Tag: Sega

Games Podcast: 167 | Blake J. Harris Author of Console Wars

Author of the well-received book about the rise and fall of Sega, Blake J. Harris, discusses how he got started writing this epic book. With over 200 interviews with industry veterans from Sega and Nintendo, Mr. Harris has created what NPR calls “one of the best books of 2014.” You can find Blake’s book here:… Continue reading Games Podcast: 167 | Blake J. Harris Author of Console Wars

Game Gear Micro – Why, Sega?

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.4.7″ type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ hover_enabled=”0″] The Game Gear Micro is coming to Japan on October 6, 2020, and it may also land in other markets. To me, the details released by Sega are quite disappointing. I’m all for recreating classic consoles. And the Game Gear is a true gem in the history of… Continue reading Game Gear Micro – Why, Sega?

retro-bit’s Sega Genesis and Saturn Controllers Rock!

The amazing team of retro-focused folks over at retro-bit have supplied us with two super cool retro controllers that work really well with Steam. I have two controllers that we’ve tested: Sega Genesis and Sega Saturn. Overall I found them to be excellent controllers with an easy setup process. I wouldn’t change much about these… Continue reading retro-bit’s Sega Genesis and Saturn Controllers Rock!

‘Console Wars’ Adaptation Coming From Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg

The 2014 novel Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, And The Battle That Defined A Generation is coming from LegendaryTV in the form of a limited drama series. ‘Kong: Skull Island’ director Jordan-Vogt Roberts is helming the project with a pilot script from Mike Rosolio. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are producing through Point Grey Pictures, alongside book author… Continue reading ‘Console Wars’ Adaptation Coming From Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg

Buck Rogers Planet of Zoom Arcade Game on 3 Different Platforms

The Buck Rogers Planet of Zoom Arcade Game was first released by Sega in 1982! The forward-scrolling rail shooter doesn’t have much to do with Buck Rogers let alone Gil Gerard other than the title and the space setting but since we love all things Buck Rogers here at GenXGrownUp we’re gonna play it! Join… Continue reading Buck Rogers Planet of Zoom Arcade Game on 3 Different Platforms

The Super Retro Trio 3 Plus Will Make You Dust Off Your Old Cartridges

Thanks to Innex for providing GWW with this review unit. Supports NES, Genesis, and SNES cartridges Original controller support HDMI support works well As a father who grew up playing console games, I’m in a pickle in 2018. We’ve recently seen Nintendo forcibly shut down sites that distributed ROMs of classic games like  Super Mario Bros. and The… Continue reading The Super Retro Trio 3 Plus Will Make You Dust Off Your Old Cartridges

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