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Limited Series

6 episode 2020-08-19
  1. E1 · Boom & Bust

    E1 · Boom & Bust

    47 mnt

    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.

    2020-08-19

  2. E2 · Comeback Kid

    E2 · Comeback Kid

    44 mnt

    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.

    2020-08-19

  3. E3 · Role Players

    E3 · Role Players

    40 mnt

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

    2020-08-19

  4. E4 · This is War

    E4 · This is War

    41 mnt

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

    2020-08-19

  5. E5 · Fight!

    E5 · Fight!

    43 mnt

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

    2020-08-19

  6. E6 · Level Up

    E6 · Level Up

    37 mnt

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

    2020-08-19