Play Value
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
S01 | E01
You Can Keep Your Quarters: The Death of Arcades
2007-07-30
S01 | E02
Up from the Ashes: The Rise of Nintendo
2007-07-30
S01 | E03
Ashes to Ashes: The Fall of Atari
2007-08-16
S01 | E04
Splitting the Iron Curtain: A Brief History of Tetris
2007-08-23
S01 | E05
Atari-gate!: The Theft of Nintendo's Code
2007-08-30
S01 | E06
The Dirty Dozen: 12 Failed Consoles — Part One
2007-09-13
S01 | E07
The Dirty Dozen: 12 Failed Consoles — Part Two
2007-09-28
S01 | E08
The Fight of the Century: Sega vs. Nintendo
2007-10-25
S01 | E09
I am Outraged!: Controversy in Gaming
2007-11-15
S01 | E10
Two Gorillas and a Leather Company: ColecoVision
2007-11-29
S01 | E11
You Don't Know Jack: Introducing the Commodore 64
2008-02-12
S01 | E12
From Score to Story and Back: Return of the Arcade!
2008-02-25
S01 | E13
We Have Awakened a Sleeping Giant!: Nintendo Angers Sony
2008-03-10
S01 | E14
Shigeru Miyamoto: The Father of Modern Video Games
2008-04-17
S01 | E15
Gaming Mascots: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
2008-04-17
S01 | E16
30 Years in the Making: Women in Gaming
2008-05-15
S01 | E17
From Dust to Doom: The Two Johns
2008-05-22
S01 | E18
Nolan & Ralph: The Founding Fathers
2008-06-05
S01 | E19
The Unsung Heroes: Game Controllers
2008-06-25
S01 | E20
We Hardly Knew Ye: R.I.P. Sega Dreamcast
2008-07-08
Cast
T.J. Allard
Dan Ackerman
Libe Goad
Jeff Rubin
Josh Shabtai