Lawrence Kasanoff

Lawrence Kasanoff

Self

Tom Kalinske

Self

Tony Hawk

Tony Hawk

Self

Roger Sharpe

Self

Warren Davis

Self

Daniel Pesina

Daniel Pesina

Self

Andrea Rene

Andrea Rene

Self

Jeff Gerstmann

Self

Mike Mika

Self

Ed Boon

Ed Boon

Self

Stephen Lee

Self

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