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A warm, funny, fast-talking look back at arcade pioneers, full of scrappy underdog energy and nostalgic behind-the-scenes stories.

Directed by

Joshua Tsui

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Eugene Jarvis, George Petro, Jack Haeger

Tagline

Conquering the world, one quarter at a time

Overview

The oral history of a team of geeks and misfits in the back of a Chicago factory creating the biggest video games of all time. Midway Games pioneered the concept of live-action gaming, kick-starting a new arcade boom and grossing billions of dollars with hits like Mortal Kombat and NBA Jam. The documentary covers much of Mortal Kombats history, including the creation of fatalities and characters such as Liu Kang, Kitana, Johnny Cage and Scorpion.

How it feels

Warm, light, earnest and satirical. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Art, ambition, technology, work

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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