Seasons & Episode
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EP1 - Boom & Bust
August. 19,2020
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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EP2 - Comeback Kid
August. 19,2020
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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EP3 - Role Players
August. 19,2020
Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, adventure and role-playing computer games introduce unprecedented levels of choice and complexity to players.
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EP4 - This is War
August. 19,2020
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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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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