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Turning Atari’s Centipede into a board game sounds like a questionable idea—but Milton Bradley did far more than paste familiar artwork onto an unrelated children’s game. In this video, I set up and play the officially licensed 1983 Centipede board game, explore designer Bruce Whitehill’s unusual arcade research, and see how the segmented centipedes, mushrooms, cannons, spider and scorpion translate to the tabletop. The result includes some genuinely clever strategy and a wonderful sense of movement, although the spinner can occasionally leave one player at the mercy of some very unlucky turns. It may not recreate the speed of the arcade classic, but it clearly understands what made Centipede recognizable. Did you play this one—or another board game based on a classic arcade game? Let me know in the comments! #atari #tabletopgaming #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 - CHAPTERS 00:00 Arcade Approach 01:50 Box & Overview 03:30 Pieces 04:58 Inventory 05:54 Arts & Crafts 07:25 Let's Play! 14:40 Conclusion

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

GenXGrownUp took a field trip to Atlanta on the weekend of June 9, 2017 to take in the sights, sounds, and fun of the Southern-Fried Gameroom Expo.

Jon takes you on a tour of Metropolis as he replays and reminisces about one his favorite Atari 2600 games, Superman! Buy a Superman cartridge » amzn.to/2iKAQIb Get your own Atari 2600 » amzn.to/2x6zAVw Subscribe » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com

After 31 years buried in a desert landfill, an Atari 2600 E.T. cartridge unearthed in 2014 has made its way to the hands of a GenXGrownUp. Join Jon as he takes a look back at the history that makes this decades-old relic so significant. Atari: Game Over » amzn.to/2hZUPzE Atari E.T. » amzn.to/2i1SmEC Subscribe » […]

Equipped with nothing more than a helicopter backpack, laser vision, and their wits, Mo and Jon head into the inky abyss to rescue stranded spelunkers in the Activision classic, H.E.R.O. Subscribe » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com […]