The Video Game Years (2012)

Name: The Video Game Years
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Pat Contri, John Delia, Joey DeSena, Ian Ferguson

Documentary

The Video Game Years are here! The show that examines the history, culture, and oddities of video game history will have you learning, laughing, and scratching your head as it examines what has transpired in gaming's past! This is the height of video game history with the 1980s! It includes topics such as Atari, Nintendo, Pac-Man, Mario, arcade games, and the infamous Video Game Crash of 1983!

IMDb rating: 7.6 (129 votes)
Seasons: 4
Streaming (US): Tubi TV · Hoopla · Fawesome
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Seasons

Season 1 (2012)

7.61 avg 10 episodes 6.9 → 6.9 43 min avg

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	1977	6.9	12
2	1978 Part 1 - Space Invaders & Bally Astrocade	7.7	11
3	1978 Part 2 - Odyssey 2 & Trackball	7.9	9
4	1978 Part 3 - Super Breakout, APF MP-1000, Simon, Atari	7.9	10
5	1979 Part 1 - Atari Adventures & Vector Graphics	8.1	9
6	1979 Part 2 - PC Games, Galaxian	7.9	9
7	1979 Part 3 - Atari Games & Microvision	7.9	9
8	1979 Part 4 - Asteroids & Intellivision	8.0	9
9	1980 Pt 1 - Pac-Man, Monaco GP & Atari Breaks Out	6.9	11
10	1980 Pt 2 - Centipede, Battlezone, Sierra, Berzerk, Pinball Games	6.9	10

Season 2 (2013)

7.78 avg 8 episodes 7.9 → 7.4 61 min avg

Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	1980 Pt 3 - Missile Command, Tempest, Rogue, Broderbund	7.9	10
2	1980 Pt 4 - 80's Arcades, Zork, Game Watch, Warlords Rally X	7.9	10
3	1981 Pt. 1 - Galaga, Frogger, Lady Bug, Entex	8.1	10
4	1981 Pt. 2 - IBM PC, Intellivision Games, Defender & Atari vs. KC Munchkin	7.6	10
5	1981 Pt. 3 - Donkey Kong, Atari vs. Intellivision, Kaboom, Venture, Qix More	8.0	9
6	1981 Pt. 4 - Ms Pac Man, Ultima Wizardly, Turbo, Yars Revenge, Pinball More	7.9	9
7	1982 Pt 1 - Atari 5200, Commodore, QBert, Pole Position, Joust, Burgertime	7.4	9
8	1982 Pt 2 - E.T., Pac Man 2600, Colecovision, Tron, Popeye, Jungle Hunt, MORE	7.4	9

Season 3 (2014)

7.91 avg 21 episodes 7.8 → 8.4 59 min avg

Season 3 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	1982 Pt 3 - Vetrex, Donkey Kong Jr, Dig Dug, Pac-Man, Choplifter	7.8	8
2	1982 Pt 4 - Robotron, Sinistar, Pitfall, Mr Do, Arcadia, Game Magazines	7.8	8
3	1983 Pt 1 - Famicom, Elevator Action, Starcade, Tapper, Congo Bongo	7.9	10
4	1983 Pt 2 - Dragon's Lair, Spy Hunter, Donkey Kong 3 & MORE	7.8	10
5	1983 Pt 3 - Star Wars Arcade, Mario Bros, Ultima III, War Games	7.8	10
6	1983 Pt 4 - The Crash, Discs of Tron, Krull, Piracy, & MORE	7.6	10
7	1984 Pt 1 - Marble Madness, Pac-Land, Karateka, Star Force & MORE	7.7	9
8	1984 Pt 2 - Paperboy, Kung Fu Master, Cloak & Dagger, Babbage's, Summer Games	7.7	9
9	1984 Pt 3 - Nintendo Vs, Space Ace, Karate Champ, 1942, Lode Runner, Elite	7.6	9
10	1984 Pt 4 - Punch-Out! Return of the Jedi, King's Quest, Last Starfighter	7.6	9
11	1985 Pt 1 - Nintendo NES, Commando, Ring King, Ultima IV, Duck Hunt	8.1	9
12	1985 Pt 2 - Super Mario Bros, Carmen Sandiego, Hang-On & Amiga	7.9	9
13	1985 Pt 3 - Space Harrier, Ghosts N Goblins, Twin Bee, Clu Clu Land	7.6	9
14	1985 Pt 4 - Gauntlet, Excitebike, the Bard's Tale, Section Z, & Pinball Games	7.7	9
15	1985 Pt 5 - Oregan Trail, Gradius, F-15 Strike Eagle, City Connection MORE	7.7	9
16	1985 Pt 6 - Indiana Jones, Hogan's Alley, Yie Ay Kung Fu, Gun Smoke	7.8	8
17	1986 Pt 1 - Sega Master System, Arkanoid, Jackal, Gunshoe & MORE	8.6	7
18	1986 Pt 2 - Outrun, Alex Kidd, Playchoice 10, Starflight MORE	8.2	7
19	1986 Pt 3 - Rampage, Atari 78000, Chiller, Gunship, MORE!	8.6	7
20	1986 Pt 4 - Fantasy Zone, Mighty Bomb Jack, Rolling Thunder, Legendary Wings	8.2	7
21	1986 Pt 5 - Space Quest, Double Dribble, Balloon Flight, Super Sprint MORE	8.4	7

