Insert Coin (2020) — documentary film. Directed by Joshua Tsui. Starring Eugene Jarvis, George Petro, Jack Haeger, Mark Turmell.
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The documentary traces how arcade competition, creative risk, controversy, and reward systems shaped the rise of the video game industry.
Documentary · 6.9/10 · 103 min · 2020
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.
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