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Star Wars, the arcade game, was created and released into arcades in 1983 by Atari, but when it came time to bring their own space-shooter to home consoles, they hit a legal road block. So how was it that Atari didn't have the rights to bring their OWN game to their own home console in 1984? A board game company beat them to it. #atari #retrogaming #starwars #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 King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is a scrolling shooter video game programmed by Rex Bradford for the Atari 2600 and published by Parker Brothers in 1982. It was the first licensed Star Wars video game. The player must control Luke Skywalker in a snowspeeder to battle against Imperial AT-AT walkers on the planet Hoth. […]

Atari just dropped two brand-new games—showing they’re still pushing forward in 2025 with fresh content for retro fans! In this episode of Bit By Bit, we’ll cover everything we know about these releases and what they mean for Atari’s ongoing strategy to stay relevant in modern gaming. We’re also diving into other big retro headlines this week: Taito legends are reuniting for a brand-new arcade-style action game that promises to flip the genre on its head, a rare laserdisc-based game console finally gets its first-ever PC emulator after more than 30 years, and a brand-new retro gaming OS called Kazeta is aiming to become the go-to platform for emulation fans. ? Which of these stories excites you the most—the Atari game drops, the return of Taito, or the new emulation breakthroughs? Let’s chat in the comments! Hashtags: #Atari #RetroGaming #Taito #GamingNews #Laserdisc #Emulation #KazetaOS #BitByBit - LINKS Atari Golden Axe Port - https://tinyurl.com/mr3tsmua Wizordum - https://tinyurl.com/bd3zhr73 Saka-Doh - https://tinyurl.com/mtafb3r5 LaserActive - https://tinyurl.com/25ncnuuu Kazeta OS - https://tinyurl.com/vrfaknf2 - 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 - Atari Golden Axe Port 2:05 - Wizordum 4:14 - Saka-Doh 6:03 - LaserActive 8:15 - Kazeta OS

Atari and PLAION have a number of new products about to be released, and they were generous enough to drop-ship a care package to GenXGrownUp HQ with some samples. What’s in the BOX? #atari #plaion #genxgrownup SHOP (affiliates)Atari 2600+ » amz.run/7LL6 Fatal Run » amz.run/9C5w Food Fight » amz.run/9C5x Ninja Golf » amz.run/9C5y CX-78+ » […]

Leatherface traded the movie screen for the Atari 2600—but did the horror survive the trip? Spooky season continues on Friday Plays with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Wizard Video Games’ 1983 adaptation that puts YOU behind the chainsaw. I finally give this infamous cartridge a try, explore its unusual history, and take a look at an alternate prototype that helps explain something strange about the box art. There’s plenty of fuel for discussion… even if the chainsaw keeps running dry. Did you ever encounter this one growing up? And what vintage game would you like to see on a future Friday Plays? Let me know in the comments! - 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 video is part of our weekend-long coverage of the Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2026. @RetroGamingExpo #retrogaming #portland #vintage #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