Review of The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) by Dean L — 20 Apr 2013

Great documentary on the video game world.

This review of The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) was written by Dean L on 20 Apr 2013.

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters has generally received very positive reviews.

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