Sexy Arcade Game Advertisements From The 1980s

Somewhere along the way video games became child’s play in the minds of consumer groups and ratings boards, but back in the radically square 8-bit arcade days there were way more adults playing games than kids.

The arcade game ads of yore were cheesy in all the right ways, with garish art and big haired models who look completely out of place standing near an arcade cabinet, let alone trying to play a video game (gasp!):

Explore the seamy underbelly of early arcade game advertising with this fun and funky collection entitled Sex Sells #31: Arcade Games. It's sure to put you in the mood...for some classic coin-op action!

-Via Dangerous Minds