The Art of the Ad: Sex, Lies, and Video Games, Part V

It’s back, the series that just won’t die! These posts on old school video game and arcade advertisements could potentially keep pumping out new installments for a long time.

For now, here’s the latest, vintage-fresh batch of sexy/sexist ads. If you grew up from the 1970s–1990s, many of these will continue to be familiar to you. Bask in their nostalgic power, as you long for the days when you had nothing but time to play Space Invaders or Contra all day and night.

She seems like an experienced pro with that joystick. Ahem.
Hello, ‘90s high-cut thongs. Oh, how we’ve missed you.
She killed Chester Cheetah to make that tank top.
A regular glutton for punishment.
I can’t think of anything more boring than a fishing video game, but points for setting “SIZE DOES MATTER” in all caps, bold, 50-point font size. We get it, guys!
Dive into the future of gaming…leave your clothes behind.
Stone cold she-fox!
For the dom or sub video game fan in your life.
Available at GameStop, you say? BRB.
Great for parties—especially when your guests are super hot and suck at strip poker!

For more funny/cringey vintage video game ads, check out the first four installments:

Part 1

Part II

Part III

Part IV

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