Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The early '90s were a strange time. Every mascot wanted to be cool, every game needed attitude, and somehow skateboards, sunglasses, and radical catchphrases became the key to success.
This week we're looking at some of the coolest kids of the 16-bit era, including Bubsy, Radical Rex, Awesome Possum, and more. Were these characters genuinely awesome, or were they trying way too hard to convince us they were cool?
Grab your backwards cap, throw on some shades, and let's revisit a time when video game mascots desperately wanted to be the next big thing.
Chapters:
1:16 Bubsy II
7:41 Awesome Possum
13:42 Radical Rex
18:33 Outro
#SNES #Genesis #RetroGaming #Bubsy #RadicalRex #AwesomePossum #VideoGames #GamingHistory
The early '90s were a strange time. Every mascot wanted to be cool, every game needed attitude, and somehow skateboards, sunglasses, and radical catchphrases became the key to success.
This week we're looking at some of the coolest kids of the 16-bit era, including Bubsy, Radical Rex, Awesome Possum, and more. Were these characters genuinely awesome, or were they trying way too hard to convince us they were cool?
Grab your backwards cap, throw on some shades, and let's revisit a time when video game mascots desperately wanted to be the next big thing.
Chapters:
1:16 Bubsy II
7:41 Awesome Possum
13:42 Radical Rex
18:33 Outro
#SNES #Genesis #RetroGaming #Bubsy #RadicalRex #AwesomePossum #VideoGames #GamingHistory
