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S01 Episode 1
Boom & Bust
Space Invaders and Pac-Man lead an arcade mania, while Atari's cartridge system dominates home gaming until a notorious failure sparks a downfall.
47 mins · Wed, 19 Aug 2020
S01 Episode 2
Comeback Kid
A Japanese playing card company called Nintendo enters gaming and hits it big with Donkey Kong, then takes over home gaming with NES.
44 mins · Wed, 19 Aug 2020
S01 Episode 3
Role Players
Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, adventure and role-playing games introduce extraordinary levels of choice and complexity to players.
40 mins · Wed, 19 Aug 2020
S01 Episode 4
This Is War
Sega's Genesis console and its speedy character, Sonic, hit the market; Electronic Arts kicks off a partnership with legendary football coach John Madden.
41 mins · Wed, 19 Aug 2020
S01 Episode 5
Fight!
Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat give rise to the head-to-head fighting genre, but the graphic violence gives rise to controversy.
43 mins · Wed, 19 Aug 2020
S01 Episode 6
Level Up
Nintendo goes 3D with Star Fox; Wolfenstein 3D popularises the first-person shooter format; Doom increases the stakes with networked gaming.
37 mins · Wed, 19 Aug 2020
