S1E2 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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🏆 Top Episodes
#2
S1E6
Level Up
Nintendo goes 3D with Star Fox. Wolfenstein 3D popularizes the first-person shooter format, while Doom ups the ante with networked gaming.
#3
S1E1
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.
- 4. S1E5 "Fight!"
- 5. S1E4 "This is War"
- 6. S1E3 "Role Players"
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#6
S1E3
Role Players
Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, adventure and role-playing computer games introduce unprecedented levels of choice and complexity to players.
- 5. S1E4 "This is War"
- 4. S1E5 "Fight!"
- 3. S1E1 "Boom & Bust"
- 2. S1E6 "Level Up"
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Top Standout: S1E2 Comeback Kid
Most Infamous: S1E3 Role Players
Best Hidden Gem: S1E6 Level Up
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