Game On! The Unauthorized History of Video Games
Synopsis
CNBC examines the history of the video game industry from the first tennis game developed for an oscilloscope to the Atari and video arcade game boom of the early 1980s. It looks at the history of electronic game all the way up to the current Nintendo, Playstation, and Xbox game systems.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Nolan Bushnell
Himself - Video Game Engineer
Bill Griffeth
Himself - Narrator
Ralph H. Baer
Himself - Magnavox Odyssey Inventor
Howard Lincoln
Himself - Former Chairman, Nintendo of America
Michael Katz
Himself - Former President, Sega America
Tom Kalinske
Himself - Former President, Sega America
Kaz Hirai
Himself - President, Sony Computer Entertainment of America
Al Alcorn
Himself - Pong Inventor
Alan Miller
Himself - Atari Game Designer
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 15, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bob Waldman
- Screenplay & Story
- Bob Waldman
- Original Title
- Game On! The Unauthorized History of Video Games
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bob Waldman
Bob Waldman
Department Leadership Roster
Bob Waldman
Director
Bob Waldman
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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What is Game On! The Unauthorized History of Video Games about?
CNBC examines the history of the video game industry from the first tennis game developed for an oscilloscope to the Atari and video arcade game boom of the early 1980s. It looks at the history of electronic game all the way up to the current Nintendo, Playstation, and Xbox game systems.
Who directed Game On! The Unauthorized History of Video Games?
Game On! The Unauthorized History of Video Games was directed by Bob Waldman.
Who stars in Game On! The Unauthorized History of Video Games?
The principal cast of Game On! The Unauthorized History of Video Games includes Nolan Bushnell, Bill Griffeth, Ralph H. Baer, Howard Lincoln, Michael Katz.
When was Game On! The Unauthorized History of Video Games released and how long is it?
Game On! The Unauthorized History of Video Games was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Game On! The Unauthorized History of Video Games?
Game On! The Unauthorized History of Video Games holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).