High Score
- Release Date
- August 19, 2020
- Cast
- Charles Martinet , Nolan Bushnell , John Romero , Roberta Williams
- Main Genre
- Documentary
- Seasons
- 1
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Jerry Lawson Changed Video Games Forever & He's FINALLY Being Recognized for It
Late video game engineer Jerry Lawson transformed at-home gaming in the '70s, but his work was mostly forgotten -- until now.
High Score Reveals How the Creators of Doom Almost Bit off More Than They Could Chew
id Software made bold claims regarding Doom, which was a risky move; however, it paid off in the end.
High Score Keeps Talking About 'Crunch Time' Without Mentioning It
When discussing about E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, High Score missed an opportunity to talk about crunch time in the video game industry.
Here's How Ms. Pac-Man Entered Arcades
Netflix docuseries High Score examines how Ms. Pac-Man was developed by former MIT students, who almost couldn't sell it because of a lawsuit.
Atari's Missile Command Lawsuit, Explained
Netflix docuseries High Score explains how three former MIT students were sued by Atari over Missile Command -- then hired by the company.
Pac-Man Was Developed With Women in Mind
Netflix docuseries High Score explores how Pac-Man was designed to get women into arcades -- and it became a massive sensation.
How ONE Idea Changed Madden NFL Forever
Netflix's High Score interviews video game executive Gordon Bellamy about how his proposed change to Madden NFL changed the franchise forever.
GayBlade: The Lost LGBTQ Roleplaying Game, Explained
Netflix's High Score examines Ryan Best's LGBTQ computer RPG, GayBlade, and how it was almost permanently lost to history.
How Jerry Lawson's Forgotten Channel F Console Changed Video Games Forever
Netflix docuseries High Score explains how engineer Jerry Lawson revolutionized at-home gaming and invented interchangeable game cartridges.
Missile Command: How MIT Students Made Arcade Games Harder - AND Made Tons of Money
Netflix docuseries High Score interviews three MIT students who made the Missile Command arcade game harder -- and got rich doing it.
Space Invaders: Tomohiro Nishikado Reveals Why the Main Villains Were Octopuses
In the Netflix documentary High Score, Space Invaders creator Tomohiro Nishikado talks about the classic sci-fi story that inspired the game.
Sega Students Were the Video Game Influencers of the '90s
Netflix docuseries High Score explains how Sega had college students talk it up on campus -- making them the video game influencers of the '90s.
Before YouTube Tutorials, Nintendo Employed... Game Counselors
Netflix docuseries High Score explains how Nintendo employed game counselors in its early days, to help gamers get unstuck.
Netflix Docuseries High Score Paints a Thorough Picture of Early Video Game History
New Netflix docuseries High Score examines the explosive history of video games, including its innovators -- and controversies.