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What are the best video game-related documentaries?
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WoolyNinja
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Minecraft: The Story of Mojang is very good.
Also the Broken Age making of documentary is also great.
I believe both are made by 2playerproductions
Also the Broken Age making of documentary is also great.
I believe both are made by 2playerproductions
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King of Kong is the best. All down hill from there.
cluxdeluxe
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JediLink
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Dog Problems
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That Broken Age documentary is my personal favorite.
On Steam, there is Super Game Jam. Five episodes with five different groups of indie developers. After one finishes they give the next group a theme to use and they have a set amount of time to make it. It also includes all five prototypes that are made. Some of the people involved are Tom Francis (Gunpoint), Jonatan Söderström (Hotline Miami), and Jan Willem Nijman (One half of Vlambeer - Nuclear Throne, Luftrausers).
On Steam, there is Super Game Jam. Five episodes with five different groups of indie developers. After one finishes they give the next group a theme to use and they have a set amount of time to make it. It also includes all five prototypes that are made. Some of the people involved are Tom Francis (Gunpoint), Jonatan Söderström (Hotline Miami), and Jan Willem Nijman (One half of Vlambeer - Nuclear Throne, Luftrausers).
DAREALGUMMY
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Noobz, obviously.
Don't ever watch that. EVER.
TheLostBigBoss
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Not sure if it counts, but the making of The Last of Us is like an hour long and pretty awesome if you like the game.
ryanofcall
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Indie Game: The Movie, and King of Kong: A Fistfull of Quarters are my favs, too
JB2448
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If you count documentary series, Diggin' in the Carts by Red Bull Music Academy is definitely a good one. It gives underappreciated, influential video game composers some much-needed spotlight and coverage.
You can watch it on Red Bull Music Academy's website or on YouTube.
You can watch it on Red Bull Music Academy's website or on YouTube.
Every Time I Die
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e@thletes because I like my competitive CS
I warmly look forward to the day that someone does a proper doc on the CGS.
Also the recent smash doc did a fantastic job of describing community and scene in a way that (to me) made a lot of sense.
I warmly look forward to the day that someone does a proper doc on the CGS.
Also the recent smash doc did a fantastic job of describing community and scene in a way that (to me) made a lot of sense.
I haven't watched any of these, but the following video game documentaries are free:
Atari: Game Over - about the fall of Atari and the burying of the ET carts - Xbox Video
Remaking the Legend -- Halo 2: Anniversary - content seems obvious - Xbox Video
Free to Play - Follows pro gamers as they compete in the first Dota 2 International - Steam
The Art of Playing - about indie devs in Texas - Steam
Atari: Game Over - about the fall of Atari and the burying of the ET carts - Xbox Video
Remaking the Legend -- Halo 2: Anniversary - content seems obvious - Xbox Video
Free to Play - Follows pro gamers as they compete in the first Dota 2 International - Steam
The Art of Playing - about indie devs in Texas - Steam
Matt Attack
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This one was really interesting. I've gone through it twice now, and would definitey recommend it to anybody interested in Smash.
Lasthope106
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There aren't a lot of documentaries and the few that are good have already been listed in the thread.
I personally like Indie Game The Movie the best. It really does an outstanding job showing the personalities of the people that made the games. The Minecraft documentary was trying a little too hard for its own good. As for the Broken Age documentary, it is quite lengthy but it is probably the best documentary in terms of showing how a game is actually made. I also enjoyed Grounded, TLOU making of, which was very well put together. The only downside to Grounded is that is too short, and it doesn't really go into detail about any of the disciplines that work at ND.
I personally like Indie Game The Movie the best. It really does an outstanding job showing the personalities of the people that made the games. The Minecraft documentary was trying a little too hard for its own good. As for the Broken Age documentary, it is quite lengthy but it is probably the best documentary in terms of showing how a game is actually made. I also enjoyed Grounded, TLOU making of, which was very well put together. The only downside to Grounded is that is too short, and it doesn't really go into detail about any of the disciplines that work at ND.
finalgamer
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Watched this over Easter and thoroughly enjoyed it!
bitesnintendog
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Chasing Ghosts is like the super depressing version of King of Kong. Not the greatest but it's on Hulu.
Watched this last night. It's light on the facts, but it's touching. Almost made me tear up. Highly recommended.
The Sarcastic Dude
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Vice did a fantastic documentary on exports though it focused mostly on LoL.
Also, The Smash Brothers is another great documentary. You can find it on YouTube.
Also, The Smash Brothers is another great documentary. You can find it on YouTube.
NoFaceNico
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Really?? I thought it was pretty uplifting, except for like one guy's story.
I recommend it.
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Oh! And if you're really into videogame history, make sure to check out the "playvalue" channel on YouTube. It's so sad that they don't do videos anymore, but they had an incredible series with a very talented cast. I still watch their episodes from time to time. Also, a little secret- they have sort of like a prototype of what then became playvalue on another channel named "gamingshows" so check that out only if you liked playvalue.
NoFaceNico
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I'm surprised it hasn't been mentioned: Once Upon Atari
It's actually made by Howard Scott Warshaw, a famous Atari Programmer. Very cool if you want to hear about the crazy cocaine-fueled days when Atari was king. Seriously.
It's actually made by Howard Scott Warshaw, a famous Atari Programmer. Very cool if you want to hear about the crazy cocaine-fueled days when Atari was king. Seriously.
Came here to mention this, its a much more informative docu about arcade gaming if you ask me. Loved it personally
Barajas_201
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I was going to mention this one too, DoubleFine is such an amazing studio, too bad their financial situation is not so great.
Dragoon En Regalia
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Get Lamp covers the history of interactive fiction past, present, and future. It was directed by an Internet Archive director, so the pedigree's there from the start, and the slate of guests for the doc is big and impressive.
There's also 100 Yen if you want a polished look at the Japanese arcade scene.
There's also 100 Yen if you want a polished look at the Japanese arcade scene.
Outtrigger888
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Atari game over is on netflix right now, watched it last night and really enjoyed it. Felt bad for Howard after watching it.
ResidentDante
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I really enjoyed this, recommended!
Yup, this is fantastic.
Gonzo The Great
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King of Kong is a good movie. It's not a good documentary. A lot of the information was exaggerated/faked.
HamsterPackage
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Surprised no one mentioned ecstasy of the order, the Tetris documentary.
dcx4610
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Chasing Ghosts is the my favorite by far followed by King of Kong and Indie Game: The Movie.
If you like King of Kong, you definitely need to see Chasing Ghosts as it has a lot of the same faces just without the storyline fakery. I get a little teary eyed during the "Space Age Love Song" montage.
If you like King of Kong, you definitely need to see Chasing Ghosts as it has a lot of the same faces just without the storyline fakery. I get a little teary eyed during the "Space Age Love Song" montage.
Piston Hyundai
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Atari: Game Over was pretty good, but nothing's touching King of Kong.
Hoho for breakfast
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Atari: Game Over and Video Games: The Movie are both on US Netflix if anyone's interested.
SlickShoesRUCrazy
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The Last Star Fighter.
It's about a gentlemen who saves the universe through his gaming skills.
It's about a gentlemen who saves the universe through his gaming skills.
Can't get enough of these. Can't wait for the next Amnesia Fortnight.
yup, can't wait for the Armada doc as well