Documentary · United States of America · 2020 · 1h 43m

Insert Coin

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Director
Joshua Tsui
Cast
Eugene Jarvis as Self George Petro as Self Jack Haeger as Self Mark Turmell as Self John Tobias as Self Neil Nicastro as Self
Crew
Joshua Tsui — Editor
Tagline

Conquering the world, one quarter at a time

Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
video gamebased on true storyarcade gamevideo game development
Key Collaborators
Joshua Tsui Director Joshua Tsui Editor
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