Jon    Shop NOW: Centipede https: www.amazon.com dp B0FC6Z5Z1B?tag genxgrownup-20 The Centipede Super Micro Keychain Gamer is a great new retro gaming product from the makers of Evercade and Super Pocket This retro game keychain is small enough to go anywhere and features three great classic games from...

Jon    Valve is taking another swing at the living room, unveiling a brand-new tiny Steam Machine PC, an upgraded Steam Controller, and the Steam Frame VR headset aimed at bringing your entire Steam library to the couch. We break down what this new hardware trio can (and can’t) do, how it stacks up...

Jon    Get Your Mighty Player https: www.amazon.com dp B0DSCN9NQD?tag genxgrownup-20 My Arcade announced their partnership with SEGA at CES 2025, and though it’s taken a while, the results of that collaboration are now starting to reach consumers, starting with this jumbo-sized Sonic Mighty Player Capable...

Jon    Chopper Command is a horizontally scrolling shooter video game released by Activision for the Atari 2600 in June 1982. It was written by Bob Whitehead. The player flies a helicopter left and right over a scrolling, wraparound landscape, shooting down enemy airplanes to protect a convoy of trucks...

Jon    Continuing coverage of the 2025 My Arcade Pixel Pocket Pro line continues here with Space Invaders. #spaceinvaders #retrogaming #handheld #genxgrownup MyArcaderetro - SHOP Pixel Pocket Pros https: www.amazon.com dp B0DSCPD9PR?tag genxgrownup-20 HMT Asteroids https: www.amazon.com dp B0F851N564?tag...

Jon    Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration is being expanded with THE NAMCO LEGENDARY PACK, featuring an all-new interactive timeline and set of games exploring the history of Namco titles on Atari hardware. Includes multiple versions of Atari PAC-MAN, GALAGA, GALAXIAN, DIG DUG, and XEVIOUS, along with...

Jon    Atari levels up with three new Toaplan releases landing on the 2600 , 7800, and 7800 . We break down what’s coming and why it matters for the modern Atari ecosystem. Plus: the real reason Space Invaders speeds up (an 8080 bottleneck ) and Qwertykeys’ retro-style keyboard with built-in mini-games....

Jon    The Asteroids Super Micro Keychain Gamer is a great new retro gaming product from the makers of Evercade and Super Pocket This retro game keychain is small enough to go anywhere and features three great classic games from Atari - Asteroids , Gravatar and Yars Revenge It makes the perfect companion...

Jon    Defend humanity’s last surviving metropolis from mysterious alien machinations in this challenging base-defense arcade shooter. Featuring rapid upgrade progression, procedurally generated attack waves, dark humor and laser-sharp aesthetics. #indiegame #vector #retrogaming #genxgrownup - LINKS UMF...

Jon    The new My Arcade Pixel Pocket Pro handheld game devices are starting to ship, and in this video we take the Atari collection for a test drive. #retrogaming #handheld #genxgrownup MyArcaderetro atari - SHOP Pixel Pocket Pros https: www.amazon.com dp B0DSCPD9PR?tag genxgrownup-20 Atari Gamestation...

George    DATE: November 10, 2025 LETCHWORTH, UK - Blaze Entertainment is proud to announce the launch of the CAPCOM Kith for Hyper Mega Tech Super Pocket a new collaboration with the iconic arcade publisher Capcom and New York-based fashion brand KITH. This new version of the Super Pocket fuses streetwear...

Jon    Shop G’AIM’E to get your copy http: genxgrownup.com gaime A couple days ago I posted my review for the G’AIM’E Time Crisis Plug-n-Play, and got quite a few questions about my shooting accuracy during gameplay. Firstly, I’m not great at gun games, but more importantly, my attention was split pretty...

George    Atari 50 is getting The Namco Legendary Pack on November 13 for 7.99 adding PAC-MAN, GALAGA, GALAXIAN, DIG DUG, and XEVIOUS plus a new Digital Eclipse timeline with interviews and archival goodies. Also in today’s roundup: a fresh trademark tussle as Commodore Industries moves to block the newly...

Jon    Shop G’AIM’E to get your copy http: genxgrownup.com gaime With the decline of CRT TVs, precision-based Lightgun games have faded into nostalgia, becoming a cherished memory for many. While several solutions exist to bring these classics to modern displays, they often come with compromises. G’AIM’E...

Jon    Subterranea is an arcade-style shoot ’em up game for the Atari 2600 where players control a spacecraft, the Cave Ranger, to shoot enemies and descend through increasingly difficult subterranean caverns. The game is divided into two stages: first, a battle against the creature called the Hexuplex at...

