Arcade Flyer Archive

A long, long time ago, folks used to have to put on pants and leave the house to play video games.  The people that owned such "gaming establishments" had total control over what games were available for the hordes of gawky teens to spend all day pumping their greasy quarters into.

How did the owners of these "arcades" choose what games to have? Remember there was NO internet until March 12, 1998 at about 4 in the afternoon!

They looked at flyers, of course. Full color, informative, one or two sheet brochures that try to make the game seem much more exciting than it probably is.  Click here to see the largest collection of new and old flyers for arcade games, pinball machines, and video games.  Stumble around the archives and look around for a while.  Make a sandwich and stay all night if you want.

Here are some of my favorites...

(all great games involve a drunk wolf with sunglasses)

(I like how the helicopter's NOT rescuing them...just lowering a game)

(the average game lasts 31 hours...pack some pills)

(Pat Sajak is more "punk" than anyone in this picture)

(we all need more Computer Space)