Chris Tang
Acting
Biography
Christopher Ryu Tang, often known as simply Chris Tang, is an American video game designer and former Tengen and Capcom designer, translator, and voice actor. Notable for his involvement in the design of the Sega Mega Drive games Gauntlet IV and Rampart, and for winning Sega of America's Rock the Rock competition, Tang remains active in the video game industry and is currently developing the upcoming rail shooter Strike Blazinger. Tang also commentates a number of gaming competitions, and is the originator of the meme Boom Tetris for Jeff.
Known For
This docuseries traces the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life.
High Score
A documentary that captures the greatest world record Tetris players as they prepare for the Classic Tetris World Championship. From the days of Thor Aackerlund and his historic victory at the 1990 Nintendo World Championships, right up to the present and Harry Hong's perfect "Max-Out" score, this documentary expertly chronicles over two decades of Tetris Mastery.
Ecstasy of Order: The Tetris Masters
SEGA's best video gamers take to the infamous Alcatraz Island to compete on the never-before-seen Sonic and Knuckles game for the SEGA Genesis and take home $25,000.
MTV Sega: Rock the Rock
An anthropological look into the rich culture of video games.