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Most Atari 2600 space shooters ask you to move your ship and fire. Encounter at L-5 has a different idea. For this Friday Plays, I’m taking on Data Age’s 1982 paddle-controlled shooter to explore its unusual approach to aiming—and why I wish they’d taken it further. #atari #retrogaming #atari2600 #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 Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv

The Atari Hotel is finally moving beyond the concept art! With site preparation beginning in Phoenix, we’re looking at the latest milestone for Atari’s long-promised gaming destination—and what’s planned for the property. Then, ModRetro brings ClayFighter: Sculptor’s Cut and Body Harvest back to cartridge collectors, while Anbernic faces another headache as the Azahar team withdraws official device support. We also explore Taki Udon’s SuperStation Pocket teaser and the independent SGBC FPGA console, two different approaches to giving your Game Boy cartridges a new home. Evercade Nexus reaches store shelves, a folding handheld puts real PlayStation 2 hardware in your hands, and Forza architect Dan Greenawalt reportedly prepares to leave Microsoft after 27 years. It’s eight bits of retro gaming news, from classic cartridges and new hardware to the people shaping the games we love. Would you book a stay at an Atari Hotel? Let us know in the comments—and subscribe to GenXGrownUp for more Bit By Bit retro gaming news! #RetroGaming #Atari #AtariHotel #BitByBit #GenXGrownUp #ModRetro #Anbernic #FPGA #Evercade - LINKS Atari Hotel News - https://tinyurl.com/4jcec2tv M64 New Carts - https://tinyurl.com/27kd5dcb Anbernic Troubles Continue - https://tinyurl.com/36ukw5vf SuperStation Pocket - https://tinyurl.com/3jed4wca SGBC FPGA - https://tinyurl.com/45wm2uk4 Evercade Nexus - https://tinyurl.com/mndzfsak PlayStation 2 Foldable - https://tinyurl.com/yh777mjn Dan Greenawalt - https://tinyurl.com/yc8ydj7s - 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 Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv - CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Atari Hotel News 04:12 - M64 New Carts 05:39 - Anbernic Troubles Continue 07:29 - SuperStation Pocket 08:59 - SGBC FPGA 10:43 - Evercade Nexus 12:00 - PlayStation 2 Foldable 13:58 - Dan Greenawalt

EA is bringing classic PC gaming back from the archives, including the legendary Wing Commander series! After nearly 20,000 classic game assets were discovered in storage, restoration efforts have helped bring some forgotten favorites back for modern players. But how much of that original PC gaming magic can these restored classics recapture? This week on Bit By Bit, we're digging into that remarkable story, plus seven more bits of retro gaming news! Could physical PC games make a comeback thanks to GOG? Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered finally stomps onto modern platforms, while Thief: The Dark Project Remastered prepares for its December return. We're also checking out Xibalba 64, a new game for the Nintendo 64, and an incredible custom synthesizer built for Trent Reznor that incorporates an Atari 2600+! Plus, legendary gaming journalist Jaz Rignall is looking to bring back the spirit of classic gaming magazines with Golden Age, and THE800XL reaches an important milestone on its road to production. All that and just a little bit more on this week's Bit By Bit! What's your favorite classic PC game from the Wing Commander era? And would you buy new physical releases of classic PC games? Let us know in the comments! Subscribe to GenXGrownUp for more retro gaming news, classic gaming nostalgia, reviews, and the games and technology we grew up loving. Stay Retro. Stay GXG! #WingCommander #RetroGaming #ClassicPCGaming #BitByBit #GenXGrownUp - LINKS Wing Commander Restoration - https://tinyurl.com/38dnxk5f GOG Physical PC Games - https://tinyurl.com/3sp52xjx Godzilla Game Release - https://tinyurl.com/4fdxvtk5 Thief: The Dark Project - https://tinyurl.com/4fzv4fu8 Xibalba 64 - https://tinyurl.com/yuz9hhj5 Trent Reznor's Atari 2600+ - https://tinyurl.com/48kakam2 Golden Age - https://tinyurl.com/bbvyhkay THE800XL Firmware Goes Gold - https://tinyurl.com/3cm5f9vc - 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 Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv - CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Wing Commander Restoration 04:11 - GOG Physical PC Games 05:51 - Godzilla Game Release 07:39 - Thief: The Dark Project 09:12 - Xibalba 64 10:22 - Trent Reznor's Atari 2600+ 11:58 - Golden Age 13:07 - THE800XL Firmware Goes Gold

Evil sorcerers, giant spiders, and an army of walking trees? Welcome to NECROMANCER, a wonderfully bizarre Atari 8-bit game from 1982! Developed by Bill Williams and published by Synapse Software, this spooky arcade adventure is a little more complicated than it first appears. Its three interconnected stages mean that what you do early in the game can come back to haunt you later! I spent countless hours playing Necromancer on my Atari computer as a kid, but without the instruction manual, I never quite understood how everything fit together. More than 40 years later, I'm returning to this childhood favorite with a little more knowledge and a lot of nostalgia. Will that make a difference? With the newly announced THE 800XL recreation on the horizon, I'm excited to revisit more Atari 8-bit classics on Friday Plays. And what better time than October to dust off this creepy, imaginative adventure? #atari #necromancer #retrogaming #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 Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv

