Space Invaders and Pac-Man lead an arcade craze, while Atari's cartridge system dominates home gaming until a high-profile failure sparks a downfall.
Guest Stars:
Doug Macrae, Mike Horowitz, Karen Lawson, Anderson Lawson, Jerry Lawson
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.
Guest Stars:
Shaun Bloom, Jeff Hansen, John Kirby, Shigeru Miyamoto, Gail Tilden
Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, adventure and role-playing computer games introduce unprecedented levels of choice and complexity to players.
Guest Stars:
Ken Williams, Ronald Reagan, Pat Buchanan, Richard Garriott, Ryan Best
Sega's Genesis console and its speedy new character, Sonic, hit the market. Electronic Arts kicks off a partnership with football legend John Madden.
Guest Stars:
Tom Kalinske, Hirokazu Yasuhara, Naoto Ohshima, Chris Tang, Trip Hawkins
Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat give rise to the head-to-head fighting genre, but the increasing graphic violence in games brings controversy.
Guest Stars:
Akira Nishitani, Akira Yasuda, Takahiro Nakano, John Tobias, James W. Riley