EMN2 Programming Guide - Gaming

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Movies & Documentaries | Shows & OVAs | Web Content & Miscellaneous
.hack//Liminality
Year: 2003
Synopsis: An OVA series that was included with the .hack series of PS2 games detailing the stories of several individuals who helped create The World, an MMO that trapped people inside.
Angry Video Game Nerd
Year: 2004
Synopsis: James Rolfe portrays the angriest gamer you've ever heard, a foul-mouthed reviewer who humorously savages classic and not-so-classic games.
Arcane
Year: 2021
Synopsis: Based on League of Legends, two sisters find themselves on rival sides of a war between two cities, magic, and technology.
Battletoads
Year: 1991
Synopsis: This pilot based on Rare's series of the same name sees three California teens transported into a world where they can fight as the mighty Battletoads in order to save Princess Angelica.
Darkstalkers
Year: 1995
Synopsis: Loosely based on the arcade fighting game series, creatures of the night known as Darkstalkers team together to defeat the flame demon, Pyron.
Devil May Cry
Year: 2007
Synopsis: Dante must reckon with the revelations of his past and heritage while running his devil-hunting business and working with some old friends. Set between Devil May Cry 1 & 2 and based on the novel series.
Double Dragon
Year: 1993
Synopsis: Based on the beat-em-up of the same name, Billy and Jimmy Lee are two brothers who are raised by rival martial arts masters and team up as often as they fight each other.
Dragon Quest: Dai's Great Adventure
Year: 1991
Synopsis: Dai, the only human living on an island full of monsters, dreams of one day becoming a great hero just like the ones of legend.
F-Zero: GP Legend
Year: 2003
Synopsis: A former detective wakes up from cold sleep to join a team of racing bounty hunters who will stop at nothing to thwart the evil plans of Zoda. This is the one with the famous Falcon Punch scene.
Fire Emblem
Year: 1997
Synopsis: An OVA series based on the original Fire Emblem game that sees Prince Marth (or "Mars" as he was known in English) leading an army to battle.
Game Sleuth
Year: 2016
Synopsis: Former Pop Fiction team members continue to hunt for video game myths and see if they're plausible, real, or a total fabrication.
GameCenter CX
Year: 2003
Synopsis: Comedian Shinya Arino is tasked with completing a game within a day and challenges himself to do so while taking time to visit classic arcades and sights all around Japan.
GamesMaster
Year: 1992
Synopsis: A classic show from the UK where contestants would participate in video game high score challenges, sometimes against celebrities. In between challenges, the titular GamesMaster would provide gaming tips and reviews.
Half-Life VR But The AI Is Self-Aware
Year: 2020
Synopsis: A streamer tests a new first-person version of Half-Life which slowly falls apart as the NPC AI proves to be deranged and reacting to everything he does.
Kirby! Right Back At Ya
Year: 2001
Synopsis: Kirby, a childlike entity from the stars, lands in Cappy Town, but the grumpy King Dedede wants nothing more than to stop the town's new protector, Kirby, Kirby, Kirby's the one!
Mega Man
Year: 1994
Synopsis: A Super Fighting Robot created by Dr. Light must stop the evil Dr. Wily and his army of robot masters, as well as his own traitorous brother, Protoman.
MegaMan NT Warrior
Year: 2002
Synopsis: In a world where everything is connected to the internet, Lan Hikari and his personal AI "NetNavi" MegaMan.EXE have to be on the lookout for those causing trouble.
Monster Factory
Year: 2016
Synopsis: Comedy personalities Griffin and Justin McElroy push character creation to the absolute limits, creating abominations in videogames and playing the games until they can be played no more.
Nickelodeon Arcade
Year: 1992
Synopsis: Kids fight to answer trivia and win prizes while also testing out unreleased games and performing video game-related challenges.
Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge
Year: 1997
Synopsis: An OVA series based on the Darkstalkers series of fighting games detailing a war between the titular creatures of the night and the murderous Pyron.
Persona 4 The Animation
Year: 2011
Synopsis: A new kid from the big city moves to a sleepy country town for a year, but shortly after he arrives strange murders begin to occur - all seemingly connected to a mysterious urban legend called the Midnight Channel.
