Name that 80's videogame game show?

[josekortez]

Does anybody remember a game show where kids would pick up boxed NES and Genesis games and attach them to their bodies with velcro after they retrieved them from a maze? This show came on in the late 80's, and it was syndicated.

I just thought about this show after the Captain N thread appeared. Anyway, this show used to come on early in the morning on weekdays when I was a kid. It wasn't Nickelodeon or any of the major networks.

Seriously, guys this is not a joke...I swear.

[ScottK]

Could it possibly be "Video Power"? I remember watching the show when it first came out. It had reviews with Johnny Arcade and then would show a 15 minute cartoon with Acclaim characters. Anyways...I remember that they changed the format of the show and I think it featured contestants. I'm not positive so hopefully someone else can shed some light on the subject.

[Zadoc]

Could it possibly be "Video Power"? I remember watching the show when it first came out. It had reviews with Johnny Arcade and then would show a 15 minute cartoon with Akklaim characters. Anyways...I remember that they changed the format of the show and I think it featured contestants. I'm not positive so hopefully someone else can shed some light on the subject.


What's up, Scott? I guess it makes sence that you would post here. How's the store going?

[Trevor Belmont]

Definitely Video Power. I couldn't get enough of this show. I wanted to run that obstacle course so badly. The best part was, I believe if you kept winning, you were eligible to get a Neo Geo as THE grand prize.

Check these web sites out for more info:

http://home.cwru.edu/~dwj/vp.html

and

http://grblitz.overclocked.org/vidpower.htm

Hope this helped Jose.

[ScottK]

Here is a link I'm sure you're interested in:

http://www.progressiveboink.com/archive/videopower.html

That's probably the game show.


And to Rob...the store is going fine. 7 yrs & 2 locations now.

[jgenotte]

Does anybody remember a game show where kids would pick up boxed NES and Genesis games and attach them to their bodies with velcro after they retrieved them from a maze? This show came on in the late 80's, and it was syndicated.

I just thought about this show after the Captain N thread appeared. Anyway, this show used to come on early in the morning on weekdays when I was a kid. It wasn't Nickelodeon or any of the major networks.

Seriously, guys this is not a joke...I swear.

Wow, man. I owe you a great thanks. You have sparked a long dead memory. I had completly forgotten about this and now all I wanna do is watch an episode. When you said "pick up boxed NES and Genesis games and attach them to their bodies with velcro", I instantly remembered the show but not the title. Thanks to those in the know!!!

-james

[yuppicide]

He looks like Jordan from New Kids On The Block. Wonder why that one website didn't show that also. They showed 3 others he looked like. For some reason he also reminds me of the game DJ & Jeff for Turbo Grafx.

[josekortez]

I too used to wish I could be a contestant on that show. Now that I think about it, there was a cartoon with Kwirk the Tomato and the guy from Wizards and Warriors as hero characters. Thanks for the info, guys!