Sponsored By Activision’s Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy
Ah, the 90s. A much simpler time, even though we were on the road to Y2K and thought Prince’s ‘1999’ was prophetic. In retrospect, the party definitely wasn’t “over” when the decade came to a close, but we miss everything about the era from the crazy candy to the boy bands and the birth of the term “whatever” to the video games. Read on for a nostalgic stroll down memory lane.
1. You drank every last drop of your Squeezit and then used it as a water gun.
photo: Squeezit
2. You bruised your ribs sliding on a Slip ‘N Slide but kept playing on it ’til dinnertime anyway.
photo: Erik (HASH) Hersman via Flickr
3. You chased Doctor Neo Cortex around Wumpa Islands with the world’s coolest Bandicoot named Crash.
photo: © 2017 Activision Publishing, Inc.
4. The only thing you liked about school was your Lisa Frank folders.
photo: Amazon
5. *NSYNC, Backstreet Boys and Spice Girls posters covered your bedroom walls.
photo: jonobacon via Flickr
6. You were equal parts overjoyed and terrified by Tickle Me Elmo.
photo: cah5757 via Flickr
7. Friday nights meant the whole family was going to Blockbuster Video to be first in line for new releases.
photo: Daniel70mi Falciola via Flickr
8. “Whatever” was your answer for everything.
9. You crimped your hair and sprayed it to a crisp with Aqua Net.
photo: Kris Kesiak via Flickr
10. Your Sony walkman was your best friend and greatest escape.
photo: Grant Hutchinson via Flickr
11. You chugged candy powder from a jug and chewed it into gum form.
photo: Oh! Nuts
12. You had no idea you were watching the most famous cast ever of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Ryan Gosling, and Christina Aguilera, who?
13. Your favorite T-shirt was heat-sensitive and you thought you were hot-stuff wearing it.
photo: Etsy
14. You placed all your important calls on a see through Conair phone.
photo: ebay
15. Your toys taught you the power of perseverance.
photo: Good to Know
What’s your favorite childhood memory from the 90s? Let us know in the comments.
––Beth Shea
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is a game that defined a generation and it’s unique in that new fans will be able to experience a beloved ‘90s game like never before. This collection is the ultimate gaming adventure, containing three fully-remastered games with over 100 levels in HD graphical glory.
