A collection of classic adventure game ads

Elum · 04-05-2011, 09:48 AM

Some time ago I've started working on an article (for Polish website - Przygodoskop/Adventurescope) about adventure game ads. Currently the second part is available on-line, so I think this is a good moment to share it with the English speaking part of the world. Yeah, I know. It's in Polish. But fortunately you don't need to understand the language to click through the ads. So, if you're interested in this kind of material, I hope you'll enjoy it anyway.

Link to part one:
http://www.przygodoskop.pl/rzutokiem/11-03-06.htm

Link to part two:
http://www.przygodoskop.pl/rzutokiem/11-04-05.htm

Part three should be available in the next couple of weeks... or months.

*stepurhan* · 04-05-2011, 10:59 AM

Some interesting old ads you've got there.

For those whose Polish isn't so good, below are links to the articles with Google Translate to English.

Part One via Google Translate

Part Two via Google Translate

MatthewJay · 04-05-2011, 03:28 PM

I LOVE old video game ads. I used to do a weekly column for a Sega fan site about ridiculous game ads from the 90's called Radvertisements.

These are all great.

Fien · 04-05-2011, 10:30 PM

Very nice ads! I would love to have the Dark Eye and the Bad Mojo ones on my wall.

I do have the Neverhood ad, on one page. And the "dark light lamp" from Obsidian, as a postcard.

Here's my Neverhood postcard.

Elum · 04-06-2011, 01:28 AM

Thanks for your comments.

And about this Neverhood ad. I think now I remember where I've seen it, a long time ago, for the first time. It must have been this topic:
http://www.adventuregamers.com/forum...ad.php?t=17731

Oscar · 04-06-2011, 03:17 AM

Does this one count?

Elum · 04-07-2011, 12:27 AM

That's product placement.

MoP · 11-29-2011, 08:06 PM

A bit of necromancy in light of two more parts showing up:

Part 3:
http://www.przygodoskop.pl/rzutokiem/11-08-08.htm

Part 4 (probably final):
http://www.przygodoskop.pl/rzutokiem/11-11-18.htm

thejobloshow · 12-01-2011, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoP

A bit of necromancy in light of two more parts showing up:

Part 3:
http://www.przygodoskop.pl/rzutokiem/11-08-08.htm

Part 4 (probably final):
http://www.przygodoskop.pl/rzutokiem/11-11-18.htm

Yikes, I remember a few of these print ads from my high school years well before this place existed. I sure miss seeing these quirky print ads, but the Internet has pretty much replaced the gaming magazine.

04-05-2011, 09:48 AM	#1
Elum Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Poland Posts: 10	A collection of classic adventure game ads Some time ago I've started working on an article (for Polish website - Przygodoskop/Adventurescope) about adventure game ads. Currently the second part is available on-line, so I think this is a good moment to share it with the English speaking part of the world. Yeah, I know. It's in Polish. But fortunately you don't need to understand the language to click through the ads. So, if you're interested in this kind of material, I hope you'll enjoy it anyway. Link to part one: http://www.przygodoskop.pl/rzutokiem/11-03-06.htm Link to part two: http://www.przygodoskop.pl/rzutokiem/11-04-05.htm Part three should be available in the next couple of weeks... or months. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by Elum; 04-07-2011 at 12:24 AM.

04-05-2011, 10:59 AM	#2
stepurhan Freeware Co-ordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South East England. Posts: 7,309	Some interesting old ads you've got there. For those whose Polish isn't so good, below are links to the articles with Google Translate to English. Part One via Google Translate Part Two via Google Translate Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ No Nonsense Nonsonnets #43 Cold Topic A thread most controversial, that’s what I want to start Full of impassioned arguments, of posting from the heart And for this stimulation all will be thankful to me On come on everybody it won’t work if you agree

04-05-2011, 03:28 PM	#3
MatthewJay Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2	I LOVE old video game ads. I used to do a weekly column for a Sega fan site about ridiculous game ads from the 90's called Radvertisements. These are all great. Share Share this post on Twitter

04-05-2011, 10:30 PM	#4
Fien Senior female member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Holland Posts: 3,706	Very nice ads! I would love to have the Dark Eye and the Bad Mojo ones on my wall. I do have the Neverhood ad, on one page. And the "dark light lamp" from Obsidian, as a postcard. Here's my Neverhood postcard. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by Fien; 04-05-2011 at 10:49 PM.

04-06-2011, 01:28 AM	#5
Elum Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Poland Posts: 10	Thanks for your comments. And about this Neverhood ad. I think now I remember where I've seen it, a long time ago, for the first time. It must have been this topic: http://www.adventuregamers.com/forum...ad.php?t=17731 Share Share this post on Twitter

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Oscar Senior Automaton Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 898	Does this one count? Share Share this post on Twitter

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Elum Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Poland Posts: 10	That's product placement. Share Share this post on Twitter

11-29-2011, 08:06 PM	#8
MoP Comfortably Numb Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 298	A bit of necromancy in light of two more parts showing up: Part 3: http://www.przygodoskop.pl/rzutokiem/11-08-08.htm Part 4 (probably final): http://www.przygodoskop.pl/rzutokiem/11-11-18.htm Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Sleep - those little slices of death, how I loathe them."

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