8 Ways You're Wrong About Old Video Games Being Better

2. All The Sexism & "Grotty Boy's Club" Mentalities

Oh, 80s and 90s gaming was a dark, dark time for the ladies. Balloon-boobed Tomb Raiders in one direction, half-naked Elder Scroll-seeking warrior women the other.

Even Namco decided they’d try and “sex up” Pac-Man with a couple of Pac-Boobs and some “sexy legs”. They say everyone likes a challenge, but even the horniest teenager would’ve struggled getting off to a sentient piece of cake from Brass Eye.

Then there’s the marketing. Oh. DEAR. GOD. the marketing. Masturbation jokes, flat-out sexism - just anything that made gaming out to be some seedy little boy’s club, and nothing more.

Although I think some point n’ wag finger debates have gone too far in certain directions *cough* Anita Sarkeesian *cough*, we really have come a long way since jacking off was being associated with playing a handheld console.