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The oral history of a team of geeks and misfits in the back of a Chicago factory creating the biggest video games (Mortal Kombat, NBA JAM, and others) of all time.The oral history of a team of geeks and misfits in the back of a Chicago factory creating the biggest video games (Mortal Kombat, NBA JAM, and others) of all time.The oral history of a team of geeks and misfits in the back of a Chicago factory creating the biggest video games (Mortal Kombat, NBA JAM, and others) of all time.

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- Joshua Y. Tsui
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- Joshua Y. Tsui
- Andrew Hayward
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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

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Director
- Joshua Y. Tsui
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- Joshua Y. Tsui
- Andrew Hayward
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Eugene Jarvis

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George Petro

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Jack Haeger

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Mark Turmell

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John Tobias

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Neil Nicastro

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Ken Fedesna

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Ernest Cline

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Paul W.S. Anderson

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Lawrence Kasanoff

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Tom Kalinske

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Tony Hawk

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Roger Sharpe

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Mark Loffredo

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Warren Davis

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Jake Simpson

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Sal DiVita

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(as Sal Divita)

Jon Hey

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- Joshua Y. Tsui
- Andrew Hayward
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Additional interviews can be seen after the credits, including an important one from Tony Hawk (who was not in the documentary); in this interview, ue tells how Williams/Midway struck down his idea of a skating game, deeming it an "unpopular" sport.

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Features Pac Pac (1980)

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Don't Stop Believin'
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Written by Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry & Neal Schon
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9/10

I thought it was good

I might be a little biased as I am a really big fan of the Mortal Kombat Franchise. Overall I really enjoyed this documentary. It went over a lot about the franchise and the overall atmosphere of the gaming industry in the 90s. I enjoyed learning about Ed Boon and John Tobias a little more and the addition of Fatalities and origins of the characters. They go over multiple characters in depth like Johnny Cage, Scorpion and Kitana. I do wish they covered some of the villains such as Shang Tsung and Shao Kahn, but overall it was a great watch as a fan. I'd easily recommend it to anyone who loves arcade games or Mortal Kombat itself.