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Google's Gemini AI just tapped out before facing off against an ancient Atari 2600 chess game—seriously?! In this episode, we break down why Google's AI admitted it would "struggle immensely" against a 1.19 MHz machine. Plus, big moves are happening in the retro gaming world: Digital Eclipse and Nightdive Studios are joining forces for more awesome preservation projects—what dream collabs could be next? And the MagicX Zero 40 handheld surprise-dropped early, with retro fans already impressed by its early performance and emulation chops. From classic pixels to modern preservation, we’ve got the retro news that matters. Tap play and stay ahead of the 8-bit curve! ? Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for weekly retro gaming updates! ? Hashtags: #RetroGaming #Atari #GoogleGemini #AIvsRetro #DigitalEclipse #NightdiveStudios #MagicXZero40 #Emulation #GamingNews #BitByBit - LINKS Digital Eclipse & Nightdive Studios - https://tinyurl.com/y8ppzd3x 3D N64 - https://tinyurl.com/5ec2afsn Atari vs AI Round 3 - https://tinyurl.com/fumezxjb BBC Misstep - https://tinyurl.com/3ju8fc6v MagicX Zero 40 - https://tinyurl.com/5n8xeyma - 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 - Digital Eclipse & Nightdive Studios 1:09 - 3D N64 3:02 - Atari vs AI Round 3 4:48 - BBC Misstep 6:16 - MagicX Zero 40

Retro fans, it’s time to rejoice—the legendary Vectrex is back! The newly announced Vectrex Mini micro console promises to bring classic vector graphics into the modern retro scene in a sleek, collectible form factor. But that’s not all—Atari just unveiled the full roster for the Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection at Gamescom 2025, showcasing some of the most iconic fighters and stages in the franchise’s history. And if that wasn’t enough retro crossover hype, Pac-Man and Sonic are teaming up for a wild new racing game, “Crossworlds,” where two of gaming’s most legendary mascots finally share the track! From classic vector nostalgia to arcade fighter revivals to crossover chaos on the raceway, this week in retro gaming news is packed with surprises you won’t want to miss. ? What do you think of the Vectrex Mini—instant buy or just another micro console? And are you hyped for Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection and the Pac-Man x Sonic crossover? Let us know in the comments! If you love retro gaming updates every week, don’t forget to subscribe, like, and share for more! ? Hashtags #RetroGaming #Vectrex #MortalKombat #PacMan #SonicTheHedgehog #RetroNews #Gamescom2025 #ArcadeGaming #ClassicGaming #BitByBit - LINKS Vectrex News - https://tinyurl.com/3s8smsvz Vectrex GXG Video - https://tinyurl.com/mmhx6ktd Mortal Kombat Full Game List - https://tinyurl.com/3rjytaxr Gamescom 2025 Retro Summary - https://tinyurl.com/29cmzfvm He-Man - https://tinyurl.com/bdftj9y6 Amiga 1200 News - https://tinyurl.com/43d3pm7c Pac-Man Sonic Crossover - https://tinyurl.com/mrxfe45b - 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 0:36 - Vectrex News 1:42 - Vectrex GXG Video 2:06 - Mortal Kombat Full Game List 3:42 - Gamescom 2025 Retro Summary 5:47 - He-Man 6:07 - Amiga 1200 News 7:00 - Pac-Man Sonic Crossover

The Kickstarter campaign for the new Vectrex Mini kicks off in just a few weeks, but first, how about a quick look at an early prototype? Vectrex Lead Manager, David Oghia, delivered an early hand-built unit to GenXGrownUp so we could see what to expect from this cool new device. #retrogaming #vectrex #genxgrownup - LINKS Kickstarter » https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1852390947/vectrex-mini Vectrex Site » https://vectrex.com Full Interview Podcast » https://pca.st/8izq2v4i - 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 00:00 A Promise Kept 01:04 Varied Opinions 01:57 Prototype Reminder 02:42 Box & Contents 03:25 Hardware Tour 05:05 Overlays 05:52 Controller 06:54 Hardware Comparison 08:13 Software Comparison 09:19 OG Mine Storm 10:13 Mini Mine Storm 11:46 Mini Scramble 12:26 Mini Spike 13:41 Summary

