High Score (2020)
Synopsis
This docuseries traces the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life.
First Air Date: 2020-08-19
Last Air Date: 2020-08-19
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 6
Created By: France Costrel
Networks: Netflix
Top Cast
- Charles Martinet as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Rebecca Heineman as Self
- Shigeru Miyamoto as Self (archive footage)
- Steve Golson as Self
- Toru Iwatani as Self
- Richard Garriott as Self
- Ryan Best as Self
- Tomohiro Nishikado as Self
- Gail Tilden as Self
- Yoshitaka Amano as Self
Seasons
Limited Series (2020)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Boom & Bust
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.
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Ep. 2: Comeback Kid
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.
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Ep. 3: Role Players
Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, adventure and role-playing computer games introduce unprecedented levels of choice and complexity to players.
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Ep. 4: This is War
Sega's Genesis console and its speedy new character, Sonic, hit the market. Electronic Arts kicks off a partnership with football legend John Madden.
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Ep. 5: Fight!
Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat give rise to the head-to-head fighting genre, but the increasing graphic violence in games brings controversy.
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Ep. 6: Level Up
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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