Although technology continues to evolve, a group of die-hard gamers refuses to abandon the classic arcade games of yesteryear. The 80's live on for these enthusiasts, who compete against each other and history to record the world's highest scores. Portland gamer Bill Carlton is one of the most brazen, fearlessly taking on some of the toughest records on the books. HIGH SCORE follows Bill as he attempts to take down the Atari classic Missile Command and its twenty year-old record. To get the 80 million points he'll have to play the game on one quarter for over two days straight. There is no pause button. There will be no sleep. There can only be one victor in this classic story of Man versus Missile Command.
Direction
Mack finds genuine stakes in button-mashing
Editing
Retro graphics punctuate the grind beautifully
Practical Effects
That CRT glow hits different—no filter needed
Director
Jeremy Mack
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Missile Command kill screen was long considered mythical; Bill's attempt helped verify it exists.
This predates King of Kong by two years, making it the forgotten godfather of competitive gaming docs.
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