The first video game was called Avoid the Noid, only appearing as a platform computer game. The plot was simple...carry your pizza to the top floor of the apartment building and "avoid the Noid" along the way by running, unlocking doors, and doing somersaults. "Advergames" were obviously a blatant attempt to sell brand name products but that never stopped us from playing Kool-Aid Man on Atari 2600 in 1983 or 7UP's Cool Spot on Sega Genesis in the early 90s. A new Noid game was produced for NES a year later in 1990 called Yo! Noid, which finally let us control the Noid instead of avoiding him...
But whether he did his job and annoyed you or whether you thought he was funny character, The Noid was an 80s advertising campaign that was highly successful and not easily forgettable. Now, I dare you to avoid thinking about the Noid the next time you order pizza!
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