Top-ratedS1.E1 ∙ Boom & BustWed, Aug 19, 2020Space Invaders and Pac-Man lead an arcade craze, while Atari's cartridge system dominates home gaming until high-profile failure sparks a downfall.7.4/10 (707)Rate
Top-ratedS1.E2 ∙ Comeback KidWed, Aug 19, 2020A Japanese playing card company called Nintendo enters gaming and hits it big with Donkey Kong, then later takes over home gaming with the NES.7.7/10 (620)Rate
Top-ratedS1.E3 ∙ Role PlayersWed, Aug 19, 2020Inspired by Dungeons and Dragons, adventure and role-playing computer games introduce unprecedented levels of choice and complexity to players.6.4/10 (648)Rate
Top-ratedS1.E4 ∙ This is WarWed, Aug 19, 2020Sega's Genesis console and its speedy character, Sonic, hit the market. Electronic Arts kicks off a partnership with football legend John Madden.7.3/10 (528)Rate
Top-ratedS1.E5 ∙ Fight!Wed, Aug 19, 2020Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat give rise to head-to-head fighting genre, but the increasing graphic violence in games brings controversy.7.4/10 (497)Rate
Top-ratedS1.E6 ∙ Level UpWed, Aug 19, 2020Nintendo goes 3D with Star Fox. Wolfenstein 3D popularizes the first-person shooter format, while Doom ups the ante with networked gaming.7.7/10 (479)Rate