BattleBots 1999 World Championship Las Vegas

BattleBots 1999 World Championship Las Vegas on VHS. Starring Unknown. Directed by Unknown. 1999.

BattleBots 1999 World Championship Las Vegas on VHS. Starring Unknown. Directed by Unknown. 1999.

From the VHS box cover:

The Ultimate Battle in Combat Robotics

Enter a new arena where radio controlled robots battle to the death in this contest of skill, strategy and survival…

Welcome to BattleBots.

Found on DVD at Amazon (on demand DVD-R):



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BattleBots Beginnings

BattleBots Beginnings on VHS. Starring Unknown. Directed by Unknown. 2001.

BattleBots Beginnings on VHS. Starring Unknown. Directed by Unknown. 2001.

From the VHS box:

Long Beach California 1999

Before BattleBots became known to millions of fans, before the rest of the world met killer robots like Tazbot, Ziggo, and Mechadon, a group of dedicated robot builders and a few thousand loyal fans gathered in Long Beach, California to make history.

This action-packed highlight video is an intense look at the adrenaline-amped world of robotic combat. In the arena known as the BattleBox, only one thing matters — Kicking Bot!

You’ll meet the robots and their builders to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what it takes to build and repair these remote controlled machines known as BattleBots. You’ll have a Pit Crew’s perspective as the robots wage war, all of them competing for the coveted Giant Nut trophy.

Enjoyed by all generations, this sport has inspired thousands of viewers to design and build their own robots.

Welcome to BattleBots!

Found on DVD at Amazon (poorly reviewed):



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Bad Boats

Bad Boats: The Liquid Quarter-Mile Missiles on VHS video. Directed by George Papadeas. Year unknown.

Bad Boats: The Liquid Quarter-Mile Missiles on VHS tape. Main Event Video. Directed by George Papadeas. Year unknown.

From the VHS box cover:

Taking You Where An Admission Pass Never Will!

The liquid quarter mile, a 40′ rooster tail… The thunderous roar of a top-fuel hydro… This is drag boat racing at its finest!

Crashes Fires Explosions

Not found on DVD. VHS still floating around: Bad Boats

Backyard Dogs

Backyard Dogs VHS cover scan. Movie starring Scott Hamm, Bree Turner, Walter Jones, Roger Fan. Directed by Robert Boris. 2000.

Backyard Dogs VHS cover scan. Movie starring Scott Hamm, Bree Turner, Walter Jones, Roger Fan. Directed by Robert Boris. 2000.

From the VHS box:

For the Fame and Fortune They’ll Fight Like Dogs

No choreography, no protective gear, just hardcore fighting where steel folding chairs and baseball bats wrapped in barbed wire are all part of the fight. Follow three underdogs as they fight their way to the top. The Backyard Dogs are coming and all hell is about to break loose!

DVD Upgrade: Backyard Dogs