Tag: 1980s

MythForce (Early Access Impressions)

Nostalgia is an effective emotion. MythForce, released on April 20th, wields this nostalgia as effectively as any weapon in Beamdog’s dungeon crawling first-person roguelike. The opening credits animation and theme song invoke early 1980’s cartoons. MythForce‘s cheesy villains and four character classes all play into this cartoon esthetic. The 80’s nostalgic visuals will rightfully draw… Continue reading MythForce (Early Access Impressions)

JAKE AND TOM CONQUER THE WORLD EPISODE 102: COBRA KAI – A “BEFORE AND AFTER” REVIEW

Have you ever experienced one of those things that you didn’t know how much you wanted it until you had it in your hands? Jake and Tom had just such an experience with the show, “Cobra Kai”.  Being children of the 80’s & 90’s, they of course grew up with the saga of Daniel Larusso,… Continue reading JAKE AND TOM CONQUER THE WORLD EPISODE 102: COBRA KAI – A “BEFORE AND AFTER” REVIEW

Rescuing 1980s Tech – Split Second Restoration, Part 2 – Flea Market Find

Part 2/2 – A few weekends ago, Jon stumbled across this 1980 electronic handheld game from Parker Brothers: Split Second. After Part 1 all the grime was gone, but it wouldn’t power on and play. In this second party, Jon’s determined to make it work again. Split Second » amzn.to/2yK6uJq Flea Market Finds PnP » youtu.be/cNeegTJ6Q0Q Split… Continue reading Rescuing 1980s Tech – Split Second Restoration, Part 2 – Flea Market Find

Split Second Restoration, Part 1 – Flea Market Find

Part 1/2 – A few weekends ago, Jon stumbled across this 1980 electronic handheld game from Parker Brothers: Split Second. It was in pretty rough shape, but he’s determined to clean it up and restore it to working condition. Split Second » amzn.to/2yK6uJq Flea Market Finds PnP » youtu.be/cNeegTJ6Q0Q Subscribe » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com… Continue reading Split Second Restoration, Part 1 – Flea Market Find

Two Staple Gold: Marvel Two in One #96

Who doesn’t have a soft spot for Marvel’s hero made of rock? I’m talking of course about the Thing. Since 1961, Ben Grimm has been one of the cornerstones at the House of Ideas as a member of the Fantastic Four. Personally, in my younger years I was enthralled with him. Throw downs with the… Continue reading Two Staple Gold: Marvel Two in One #96

Two Staple Gold: U.S.1 #3

A LOOK BACK AT THE WONDERS THAT ONCE OCCUPIED THE SPINNER RACK Comic Book companies have always been keen on publishing anything to keep up with fads and tie-ins with toy lines. Here, The House of Ideas had the best of both worlds. Marvel was mocked for this more notably than anyone back in the… Continue reading Two Staple Gold: U.S.1 #3

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