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Miniseries – High Score

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A look at the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life.
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High Score — Miniseries

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Though it takes on one too many side quests on its journey through video game history, High Score has enough nostalgia to entertain players of all ages.

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Benjamin Frisch Slate Aug 21, 2020
Like the games it worships, High Score is an amusing way to pass the time, but one can't help but feel like it's set to easy mode. Go to Full Review
Steve Greene IndieWire Aug 21, 2020
C
The overriding smoothness of this history leaves it sapped of any dramatic tension. All of the successes are a foregone conclusion. The appearance of "doc series as branding initiative" isn't new, or even a stranger to Netflix menus. Go to Full Review
Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter Aug 19, 2020
Whatever reservations I have about High Score, I'm ready for the expansion pack. Go to Full Review
Charles Hartford But Why Tho? Jan 23, 2023
10/10
To summarize, if you love gaming, love history, or documentaries I cannot recommend High Score enough. Go to Full Review
Gem Seddon SFX Magazine Feb 3, 2022
High Score will help catch you up on the history of the beloved pastime, from industry rivalries, to deep retrospectives, and so much more. Go to Full Review
Jeremy Jahns JeremyJahns.com Oct 3, 2020
A really sweet video game documentary. Go to Full Review
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Matthew F @molder 5 days ago Great information but terrible documentary. See more
David D @David2026 Oct 18, 2026 If you were born at the right time and played yourself into early RSI, this is for you...otherwise you are lost in their nostalgic nerd journey. Loved it. See more
Vinnie G @RT65207778 Apr 27, 2024 An amazing documentary See more
Teddy B @RT38636458 Apr 16, 2024 Interesting parts of video game history are there (only briefly mentioned or stretched beyond the point of no return, there is no acceptable in-between) but it feels like the politicised elements and gaming history elements are fighting for screen-time to the point where the series has no really insightful or unique look at video games near the end and feels like an annoyingly inconsistent episodic venture into some of the most minute aspects of gaming (focus and near fetishisation of Atari and gushing about how great their games were). See more
Gareth v @geewah Jun 24, 2023 As a long time gamer this series offers a great insight into some of the best games made over the last few decades. See more
sweet z @RT57918378 Apr 26, 2023 I don't understand why people didn't like this production? It's an above average production that tells about some important milestones in video game history. Especially the animations used are great.If you are a player of a certain age like me, old days can be experienced in your eyes.As a big video game fan, I give this production one point higher than usual. See more
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Charles Martinet

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 19, 2020 Boom & Bust Space Invaders and Pac-Man lead an arcade mania, while Atari's cartridge system dominates home gaming until a notorious failure sparks a downfall. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 19, 2020 Comeback Kid A Japanese playing card company called Nintendo enters gaming and hits it big with Donkey Kong, then takes over home gaming with NES. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 19, 2020 Role Players Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, adventure and role-playing games introduce extraordinary levels of choice and complexity to players. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 19, 2020 This Is War Sega's Genesis console and its speedy character, Sonic, hit the market; Electronic Arts kicks off a partnership with legendary football coach John Madden. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 19, 2020 Fight! Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat give rise to the head-to-head fighting genre, but the graphic violence gives rise to controversy. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 19, 2020 Level Up Nintendo goes 3D with Star Fox; Wolfenstein 3D popularizes the first-person shooter format; Doom increases the stakes with networked gaming. Details

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Season Info

Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 19, 2020
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