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Fatal Run 2089 Reveal Trailer Reaction & Analysis | Did You Catch It All?
In this video, Jon pores over every frame of the reveal trailer to see what advance information we can deduce about this forthcoming title from Atari. Atari’s Fatal Run 2089 delivers over-the-top driving action across a post-apocalyptic landscape. You’ll be drifting into hairpin turns while traveling at insane speeds across 20 levels, each with […]
Why Atari’s Next PLUS Should Be the Intellivision+
Atari has just announced the 7800+ coming winter 2024, and the Atari+ Platform initiative virtually guarantees this won’t be the last “plus” console. But while there are plenty of voices suggesting the Jaguar+, 5200+, or even Lynx+ is the next logical step, in this video, we make the case for why the next “plus” console […]
Manic Miner for ZX Spectrum | Miner Willy is ONE MAJOR Miner!
Manic Miner is a platform game written for the ZX Spectrum by Matthew Smith. It was published by Bug-Byte in 1983, then later the same year by Software Projects. The first game in the Miner Willy series, the design was inspired by Miner 2049er (1982) for the Atari 8-bit computers. Retro Gamer called Manic Miner […]
TETRIS FOREVER Coming Soon from Atari’s Digital Eclipse
Digital Eclipse, the developer behind the likes of Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration and Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story, has unveiled another entry in its critically acclaimed series of interactive documentaries, this time focusing on legendary puzzler Tetris. It’s called Tetris Forever, and it’s coming to PC and “multiple” consoles this winter. Tetris Forever is […]
Atari 7800+ Announced for 2024: WHO’s it for & WHAT’s the Atari+ Platform?
The new Atari 7800+ joins the ranks of such timeless design icons as shoulder pads, crop tops, and aviator sunglasses! But upon reading the news of this new Q4 2024 console, lots of people have questions about Atari’s choices & motivations related to the 7800+. In this video, Jon talks through a few of those, […]
ZX Spectrum Maxi Retro Console ANNOUNCED!
Discover The Spectrum, a beautifully designed masterpiece that belongs in an art gallery, adorned with its signature rainbow colours. This fun, quirky, and extroverted machine brings back the joy of accessible pick-up-and-play games, offering an experience that modern gaming has lost. With its timeless aesthetic and vibrant personality, The Spectrum isn’t just a replica of […]
Ninja Golf Atari 7800 EXCLUSIVE: The Most Difficult Ninja Test of ALL!
The Atari 7800+ is right around the corner, so we turn our attention to Atari 7800 exclusive title: Ninja Golf. Ninja Golf is a beat ’em up/golf video game developed by BlueSky Software and published by Atari Corporation for the Atari 7800. Gameplay consists of the ninja player character hitting a golf ball at the […]
Atari 7800+ Announced and LOADS of NEW Physical Cartridge Releases
The new Atari 7800+ joins the ranks of such timeless design icons as shoulder pads, crop tops, and aviator sunglasses! Inspired by the original ‘80s design, this scaled-down version fits today’s living rooms and connects easily to modern TVs via HDMI. It supports both 2600 and 7800 game cartridges and comes with the new Wireless […]
Atari THE400 Mini 8-bit Home Computer FIRMWARE 1.0.1 UPDATE
New firmware 1.0.1 released for THE400 Mini! Atari brings the computer age home. Again! Welcome back to the Atari 8-bit world of computing! The powerful Atari 400 set a new standard of capability with its release in 1979, and along with its subsequent models, has been loved by gamers and computer enthusiasts for decades. Now […]
Why Spend Money on RETROGAMING Toys & Gadgets? ?
We review a LOT of arcade and retro video game toys & gadgets here on GenXGrownUp. And without fail, on each one, we’ll get at least a comment or two asking, “Why would anyone spend money on these products when you could just emulate the game for free on your home computer or a Raspberry […]
Warbirds: Atari Lynx WWI Biplane Dogfights DONE RIGHT!
Warbirds is a 1991 first-person combat flight simulation video game developed and published by Atari Corporation in North America and Europe exclusively for the Atari Lynx. Taking place in the 1910s during World War I, players assume the role of a rookie aircraft pilot from the Army Air Force who joined the titular squadron taking […]
Atari 2600 PHYSICAL RELEASE of Alien Abduction: Modern Update to Activision’s H.E.R.O.!
Audacity Games presents John Van Ryzin’s Alien Abduction! From the creator of Activision’s H.E.R.O. comes a spiritual successor that takes the player into the bowels of an alien spaceship to rescue an abducted princess. Navigate through lethal aliens, robot guards, and armed flying drones in a race against time and diminishing suit energy to find […]
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