Jon is a Donkey Kong fanatic, pure and simple. Yet somehow, this 2006 mod for the original Donkey Kong arcade cabinet flew under his radar until a recent trip to the Daytona Arcade Museum, where one of the cabinets was outfitted with it. It adds new screens and cut-scenes that were never there, and tweaks… Continue reading A DK Fanatic Explores Donkey Kong II – GXG Live
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Atari 8-bit Computer Favorites – GXG Live
The Atari 8-bit line of home computers were my introduction to the wonderful world of home computing — and a worthy successor to the Atari 2600 as my primary gaming device. In this live stream I share some of my favorites from the system. Play at Archive.org » goo.gl/PG6seN Subscribe » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast… Continue reading Atari 8-bit Computer Favorites – GXG Live
Exploring the Atari 7800’s Game Catalog – GXG Live
The Atari 7800 was an Atari console I entirely missed growing up. I was already into the 8-bit computers by the time it launched, so these versions of 80s classics are entirely new to me. Come along for the adventure as I take a first look at what made the 7800 ProSystem so different from… Continue reading Exploring the Atari 7800’s Game Catalog – GXG Live
The Top 3 Items in My Gaming Collection – Tag Response
Tag, I’m it! The inimitable Emceemur tagged GenXGrownUp in a response video asking, “What are the top 3 items in your gaming collection?” After a bit of contemplation, Jon has prepared this response highlighting some of his most prized possessions. Emceemur » goo.gl/hHCzuq See Mur Tag Me » youtu.be/vFpWngEt5U4?t=11m38s Gears of War Lancer » amzn.to/2y4Wpqk Infinite SkyHook » amzn.to/2y3DnRf… Continue reading The Top 3 Items in My Gaming Collection – Tag Response
Joust Classic Arcade Game – GXG Re-Plays
GXG goes back to the glory days of the 80s arcade and replays the Williams classic, Joust! Joust T-Shirt » http://amzn.to/2xR8RMz Grab Joust » http://amzn.to/2xTx0T9 Let us know what you think in the comments below, and be sure to follow @GenXGrownup on Twitter, visit them at GenXGrownup.com, on Facebook, and subscribe to their awesome YouTube… Continue reading Joust Classic Arcade Game – GXG Re-Plays
Galaga Gets Set For Animated Series
Look out world, one of the most plot heavy games in the history of gaming is being adapted into an animated series! The Nuttery Entertainment has announced the development of the animated series Galaga Chronicles as well as other media related goodies all based on Bandai Namco’s iconic shooter. “We are incredibly honored to be… Continue reading Galaga Gets Set For Animated Series
Southern-Fried Gameroom Expo 2016
For the second year in a row I had the pleasure of attending the Southern-Fried Gameroom Expo in Atlanta, GA. If you aren’t familiar with SFGE you really should be, owners from far and wide bring their arcade cabinets and pinball machines for all convention goers to play. The best part is that all games are… Continue reading Southern-Fried Gameroom Expo 2016