The 35 Greatest Video Game TV Ads

We delve through decades of commercials, from Atari to "A Link to the Past," to bring you the ones that mattered most.

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In a world suffused with tacky commercials, sheisty marketing campaigns and condescending brand wars, it's rare that a commercial brings a smile to our faces—much less makes us want to actually buy something. That's what makes these special; you may even remember some of them, from your childhood or a Super Bowl years past. They're by turns funny, serious, and completely insane. Some are live-action, some are in-game; others are a mixture of both, and at least one has nothing to do with video games at all.

They all have one thing in common, though: they're memorable. Read on!

35. Atari Jaguar

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34. "Crash Bandicoot"

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33. "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3"—"The Vet and the n00b"

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32. "Halo: Reach"—"Remember Reach"

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31. "Mario Bros."

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30. "Super Princess Peach"

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29. Sega Dreamcast and Seganet

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28. "Metroid Prime 2: Echoes"

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27. "Kirby Canvas Curse"

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26. "Legend of Zelda"

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25. "Dr. Mario"

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24. "Grand Theft Auto IV"

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23. "Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters"

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22. "Super Smash Bros."

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21. "Lost Odyssey"

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20. "Halo 3"—"Believe"

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19. PlayStation 3: "This is Living"

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18. "Gears of War"

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17. "Mario Superstar Baseball"

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16. "Street Fighter II: Special Championship Edition"

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15. "Killzone 3" and PlayStation Move Feat. Kevin Butler

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14. Nintendo Entertainment System

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13. "Super Mario Bros. 3"

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12. "Jam Sessions": "Instant Rockstar"

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11. "Bioshock"

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10. "God of War 3"—"It Only Does Epic Trilogies" Feat. Kevin Butler

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9. "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past"

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8. "Dante's Inferno"—"Go to Hell"

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7. "Call of Duty: Black Ops"—"There's a Soldier in All of Us"

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6. "Skyrim"

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5. "Dead Space 2"—"Your Mom Hates Dead Space 2"

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4. "Paper Mario"

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3. "Fallout 3"

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2. PlayStation 3—"Michael"

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1. "Halo 3: ODST"

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