George    TOOELE, UT, UNITED STATES, November 7, 2025 Alan-1 Inc. is proud to announce the return of the popular Atari PONG Coffee Table, giving fans the chance to bring one of the most unique home gaming experiences ever created into their living room. This is the ultimate celebration of PONG and the Atari...

Jon    The SPACE INVADERSâ Super Micro Keychain Gamer is a great new retro gaming product from the makers of Evercade and Super Pocket This retro game keychain is small enough to go anywhere and features one of the greatest games of all time by TAITO - SPACE INVADERSâ It makes the perfect companion for...

Mo    About This Episode We’re celebrating the 40th anniversary of Amazing Stories, the 1985 anthology series created by Steven Spielberg. With its mix of science fiction, fantasy, and heartfelt storytelling, the show brought cinematic wonder to television in a way audiences had never seen before. We’ll...

George    Atari and Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. have announced a brand-new downloadable add-on for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration. Titled THE NAMCO LEGENDARY PACK, the DLC launches November 13, 2025 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC for 7...

George    The Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection just hit Steam, but the reaction isn’t quite a flawless victory. We dig into what fans love about this nostalgic bundle and what’s leaving them frustrated. Plus SouljaBoy’s new handhelds have sparked controversy for looking almost identical to Retroid devices,...

Jon    Retro dungeon crawler with the crazy minimalist style. Take part in fast-paced encounters with inhabitants of the huge alien temple and pay special attention to numbers to solve puzzles and avoid traps. #indiegame #ascii #retrogaming #genxgrownup - LINKS ASCIILL on Steam https: store.steampowered...

Jon    The Atari Gamestation Go has only been on the market for a few weeks, but manufacturer, My Arcade, is already rolling out its first firmware update chocked full of improvements large and small. MyArcaderetro atari #atari #handheld #retrogaming #genxgrownup - LINKS GSG Super Spinner on Etsy https...

Jon    PAC-MAN is officially chomping onto the Atari 2600 In today’s Bit By Bit, we break down the new Atari x Bandai Namco PAC-MAN Edition why the look matters for collectors, what it signals for future themed releases, and whether this mash-up is more than just nostalgia bait. Plus: quick hits Keys of...

George    Brand New Version Of The Timeless Atari 2600 Console is Infused with PAC-MAN’s Signature Style NEW YORK, NY IRVINE, CA - October 31, 2025 - Atari, an interactive entertainment company, and leading video game publisher and developer Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today launched the Atari...

Jon    The new My Arcade Pixel Pocket Pro handheld game devices are starting to ship, and in this first look at the line, Jon takes Galaga for a spin. #retrogaming #handheld #genxgrownup MyArcaderetro - SHOP Pixel Pocket Pros https: www.amazon.com dp B0DSCPD9PR?tag genxgrownup-20 Atari Gamestation Go...

Jon    Halloween is a horror video game for the Atari 2600, released in October 1983 by Wizard Video. It is based on the 1978 horror film of the same name. The game was programmed by Tim Martin. When Games by Apollo went bankrupt, Martin and another former employee, Robert Barber, developed Halloween....

Mo    About This Episode We watch a new comedy thriller series about an unlikely workplace conspiracy, evaluate a mobile phone accessory to make your next flight a bit more tolerable, and play a vintage Atari game inspired by Mary Shelley’s horror icon. (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon...

Jon    SHOPPING LINKS IN VIDEO DESCRIPTION ? A brand-new version of the iconic console in PAC-MAN yellow with illuminated character icons across the front. Play retro games just like you remember them on a system upgraded for today with HDMI output and backward and forward compatibility. Also includes all...

George    Could Atari reunite the Atari Games legacy under one roof? In today’s episode we look at the possibility not a prediction that shifting ownership around WB Games could open a path for Atari to bring those classic arcade-era rights back together. What would that mean for re-releases, collections,...

Jon    Spooky season? Heck, yeah The perfect time to explore this 1981 Epoch LCD handheld, Monster Panic #atari #handheld #retrogaming #genxgrownup - SHOP http: genxgrownup.com amazon http: GenXGrownUp.com merch - PODCAST http: GenXGrownUp.com pod - SUPPORT US https: patreon.com genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL...

George    Valve’s latest CS2 patch detonated the skins economy reports say up to 3B vanished overnight as Trade Up tweaks let players convert cheap Covert reds into knives and gloves, sending prices into freefall. It’s a stark reminder that when platforms change the rules, your digital assets can disappear...

Jon    M.U.L.E. is a 1983 strategy video game written for Atari 8-bit computers by Ozark Softscape. Designer Danielle Bunten Berry (credited as Dan Bunten) takes advantage of the four joystick ports of the Atari 400 and 800 to allow four-player simultaneous play. Published in 1983, M.U.L.E. was one of the...

