2020 · 1 season · — · ★ 7.4
This docuseries traces the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life.
Start from S1E1 · Boom & Bust
E12020 · 47m · ★ 6.0
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.
E22020 · 44m · ★ 7.5
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.
E32020 · 40m · ★ 6.4
Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, adventure and role-playing computer games introduce unprecedented levels of choice and complexity to players.
E42020 · 41m · ★ 7.1
Sega's Genesis console and its speedy new character, Sonic, hit the market. Electronic Arts kicks off a partnership with football legend John Madden.
E52020 · 43m · ★ 7.0
Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat give rise to the head-to-head fighting genre, but the increasing graphic violence in games brings controversy.
E62020 · 37m · ★ 6.9
Nintendo goes 3D with Star Fox. Wolfenstein 3D popularizes the first-person shooter format, while Doom ups the ante with networked gaming.
Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War
2024·7.9
