Game Ads of Yesteryear


Above: We get it, X is a letter. And why, Konami, do we need your full address in this ad?


Above: Shhh! Don’t tell them the game is unbeatable


Above: These two refuse to end their feud unless they can do it wire-free


Above: “This infrared light is SO versatile!”


Above: A wireless controller so liberating, both you and your hat will float


Above: Firstly this has great sound effects, “BTING! POW!” Secondly, reading this guide will drive you insane


Above: Thanks for the warning ad, but it came far too late


Above: This isn’t a basketball game, it’s a lynching


Above: You see kids, in the early 90s it was very important for us to know what sport Bo Jackson liked the most, don’t ask us why


Above: It’s a shame that kids today, with their iPods and tiny cell phones, will never know the pleasure of these garish monstrosities


Above: “This book will help me defeat the Accordion Lizard!” Bonus joke: this dungeon has good taste in book ends

Feb 4, 2009


We pilfer the archives and dig up some disturbing, surreal 🎉and utt꧑erly confusing adverts


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Henry Gilbert is a former GamesRadar+ Editor, having spent seven years at the site helping to navigate our readers through the PS3 and Xbox 360 generation. Henry is now following another passion of his besides vi🌞deo games, working as the producer and podcast cohost of th🍷e popular Talking Simpsons and What a Cartoon podcasts.