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Tabletop arcade toys were all the rage in the early ’80s. Coleco was well known for its tabletop machines (Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Frogger, etc.), but slightly lesser known were those by Parker Brothers. In 1983 they released this version of Q*bert by Gottlieb. Jon found this one on a road trip into South Georgia, and […]

You may remember last year when 7-Eleven was running a Pac-Man promotion collaborating with Namco Bandai. Well, they’re at it again this year, but this time around they’ve partnered with Tetris on the occasion of the 40th anniversary celebration. They’ve got hats & tees, of course, but the featured prize is a Slurpee cup that […]

We review a LOT of arcade and retro video game toys & gadgets here on GenXGrownUp. And without fail, on each one, we’ll get at least a comment or two asking, “Why would anyone spend money on these products when you could just emulate the game for free on your home computer or a Raspberry […]

This Bandai Pac-Man Connect-n-Play arcade toy was something Jon picked up at a collectables & toy show some months back in a combo deal. Until now it’s just been collecting dust, but in this video, it’s finally time for him to clean it up, power it on, and see if he made a good blind […]

Over the past year, Atari’s mergers & acquisition team has been working overtime. They grabbed up a dozen titles from Stern including Berzerk & Frenzy, secured rights to the back catalog of Mattel’s M Network games, and even nabbed the Intellivison name and much of that console’s library. This is all part of their strategy […]

The latest *Tetris Forever* update by Digital Eclipse introduces *Welltris*, a thrilling 3D twist on the classic puzzle game! Dive into this free update and experience the original magic of Alexey Pajitnov’s *Welltris* with modern enhancements. Whether you’re a veteran Tetris fan or new to the series, this addition is a must-play. In this episode […]