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GenXGrownUp is about more than nostalgia; it’s about looking at both nostalgic and current stuff through the lens of guys who grew up in Generation X. This gives a different perspective on things based on the things we learned growing up in that era. What are those things? In this video, Jon walks through the […]

NOTE: The author of Adventure, Warren Robinett, was present in the chat for this live stream! It’s 1980 and you’re sitting cross-legged in front of the wood-grain console TV trying to find a single pixel dot your buddy in elementary school swore was hidden in the dungeon. Rumor is, it unlocks a secret room with […]

It’s time to head back to the arcade for a round of Armor Attack in this installment of GXG RePlays. Armor Attack is a vector shoot ’em up released in 1980 in which the player controls a jeep in an overhead, maze-like view of a town. Subscribe » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter […]

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 […]

Ever wondered what it takes to record, produce, and edit a weekly podcast like the GenXGrownUp audio podcast? Well, you’re not alone. We’ve had several requests to talk about what goes into the production of the audio companion to our YouTube channel, and the time has finally come. See all the tools, strategies, techniques and […]

The 1986 Bally/Midway arcade classic, Rampage, is coming to theaters soon as a blockbuster starring The Rock (Rock-buster?), so we take this time to look back on the game that started it all. It’s even more fun than we remember, but having access to limitless quarters and infinite credits shines a harsh light on it. […]