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High Score

TV-142020•7.4/10
Documentary

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7.4/10(249)

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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Production

Great Big Story

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

August 19, 2020

Last Aired

August 19, 2020

Networks

Netflix

Created By

France Costrel

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Boom & Bust
E1
Boom & Bust
Air date: 2020-08-19
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.
Comeback Kid
E2
Comeback Kid
Air date: 2020-08-19
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.
Role Players
E3
Role Players
Air date: 2020-08-19
Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, adventure and role-playing computer games introduce unprecedented levels of choice and complexity to players.
This is War
E4
This is War
Air date: 2020-08-19
Sega's Genesis console and its speedy new character, Sonic, hit the market. Electronic Arts kicks off a partnership with football legend John Madden.
Fight!
E5
Fight!
Air date: 2020-08-19
Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat give rise to the head-to-head fighting genre, but the increasing graphic violence in games brings controversy.
Level Up
E6
Level Up
Air date: 2020-08-19
Nintendo goes 3D with Star Fox. Wolfenstein 3D popularizes the first-person shooter format, while Doom ups the ante with networked gaming.

Cast

Charles Martinet

Charles Martinet

Self - Narrator (voice)

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