Atari 2600 Combat: the title every VCS aficionado knows well. Released with the launch of the console in September 1977, Combat was a two-player versus game that pits you head-to-head against your buddy in tanks, biplanes, or jets. In this GenXGrownUp RePlays, George and Jon take a stroll through this nostalgic title and see how… Continue reading Atari 2600 Combat | How Does This 1977 Retro Classic Hold Up Today?
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GenXGrownUp Podcast: Luke Cage 2, ReviewMeta, & Captain Spirit
This week, Jon brags about his amazing cubing skills, Mo finds a helpful site for navigating Amazon reviews, and George talks about some of the great shows returning to streaming services.! As usual, this is only part of what we talk about so listen in to hear the rest! Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter… Continue reading GenXGrownUp Podcast: Luke Cage 2, ReviewMeta, & Captain Spirit
Geek Fuel | February 2018
Who doesn’t like Black Panther, Ninjas and Ninja stars, or Big Trouble In LIttle China? That’s right – NOBODY! So while you’re watching this video, just remember what good ol’ Jack Burton says on a dark and stormy night – “Subscribe to GenXGrownUp!” Geek Fuel » www.geekfuel.com/IQuULU Subscribe » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast… Continue reading Geek Fuel | February 2018
Re-Live the First Ever Video Game Easter Egg! – Adventure for the Atari 2600 – GXG Live
NOTE: The author of Adventure, Warren Robinett, was present in the chat for this live stream! It’s 1980 and you’re sitting cross-legged in front of the wood-grain console TV trying to find a single pixel dot your buddy in elementary school swore was hidden in the dungeon. Rumor is, it unlocks a secret room with… Continue reading Re-Live the First Ever Video Game Easter Egg! – Adventure for the Atari 2600 – GXG Live
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
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
Atari Treasure: E.T. Cartridge from the 1983 Burial in the Alamogordo Landfill
After 31 years buried in a desert landfill, an Atari 2600 E.T. cartridge unearthed in 2014 has made its way to the hands of a GenXGrownUp. Join Jon as he takes a look back at the history that makes this decades-old relic so significant. Atari: Game Over » amzn.to/2hZUPzE Atari E.T. » amzn.to/2i1SmEC Subscribe » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp… Continue reading Atari Treasure: E.T. Cartridge from the 1983 Burial in the Alamogordo Landfill