Jon    Frankenstein’s Monster is a platform game developed for the Atari 2600 video game console, based on Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. It was released by Data Age in 1983. The player character has to make his way through the ghoulish castle of Dr. Frankenstein, where...

Jon    Chromatic is the ultimate cartridge console for people who simply want to game. No downloads, no logins, no interruptions-just plug in a cartridge and start playing. It’s gaming the way it used to be: simple, focused, and fun. Built with premium materials and powered by modern hardware, Chromatic...

Mo    About This Episode We go back forty years to 1985, a landmark year in music history We remember unforgettable hits that defined the decade and chart-toppers that still resonate today. In this Backtrack, we dive into the top songs from the 1985 Billboard Hot 100. (May contain some explicit language....

George    8BitDo’s NES40 drop is here and that 499 Retro 68 Keyboard is the lightning rod. We break down what you actually get (aluminum build, Ice Cream Pro Max switches, 300-hour battery), plus the rest of the NES40 set: the limited-run Ultimate 2 N40 controller and the 49.99 Retro Cube 2 speaker. Launch...

Jon    Defend humanity’s last surviving metropolis from mysterious alien machinations in this challenging base-defense arcade shooter. Featuring rapid upgrade progression, procedurally generated attack waves, dark humor and laser-sharp aesthetics. #indiegame #vector #retrogaming #genxgrownup - LINKS UMF...

George    Atari and Alan-1 brought GenXGrownUp to PRGE 2025 and gave us legit behind-the-scenes access to the Intellivision Sprint. In this Bit By Bit episode, George takes you on the floor for first looks, hands-on impressions, and what this could mean for the Intellivision brand and retro fans. We’ll share...

Jon    Dracula - The Undead is a video game released in 1991 for the Atari Lynx handheld system. The game is loosely based on Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula and features Bram Stoker in the story as the narrator. The player takes on the role of Jonathan Harker as he explores and later tries to escape from...

Mo    About This Episode 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 (May contain some explicit...

George    Atari on a Game Boy... in 2025? Yep. ModRetro’s new Atari ’90s Rewind Collection drops three classics Asteroids, Centipede, and Super Breakout remastered in full color with fresh soundtracks on the Chromatic cartridge system, priced at 99.99. It’s designed for Chromatic but also works on original...

Jon    The Aquarius is a home computer designed by Radofin and released by Mattel Electronics in 1983. Based on the Zilog Z80 microprocessor, the system has a rubber chiclet keyboard, 4 kB of RAM, and a subset of Microsoft BASIC in ROM. It connects to a television set for audiovisual output, and uses a...

George    Atari’s forgotten 64-bit console, the Jaguar, just got hit with a blast from the past two brand-new games are on the way in 2026 A slick 3D multi-directional shoot ’em up and a Virtua Cop-style light-gun shooter are both being developed for the classic system, proving that retro never truly dies....

Jon    GSG Super Spinner on Etsy https: www.etsy.com shop Innovative3DShop?ref dashboard-header§ion id 55853536 If you’re ready to take your Atari Gamestation Go’s spinner to the next level, just wait until you see this premium 40mm weighted spinner kit #atari #retrogaming #gamestationgo #genxgrownup ...

Jon    In 1981, Coleco secured the exclusive rights to bring Nintendo’s arcade hit, Donkey Kong, to home consoles - and the first stop was for their own fledgling system, the ColecoVision. Widely regarded as the worst version of the classic, this DK looked like junk, sounded like a mess, played like trash...

Jon    Visit ALAN-1 ? https: alan-1.com Gravitar Recharged is Alan-1’s third adaptation of the Atari Recharged series of games, bringing them from home consoles and updating them into commercial arcade titles. We did not just take the console versions and put them into a cabinet - we’ve greatly adjusted...

Jon    The Atari Gamestation Go’s peripheral controllers aren’t schedule to ship until December, so what are you to do if you want to do some multiplayer until then? Turns out, if you have your GSP lying around, you can put those joysticks to work #atari #handheld #retrogaming #genxgrownup - SHOP Atari...

Mo    About This Episode We celebrate 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, inspiring generations of players. We’ll discuss its legacy, explore how it became a cultural icon...

George    Hey there, welcome back to GenXGrownUp I’m George, and this is Bit By Bit Nintendo is at it again, this time going after a Reddit moderator with a massive 4.5 million piracy claim. The mod allegedly helped spread Nintendo Switch game files and ignored the lawsuit and now the company wants to make a...

Jon    Welcome to Side Effects: a tense, turn-based medical roulette game. Each round you’ll be presented with a selection of pills. Some are helpful, some are harmful, and some mean instant death. You never know what you’re about to consume or what it might do to your mind or body. Winning means...