The images on this page are from the "Electronics Boutique 1996 Spring CD".
This was a promotional CD catalog given out at Electronics Boutique & Waldensoftware stores in early 1996.
The images are only 256 color because that was the depth of the source files (keep in mind this was 1996).
Click on the thumbnails to see or download the full-size images (~488x480).
This site is in no way affiliated with Electronics Boutique/Waldensoftware (now EBGames/GameStop) or the publishers of these items.
These images are simply up for nostalgic value.
If you take video games way too seriously then I guess they even serve a historical purpose by documenting the state of gaming in
early 1996.
Wrapping-up the catalog are the video game accessories. This is a general
assortment of controllers, hint books, and stuff.
The Super Nintendo Tune-Up Kit was a $27 collection of cheaply
made components.
Wow, $64.99 for the Playstation Game Shark. I just bought one for
under $1 recently.
The Playstation Official Games Book was a collection of hints for
first generation games.
The Specialized Control Pad was junk. It seems like it was modeled
after a Super Nintendo pad.
Just realized that no one really makes joysticks for console systems
anymore.
The Specialized Fighter Pad for the Super Nintendo moved the
shoulder buttons so the layout was like the 6-button Genesis. This was
debatably more popular than the Nintendo-branded controller.
Here's that horrible Saturn Control Pad. By far the most
frequently broken product we had.
If you didn't mind dropping $60 you could get the Virtua Stick
instead of the awful regular pad.
The 6 Button Control Pad for the Genesis is still one of the best
controllers ever made.
Despite the picture, this listing is for the Stereo AV Cable for
the Genesis.
The completely unnecessary Sega Genesis Cleaning System. Q-Tips
do a much better job.
The original, non-analog, Playstation Controller.
Someone can probably prove me wrong but the Playstation was the first to
offer an S Video Cable.
From the realm of short lived accessories, it's the Playstation
Multi-Tap.
From the realm of even shorter lived accessories it's the Playstation
Mouse. I can't think of a title off-hand that supported it.
The original Playstation Memory Card.
Another Playstation hint book.
Finally we have The Official Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 Arcade Guide.
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