Press Start
2007 · FEATURE FILM
Zack Nimbus is a suburban youth living in a video game world—where people cross rivers by hopping across alligators, heal wounds by eating food hidden in walls, and treat monster attacks like bad weather. It’s just another humdrum day in his corner of reality.
But when the evil (and surprisingly needy) sorcerer Count Vile sets his sights on world domination, blaster-toting space heroine Sam and rage-prone ninja Lin-Ku crash into Zack’s life, convinced he’s the one prophesied to stop Vile’s reign.
Press Start is a fast-paced comedy that skewers the logic and lore of classic video games, delivering outrageous characters, ridiculous battles, and a healthy dose of absurdity. Hailed by Destructoid as “the best videogame movie ever made,” it’s a love letter to the games we grew up with—and the bizarre rules we never questioned.
Featuring appearances by Mortal Kombat’s Daniel and Carlos Pesina, and a high-energy score by Jake Kaufman (Shovel Knight, Double Dragon Neon), Press Start is the best retro game you can’t actually play.
Digital Download Includes:
- Feature Film (100 minutes)
- 3 Commentary Tracks with filmmakers, cast, and composer
- Deleted Scenes
- “Dial V for Vile” shorts
- Press Start Dolls Commercial
- Mini poster by comic artist JT Molloy