Season 4 (2015)

8.29 avg 22 episodes 8.6 → 8.4 71 min avg

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Season 4 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	1987 Pt 1 - Legend of Zelda, Wizards & Warriors, PacMania, Leisure Suit Larry	8.6	7
2	1987 Pt 2 - Metroid, Shinobi, Goonies II, 1943, Atari XEGS	8.0	7
3	1987 Pt 3 - Mega Man, Double Dragon, Earl Weaver Baseball, Rygar	8.0	8
4	1987 Pt 4 - Castlevania, Police Quest, RoadBlaster, Pro Wrestlers	8.4	7
5	1987 Pt 5 - After Burner, Mike Tyson's Punch Out, Top Gun, Maniac Mansion	8.6	7
6	1987 Pt 6 - Road Racer, Alien Syndrome, Kid Icarus, Operation Wolf, LJN Games	8.4	7
7	1988 Pt 1 - Contra, Abrams Battle Tank, Anticipation, Toobin	8.2	7
8	1988 Pt 2 - Castlevania II, Ghostbusters, NARC, Pool of Radiance	8.2	7
9	1988 Pt 3 - The Adventure of Link, Blaster Master, RC Pro Am, Wasteland	8.2	7
10	1988 Pt 4 - Bionic Commando, Madden, Bubble Bobble, Cabal, T&C Surf Design	8.4	7
11	1988 Pt 5 - Blades of Steel, Double Dragon II, Golgo 13, Nintendo Power	8.4	8
12	1988 Pt 6 - Super Mario Bros 2, RBI Baseball, Chase HQ, Adventure Island	8.2	8
13	1988 Pt 7 - Phantasy Star, Metal Gear, Skate or Die, Ice Hockey	8.2	7
14	1988 Pt 8 - Bases Loaded, Bad Dudes, Rastan, Milon's Secret Castle, Power Pad	8.2	7
15	1989 Pt 1 - Game Box, Tetris, Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, MORE!	8.4	7
16	1989 Pt 2 - Duck Tales, Shadowgate, Populous, Super Mario/Captain N MORE	8.2	7
17	1989 Pt 3 - TurboGrafx, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(Arcade), Baseball Stars	8.2	7
18	1989 Pt 4 - Lynx, Prince of Persia, Golden Axe, Power Glove, WWF	8.4	7
19	1989 Pt 5 - Techmo Bowl, TMNT, Super Mario Land, Super Off Road MORE	8.4	7
20	1989 Pt 6 - Sega Genesis, Dragon Warrior, Bomberman, Minesweeper & Solitaire	8.2	7
21	1989 Pt 7 - Ninja Gaiden, Sim City, Tiger LCD, Lolo, Arch Rivals	8.2	7
22	1989 Pt 8 - Mega Man 2, the Wizard, Final Fight, Bayou Billy Legendary Axe	8.4	7

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