The BEST episodes of High Score (2020)

Every episode of High Score (2020) ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of High Score (2020)!

Traces the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life.

Last Updated: 6/3/2025Network: NetflixStatus: Ended
Comeback Kid
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7.52
325 votes

#1 - Comeback Kid

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/19/2020

A Japanese playing card company called Nintendo enters gaming and hits it big with Donkey Kong, then later takes over home gaming with the NES.

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Level Up
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7.52
274 votes

#2 - Level Up

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/19/2020

Nintendo goes 3D with Star Fox. Wolfenstein 3D popularizes the first-person shooter format, while Doom ups the ante with networked gaming.

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Boom & Bust
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7.46
365 votes

#3 - Boom & Bust

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/19/2020

Space Invaders and Pac-Man lead an arcade craze, while Atari's cartridge system dominates home gaming until a high-profile failure sparks a downfall.

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This is War
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7.43
292 votes

#4 - This is War

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/19/2020

Sega's Genesis console and its speedy new character, Sonic, hit the market. Electronic Arts kicks off a partnership with football legend John Madden.

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Fight!
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7.33
274 votes

#5 - Fight!

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/19/2020

Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat give rise to the head-to-head fighting genre, but the increasing graphic violence in games brings controversy.

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Role Players
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7.09
301 votes

#6 - Role Players

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/19/2020

Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, adventure and role-playing computer games introduce unprecedented levels of choice and complexity to players.

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