Console Wars
Synopsis
In 1990, SEGA, a fledgling arcade company assembled a team of misfits to take on the greatest video game company in the world, Nintendo. It was a once-in-a-lifetime, no-holds-barred conflict that pit brother against brother, kids against grownups, Sonic against Mario, and uniquely American capitalism against centuries-old Japanese tradition. For the first time ever, the men and women who fought on the front lines for Sega and Nintendo discuss this battle that defined a generation.
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Console Wars | Official Trailer | Paramount+Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-09
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Blake J. Harris, Jonah Tulis
- Original Score
- Jeff Beal
- Original Title
- Console Wars
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Scott Rudin Productions, Point Grey Pictures, Flying Penguin Pictures, Legendary Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Blake J. Harris, Jonah Tulis
Jeff Beal
Seamus Tierney
Joshua Bayer, Matthew Hamachek, Neal Usatin
Evan Goldberg, Blake J. Harris, Seth Rogen, Jonah Tulis, Scott Rudin
Department Leadership Roster
Evan Goldberg
Producer
Seth Rogen
Producer
Blake J. Harris
Director
Jonah Tulis
Director
Katie Mustard
Producer
Seamus Tierney
Director of Photography
Joshua Bayer
Editor
Matthew Hamachek
Editor
Neal Usatin
Editor
Jeff Beal
Original Music Composer
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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What is Console Wars about?
In 1990, SEGA, a fledgling arcade company assembled a team of misfits to take on the greatest video game company in the world, Nintendo. It was a once-in-a-lifetime, no-holds-barred conflict that pit brother against brother, kids against grownups, Sonic against Mario, and uniquely American capitalism against centuries-old Japanese tradition. For the first time ever, the men and women who fought on the front lines for Sega and Nintendo discuss this battle that defined a generation.
Who directed Console Wars?
Console Wars was directed by Blake J. Harris, Jonah Tulis.
Who stars in Console Wars?
The principal cast of Console Wars includes Howard Phillips, Shinobu Toyoda, Paul Rioux, Tom Kalinske, Gail Tilden.
When was Console Wars released and how long is it?
Console Wars was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Console Wars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Console Wars was composed by Jeff Beal.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Console Wars?
Console Wars holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).