Insert Coin
Directed by Joshua Tsui6.886%83%6.9
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.
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- neuroparadoxJuly 29, 2025If you grew up in or around arcades, you are probably going to like this just fine. And if you're a huge Midway fan, you are going love it! Since it is a comprehensive look almost exclusively at everything Midway with some other references peppered throughout. It's not about all arcade games, or the scene in general though, so just be aware. It's chapterized by games, basically, so if you find a section you aren't particularly interested in, you could skip it I guess, but I found it enjoyable and informative throughout. Main Chapters: 1. Narc 2. Smash TV 3. About the Williams + Bally/Midway merger 4. Terminator 2 5. About Company tensions 6. Mortal Kombat 7. NBA Jam 8. Mortal Kombat console versions 9. Revolution X 10. Mortal Kombat movie 11. War Gods 12. Cruisin' USA 13. The Grid
Insert Coin Trivia
Insert Coin was released on November 25, 2020.
Insert Coin was directed by Joshua Tsui.
Insert Coin has a runtime of 1h 43m.
Insert Coin was produced by Cristina Tsui, Joshua Tsui, Anthony Burkett, Jarrett Haedrich, Stephen Lee.
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.
The key characters in Insert Coin are Self (Eugene Jarvis), Self (George Petro), Self (Jack Haeger).
Insert Coin is rated Not Rated.
Insert Coin is a Documentary film.
Insert Coin has an audience rating of 8.3 out of 10.