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Retro Ads: Fabio is Glorious in Ironsword
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Retro Ads makes a glorious return with a liberal dosage of Fabio's flowing hair. Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors 2 is Zippo Games's take on Ghosts 'n Goblins. I've never played it, but one look into Fabio's eyes tells me it's about time I do [via The Retroist]:

Fabio just has that effect on people. I'm sure someone out there bought a tub of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter because his commercial endorsement.... If you've also never played Ironsword but would like to pass yourself off as informed, I've included a video after the cut. You can thank me after you win some retro-trivia game. 

 

 
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Comments (6)
Eyargh
March 24, 2010


Now I know what this site's missing! A Fabio advice column! Shoe, get on this shit!


Dan__shoe__hsu_-_square
March 24, 2010


This ad is legendary! And Michael, obviously you saw that in EGM. I was always unsure about that idea, but Crispin Boyer talked me into it.


Eyargh
March 24, 2010


Of course I saw it in EGM! I always thought things like that gave the mag character, like a facially battle scarred old man. Crispin's a genius. I'd actually like to hear the argument he made with you, on that one. It seems like something that would've been a tough sell to a man like you.


100media_imag0065
March 24, 2010


Wow, I hate to say it but I guess I never got around to playing this one in the old days. I must say though, some of those animations were pretty good for a old NES game. Especially when the bird carries him away.


Me
March 25, 2010


Jasmine where did you find that photo of me?


Default_picture
March 30, 2010


The first issue of EGM I got was #3, the Fabio/Ironsword cover. By the way, if you need more retro ads I've got a bunch I can supply you with. My magazines are all in storage now but I scanned a lot of ads a while back for a friend and I should still have copies of them on my PC at home.


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