Hungry Hungry Hippos

A retro toy, a retro advert and the fact that this exact advert is still getting shown on UK TV today! WOW!

Sorry!

The advert which was never true - you're never "Sorry!", you're just happy they're out of the game.

Gator Golf

This one has had a lot of alternatives, so let's go through each one.

The original one...


The current UK one...


And the current USA version!


FIGHT

Mr Bucket

Welcome back to part two of the epic Balls trilogy! This time: Mr Bucket. Rudest toy ever or misunderstanding? Work it out for yourself.

Ball Buster

I'm sorry. I'm not talking about this. Just watch.

You try to bust your opponent's balls...What could be easier or more innocent than that?

Shark Attack

Shark! Shark! Shark Attack!



Epic dramatization right here.

Penny Racers

A whole different breed...
of speed!

Pop Yer Top!

Looks like a weird game. Any comments?

The Big Sneeze

Jenga with a sneezing guy. Wow! Let's submit this idea to the copyright guys and hope we don't get sued!

Poppin Hoppies

You could only possibly play this game once before your parents came in and verbally destroyed you for making one of those things land in their dinner. Either that or you'd lose one of those hoppin poppies and the game will be over, baby!

Bang Box

The scariest game ever...



Now that's how to traumatize children.

Swack!

I wonder how no one sued over this game. Ouch! That's gotta hurt!

The Animal

This looks dodgy. Well, it is dodgy. But lots of people liked it. (Don't know why...)

Electric Football

No, this was terrible.

"Don't Upset Me", "Up Against Time" & "Doctor, Doctor!"

Three adverts in one! Enjoy.



Up! Against Time was a classic. I had it, (Really, it is my dad but who cares?) and loved it. The barrels are more likely to fall over before the ball hits them then the ball hitting them itself!

Battling Tops

Back to American board game adverts now, and it's time for an ancient version of Beyblade. And guess what? It still had style going for it.


It's in the wrist action!

Micro Machines

I wonder how kids understood this advert. Apparently he's world's fastest talker - the sort of person who could fit a 30 minute advert from JML in 5 minutes.

Oh yeah, and if it doesn't say Micro Machines on the box, It's not the real thing!

Crossfire

Never before has a board game been so intense. Sign me up! But wait...

Isn't it just this?





















Someone's getting sued.