Who they on Netflix has not yet discovered it for a few days there the documentation High Score which explains different aspects of video game history in 6 episodes. It is currently also in the Netflix Top 10.
The documentation focuses on the beginnings of video games, various genres and the emergence of well-known game developers. Each episode lasts around 45 minutes and focuses on a different topic. So from the development from the development of Space Invaders about the worst game E.T. up to Mortal Kombat, Final Fantasy and Doom everything is included. If you are interested, you should definitely look at the documentation, because it is absolutely worth seeing.
It’s a bit of a shame, of course, that the console war between Nintendo and Atari is treated, however, fans of PlayStation and Xbox disappointed here. Because neither of the two companies are treated in high score, despite the release of the next-gen consoles PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X pending.
Overview of the high score episodes
- “Boom and doldrums (47 mins): Space Invaders and Pac-Man were an absolute arcade hit. Atari dominated the home video game world until a catastrophic defeat spelled the end.
- Extra life (44 min.): After entering the video game market, the Japanese game card company Nintendo had a hit with Donkey Kong and was also conquering home users with the NES.
- Role-playing games (41 min.): Adventure and role-playing games for home computers – inspired by Dungeons & Dragons – give players an unprecedented level of complexity and options.
- Console War (42 min.): The Sega Mega Drive opens up the market with its nimble new figure Sonic. Electronic Arts founds a new esports brand with football legend John Madden.
- Fight! (44 min.): Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat stamp the fighting game genre out of the ground, but cause controversy with extremely brutal depictions of violence.
- The next level (38 min.): Nintendo opens up the 3D world with Star Fox. Wolfenstein 3D is a milestone in the first-person shooter format. The Doom computer game series adds network games. “
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