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...
Atari 8-bit Computer Favorites – GXG Live
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Buried Bucks: Primitive Game Design Yields Infinite Fun – GXG Replays
Buried Bucks (or “Buried Buck$”) is one of Jon’s all-time favorite games from the days of the Atari 8-bit computers. In this GXG Replays, he introduces Mo...
Let’s Take a Spin with a Trial Brick Loot Box – GXG Unboxening
Among my Christmas swag was a trial edition of the building brick-themed subscription box, Brick Loot. It’s entirely new to me, so what better box to...
Pac-Man Scratch-Offs from the Florida Lottery! – GXG Plug-N-Play
Like to gamble? Like Pac-Man? Heck, why not just throw both in a blender and make a smoothie! That’s what the Florida Lottery has done this holiday...
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...
Robocop 1987 vs 2014: How Do They Compare? – GXG Diminishing Returns
Back in 1987, the original Robocop was released. How does it compare to the 2014 remake? Can 1987 graphics done on a Amiga computer stand up to modern...
A Very Geek Fuel Christmas, December 2017 – GXG Unboxening
It’s the last Geek Fuel of 2017, and the first of Jon’s renewal to this popular nerdy subscription box. Geek Fuel » www.geekfuel.com/IQuULU Subscribe...
Brick It So! GXG Builds the Kubros Picard
When Picard was liberated from the Borg he had to put himself back together piece by piece. George figured, why not do the same thing after getting the...
The Startlingly Late Loot Gaming Box November 2017 – GXG Unboxening
With the demise of Nerd Block, Jon has been on the lookout for a replacement subscription box to scratch the nerdy surprise itch. Against his better...
Official Stan Lee Box October/November 2017 – GXG Unboxening
A new subscription box for GXG! Mike walks us through the October/November 2017 Official Stan Lee box. What true believer goodies will he find inside?...
Road Trip to Tallahassee Comic Con 2017 – Comic Sans Episode 4
This month, GXG’s Comic Sans hit the road and takes in the Tallahassee Comic Con. George and his co-host/son Michael check out the comics, art, artists,...