Let's be real, video game ads during the past few years have been boring. Publishers expect you to be wowed by weekly trailers and pretty graphics.

Back in the 90's games didn't have the luxury of realistic graphics. So, they relied on witty and often insane imagery to catch your attention the good ol' fashioned way.

Also Read: 10 Games With Graphics So Good They Almost Look Real

In this feature we're going to travel back in time to the 1990's, a time when games were simple and even Nintendo used hot chicks to sell its products.

1. Pro Fishing Challenge - Size Does Matter

"The most complex fishing game to date". As if that's a good thing.

2. Game Boy Pocket - Distracting

Yeah. This ad definitely spoke to me as a kid.

3. Game Boy - Ferret

Honestly, this made me want a ferret more than a Game Boy.

4. Neo Geo - Weenie

Now I'm hungry, dang it.

5. RollerGames  - Early 90's Chicks

Laugh all you want. This is how everyone dressed in the early 90's, and boy was it awesome.

6. Game Boy Advance - In the Dark

Wait, then what's the first best thing?

7. Mortal Kombat - Child Abuse

I think I owned those pink shorts.

8. Gex 3 - Gal

Pre-ordered.

9. Sunsetriders - Pork n' Beans

They're good for your heart.

10. Game Boy Pocket - Pants

Where else am I going to put it?

11. ??? - Neglectful Balance

That dude has amazing balance. Must be from playing video games.

12. Sega Game Gear

Seeing this ad almost made me go blind.

13. Resident Evil: Director's Cut

Eye see...

21. SEGA Saturn - Head for Saturn

Ice Cube's head is out of this world.

15. Sega Saturn - Play Later

Why not now?

16. Game Boy Pocket - Tongues

Nintendo's marketing in the 90's was ridiculously tasteful.

17. Oddworld: Abe's Oddyssee

They should have bundled this with the pork and beans in the other ad.

18. Sega Saturn - Nekkid

No trust me I noticed.

19. Game Boy Burger Time - Burger

"Taste's like cardboard."

20. Sega PlayStation - BDSM

Do it or else.