In 1982 Taito released Jungle King and we’ve been swinging, stabbing, and jumping ever since. Have a seat on the GenXGrownUp couch with Jon & Mo as we fire up MAME and relive a vital part of our misspent 80’s arcade youth. It’s time to throw on a loin cloth, grab your knife, and dive… Continue reading GenXGrownUp RePlays Jungle King from Taito
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GenXGrownUp’s Southern-Fried Gaming Expo 2018 Coverage
GenXGrownUp hit Atlanta June 8-10, 2018 for SFGE: The Southern-Fried Gaming Expo. Check out the playlist here for all their coverage, including interviews with actor Rich Sommer and video game player of the century, Billy Mitchell. SFGE » http://southernfriedgameroomexpo.com/ Subscribe » http://GenXGrownUp.com/yt Facebook » http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » http://GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » http://GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise… Continue reading GenXGrownUp’s Southern-Fried Gaming Expo 2018 Coverage
GenXGrownUp RePlays Rolling Thunder Arcade
Have you ever wanted to be a spy who shoots hooded bad guys in the 1980’s? Look no further as Jon & Mo fire up mame to bring you the Namco classic Rolling Thunder! Released in arcades in 1986 and then ported to several systems including the Atari ST, Amiga, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Megadrive,… Continue reading GenXGrownUp RePlays Rolling Thunder Arcade
GenXGrownup Replays Double Dragon
How many times have you wanted to walk down a dangerous street with your best friend and punch, kick, & toss bad guys around? Well the GenXGrownUp crew has been doing it since 1987 with the arcade classic from Technos Japan: Double Dragon! Join Jon & Mo as they relive the classic two-player arcade standout… Continue reading GenXGrownup Replays Double Dragon
GenXGrownUp RePlays Bank Panic!
Jon teaches Mo all about the retro arcade classic – Bank Panic! Wild West shooting action at its finest! Sega introduced this game to arcades in 1984 which was arguably one of the very first first-person shooters ever! Retro gaming is making a huge comeback and here at GenXGrownUp we love to bring you the… Continue reading GenXGrownUp RePlays Bank Panic!
Arcade Classic Armor Attack – Let the Battle Begin! – GXG RePlays
It’s time to head back to the arcade for a round of Armor Attack in this installment of GXG RePlays. Armor Attack is a vector shoot ’em up released in 1980 in which the player controls a jeep in an overhead, maze-like view of a town. Subscribe » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast… Continue reading Arcade Classic Armor Attack – Let the Battle Begin! – GXG RePlays
The Daytona Arcade Museum – GXG Road Trip
The GXG crew is amped to learn of a classic arcade mecca just a short drive south in Daytona Beach, Florida. Naturally, this triggered another GXG Road Trip, where Mo & Jon head down to the Daytona Arcade Museum and see what this facility is all about. Daytona Arcade Museum » www.daytonaarcademuseum.com Subscribe » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp… Continue reading The Daytona Arcade Museum – GXG Road Trip