Tivo alert: Discovery airing 'Rise of the Videogame' Nov. 21

by Ludwig Kietzmann { Nov 12th 2007 at 9:55PM }

FiringSquad reminds us that when we're not busy playing the video game or writing mean things about the video game, we should be watching a documentary about the video game and the rising thereof. Being the fickle and narrow-minded individuals that we are, it's fair to say it's just about the only thing on the Discovery Channel we'd care to see rising, even if they did write it as one word.

The first episode in the five-hour long mini-series, which delves into the game industry's history and its significant contributors, airs Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 8PM, with subsequent episodes following on the Wednesdays thereafter.

Tags: discovery, documentary

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

fadeoutagain2784 @ Nov 12th 2007 10:10PM

Sounds promising. The Discovery Channel usually does a very good job on their documentaries, so I'll definitely check it out.

Anticrawl @ Nov 12th 2007 10:59PM

I hope they do it's history justice and give credit for videogames where it is due, to Ralph Baer and not that fucker for his "pong" game, I dare not utter his name.

dustandechoes91 @ Nov 12th 2007 10:10PM

a poor choice in their end, to air it the same day as the release of crysis and the day after the new mario.

Skippy @ Nov 13th 2007 12:40PM

Mario Galaxy came out yesterday. This airs next week.

Deck @ Nov 12th 2007 10:11PM

Well it sounds very interesting. Though I believe i'll be too busy playing Mass Effect!

Ranus Studios @ Nov 12th 2007 10:19PM

If it's not Mythbusters, I don't much care.

'Cause I'm a jerk.

ukickmydog (NDF - Earth) @ Nov 12th 2007 10:36PM

CONFIRMED

J.R. @ Nov 12th 2007 10:41PM

Don't you mean "even if they did write IT as one word."?

Ludwig Kietzmann @ Nov 12th 2007 10:44PM

I do indeed!

LegendarySyko @ Nov 13th 2007 6:59AM

I'm a big fan of Man vs. Wild and LastOneStanding!!

Secura @ Nov 12th 2007 11:15PM

I bet $10 that they mention Doom.

p-diddy @ Nov 13th 2007 1:17AM

Really?? In a 5 part, one hour per part, tv show soley focused on video games you think they MIGHT mention doom? Maybe?

C'mon. I know Wolfenstein was first, but sooooooo many more people played doom. Of COURSE they'll mention it (but not in the first segment). My guess is segment 3.

Sorry, it just seemed like a silly comment. That's like saying they might mention Mario.

-p-