Synopsis
In 1990, SEGA, a fledgling arcade company assembled a team of misfits to take on the greatest video game company in the world, Nintendo. It was a once-in-a-lifetime, no-holds-barred conflict that pit brother against brother, kids against grownups, Sonic against Mario, and uniquely American capitalism against centuries-old Japanese tradition. For the first time ever, the men and women who fought on the front lines for Sega and Nintendo discuss this battle that defined a generation.
Credits
- Howard Phillipsas Self - Gamemaster, Nintendo of America
- Shinobu Toyodaas Self - Executive VP, Sega of America
- Paul Riouxas Self - Executive VP, Sega of America
- Tom Kalinskeas Self - President & CEO, Sega of America
- Bill Whiteas Self - Director of Marketing, Nintendo of America; VP of Marketing, Sega of America
- Randy Peretzmanas Self - VP of Sales, Nintendo of America
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Edited by Josh BayerShot by Seamus TierneyScored by Jeff Beal
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Cast & Crew
21 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Howard Phillips
as Self - Gamemaster, Nintendo of America
Shinobu Toyoda
as Self - Executive VP, Sega of America
Paul Rioux
as Self - Executive VP, Sega of America
Tom Kalinske
as Self - President & CEO, Sega of America
Bill White
as Self - Director of Marketing, Nintendo of America; VP of Marketing, Sega of America
Randy Peretzman
as Self - VP of Sales, Nintendo of America
Howard Lincoln
as Self - Senior VP, Nintendo of America
Gail Tilden
as Self - Editor-in-Chief, Nintendo Power
Peter Main
as Self - SVP of Marketing, Nintendo of America
Al Nilsen
as Self - Director of Marketing, Sega of America
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2Producers
4Other crew
6Parents Guide
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