TV series
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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Checked Jul 25, 2026
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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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Episode 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.
Directed by France Costrel, Sam LaCroix, William AcksGuest stars Doug Macrae, Mike Horowitz, Karen Lawson, Anderson Lawson, Jerry Lawson, Steve Golson, Toru Iwatani, Tomohiro Nishikado
Episode 2
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.
Directed by Melissa Wood, France Costrel, Sam LaCroix, William AcksGuest stars Shaun Bloom, Jeff Hansen, John Kirby, Shigeru Miyamoto, Gail Tilden, Hirokazu Tanaka
Episode 3
Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, adventure and role-playing computer games introduce unprecedented levels of choice and complexity to players.
Directed by France Costrel, Sam LaCroix, William AcksGuest stars Ken Williams, Ronald Reagan, Pat Buchanan, Richard Garriott, Ryan Best, Yoshitaka Amano, Rebecca Heineman, Roberta Williams
Episode 4
Sega's Genesis console and its speedy new character, Sonic, hit the market. Electronic Arts kicks off a partnership with football legend John Madden.
Directed by France Costrel, Sam LaCroix, William AcksGuest stars Tom Kalinske, Hirokazu Yasuhara, Naoto Ohshima, Chris Tang, Trip Hawkins, John Madden, Joe Ybarra, Gordon Bellamy
Episode 5
Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat give rise to the head-to-head fighting genre, but the increasing graphic violence in games brings controversy.
Directed by France Costrel, Sam LaCroix, William AcksGuest stars Akira Nishitani, Akira Yasuda, Takahiro Nakano, John Tobias, James W. Riley, Byron Dorgan, Joe Lieberman
Episode 6
Nintendo goes 3D with Star Fox. Wolfenstein 3D popularizes the first-person shooter format, while Doom ups the ante with networked gaming.
Directed by France Costrel, Sam LaCroix, William AcksGuest stars John Romero, Dylan Cuthbert, Shigeru Miyamoto, Giles Goddard, John Carmack, Steve Golson, Toru Iwatani, Richard Garriott
Episode information updated Jul 25, 2026
Charles MartinetSelf - Narrator (voice)
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