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In 1981 Namco and Midway released Galaga! A sequel to 1979’s Galaxian, Galaga puts the player in control of a spacecraft shooting at enemy aliens arriving in formation who try to destroy, collide with, or capture the spaceship. Released on multiple platforms including Atari 2600, NES, SNES, and many more as well as modern versions […]

Lemmings was a killer app for Amiga computers in the early 90s, and it got ported to just about everything. Riding on the heels of that popularity, publisher Psygnosis began releasing special Christmas variants of Lemmings which were really just skinned bonus levels, but they were often free or very cheap! As we get in […]

Dynamite magazine was THE magazine of any young GenX’er who had an interest in movies, TV, toys, tech, games, or pop culture. Published from the mid-’70s through the early ’90s, Dynamite was the best thing to arrive in my mailbox all month! #genxgrownup #dynamite #scholastic Get Dynamite » amzn.to/31J5TXs Read Dynamite » bit.ly/2Y5CSTM Subscribe » […]

Why would anyone purchase a Joust-themed snow globe? Because reasons, that’s why! And why not! Take a quick look at this limited-edition collectible and see if it’s something you’ve just gotta have. #genxgrownup #joust #midway Subscribe » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » […]

Galaga is the ubiquitous classic arcade game and Roku has become the ubiquitous streaming appliance. But did you know the streams have crossed? You can now play Galaga on your Roku streaming box. What’s it like? Is it worth your time? Join Jon as he takes a look at this version of the arcade favorite. […]

It’s time to explore Monster Cereals 2020 with a GenXGrownUp Taste Test! Want to know the monster cereals 2020 release date, or monster cereals 2020 where to buy? Who cares, let’s just eat and reminisce and all that Halloween greatness! Jon tests all three flavors; Monster Cereals Boo Berry, Count Chocula, and Frankenberry. #monstercereals #CountChocula […]