Insert Coin
“Conquering the world, one quarter at a time”
2020•1h 43m•6.8•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Joshua Tsui
Languages
English
Studio
Ten Point Oh
Cast
Eugene Jarvis
Self
George Petro
Self
Jack Haeger
Self
Mark Turmell
Self
John Tobias
Self
Neil Nicastro
Self
Ken Fedesna
Self
Ernest Cline
Self
Paul W. S. Anderson
Self
Lawrence Kasanoff
Self
Tom Kalinske
Self
Tony Hawk
Self
Roger Sharpe
Self
Warren Davis
Self
Daniel Pesina
Self
Production
Company
Ten Point Oh
Company
Another Person
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