Tag: 1990s
1989 Behind the Scenes Interview with Fred Savage On the Set of ‘The Wizard’
For many video game fans who grew up in the ’80s and ’90s, the 1989 movie The…
Crash Bandicoot Took a Fresh Perspective on the Platforming Genre
Sony’s 1994 foray into the game console market with the original PlayStation was an expensive gamble. Although…
Nintendo’s 1991 Customer Service Training Video
When we think back on the NES era, we usually think about the warm fuzzy things –…
WATCH: Sega’s 1990 Promo Video Positioning Itself as the Console of the ’90s
The home game console market is a risky place for companies to bet their bucks, and this…
The Dramatic 1989 Commercial Introducing the Sega Genesis
Sparking one of the fiercest console wars to date, Sega’s introduction of their 16-bit home console the…
Five Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Doom (1993)
Undoubtedly one of the most important and influential games of all time, 1993’s Doom helped kick off…
Dustin Diamond (Screech) Talks Video Games on Early 1990s TV Show
By 1990, North America had more than bounced back from the video game crash, due in large…
Do the Math – Weird Atari Jaguar Commercial (Circa 1993)
Game console marketing in the 1990s had an unhealthy obsession with ‘bits’. Once players witnessed the jump…
Mortal Kombat – Violence to the Mainstream
Gamers in 1992 were living it up – arcades were still hot, home consoles were the rage,…
WATCH: Nintendo’s ‘Play it Loud’ SNES Commercial with Butthole Surfers
During the various console wars throughout video game history, Nintendo has largely maintained a quiet status. The…
