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Experience the fun of the 80s with this classic Coleco Bowlatronic handheld / tabletop Video Game! This electronic game is perfect for any fan of vintage gaming. The game features a bowling theme with realistic sound effects and graphics. The game was made by Coleco and was manufactured in Hong Kong in 1981. #coleco #retrogaming #handheld #genxgrownup - LINKS Manual » https://www.handheldmuseum.com/Manuals/Coleco-Bowlatronic.pdf - 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 00:00 Coleco Bowlatronic 01:10 Good News / Bad News 01:55 Condition & Tour 04:30 Clean-Up 06:51 Batteries 07:40 Power On 12:16 Summary

Often overlooked for its more popular big brother, Megamania, this shooter is not to be missed! See MORE Friday Plays NOW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkIVZhTgZ48&list=PL13zHeyDr6xswcm1YMnJivU0jefJIOLcb&ab_channel=GenXGrownUp Spider Fighter is a fixed shooter designed by Larry Miller for the Atari 2600 and published by Activision in 1982. The game is a re-themed version of the arcade video game Stratovox. The object of Spider Fighter is to protect an orchard containing fruit—grapes, strawberries, oranges, and bananas—from four kinds of bugs. According to the manual, Miller was "the newest addition to the Activision design team." He went on to create the Atari 2600 racing game Enduro for Activision, released in 1983. #atari #retrogaming #fridayplays #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

If you watch regularly, then you'll remember my buddy, Paul, who does 3D design and runs an Etsy store full of cool enhancements for our gaming gadgets. On the heels of his NES refurbishment kit, he recently got a customer request to provide the same for the classic Sega Master System controller. And of course, Paul came through! #sega #retrogaming #genxgrownup - LINKS Paul's Store » https://www.etsy.com/shop/Innovative3DShop?ref=shop_sugg_market SMS Refurb » https://www.etsy.com/listing/4301275792/sega-master-system-modernizer-and SMS Grip » https://www.etsy.com/listing/4300616125/sega-master-system-grip-attachment-for-a NES Refurb » https://www.etsy.com/listing/4300832858/classic-nes-modernizer-and-refurbishment NES Grip » https://www.etsy.com/listing/4300612359/classic-nes-grip-attachment-for-a Screw-In Sticks » https://www.etsy.com/listing/1824490859/joystick-accessory-set-for-the-atari CX-78 Button Relocator » https://www.etsy.com/listing/1841885528/button-1-relocator-only-for-your VCS Classic Joystick Balls » https://www.etsy.com/listing/1864893304/two-atari-vcs-ball-toppers-with-stand Pocket Player Grip » https://www.etsy.com/listing/1853515207/my-arcade-grip-accessory-for-pocket CX-40 Ball-Topper » https://www.etsy.com/listing/1851266999/two-atari-375mm-ball-toppers-for-cx-40 Arcade Stands & Toppers » https://www.etsy.com/listing/1837176894/dual-arcade-style-5130mm-tall-40mm-ball Bat-L-Zone Rig » https://www.etsy.com/listing/1837188962/bat-l-zone-tank-command-station-for GSP Ball Topper » https://www.etsy.com/listing/1851313515/two-gsp-40mm-ball-toppers-for-my-arcade Pole Position Wheel Expander » https://www.etsy.com/listing/1835583747/rubberized-2-steering-wheelcolor GR78+ Grip » https://www.etsy.com/listing/1828401057/gr78-grip-accessory-for-the-atari-cx78 CX78+ Joystick Kit » https://www.etsy.com/listing/1824490859/joystick-accessory-set-for-the-atari GSP Paddle v1 » https://www.etsy.com/listing/1761657381/atari-46mm-game-station-pro-easy-slip GSP Paddle v2 » https://www.etsy.com/listing/1776757816/atari-gsp-37mm-1-716-easy-slip-onoff - 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 Sega Master System 01:33 SMS Controller 02:01 The Refurb Kit 02:42 Dismantle & Clean 04:41 Options 05:35 Rebuilding 07:54 SMS Grip 08:41 Summary

