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The Video Game Years

2012 · TV Series

★ 6.5unSUB Rating

Documentary

The show that examines the history, culture, and oddities of video game history promises to have you learning, laughing, and scratching your head.

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Years
2012–2015
Release date
2012-10-30
Language
English

Cast & crew

Episodes4 seasons · 69 episodes

Specials8 episodes
  • S0E11977
  • S0E21978 Part 1 - Space Invaders & Bally Astrocade
  • S0E31978 Part 2 - Odyssey 2 & Trackball
  • S0E41978 Part 3 - Super Breakout, APF MP-1000, Simon, Atari
  • S0E51979 Part 1 - Atari Adventures & Vector Graphics
  • S0E61979 Part 2 - PC Games, Galaxian
  • S0E71979 Part 3 - Atari Games & Microvision
  • S0E81979 Part 4 - Asteroids & Intellivision
Season 110 episodes
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  • S1E21981
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  • S1E31982
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  • S1E41983
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  • S1E51984
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Season 28 episodes
  • S2E11980 Pt 3 - Missile Command, Tempest, Rogue, Broderbund
  • S2E21980 Pt 4 - 80's Arcades, Zork, Game Watch, Warlords Rally X
  • S2E31981 Pt. 1 - Galaga, Frogger, Lady Bug, Entex
  • S2E41981 Pt. 2 - IBM PC, Intellivision Games, Defender & Atari vs. KC Munchkin
  • S2E51981 Pt. 3 - Donkey Kong, Atari vs. Intellivision, Kaboom, Venture, Qix More
  • S2E61981 Pt. 4 - Ms Pac Man, Ultima Wizardly, Turbo, Yars Revenge, Pinball More
  • S2E71982 Pt 1 - Atari 5200, Commodore, QBert, Pole Position, Joust, Burgertime
  • S2E81982 Pt 2 - E.T., Pac Man 2600, Colecovision, Tron, Popeye, Jungle Hunt, MORE
Season 321 episodes
  • S3E11982 Pt 3 - Vetrex, Donkey Kong Jr, Dig Dug, Pac-Man, Choplifter
  • S3E21982 Pt 4 - Robotron, Sinistar, Pitfall, Mr Do, Arcadia, Game Magazines
  • S3E31983 Pt 1 - Famicom, Elevator Action, Starcade, Tapper, Congo Bongo
  • S3E41983 Pt 2 - Dragon's Lair, Spy Hunter, Donkey Kong 3 & MORE
  • S3E51983 Pt 3 - Star Wars Arcade, Mario Bros, Ultima III, War Games
  • S3E61983 Pt 4 - The Crash, Discs of Tron, Krull, Piracy, & MORE
  • S3E71984 Pt 1 - Marble Madness, Pac-Land, Karateka, Star Force & MORE
  • S3E81984 Pt 2 - Paperboy, Kung Fu Master, Cloak & Dagger, Babbage's, Summer Games
  • S3E91984 Pt 3 - Nintendo Vs, Space Ace, Karate Champ, 1942, Lode Runner, Elite
  • S3E101984 Pt 4 - Punch-Out! Return of the Jedi, King's Quest, Last Starfighter
  • S3E111985 Pt 1 - Nintendo NES, Commando, Ring King, Ultima IV, Duck Hunt
  • S3E121985 Pt 2 - Super Mario Bros, Carmen Sandiego, Hang-On & Amiga
  • S3E131985 Pt 3 - Space Harrier, Ghosts N Goblins, Twin Bee, Clu Clu Land
  • S3E141985 Pt 4 - Gauntlet, Excitebike, the Bard's Tale, Section Z, & Pinball Games
  • S3E151985 Pt 5 - Oregan Trail, Gradius, F-15 Strike Eagle, City Connection MORE
  • S3E161985 Pt 6 - Indiana Jones, Hogan's Alley, Yie Ay Kung Fu, Gun Smoke
  • S3E171986 Pt 1 - Sega Master System, Arkanoid, Jackal, Gunshoe & MORE
  • S3E181986 Pt 2 - Outrun, Alex Kidd, Playchoice 10, Starflight MORE
  • S3E191986 Pt 3 - Rampage, Atari 78000, Chiller, Gunship, MORE!
  • S3E201986 Pt 4 - Fantasy Zone, Mighty Bomb Jack, Rolling Thunder, Legendary Wings
  • S3E211986 Pt 5 - Space Quest, Double Dribble, Balloon Flight, Super Sprint MORE
Season 422 episodes
  • S4E11987 Pt 1 - Legend of Zelda, Wizards & Warriors, PacMania, Leisure Suit Larry
  • S4E21987 Pt 2 - Metroid, Shinobi, Goonies II, 1943, Atari XEGS
  • S4E31987 Pt 3 - Mega Man, Double Dragon, Earl Weaver Baseball, Rygar
  • S4E41987 Pt 4 - Castlevania, Police Quest, RoadBlaster, Pro Wrestlers
  • S4E51987 Pt 5 - After Burner, Mike Tyson's Punch Out, Top Gun, Maniac Mansion
  • S4E61987 Pt 6 - Road Racer, Alien Syndrome, Kid Icarus, Operation Wolf, LJN Games
  • S4E71988 Pt 1 - Contra, Abrams Battle Tank, Anticipation, Toobin
  • S4E81988 Pt 2 - Castlevania II, Ghostbusters, NARC, Pool of Radiance
  • S4E91988 Pt 3 - The Adventure of Link, Blaster Master, RC Pro Am, Wasteland
  • S4E101988 Pt 4 - Bionic Commando, Madden, Bubble Bobble, Cabal, T&C Surf Design
  • S4E111988 Pt 5 - Blades of Steel, Double Dragon II, Golgo 13, Nintendo Power
  • S4E121988 Pt 6 - Super Mario Bros 2, RBI Baseball, Chase HQ, Adventure Island
  • S4E131988 Pt 7 - Phantasy Star, Metal Gear, Skate or Die, Ice Hockey
  • S4E141988 Pt 8 - Bases Loaded, Bad Dudes, Rastan, Milon's Secret Castle, Power Pad
  • S4E151989 Pt 1 - Game Box, Tetris, Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, MORE!
  • S4E161989 Pt 2 - Duck Tales, Shadowgate, Populous, Super Mario/Captain N MORE
  • S4E171989 Pt 3 - TurboGrafx, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(Arcade), Baseball Stars
  • S4E181989 Pt 4 - Lynx, Prince of Persia, Golden Axe, Power Glove, WWF
  • S4E191989 Pt 5 - Techmo Bowl, TMNT, Super Mario Land, Super Off Road MORE
  • S4E201989 Pt 6 - Sega Genesis, Dragon Warrior, Bomberman, Minesweeper & Solitaire
  • S4E211989 Pt 7 - Ninja Gaiden, Sim City, Tiger LCD, Lolo, Arch Rivals
  • S4E221989 Pt 8 - Mega Man 2, the Wizard, Final Fight, Bayou Billy Legendary Axe