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Ended

Documentary·Comedy·2007·1 Seasons

This series traces the sweeping history of video games—from the golden age of arcades to the home‑console revolution that reshaped the industry. Through fast‑paced commentary and archival insight, it explores how hits like Space Invaders, Pac‑Man, and Donkey Kong fueled an arcade boom, why the market collapsed in the early 1980s, and how Nintendo revived gaming with the NES. The story expands into the fierce rivalry between Atari and Nintendo, the global battle for Tetris rights, and the constant cycle of innovation that defined consoles from the 1970s through the 2000s. Blending humor with industry analysis, the episode shows how creativity, competition, and a few spectacular missteps shaped modern gaming.

Starring: T.J. Allard,Dan Ackerman,Libe Goad,Jeff Rubin

Episodes

Season 1
You Can Keep Your Quarters: The Death of Arcades

S01 | E01

You Can Keep Your Quarters: The Death of Arcades

2007-07-30

Up from the Ashes: The Rise of Nintendo

S01 | E02

Up from the Ashes: The Rise of Nintendo

2007-07-30

Ashes to Ashes: The Fall of Atari

S01 | E03

Ashes to Ashes: The Fall of Atari

2007-08-16

Splitting the Iron Curtain: A Brief History of Tetris

S01 | E04

Splitting the Iron Curtain: A Brief History of Tetris

2007-08-23

Atari-gate!: The Theft of Nintendo's Code

S01 | E05

Atari-gate!: The Theft of Nintendo's Code

2007-08-30

The Dirty Dozen: 12 Failed Consoles — Part One

S01 | E06

The Dirty Dozen: 12 Failed Consoles — Part One

2007-09-13

The Dirty Dozen: 12 Failed Consoles — Part Two

S01 | E07

The Dirty Dozen: 12 Failed Consoles — Part Two

2007-09-28

The Fight of the Century: Sega vs. Nintendo

S01 | E08

The Fight of the Century: Sega vs. Nintendo

2007-10-25

I am Outraged!: Controversy in Gaming

S01 | E09

I am Outraged!: Controversy in Gaming

2007-11-15

Two Gorillas and a Leather Company: ColecoVision

S01 | E10

Two Gorillas and a Leather Company: ColecoVision

2007-11-29

You Don't Know Jack: Introducing the Commodore 64

S01 | E11

You Don't Know Jack: Introducing the Commodore 64

2008-02-12

From Score to Story and Back: Return of the Arcade!

S01 | E12

From Score to Story and Back: Return of the Arcade!

2008-02-25

We Have Awakened a Sleeping Giant!: Nintendo Angers Sony

S01 | E13

We Have Awakened a Sleeping Giant!: Nintendo Angers Sony

2008-03-10

Shigeru Miyamoto: The Father of Modern Video Games

S01 | E14

Shigeru Miyamoto: The Father of Modern Video Games

2008-04-17

Gaming Mascots: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

S01 | E15

Gaming Mascots: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

2008-04-17

30 Years in the Making: Women in Gaming

S01 | E16

30 Years in the Making: Women in Gaming

2008-05-15

From Dust to Doom: The Two Johns

S01 | E17

From Dust to Doom: The Two Johns

2008-05-22

Nolan & Ralph: The Founding Fathers

S01 | E18

Nolan & Ralph: The Founding Fathers

2008-06-05

The Unsung Heroes: Game Controllers

S01 | E19

The Unsung Heroes: Game Controllers

2008-06-25

We Hardly Knew Ye: R.I.P. Sega Dreamcast

S01 | E20

We Hardly Knew Ye: R.I.P. Sega Dreamcast

2008-07-08

Cast

T.J. Allard

T.J. Allard

Dan Ackerman

Dan Ackerman

Libe Goad

Libe Goad

Jeff Rubin

Jeff Rubin

Josh Shabtai

Josh Shabtai

Details

First Aired
2007-07-30
Last Aired
2008-11-11
Status
Ended
Network
ON Networks, HD Networks
Production
Creator
Jesse Black