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ReStory puts you behind the workbench in a cozy early-2000s Japanese repair shop, where you carefully take apart and restore retro tech – including officially licensed Atari hardware like the 2600 – turning broken memories into working treasures again. ?? In this episode of Bit By Bit, we dig into how ReStory turns electronics repair into something that feels almost like therapy for both the gadgets and the player, with satisfying teardown, cleaning, and reassembly moments that will hit every retro fan right in the feels. We’ll also talk about an insane DIY Commodore 64 laptop build that stuffs modern hardware into a period-correct C64 “portable” shell, complete with that classic beige look, mechanical keyboard, and compatibility with vintage accessories. ?? And if that’s not enough nostalgia, there’s even a brand-new FPS released for the ZX Spectrum, proving that some “retired” systems just refuse to die and are still getting fresh games decades later. ??? From Atari tear-downs to C64 laptops and surprise Spectrum shooters, it’s a great week to be a retro gamer. #?? Hashtags #ReStory #Atari #RetroGaming #BitByBit #GenXGrownUp #Commodore64 #ZXSpectrum #IndieGames #RetroComputing #GamingNews - LINKS ReStory - https://tinyurl.com/4j5sftzk Analogue Fights Back - https://tinyurl.com/2ph6y58k C64 Laptop - https://tinyurl.com/b387ne9m ABXYLute E1 - https://tinyurl.com/4nnxnxpp New ZXSpectrum FPS - https://tinyurl.com/59xtbkwj - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS Keys of Fury » https://keysoffury.com G'AIM'E Time Crisis » http://genxgrownup.com/gaime King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 0:00 - ReStory 3:09 - Analogue Fights Back 5:36 - C64 Laptop 7:23 - ABXYLute E1 8:13 - New ZXSpectrum FPS

Shop Now » https://amzn.to/450GoTB Celebrating 45 years of chomping fun, PAC-MAN remains one of the most iconic and beloved video games of all time. Since its debut in 1980, PAC-MAN has entertained generations of players with its simple yet addictive gameplay, becoming a true cultural phenomenon that continues to capture hearts around the world. This Mighty Player from My Arcade packs four (sort of five) Pac-Man games into a premium-construction device wrapped in the official 45th anniversary artwork from Bandai Namco. #pacman #retrogaming #tabletopgaming #genxgrownup @MyArcaderetro - SHOP Pac-Man 45h Mighty Player » https://amzn.to/450GoTB Pac-Man 45th Pocket Max » https://amzn.to/48RLO4w http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS Keys of Fury » https://keysoffury.com G'AIM'E Time Crisis » http://genxgrownup.com/gaime King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 00:00 Pac-Man's 45th 01:17 Box & Contents 03:36 Hardware Tour 07:54 Power On 08:31 Screen Observations 09:31 Pac-Man 11:58 Pac-Man Speed-Up 13:00 Pac-Man Plus 14:25 Super Pac-Man 16:11 Pac & Pal 19:33 Summary

Merlin (also known as Merlin The Electronic Wizard, stylized as MERLIN) is a handheld electronic game first made by Parker Brothers in 1978. The game was invented by former NASA employee Bob Doyle, his wife Holly, and brother-in-law Wendl Thomis. Merlin is notable as one of the earliest and most popular handheld games, selling over 5 million units during its initial run, as well as one of the most long-lived, remaining popular throughout the 1980s. A version of the game was re-released in 2004 by the Milton Bradley Company. #retrogaming #handheld #thrift #genxgrownup - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS Keys of Fury » https://keysoffury.com G'AIM'E Time Crisis » http://genxgrownup.com/gaime King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 00:00 My First Merlin 01:59 The Box 03:13 Manual 03:57 Hardware Tour 07:35 Power On 07:54 Tic Tac Toe 09:05 Music Machine 10:36 Echo 11:29 Blackjack 13 15:35 Magic Square 17:05 Mindbender 19:30 Summary

