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Custom Retro Gaming Action Figures

April 5, 2023 By ausretrogamer

Whoa, these unique action figures based on yesteryear’s gaming consoles are either awesomely cool or absolute nightmare fuel – you be the judge!

U.S. based eBay user shdurr0 has created some very quirky custom action figures based on vintage gaming systems from the 70s and 80s, just take a look them below! These may not be to the caliber of Dano Brown’s custom-made video game toys, but they are still worth a mention.

If you are inclined to take a peek and possibly grab one (or all) of these one-off creations, go and check them out.

PS: Love the ‘AGES 45 & UP‘ on some these – a nice touch indeed 😉

The Sega Master System Droid

Milton Bradley (MB) Vectrex Man (Glow In the Dark)

GCE Vectrex Man

K.C. Munckin / Magnavox Odyssey 2

Captain Atari (Glow in the dark)

image source: eBay




Filed Under: Retro Gaming Culture Tagged With: Art, artist, Atari, Captain Atari, custom action figures, eBay, K.C. Munchkin\Magnavox Odyssey, Magnavox, Retro Gamer, Sega Master System, shdurr0, The Sega Master System droid, Vectrex, Vectrex Man

Leonard Nimoy Is Introduced to the Magnavision VH-8000 LaserDisc Player in 1981

June 8, 2021 By ausretrogamer

Ah, love seeing one of our fave Trekkies, Spock (the late Mr. Leonard Nimoy) getting in amongst it when it come to video games, even if it is quite cheesy!

A long time ago, in our own galaxy, Leonard Nimoy – the Magnavox spokesperson, is guided and introduced to the Magnavox Magnavision VH-8000 LaserDisc Player by a cheesy white rock that blinks and beeps as a means of communication in this 1981 demonstration.

The mustachioed Nimoy, his white clothing and the Star Trek inspired theme music just ooze that 1980s vibe! Say cheese!


source: Watcher3223



Filed Under: History, Retro Gaming Culture Tagged With: 1980s, 80s, commercial, Demo, LaserDisc, Leonard Nimoy, MagnaVision, Magnavox, Magnavox Magnavision LaserDisc Player, Magnavox Magnavision VH-8000 LaserDisc Player, oldschool, Retro, retrogaming, Spock, Star Trek, videogames

A 1972 Magnavox Odyssey Promo: I Like Them Cheesy

January 2, 2015 By ausretrogamer

magnavoxPrior to super-slick marketing videos, there was cheesy (and endearing) promotional films, just like this rare 1972 footage telling you all about the ground breaking Magnavox Odyssey video game system – the electronic game of the future!

Since there was no YouTube back then, this super-8 film was distributed to TV dealers in the very obscure Magi-Cartridge film-loop format, which could be viewed on special display devices in the dealer showroom. Would this video have got your attention? I know this promo would have sucked me in to getting Mr. Baer’s Odyssey, but that’s because I like my promotional videos to be big and cheesy.


source: yorkie2

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Film, Magnavox, Magnavox Odyssey, Odyssey, Promotional Film, Ralph Baer, Retro Gaming

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