"A game so challenging, that you need this combat control panel to play it. Because you're dumb." Ads like this are just crying out for parodies hehe hehe heheh ehehe
What we've learned from this video: don't include "a game so challenging you need to-" in your video game advertisements, 'cause 40 years later people will laugh at you.
The two well known people in this commercial are Ernie Anderson and John Franklin.
Ernie Anderson used to do VOs for many of the 70s and 80s ABC promos, while John Franklin, who was 25 with GHD (Growth Hormone Deficiency) was known as Issac Chroner from "Children Of The Corn".
Why do these weird looking kids pop up as actors every now and then. This kid had a lot of work for a while, as did that freaky kid in the beginning of Jurassic Park.
Oh my but I actually had that game. :) At that time it was advanced. Other comprable games where the tank game (which was fun, remember knocking the guy from one side of the screen to the other) and the canon game. Both had these totaly Acid induced color schemes and what can only be called bizzare noizes. LOL takes me back.
I had an atari 2600 when i was a kid. The games loaded instantly but were very primitive. Dont seem to remember this one though. That kid lookes like issac from children of the corn.
Let us not forget that the first killer app of the PC era was the Star Trek game. All those early PCs from the Altair & Imsai, right up to the Apple II, all had the star trek game.
You'd have a hard time finding a BASIC programming book printed from 1975 to 1977 that doesn't have the star trek game program printed.
They show an Atari 2600 controller then show the Atari 800 video screen...LOL I use to have the 5200 version and it was pretty good...or dare I say "inhuman!"
God have mercy on anyone who lost that easily losable piece of cardboard... or spilt grape soda on it... you would never beat then game then... never EVER EVER! It's mother f***king INHUMAN!
"A game so challenging, you need this combat control panel to play it." crap. they knew it was a hard game and they gave you a warning you have been warned use the crappy piece of plastic or the conroller will not do thy bidding.
"A game so challenging, you need this combat control panel to play it." I'm convinced. What ever happened to this voice? "Musicland store." It's so hard core.
I think that game is in my collection but I don't have the overlay for the joystick.
satanicmechanic86 2 months ago
nice commercial
toshalaska 2 months ago
Malachi he wants you too
qttroassi 9 months ago
That kid looked like he was having trouble keeping a straight face!
hafabee 1 year ago 3
"It's inhuman, hahaha"
ryuubu 1 year ago
Is in human. With the face of a funny spock
on 0:24. Lol your funny :-D
hilarioph 1 year ago
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHaha *laughs inhumanly*
bobamu 1 year ago
"A game so challenging, that you need this combat control panel to play it. Because you're dumb." Ads like this are just crying out for parodies hehe hehe heheh ehehe
gamesDAMNED 1 year ago 2
child of the corn.
onceigoblack 1 year ago
Where's the real Leonard Nimoy D:
THEJ0KES0nBatsy 1 year ago
gay: "its inhuman" xD
Metalbirne 1 year ago
-lol!!!!!!!! That beats the hell out of Star Trek Online!!!!
LenonHonorFilms 1 year ago 2
NOMAD???!!
Titanium0X 1 year ago
Ah, damn, I want one sooo bad now after seeing this! I don't know, maybe because, it's so... So INHUMAN! xD
CJMStarlight1992 1 year ago
What we've learned from this video: don't include "a game so challenging you need to-" in your video game advertisements, 'cause 40 years later people will laugh at you.
frow9405 2 years ago
a game so challenging... YOU NEED THIS COMBAT CONTROL PANEL TO PLAY IT!
TheRealAntiChrist666 2 years ago
Holy crap! I'v never seen this. At the end, I expected "Spock" to yell, "Outlander!!"
DKwiatkowski 2 years ago
The game isn't really that hard
MrJaws1978 2 years ago
The two well known people in this commercial are Ernie Anderson and John Franklin.
Ernie Anderson used to do VOs for many of the 70s and 80s ABC promos, while John Franklin, who was 25 with GHD (Growth Hormone Deficiency) was known as Issac Chroner from "Children Of The Corn".
Funny indeed.
warriorsorochiman 2 years ago
It's so hard to believe that Atari used to be state-of-the-art.
oklahomatim 2 years ago
Does anyone know how old this comercial is?
MsTrekkieChick 2 years ago
I'm pretty sure this game came out in 1983
arridian 2 years ago
Holy crap... that was on the commodore 64? Damn thats old.
Drudicta 2 years ago
holy crap that is an old commercial. i don't think i was even alive!
fandompack 2 years ago 2
That kid is so smug. I love/hate it.
mewmewsaffy 2 years ago
I'm going to kill myself I fucking mean it
dans1120 2 years ago
Why do these weird looking kids pop up as actors every now and then. This kid had a lot of work for a while, as did that freaky kid in the beginning of Jurassic Park.
fjccommish 2 years ago
Wow...just what would I do without this combat controller pannel?!
