Press Start 2 Continue (2011): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2011, Press Start 2 Continue is a comedy film directed by Ed Glaser, running about 81 minutes. “Press Start 4 in Japan” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In this sequel to the acclaimed videogame comedy PRESS START, the world's most inexplicably accomplished evil sorcerer, Count Vile, has returned from Hades for a new bid at global domination. With original champions Zack and Sam already in his clutches, it's up to their estranged, ultraviolent comrade Lin-Ku and the bubbly, positive-thinking Princess Xanna to save them – and the world – from disaster. PRESS START 2 CONTINUE also adds fan favorite characters from the "Press Start Adventures" animated web series including the sardonic vampire lord Vlad (David S. Humphrey, Sonic Adventure 2 & Jack Keane), sinister succubus Morgan Le Slay, and white-haired assassin Scarthcaroth. Web personalities Noah Antwiler, Stuart Ashen, Lindsey "Z" Briggs, and X-Strike Studios' Tim Ekkebus & Rory O’Boyle also join the cast.

Who’s in it. Press Start 2 Continue stars Joshua Stafford as Zack Nimbus, Al Morrison as Lin-Ku, Peter A. Davis as Count Nefarious Vile and Jenny Nelson as Princess Xanna, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Press Start 2 Continue sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Press Start 2 Continue page.

If you liked it. Fans of Press Start 2 Continue tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.