High Score

Season: 1

This docuseries traces the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life.

Documentary

1Wed, Aug 19, 2020

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.

2Wed, Aug 19, 2020

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.

3Wed, Aug 19, 2020

Role Players

Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, adventure and role-playing computer games introduce unprecedented levels of choice and complexity to players.

4Wed, Aug 19, 2020

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.

5Wed, Aug 19, 2020

Fight!

Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat give rise to the head-to-head fighting genre, but the increasing graphic violence in games brings controversy.

6Wed, Aug 19, 2020

Level Up

Nintendo goes 3D with Star Fox. Wolfenstein 3D popularizes the first-person shooter format, while Doom ups the ante with networked gaming.