Rise of the Video Game
Rise of the Video Game is a five-part series on The Discovery Channel about the history of video games. The first episode aired in November 2007.[1] The series ran under the title I, VIDEOGAME in Europe.[2]
Episodes
- "Level One" - Originally broadcast on November 21, 2007. The first computer game, called Tennis for Two, was made in 1958.
- "Level Two" - Originally broadcast on November 28, 2007. Super Mario Bros., Sonic the Hedgehog, Donkey Kong, Zelda, King's Quest, Leisure Suit Larry, EA Sports and Grand Theft Auto III are discussed. An insight to home Video game consoles is discussed, including what made the ones that succeeded popular.
- "Level Three" - December 5, 2007. This episode discusses three-dimensional video games such as Battlezone and Rescue on Fractalus!, and first-person shooters such as Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, America's Army, and Full Spectrum Warrior.
- "Level Four" - December 12, 2007. Simulation games such as Black and White, Sim City and Populous are discussed with their creators such as Will Wright, Peter Molyneux and Sid Meier.
- "Level Five" - December 19, 2007. Internet gaming is discussed.[3]
References
- "Rise of the Video Game : About the Show : Discovery Channel". Archived from the original on 2009-10-02. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
- "I, Videogame - Discovery Channel". Archived from the original on 2007-12-17. Retrieved 2007-12-22.
- "Rise of the Video Game : Episode Guide : Discovery Channel". Archived from the original on 2007-11-23. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
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