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GenXGrownUp

GenXGrownUp

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If you grew up in the 70s, 80s, or 90s you knew how cool it was to be a kid back then. We had the greatest music, TV, movies, tech and pop culture of any generation and, although we have grown up, we have refused to outgrow our love for those things.

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · Nov 16

You have to grow older, but you don't have to grow up.
#ContentCreator #podcaster #YouTube 🕹️

GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 3h

Counter Strike 2 skins market loses $3 billion overnight, Mortal Kombat Legacy Collection includes moves & fatalities trainer, THEA1200 brings back the Amiga in a full-size device, & MORE in this Bit-by-Bit news roundup!

$6B Fantasy? Proof You Don’t Own Your Skins

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 9h

Bram Stoker meets Maniac Mansion in this creepy point-and-click (spin-and-click?) for the Atari Lynx!

Atari's DRACULA THE UNDEAD! | A Spooky Interactive Adventure for Your Lynx

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 1d

It's spooky season, so what better time to remember @atari.com's Haunted House?

Atari 2600's Haunted House: The GRANDDADDY of SURVIVAL HORROR!

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 1d

Agreed! youtu.be/uYkdKyn81hU

Atari's CENTIPEDE Got a 1998 REBOOT | Is It WORTH Going Back For?

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 3d

We get the opportunity to take a close-up look at an early prototype for the Vectrex Mini, and even compare it to the original!

FIRST LOOK at the New Vectrex Mini Prototype | See the Progress on This Cool New Mini!

YouTube video by GenXGrownUp

GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 3d

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We're going back forty years to 1985, a landmark year in music history! We'll remember unforgettable hits that defined the decade and chart-toppers that still resonate today. In this Backtrack, we're diving into the top songs from the 1985 Billboard Hot 100.

GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 3d

You and I are at different spots on the same road. When GXG was only five years old we struggled to get access, too. I'd like to encourage you to not gauge your success in comparison to others. I made that mistake for years and that way lies madness.

GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 4d

NES-inspired controls on the way from 8BitDo, become Michael Myers in a forthcoming Halloween horror game, 20 best-selling Dreamcast game of all time, & MORE in this Bit-by-Bit news roundup!

$499 NES Keyboard—Cool or Crazy?

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 7d

Here's the real product with just a shade more context. 😉

ATARI Intellivision Sprint! | Hands-On FIRST LOOK from PRGE Show Foor

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 10d

LISTEN NOW! genxgrownup.com/gxg-199/
We head to the theatre for a new horror movie seen entirely through the eyes of man's best friend, test some tech that helps make you look busy to keep the boss off your back, and play a new video game that puts a delightfully-maddening twist on pinball!

GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 11d

ModRetro brings back Atari Game Boy classics, Sega Saturn fighting game compilation may be on the way, the best retro games of all time, & MORE in this Bit-by-Bit news roundup!

Atari Just Made Game Boy Relevant Again

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 11d

A strikingly good arcade conversion, Sega's Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator beams you into the action against Klingons and NOMAD for some reason?! 🖖😁🕹️

Atari 2600 STAR TREK: Strategic Operations Simulator | What's NOMAD Doing Here? 🖖

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Embraceware @embraceware.com · 13d

Ultimate Game Guide visual upgrade for iOS 26 coming this week. 📲 ultimategameguide.com

GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 14d

Two new Atari Jaguar games releasing in 2026, System Shock 2 delisted ahead of Nightdive remaster, David Crane's "Poseidon's Gate" 2600 game coming soon, & MORE in this Bit-by-Bit news roundup!

Wait… NEW Atari Jaguar Games in 2026?!

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 14d

If your @atari.com Gamestation Go from My Aarcade just shipped and you're serious about your paddle/spinner games (Breakout! Tempest! Kaboom!), you're going to want to see this game-changing accessory!

Atari Gamestation Go SUPER SPINNER! | Take Your GSG to the NEXT LEVEL!

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 16d

Alan-1, Inc. will be showcasing their new premium GRAVITAR: RECHARGED cabinet at Portland Retro Gaming Expo this week, and GenXGrownUp will be there, too! Stop by and give it a spin!

Atari's GRAVITAR: RECHARGED is Alan-1's Latest Recharged Cabinet! | YOU Can Play It at PRGE 2025

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 16d

There are only FOUR failsafe detonators that must be destroyed to complete this Imagic favorite - have you ever been able to defeat the AI?

Atari 2600 LASER GATES from Imagic | "I, For One, Welcome Our New AI Overlords!"

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 17d

Jon takes a first look at the new Evercade VS-R Solo - the evolution of the Evercade VS home console for your TV entertainment center.

NEW Evercade VS-R | Dual-Slot Console for Your Evercade Collection!

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 17d

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We’re celebrating a true milestone in gaming history—the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. The '85 classic didn’t just put Nintendo on the map; it redefined what video games could be.

GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 18d

Nintendo suing a Reddit moderator for $4.5M, popular MAME emulator adds Windows ARM support, the five worst console controllers ever, & MORE in this Bit-by-Bit news roundup!

Nintendo Wants $4.5M From a Reddit Mod?!

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Vectrex @vectrexofficial.bsky.social · 19d

New Vectrex Mini video! 🕹️🔥🔥

Jon from @genxgrownup.bsky.social just received a Vectrex Mini prototype and gives it a first hands-on look.

youtu.be/_r9DJ-8xPE8?...

FIRST LOOK at the New Vectrex Mini Prototype | See the Progress on This Cool New Mini!

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 20d

Ever wished that Intellivisoin disc had a joystick option? If so, your wish has come true! GET YOURS: tinyurl.com/msuaf85e

UPGRADE Your Intellivision Disc to a JOYSTICK!

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 21d

New Namco 7800 cartridges are on the way, GameSir clamps a Game Boy onto your phone, Mortal Kombat "Toasty" man leaves NetherRealm, & MORE in Bit-by-Bit news roundup!

Atari in 2025: Cartridges? Yes—Fight Me

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 23d

Today's Friday Plays vid showcases Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator on the 2600 (youtu.be/qyqkMUHJtbc), so I thought it a fine time to share with @seanferrick.bsky.social how I dork like me watches Retro Ups & Downs!

GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 23d

In observance of the start of spooky season and in reference to our recent episode all about SNL, I give you this.
SNL Episode: genxgrownup.com/bt-197