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High Score

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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High Score

Limited Series
  1. Watch Boom & Bust. Episode 1 of Season 1.

    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.

  2. Watch Comeback Kid. Episode 2 of Season 1.

    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.

  3. Watch Role Players. Episode 3 of Season 1.

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

  4. Watch This is War. Episode 4 of Season 1.

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

  5. Watch Fight!. Episode 5 of Season 1.

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

  6. Watch Level Up. Episode 6 of Season 1.

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

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Nostalgic

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