Icons was a documentary TV show on G4 that originally focused on significant people, companies, products, history, and milestones in world of video games. It was relaunched in 2006 and focused entirely on pop culture. …
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Ep 12002-05-01
Oddworld Inhabitants
It's an Oddworld after all. Lorne Lanning and Sherry McKenna, co-founders of Oddworld Inhabitants, have …
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Ep 22002-05-01
Nolan Bushnell
For decades Nolan Bushnell, the originator of Pong and ATARI, has pushed the boundaries with …
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Ep 32002-05-06
Pac-Man
In 1979, a young Japanese game designer named Toru Iwatani had the desire to create …
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Ep 42002-05-19
Lara Croft
Dubbed "Indiana Jane" before her 1996 release in the United States, Lara Croft kicked the …
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Ep 52002-06-09
Activision
Founded by four former Atari vets in 1980, Activision dominated the video game industry with …
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Ep 62002-06-16
Miyamoto
Mr. Miyamoto has created characters such as Donkey Kong, Zelda and, of course, Mario. But …
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Ep 72002-07-07
Everquest
Fans worldwide have embraced EverQuest since its debut in March of 1999. The enchanting land …
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Ep 82002-07-28
Bioware
In just seven short years, the video game company Bioware, formed by Ray Muzyka and …
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Ep 92002-08-18
Will Wright
Before they became a part of the biggest-selling PC video game franchise in the world, …
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Ep 102002-09-01
Women in Gaming
Women are finding careers behind the scenes as producers, designers and even CEOs of gaming …
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Ep 112002-09-22
Insomniac Games
Find out how two Princeton graduates, Ted Price and Alex Hastings, created a budding gaming …
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Ep 122002-10-06
Sid Meier
Sid Meier launched his first game company, Microprose, in 1982 on a dare from friend …
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Ep 132002-10-27
Scary Games
When did video games start scaring you? Do you remember the first scary game you …
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Ep 142002-11-10
Richard Garriott
The land of Britannia; a realm of magic, mystery, intrigue, and adventure. Who created this …
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Ep 152002-11-24
Bruce Shelley
Very few people can say that they've honed their gamemaking skills alongside a gaming god. …
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Ep 162005-03-03
John Madden NFL Football
Presenting the history of the Madden football franchise, from its humble beginnings on the Apple …
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Ep 172002-12-18
Splinter Cell
Introducing the first in a series of Icons specials that feature the latest and greatest …
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Ep 182002-12-23
Lord of the Rings
When Universal Interactive decided to make a game based on "The Lord of the Rings" …
