Documentary

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- Conquering the world, one quarter at a time

The oral history of a team of geeks and misfits in the back of a Chicago factory creating the biggest video games of all time. Midway Games pioneered the concept of live-action gaming, kick-starting a new arcade boom and grossing billions of dollars with hits like Mortal Kombat and NBA Jam. The documentary covers much of Mortal Kombats history, including the creation of fatalities and characters such as Liu Kang, Kitana, Johnny Cage and Scorpion.

Release Date : 2020-11-25

Language :English

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Status : Released

Production Company : Ten Point OhAnother Person

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Insert Coin: The Midway ChroniclesInsert Coin: The Making of Mortal Kombat, NBA Jam and Other Killer Games of the '90sInsert Coin: Inside Midway's 90s Revolution

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Reviews

james4715

@james4715

2025-02-26

Loved this documentary. It tells the whole story of how Mortal Kombat as a franchise began. It also explains the origins and shows off many of the characters throughout like Scorpion and Kitana. They even show Scorpions fatalities and Kitanas babalities. It's a great film for MK fans who enjoy documentary films.

jp475

@jp475

2025-02-27

A very well made documentary following the history of Mortal Kombat while showing off its characters like Liu Kang, Johnny, Scorpion and Kitana. It's definitely worth checking out if you are a fan of the franchise.

denise4719

@denise4719

2025-02-26

I thought it was awesome and informative as a Mortal Kombat fan. I also love Scorpion, Sub Zero and Kitana so seeing them throughout the film was awesome.

jp475

@jp475

2025-02-27

Awesome documentary for Mortal Kombat fans. It manages to tell the whole history of Mortal Kombat and also teaches about the origins and inspirations behind the many characters lime Johnny, Scorpion, Sub and Kitana. It's a great film to watch for fans.