This week on Bit By Bit, Evercade is bringing DOOM to cartridge — but do you really need the massive $249.99 limited-edition DOOM Nexus bundle when existing Evercade owners can grab the new DOOM Collection cartridge for just $29.99? We break down what you're actually getting and which option makes the most sense for retro gamers and collectors. Plus, nearly 100 pristine copies of a previously unseen Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt variant have surfaced, including five cartridges earning a perfect PSA 10 grade. Commodore is resurrecting the legendary TAC-2 joystick for $49.99, and one of the rarest arcade machines ever made — a working two-player Computer Space cabinet from 1973 — has gone up for auction. We also check out a new ModRetro M64 firmware update bringing wireless rumble, display options, audio improvements and more; Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns brings the classic strategy game back roughly 40 years later; Y2K electronics-repair sim ReStory passes 300,000 sales; and Bubsy 4D gets a huge Black Hole update with 15 new levels, outfits, leaderboards and more. If you're into retro gaming, classic hardware, game preservation, modern retro consoles, and all the weird and wonderful things happening in the hobby, subscribe and join us every week for Bit By Bit! #RetroGaming #DOOM #Evercade #RetroGames #GamingNews #BitByBit #Nintendo #SuperMarioBros #Commodore #TAC2 #ArcadeGames #ComputerSpace #ModRetro #M64 #DefenderOfTheCrown #Bubsy4D #ReStory #GenXGrownUp - LINKS Nexus DOOM Edition - https://tinyurl.com/w9fxm3jz Rare Super Mario Bros. Cartridge Hoard - https://tinyurl.com/mvv32pjj Commodore TAC-2 Joystick Revival - https://tinyurl.com/32j4vhra Computer Space Arcade Cabinet Auction - https://tinyurl.com/56bz39pn ModRetro M64 Firmware Update - https://tinyurl.com/5dcr7a2m Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns - https://tinyurl.com/3w9zjmuw ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs - https://tinyurl.com/423m2w47 Bubsy 4D “Black Hole” Update - https://tinyurl.com/45jrwce8 - 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 - CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Nexus DOOM Edition 03:09 - Rare Super Mario Bros. Cartridge Hoard 05:54 - Commodore TAC-2 Joystick Revival 09:08 - Computer Space Arcade Cabinet Auction 10:35 - ModRetro M64 Firmware Update 11:56 - Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns 14:12 - ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs 15:09 - Bubsy 4D “Black Hole” Update

The NeoGeo AES+ was delayed—but how close did it come to disappearing entirely? Plaion reveals how an AI-driven chip shortage threatened the retro console’s future and forced a redesign to keep the project alive. In Bit By Bit episode 153, we also explore Evercade’s upcoming James Pond, The Last Ninja and International Karate collections, an Atari 2600 cartridge build for the Myst demake, and the arrival of Nightdive’s SiN: Reloaded. Then we step inside Pokémon Snap through an unofficial Quest VR project, explore the Atari computer that might have been through JagOS, celebrate the recovery of a long-lost Xevious commercial, and check out GameStop’s Capcom Super Pocket bundle. Does the new explanation restore your confidence in the NeoGeo AES+, or has the wait changed your mind? Tell us in the comments, and subscribe to GenXGrownUp for more retro gaming news, classic hardware, and unexpected discoveries. #RetroGaming #NeoGeo #BitByBit #GenXGrownUp #Evercade #Atari2600 #SiNReloaded #PokemonSnap - LINKS NeoGeo AES+ Explanation - https://tinyurl.com/hzy38bmj New Evercade Carts - https://tinyurl.com/37mh8w9h Myst on an Atari 2600 cartridge - https://tinyurl.com/2tyeecef SiN: Reloaded launches - https://tinyurl.com/ydwz9eh9 Pokémon Snap fan project reaches Quest VR - https://tinyurl.com/37h7pdxd JagOS imagines the unreleased Atari Painter - https://tinyurl.com/mtu8rh9s Lost Xevious arcade commercial recovered - https://tinyurl.com/yj5f2b9y GameStop Capcom Super Pocket bundle - https://tinyurl.com/5xa8wmtf - 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 Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv - CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - NeoGeo AES+ Explanation 05:41 - New Evercade Carts 07:28 - Myst on an Atari 2600 cartridge 08:41 - SiN: Reloaded launches 09:26 - Pokémon Snap fan project reaches Quest VR 10:48 - JagOS imagines the unreleased Atari Painter 12:49 - Lost Xevious arcade commercial recovered 14:51 - GameStop Capcom Super Pocket bundle