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60 bits of olde tyme game propaganda we dug out of our closets


Above: The truth is many kill themselves when faced with playing this game


Above: Guess we weren’t the only ones whose mothers made us wear a helmet indoors


Above: Is this what the publisher thinks Chinese people look like?


Above: We’re guessing this game is about killing penguins, a noble pursuit


Above: That alien design is so original; it just screams “alien”


Above: He’s such a renegade he breaks his own logo


Above: The mutation makes them look and sound worse, and can only be played two at a time


Above: The ultimate dragon slayer is love


Above: At last, a game that will beat up your dad


Above: That’s Elway’s thinking face, which he must employ to best a stereotypical nerd


Above: Yes it’s the legendary Fabio cover to this long forgotten game, because kids love Fabio

Henry Gilbert
Henry Gilbert

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 video games, working as the producer and podcast cohost of the popular Talking Simpsons and What a Cartoon podcasts.