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The Atari legacy refuses to die—Polymega’s newest module brings support for Atari 2600 and 7800 cartridges, letting retro fans fire up their physical collections once again. We break down what it means for classic gamers and why this could be a big deal for modular consoles. Plus, two blasts from the past are making surprise returns: ? The Siege and the Sandfox stealthily launches this month with a unique 2.5D platforming style, and ? A questionable 90s platformer trilogy is back… with a $200 Collector’s Edition featuring art by none other than Final Fantasy legend Yoshitaka Amano. Hit play and catch up on all the weird, wild, and wonderful news from the retro gaming world—Bit By Bit! #?? Hashtags: #Atari2600 #Polymega #RetroGaming #AtariIsBack #SiegeAndTheSandfox #YoshitakaAmano #PlatformerRevival #BitByBit #RetroGameNews - LINKS Polymega Atari Module - https://tinyurl.com/3c8zfswp The Siege and the Sandfox - https://tinyurl.com/49s9dd7w Nintendo DS Emulators - https://tinyurl.com/mt2hdr5t Gex Trilogy Collection - https://tinyurl.com/3v7258e5 Game Bub - https://tinyurl.com/5fbb3syu - 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 King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 0:00 - Polymega Atari Module 2:31 - The Siege and the Sandfox 3:25 - Nintendo DS Emulators 4:59 - Gex Trilogy Collection 7:00 - Game Bub

If you watch regularly, then you’ll remember my buddy, Paul, who does 3D industrial design and runs an Etsy store full of cool enhancements for our gaming gadgets. A few months ago we were talking and I asked if he could recreate a simple Atari joystick ball that I used to have. Over the next […]

In the early '80s a company called Suncom manufactured this unassuming little 9-pin joystick for the Atari 2600. It doesn't look like much, but with its solid steel shaft, ball-top, and low profile, the Slik Stik is one of the most accurate and durable third-party controllers available for the 2600 (and compatibles). Jon found this one at the Southern Fried Gaming Expo 2025 and picked it up on pedigree alone. Let's clean it up and give it a test to see why so many players swear by this little controller. #atari #retrogaming #joystick #genxgrownup - LINKS (relevant links mentioned in video) - 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 - CHAPTERS 00:00 SFGE Flea 01:29 Starting Place 02:47 Dismantling 04:14 Cleaning 05:09 Assembly 05:46 Cleaning II 07:40 Clean & Ready 08:28 Play Test 10:14 Summary

The ColecoVision Flashback is a retro gaming console released by AtGames in 2016. It is a compact and portable unit designed to look and play like the original ColecoVision console from the early 1980s. The controller design is based on the classic ColecoVision joystick, which was known for its sturdy construction and precise control. The […]

Had it not been for the North American video game crash of 1983, ColecoVision owners would have gotten access to this remarkable Pac-Man translation created by none other than competitor, Atari! #atari #retrogaming #pacman #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 Fightbox » https://genxgrownup.com/fightbox King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com

In this installment of Movies You Probably Missed we talk about an 80’s romantic comedy that’s quirky, funny, takes place in Australia, and best of all, has Coca-Cola in it! (without their permission or support I should mention) This one that stars Eric Roberts definitely slipped under the collective 80’s movies radar! Get The Coca-Cola […]