Gameman5000 2 years ago
Did anyone else find that the funniest part was Nomad as the boss fight?
gajewoad 2 years ago
I did, lol. ANY other villain from ANY other Star Trek show/movie could beat Nomad in terms of nefariousness.
PJMiraflores 2 years ago 2
Wow! This is so advanced!
Dakashizzlenizzle 2 years ago 2
It's not just advanced, it's INHUMAN!
qwertyman129 2 years ago
Oh my but I actually had that game. :) At that time it was advanced. Other comprable games where the tank game (which was fun, remember knocking the guy from one side of the screen to the other) and the canon game. Both had these totaly Acid induced color schemes and what can only be called bizzare noizes. LOL takes me back.
runningray 2 years ago
Faggatronic.
kjb86 2 years ago
WOW that was the most challenging thing i have EVER SEEN! =o
EvilTriplets 2 years ago
I had an atari 2600 when i was a kid. The games loaded instantly but were very primitive. Dont seem to remember this one though. That kid lookes like issac from children of the corn.
fizziwig88 2 years ago
A game so challenging....indeed.
PhoenixArisen333 2 years ago
lol it looks like the kid is about to burst out laughing.
username1105 2 years ago 3
wow, i bet it only takes 30 minutes to load as well, I must buy it lol
urbansilverstar 2 years ago
Atari 2600 loaded quickly.
TheManiacOnWheelsUSA 2 years ago
it was probably better than that crappy 'star trek: conquest' game.
awesomedude227 3 years ago
John with Shiny hair, cute cute cute!
he looks like he's gonna laugh!
mincepies2009 3 years ago
A game so challenging that...
RunikaMori 3 years ago 2
The terrible secret of space is that it's inhuman.
Tighclops 3 years ago
Damn, that kid is SMUG.
DoktorStrangelove 3 years ago 4
Let us not forget that the first killer app of the PC era was the Star Trek game. All those early PCs from the Altair & Imsai, right up to the Apple II, all had the star trek game.
You'd have a hard time finding a BASIC programming book printed from 1975 to 1977 that doesn't have the star trek game program printed.
kristell9 3 years ago
that game kicked all kinds of ass
dans1120 3 years ago
LOLWUT!?!?!?!?!
IAm1Sheep 3 years ago
Save the universe by blasting away at square pixels. What fun!
SciFiDude42 3 years ago
It's all we had back then! :(
DoktorStrangelove 3 years ago 2
I like how the game is so challenging, that you need a piece of plastic that serves no apparent purpose to play it :)
skurtix 3 years ago 14
A game so challenging youll have to dress up like Spock.
Megaprimeacon 3 years ago 15
its inhuman lmao XD
Chapsxo 3 years ago
is that the same kid as from "children of the corn'?
hairypolack 3 years ago
Yep that him,John Franklin, but he was not kid, he was only 25 year old, went he made that commercial & children corn at same time
BunnieSweeties 3 years ago 3
They show an Atari 2600 controller then show the Atari 800 video screen...LOL I use to have the 5200 version and it was pretty good...or dare I say "inhuman!"
ViciousAlienKlown 3 years ago
It's so hard, you can't beat it unless you have this silly piece of easy to lose cardboard that you spent 10 extra dollars on!
ecko8747 3 years ago 4
God have mercy on anyone who lost that easily losable piece of cardboard... or spilt grape soda on it... you would never beat then game then... never EVER EVER! It's mother f***king INHUMAN!
RichGilly 3 years ago 10
LMFAO! XD
thanks51 3 years ago 2
This is the Psycho-Dwarf from "Children of the Corn"! °-°
Deathdealeus1984 3 years ago
it,s inhuman hahaha
srbskicrnogorac 4 years ago
lol :D
fragapple 4 years ago 5
Its inhuman LOL
jisaid08 4 years ago
man I love these weird 80's commercials.. they always get me to laugh "it's inhuman" lol
humanice2 4 years ago
LOL
fhwingzero 4 years ago
you have got to be shitting me!
as if they had some kid dress as a vulcan!
that kid looks like he is going to burst out laughing!
LivesForJihad 4 years ago 4
Sounds like Ernie Anderson.
dondonp12004 4 years ago
I'd rather have had a poster, than that game.
RoxanaQ 4 years ago
"A game so challenging, you need this combat control panel to play it." crap. they knew it was a hard game and they gave you a warning you have been warned use the crappy piece of plastic or the conroller will not do thy bidding.
flatcat2 4 years ago
Lol That kid looked funny when he said "it's inhuman"
Badergader 4 years ago
"A game so challenging, you need this combat control panel to play it." I'm convinced. What ever happened to this voice? "Musicland store." It's so hard core.
neoalec 4 years ago
How old was that commercial?
confidential007 4 years ago
Sucks a bit
EnterpriseKnight 4 years ago
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
maisonneuve 4 years ago