Video Game Commercial Thread!

[bluejay]

3 hours ago, empsolo said:

And here is Atari Corp's desperation at its nadir:

 

 

Poor Atari...

I really think the XEGS can be better than the NES, but not the Famicom, because the XEGS can function as a computer that runs BASIC. The Famicom can as well, but not the NES.

Also, depending what kind of games you prefer, the Atari 8 bit line has a decent selection of games.

[empsolo]

2 hours ago, bluejay said:

Poor Atari...

I really think the XEGS can be better than the NES, but not the Famicom, because the XEGS can function as a computer that runs BASIC. The Famicom can as well, but not the NES.

Also, depending what kind of games you prefer, the Atari 8 bit line has a decent selection of games.

That brings to an interesting point I wanted to make. It maybe out of the scope of this particular thread, but I can't help notice the utter arrogance of some of the computer manufacturers of this time. I was looking at old issues of Analog and other computer magazines that were available here in the US. From some of the interviews and news articles about the resurrection of the home video game industry, you think it was the death knell of computing. I cant recall how many times I read a Commodore or Atari PR person or company rep, or whatever, say that "soon" parents will wake up the fact that the NES is not a computer and stop buying Nintendo stuff and buy thier kid an Amiga or ST. Insinuating that parents were morons for buying their kid a video game console.

Edited December 27, 2019 by empsolo

[MrMaddog]

1 hour ago, empsolo said:

That brings to an interesting point I wanted to make. It maybe out of the scope of this particular thread, but I can't help notice the utter arrogance of some of the computer manufacturers of this time. I was looking at old issues of Analog and other computer magazines that were available here in the US. From some of the interviews and news articles about the resurrection of the home video game industry, you think it was the death knell of computing. I cant recall how many times I read a Commodore or Atari PR person or company rep, or whatever, say that "soon" parents will wake up the fact that the NES is not a computer and stop buying Nintendo stuff and buy thier kid an Amiga or ST. Insinuating that parents were morons for buying their kid a video game console.

Hahaaha.... The C64 Master Race

 

At the time, in high school, I had both an Atari 130XE computer and a NES.  The XE used for school work, programing, serious RPGs and "retro" early 80's gaming...while the NES was mainly for comtempary gaming, most of which was rentals.

 

 

[Magmavision2000]

 

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[Magmavision2000]

Two Cassettevision commercials:

 

 

[chuckwalla]

Which reminds me, did you wear your gay apparel when playing Atari this Christmas?

[bluejay]

Genesis does whay Nintendon't...

Even after 30 years.

[bluejay]

Wierd Japanese lady yelling Sega propaganda... Probably.

[Magmavision2000]

14 minutes ago, bluejay said:

Wierd Japanese lady yelling Sega propaganda... Probably.

Interesting. I didn't know that the sega chant existed before sonic 1.

[Magmavision2000]

Blip handheld commercial: 

 

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Early Apple II commercial: 

 

[retrorussell]

I had this handheld:

And this one too:

 

[CaptainBreakout]

This one always makes me smile, even if it never actually got any airtime...

 

 

[empsolo]

Here's one that never made it to air:

 

 

[Magmavision2000]

Nintendo Color Tv Game commercial: 

 

[CaptainBreakout]

Had one of these...

 

It had a "Do Not Drop" sticker on the back. Thought I would see that sticker more often on other items, but this is still the only one I can think of.

 

 

[Magmavision2000]

Is the Vectrex the best console ever? YOU BET YOUR ASTROIDS! 

 

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Bonk's adventure commercial: 

 

[retrorussell]

 

[empsolo]

Commercials for the late era NES/Famicom revisions:

 

First off is  the AV Famicom:

 

Next is a commercial for the NES Toploader- featuring Endless Mike from Pete and Pete:

 

 

[Magmavision2000]

That weird Sega Saturn commercial: 

 

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Fairchild Channel F (for fun) commercial: 

 

[retrorussell]

 

 

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