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“The new documentary Insert Coin, which was meant to play the SXSW film festival, tells their story, and it’s an excellent look back at this exciting period in gaming history.”
“Tsui uses his inside knowledge and resources to make an insightful, yet easy-going dive into the dogma of the arcade industry.”
“Insert Coin is a fun look back at a pivotal time in video games.”
“One of the things I found fascinating about the documentary is that it puts a new perspective on video games.”
“As video games zoom towards the future, the Console Wars and Insert Coin documentaries take a fascinating look back at the industry’s history.”
INSERT COIN The Midway Chronicles is the amazing behind-the-scenes story of one of the greatest video game studios of all time – Midway Games. Led by the “godfather of video games” Eugene Jarvis, the company pioneered the concept of live action gaming, kickstarting a new arcade boom and grossing billions of dollars in the process with massive hits like Mortal Kombat and NBA Jam – franchises still popular today.
Through intimate and often hilarious interviews with the people who were there, we witness how a small, tight-knit group of friends deal with next level success and the roller coaster ride that comes with it.
Official Selections: SXSW 2020, Cleveland International Film Festival, BAFICI, Newport Beach Film Festival, Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, San Francisco Documentary Film Festival
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