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High Score Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2020 - 2020
Episode 1
Boom & Bust
Wed, Aug 19, 202046 mins
Space Invaders and Pac-Man lead an arcade craze, while Atari's cartridge system dominates home gaming until high-profile failure sparks a downfall.
Episode 2
Comeback Kid
Wed, Aug 19, 202043 mins
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.
Episode 3
Role Players
Wed, Aug 19, 202040 mins
Inspired by Dungeons and Dragons, adventure and role-playing computer games introduce unprecedented levels of choice and complexity to players.
Episode 4
This is War
Wed, Aug 19, 202041 mins
Sega's Genesis console and its speedy character, Sonic, hit the market. Electronic Arts kicks off a partnership with football legend John Madden.
Episode 5
Fight!
Wed, Aug 19, 202043 mins
Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat give rise to head-to-head fighting genre, but the increasing graphic violence in games brings controversy.
Episode 6
Level Up
Wed, Aug 19, 202037 mins
Nintendo goes 3D with Star Fox. Wolfenstein 3D popularizes the first-person shooter format, while Doom ups the ante with networked gaming.
