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Hello, welcome to The Toy Box.
Today we are playing with Crossfire!
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I'm your host, Dustin
and joining me today, is my good friend Nick.
And we're here to talk about Crossfire,
>> because this is one of the best games ever that we've never played. >> So excited.
One of my best friends in the world, I've known you for about 12 years.
>> Yeah. >> I did not know you in the 90s.
>> No.
>> This version came out in 1994,
I was 14 when this game was like, at the height of its popularity.
>> Did you have this? >> I never had the game.
>> I never had it.
>> Very exciting.
>> But this was the one game that everybody wanted, and nobody had.
>> Right. >> For some reason.
It just seemed like so much fun, and we're going to play it today.
So excited.
I think we should take a look at the epic commercial,
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wheel in the commercial TV please.
Here it comes.
>> Perfect. >> All right,
we all remember this commercial and know the words.
>> "It's some time in the future.
And the ultimate challenge.
>> I wish it was that big.
>> Some time in the future.
>> Yeah, there they go.
This is the song.
Crossfire!
>> Lightning.
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Love that part.
>> Man.
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>> I so relate to the dude who loses.
We both have a gun.
>> Yes, that's the best part he's got his fingerless gloves.
So, there you have it.
>> Crossfire! >> Still feel good.
>> So good. >> The passion and the intensity.
>> I'm not sure what's happening in that actually, it's like some kind of-
>> In the near future of 1970.
>> It's some time in the future.
(Laugh) >> The ultimate challenge, Crossfire.
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This game actually came out in 1971, that was very surprising to me.
It was released by Milton Bradley, which is now, Hasbro.
>> Right. >> But it wasn't as cool as this,
I got some, just to lay your eyes on the original look there.
That's the box.
>> That's terrible. >> I did not know this existed at all.
>> The colors are awful.
>> Yeah, they didn't put a lot of production design into the look of it.
>> Green, brown, and yellow.
>> The brown board.
>> Playing.
Also they gave it younger people.
Here there's two grown men playing.
>> That's actually true.
>> And that's uncomfortable.
(Laugh) >> Yeah, these guys in plaid shirts.
There was another one that was similar that came out in 1973 called Gunfight at
the OK Corral.
So, let's just take a gander at the Gunfight at the OK Corral.
Again, stepping up the production value a little bit.
(Laugh) >> We've got little six shooters.
>> There's some copyright infringment.
I'm happy with this one.
>> That leads us to the version that we all know and love.
So I think it might be time.
>> To play. >> To put this thing together.
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So excited.
>> So we gotta figure it out.
I don't know if we can do it on a couch here or what, but here we go.
>> Many pieces, okay?
I'll just.
>> Crossfire.
>> It's also got the different levels.
>> For beginners to- >> Adjustible goal guards for
three skills levels.
(Laugh) >> So that's what this is.
>> Can we start at the number one?
>> Yeah, you scared I'm going to beat you badly?
>> No, no, no, no, no.
>> Okay, then, we've got these guys.
These are sweet.
These are the little hovercraft.
(Laugh) >> I'm kind of excited.
This is kind of weird.
>> This is very exciting.
>> Now, I know why there was two grown men playing on the old version.
(Laugh) >> You know what, that was actually right.
(Laugh) >> This is-
>> Got a good range.
>> Can I play like this?
>> Yeah.
>> Okay, perfect.
>> These are pretty heavy duty.
>> Okay.
>> They are not all going to fit in the chamber at once, are they?
Mine fit.
>> I'm ready.
>> All right, guys, let us cheer.
We have got to get some energy here.
(Sound) Here we go.
Ready.
>> Crossfire. (Inaudible)
>> Okay, Team Dustin.
Who's on Team Dustin?
>> Woo.
>> Woo, yeah.
>> That's not fair. Team
>> Woo.
>> Boo. Boo. (Laugh) >> Okay.
>> Okay, do we have a countdown?
>> Three, two, one.
(Sound) Crossfire.
You cheated.
(Laugh) >> Wait.
>> The incline.
How.
>> Not fair. Why does everything keep rolling to the side?
>> Such an uneven surface.
>> Maybe I should just get some of these.
They were a couple of those coming here anyways.
>> Come on.
No, I don't have anymore.
Aw. >> That's what I'm talking about.
One. Is the triangle worth three?
>> No. >> All right.
>> (Singing) Oh you'll get up in the
>> That's what you have to do.
When you score you have to sing it.
>> Get the fork guy out of here.
>> Yeah, because carpal tunnel starts setting in. I thought somebody-
Crossfire!
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Let's get-
>> Man, defeated.
I'm exhausted.
(Laugh)
There's beads everywhere.
Whew.
Okay.
That was like an actual workout.
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All right so what do you think?
That lived up to most of the expectations I had.
>> I thought it was exciting.
>> Yeah, yeah, I think- >> I know why my mom didn't buy it.
>> Too much excitement for little Nick.
(Laugh) >> Too much, I wouldn't have-
I wouldn't have left my room.
>> Yeah, next time I think we'll have to do it on a more level playing surface.
Because, like, look at the way it just slides right down in there.
>> Sorry. >> But, you know what, it actually works, that's the good news.
It works, because I won, I don't know if anybody is impressed.
All right well that was Crossfire. Thanks Nick, very much for joining me.
>> Absolutely.
>> And for letting me let you win.
>> No, no, no.
Definitely skill.
>> All right, well, join us next time on The Toy Box where we're going to review
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>> Crossfire. >> Crossfire.
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Crossfire
You'll get caught up in it the
Crossfire
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Crossfire
You'll get caught up in the
Crossfire
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Crossfire, Crossfire
Crossfire!
Crossfire, you'll get caught up in it.
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