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 hothead ninja Lin-Ku crash into Zack’s life, convinced he’s the one prophesied to stop Vile’s reign.
Produced and directed by Ed Glaser, Press Start is a feature-length comedy that explores what happens when video game logic becomes everyday reality. Drawing inspiration from classic arcade and console games, the film combines action, parody, and absurdist humor into an affectionate celebration of gaming culture. Hailed by Destructoid as “the best videogame movie ever made,” the film features appearances by Mortal Kombat‘s Daniel and Carlos Pesina and an original score by Jake Kaufman (Shovel Knight, Double Dragon Neon).
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
