The King of Arcades HD on Amazon Prime Video

[Copperband]

I did a search and this didn’t come up. Apologies if everyone except me was aware of this, but it’s a fascinating documentary style couple of hours following a guy passionate for the same as all of us - old video games.

Here’s the link if you were not aware:

King of Arcades

Well worth a watch. Also recommended and on prime is the story of Atari - “Easy to learn, hard to master”

 

[big10p]

Think I posted a while back about the Atari one on Prime, but not seen King of Arcades yet, so will check it out. Cheers!

 

[vib_ribbon]

i was on the kickstarter for this documentary and we were asked to submit photos for a montage sequence in the film. a few of us ended up being in it for a couple of seconds towards the end.

 

[Alpha1]

This one is good too

https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B071VFRPV2/ref=atv_dp_b07_det_c_UTPsmN_1_4

 

[Copperband]

Cool, I did see the date was 2014, it seems it was remastered into HD in 2019 and picked up by Amazon. I found it by pure accident. I often find that the best things on Netflix and Amazon are the on es hidden away!

 

[funk]

Enjoyed man Vs nibbler the other night that was a good watch too. There have been a few appear recently.

 

[Beaps]

I watched a great trailer the other day Richie Knucklez

https://youtu.be/VkEXVrTmwE4

 

[Flinnster]

Yep worth name-spotting at the end credits on this one

 

[big10p]

Watched this earlier and enjoyed it but, the whole Polybius thing at the end, that was just another one of Mr Knucklez pranks... right?

 

[Copperband]

Anyone seen the movie it mentions - King of Kong?Copperband2020-08-14 22:57:23

 

[Steveylou]

Anyone seen the movie it mentions - King of Kong?

I really enjoyed King of Kong. It was the first arcade-related documentary I watched many years back and it's still one of the best IMO. Definitely recommended.

I have it on DVD which I imagine must be pretty cheap to pick up now. It's also available to rent from Amazon for 99p: https://www.amazon.co.uk/King-Kong-Fistful-Quarters/dp/B00G04QRXY/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=king+of+kong&qid=1597443569&sr=8-1
Steveylou2020-08-15 09:23:43

 

[Copperband]

Cool, I’ll check it out.
Just finished watching the King of Arcades.
I’m left intrigued as to what Richie is doing now, how is his health and is he still trying to beat the best score on Pole position?
It’s about 9 years ago it was all filmed I think.

 

[Flinnster]

He's probably happily playing geeetaaarrr somewhere.

 

[Fantazia2]

Anyone seen the movie it mentions - King of Kong?

Take King of Kong with a pinch of salt, it's not so much a documentary but more a constructed drama.

 

[mx5dob]

100 yen: the japanese arcade experience isnt too bad either

https://www.amazon.com/100-Yen-Japanese-Arcade-Experience/dp/B00DGN9BQC/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=100+yen&qid=1597678173&s=instant-video&sr=1-1

 

[samusaran]

High Score just appeared on Netflix. Mate said it’s really good.

 

[andyman]

High Score just appeared on Netflix. Mate said it’s really good.

Mate was right

thoroughly enjoyed it...

 

[samusaran]

High Score just appeared on Netflix. Mate said it’s really good.

Mate was right

thoroughly enjoyed it...

Good to hear, I’m gonna make a start today watching it.

 

[El Capitan]

I watched king of arcades...

It was ok. Definitely more a documentary / biopic rather than a film with any kind of story.

 

[Mark H]

Just watched it on Amazon. Really good documentary and Richie seems a really genuine bloke and is really enthusiastic about arcade games. Jon Stoodley from the UK is also credited in the making of this.