Google's Gemini AI just tapped out before facing off against an ancient Atari 2600 chess game—seriously?! In this episode, we break down why Google's AI admitted it would "struggle immensely" against a 1.19 MHz machine. Plus, big moves are happening in the retro gaming world: Digital Eclipse and Nightdive Studios are joining forces for more awesome preservation projects—what dream collabs could be next? And the MagicX Zero 40 handheld surprise-dropped early, with retro fans already impressed by its early performance and emulation chops. From classic pixels to modern preservation, we’ve got the retro news that matters. Tap play and stay ahead of the 8-bit curve! ? Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for weekly retro gaming updates! ? Hashtags: #RetroGaming #Atari #GoogleGemini #AIvsRetro #DigitalEclipse #NightdiveStudios #MagicXZero40 #Emulation #GamingNews #BitByBit - LINKS Digital Eclipse & Nightdive Studios - https://tinyurl.com/y8ppzd3x 3D N64 - https://tinyurl.com/5ec2afsn Atari vs AI Round 3 - https://tinyurl.com/fumezxjb BBC Misstep - https://tinyurl.com/3ju8fc6v MagicX Zero 40 - https://tinyurl.com/5n8xeyma - 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 - Digital Eclipse & Nightdive Studios 1:09 - 3D N64 3:02 - Atari vs AI Round 3 4:48 - BBC Misstep 6:16 - MagicX Zero 40

Retro fans, it’s time to rejoice—the legendary Vectrex is back! The newly announced Vectrex Mini micro console promises to bring classic vector graphics into the modern retro scene in a sleek, collectible form factor. But that’s not all—Atari just unveiled the full roster for the Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection at Gamescom 2025, showcasing some of the most iconic fighters and stages in the franchise’s history. And if that wasn’t enough retro crossover hype, Pac-Man and Sonic are teaming up for a wild new racing game, “Crossworlds,” where two of gaming’s most legendary mascots finally share the track! From classic vector nostalgia to arcade fighter revivals to crossover chaos on the raceway, this week in retro gaming news is packed with surprises you won’t want to miss. ? What do you think of the Vectrex Mini—instant buy or just another micro console? And are you hyped for Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection and the Pac-Man x Sonic crossover? Let us know in the comments! If you love retro gaming updates every week, don’t forget to subscribe, like, and share for more! ? Hashtags #RetroGaming #Vectrex #MortalKombat #PacMan #SonicTheHedgehog #RetroNews #Gamescom2025 #ArcadeGaming #ClassicGaming #BitByBit - LINKS Vectrex News - https://tinyurl.com/3s8smsvz Vectrex GXG Video - https://tinyurl.com/mmhx6ktd Mortal Kombat Full Game List - https://tinyurl.com/3rjytaxr Gamescom 2025 Retro Summary - https://tinyurl.com/29cmzfvm He-Man - https://tinyurl.com/bdftj9y6 Amiga 1200 News - https://tinyurl.com/43d3pm7c Pac-Man Sonic Crossover - https://tinyurl.com/mrxfe45b - 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 0:36 - Vectrex News 1:42 - Vectrex GXG Video 2:06 - Mortal Kombat Full Game List 3:42 - Gamescom 2025 Retro Summary 5:47 - He-Man 6:07 - Amiga 1200 News 7:00 - Pac-Man Sonic Crossover

The Kickstarter campaign for the new Vectrex Mini kicks off in just a few weeks, but first, how about a quick look at an early prototype? Vectrex Lead Manager, David Oghia, delivered an early hand-built unit to GenXGrownUp so we could see what to expect from this cool new device. #retrogaming #vectrex #genxgrownup - LINKS Kickstarter » https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1852390947/vectrex-mini Vectrex Site » https://vectrex.com Full Interview Podcast » https://pca.st/8izq2v4i - 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 00:00 A Promise Kept 01:04 Varied Opinions 01:57 Prototype Reminder 02:42 Box & Contents 03:25 Hardware Tour 05:05 Overlays 05:52 Controller 06:54 Hardware Comparison 08:13 Software Comparison 09:19 OG Mine Storm 10:13 Mini Mine Storm 11:46 Mini Scramble 12:26 Mini Spike 13:41 Summary