Shop now » https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F84MBRWS?tag=genxgrownup-20 The Evercade Alpha is a fully assembled bartop-sized Arcade machine that features a great selection of built-in Arcade games in an officially licensed design, and the ability to expand your game selection with the Evercade cartridge ecosystem. Each Evercade Alpha features real built-in arcade games including titles previously unreleased on a bartop arcade! #evercade #retrogaming #tabletop #genxgrownup - SHOP Evercade Alpha Taito » https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F84MBRWS?tag=genxgrownup-20 Evercade Alpha Mega Man » https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5HQZ16W?tag=genxgrownup-20 Evercade Alpha Street Fighter » https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5HQZ16W?tag=genxgrownup-20 Evercade Carts » https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMFR7N9H?tag=genxgrownup-20 http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS Keys of Fury » https://keysoffury.com G'AIM'E Time Crisis » http://genxgrownup.com/gaime King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 00:00 Evercade 01:00 Alpha 01:40 Box & Contents 04:20 Hardware Tour 08:46 Power On & Update 10:05 Feature Tour 14:20 Bubble Bobble 15:58 Cadash 17:33 Elevator Action 19:01 The Fairyland Story 19:55 Growl 21:11 Legend of Kage 22:10 The New Zealand Story 22:59 Puzzle Bobble 24:38 Rastan 25:32 Space Invaders 26:57 Fighting! 28:37 Summary

Carmageddon is back and bloodier than ever! ?? In this episode of Bit By Bit, we’re diving into Carmageddon: Rogue Shift, the new roguelite spin on the classic death-racing series, heading to PS5, Xbox Series, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2 in early 2026. We’ll talk post-apocalyptic zombie hordes, brutal car combat, and whether this new direction can really bring Carmageddon roaring back to life. Then we’re jumping over to Stranger Things season 5, where a “totally unforgivable” NES blooper has retro gamers laughing, groaning, and nitpicking frame-by-frame. We’ll break down the Ghosts ’n Goblins arcade/console mix-up and why tiny details like this matter so much to ’80s kids and cartridge purists. Finally, we look at a decade-long retrobrighting study that suggests our beloved console-whitening tricks might actually be doing more harm than good. From a poor Dreamcast shell to streaking, blotching, and worse yellowing over time, we’ll talk about what this means for restoring (or not restoring) your aging plastic hardware. If you love retro gaming, weird tech experiments, and catching every tiny on-screen mistake, you’re in the right place. Hit play, share with a fellow retro nut, and let us know in the comments: Are you hyped for Carmageddon: Rogue Shift—and will you still risk retrobrighting your gear? Hashtags: #Carmageddon #CarmageddonRogueShift #RetroGaming #BitByBit #GenXGrownUp #StrangerThings #NES #RetroConsoles #GamingNews #ZombieRacing - LINKS Carmageddon: Rogue Shift - https://tinyurl.com/yff6ms5u Stranger Things Blunder - https://tinyurl.com/2ehewr7w Retro Gaming Aesthetics - https://tinyurl.com/9v3v2948 Retrobriting Is Bad - https://tinyurl.com/5n8apd5d System Shock 2 On Switch - https://tinyurl.com/ezbs237a - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS Keys of Fury » https://keysoffury.com G'AIM'E Time Crisis » http://genxgrownup.com/gaime King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 0:00 - Carmageddon: Rogue Shift 2:28 - Stranger Things Blunder 4:02 - Retro Gaming Aesthetics 5:40 - Retrobriting Is Bad 7:46 - System Shock 2 On Switch

Shop now » https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSCPD9PR?tag=genxgrownup-20 The My Arcade line of new Pixel Pocket Pro keychain units are now available. As we work our way through the entire line, we've come to the All-Star Sports edition. Jon initially dismissed this one as just being a run-of-the-mill sports collection, but not only is it NOT that, but is actually something much more interesting! @MyArcaderetro #handheld #retrogaming #genxgrownup - SHOP Pixel Pocket Pros » https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSCPD9PR?tag=genxgrownup-20 http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS Keys of Fury » https://keysoffury.com G'AIM'E Time Crisis » http://genxgrownup.com/gaime King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 00:00 All-Star Sports 01:29 Box & Contents 03:35 Hardware Tour 05:41 Power On 06:45 Canoe Slalom 08:11 Archery 09:02 Basketball 09:47 Billiard Ball 11:26 Bowling 12:52 Curling 14:26 Darts 15:22 Fencing 16:14 Fishing 17:26 Funny Baseball 17:46 Ice Hockey 18:29 Mini Soccer 18:58 Street Basketball 19:45 Street Volleyball 20:38 Table Football 21:11 Tennis 22:11 Throwing Javelin 22:54 Trampoline 25:02 Summary