Pokemon
Year: 1997
Synopsis: Ash Ketchum wants to be the very best, like no one ever was, as he travels to the lands of Johto, Sinnoh, Unova, and more, all in search of rare Pokemon.
Pole Position
Year: 1984
Synopsis: Three siblings are recruited by the government to fight crime all under the guise of being stunt workers in the Pole Position Stunt Show.
Pop Fiction
Year: 2012
Synopsis: A slickly-produced series where members of the GameTrailers team explore famous video game myths and urban legends, putting them to the test to find out just how much truth there is to them.
Power On: The Story of Xbox
Year: 2021
Synopsis: A Microsoft-produced documentary series detailing the story of how the Xbox came to be.
Rockman.EXE: Axess
Year: 2004
Synopsis: The sequel to Rockman.EXE, called MegaMan NT Warrior in English, introduces a new weapon to Lan and MegaMan.EXE's arsenal - Cross Fusion, the ability for the two to combine their powers in the real world and fight physical threats.
Sakura Wars
Year: 2000
Synopsis: In 1920s Tokyo, an all-female mech pilot regiment called the Imperial Assault Force - Flower Division must combat threats while maintaining their outward appearance as an elegant dance troupe.
Saturday Supercade
Year: 1983
Synopsis: A classic anthology series of shorts based around the arcade games Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., Frogger, Pitfall, Space Ace, Kangaroo, and Q*Bert.
School Days
Year: 2007
Synopsis: Based on the visual novel of the same name, Makoto Ito falls into a love triangle between himself, his best friend, and the girl he has a crush on. Notable for an infamous ending involving a nice boat.
Shenmue the Animation
Year: 2022
Synopsis: After the death of his father at the hands of the crime lord Lan Di, martial artist Ryo Hazuki trains in the city of Yokosuka to one day get his revenge.
Shuffle!
Year: 2005
Synopsis: A boy finds himself in a wild harem when two new neighboring families move into his complex - one made of demons and the other made of angels.
Street Fighter
Year: 1995
Synopsis: In this cartoon seemingly based on the live action movie, Colonel Guile puts together a task force of the world's greatest Street Fighters in order to defeat M. Bison and his Shadaloo Syndicate.
Street Fighter II: V
Year: 1995
Synopsis: A young Ryu and Ken train to face M. Bison in this OVA loosely based around the story of Street Fighter II.
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
Year: 1990
Synopsis: King Koopa attacks the Mushroom Kingdom and Mario and Luigi must stop him. Somehow this leads to cameos from Milli Vanilli and George & Barbara Bush. It's a very strange show.
The Legend of Zelda
Year: 1989
Synopsis: The evil Ganon has one part of the Triforce and wants the other part for himself! Luckily, Link and Zelda are there to protect their kingdom and treasure. Well excuuuuuse me, princess!
The World Ends With You: The Animation
Year: 2021
Synopsis: Loner teen Neku Sakuraba wakes up in the middle of Shibuya with no memories, enlisted in something sinister called The Reaper's Game.
Valkyria Chronicles
Year: 2009
Synopsis: In the 1930s, the country of Gallia is at war with the Empire, who are determined to mine the country of its resources. Young militia recruits Welchin Gunther and Alicia Melchiott work together to stop this war and save their home.
Virtua Fighter
Year: 1995
Synopsis: There exist stars that reside in the sky that can only be seen by those with true strength - not only physical, but spiritual as well. In search of these stars, Akira Yuki sets out on a journey. They call him Virtua Fighter!
Xenosaga the Animation
Year: 2005
Synopsis: Scientist Shion Uzuki invents a battle android named KOS-MOS and finds herself at the center of a web of galactic intrigue in this unusual adaptation of Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille Zur Macht.
Yoiko's Minecraft Survival Life
Year: 2018
Synopsis: Shinya Arino and his long-time comedy partner Masaru Hamaguchi teach themselves Minecraft and embark on a mission to survive until they can complete the Nether and beat the game.
Zone of the Enders Dolores, I
Year: 2001
Synopsis: In this series based on Hideo Kojima's Zone of the Enders series, a 49-year-old trucker happens upon some valuable cargo that includes a mecha with highly-advanced AI.