Continuing coverage of the 2025 My Arcade Pixel Pocket Pro line continues here with Space Invaders. #spaceinvaders #retrogaming #handheld #genxgrownup @MyArcaderetro - SHOP Pixel Pocket Pros » https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSCPD9PR?tag=genxgrownup-20 HMT Asteroids » https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F851N564?tag=genxgrownup-20 HMT Space Invaders » https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC6YK6VZ?tag=genxgrownup-20 HMT Data East » https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC6WMXKY?tag=genxgrownup-20 HMT Centipede » https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC6Z5Z1B?tag=genxgrownup-20 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 Keys of Fury » https://keysoffury.com King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 00:00 Pixel Pocket Pro SI 01:27 Box & Contents 02:40 Hardware Tour 03:35 Galaga HS Update 05:46 Power On 06:24 Volume Control 07:00 Gameplay 08:19 High Score 08:57 Multiplayer 09:28 One More Game 11:15 Summary

"Friday Plays" as a series started early in 2024 when a video about Target Fun got way more interest than anticipated. Since then, we've established a format and have completed two seasons spanning nearly 100 titles. In this supercut, the entire 2025 season's episodes are combined here for your longform viewing entertainment! #atari #retrogaming #gameplay #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 - CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Welcome to 2025! 00:01:15 Rescue on Fractalus (A8B) 00:18:12 Adventures of Tron (2600) 00:30:26 Commando Raid (2600) 00:41:08 Worm War I (2600) 00:56:29 Stampede (2600) 01:15:32 AD&D Cloudy Mountain (INTV) 01:37:12 Solar Fox (2600) 01:51:18 Fantastic Voyage (2600) 02:07:13 Seaquest (2600) 02:22:54 Basic Math (2600) 02:37:02 Basketball (2600) 02:51:39 Fire Fighter (2600) 03:04:04 I, Robot (Arcade) 03:18:33 Fast Eddie (2600) 03:51:08 Pick Axe Pete (O2) 03:41:07 Spider Fighter (2600) 04:16:45 Dark Cavern (2600) 04:33:23 Rygar (Lynx) 04:41:18 Ms. Pac-Man (2600) 05:04:01 Name This Game (2600) 05:20:15 Missile Command (2600) 05:35:22 Roc'N Rope (2600) 05:50:44 Crackpots (2600) 06:06:19 Deadly Duck (2600) 06:25:55 Megaforce (2600) 06:42:49 Blue Max (A8B) 06:57:31 Pac-Man (2600) 07:17:01 Cake Walk (2600) 07:29:28 Crash Dive (2600) 07:46:26 I Want My Mommy (2600) 08:01:38 Pac-Man (INTV) 08:18:12 Tron Deadly Discs (2600) 08:44:50 Laser Gates (2600) 08:56:22 Star Trek SOS (2600) 09:13:33 Donkey Kong (ColecoVision) 09:33:04 Dracula The Undead! (Lynx) 09:50:19 Frankenstein's Monster (2600) 10:06:06 Halloween (2600) 10:23:47 Subterannea (2600) 10:43:28 Chopper Command (2600)

Quarter Arcades Store » https://amzn.to/4rEbNEm Get ready to relive the thrill of Elevator Action! This ¼ scale cabinet from Numskull Designs brings the classic Taito espionage game to life. Guide your spy through a skyscraper, dodge enemies, and gather secrets. With authentic artwork and gameplay, it’s a must-have for arcade fans! Elevator Action is a 1983 shooter platform video game developed and published by Taito for arcades. The player assumes the role of a secret agent infiltrating a 30-story building from the roof, then descending to ground level via elevators and stairways. Enemy agents emerge from closed doors and shoot at the player. The goal is to collect secret documents from specially marked rooms, then exit to a waiting getaway car. It runs on the Taito SJ System arcade system. The game was a critical success and was the top-grossing game on the Japanese arcade charts for three months in late 1983. It has been ported to a variety of home systems and appeared on Taito compilations. An arcade sequel, Elevator Action Returns, was released in 1994. #retrogaming #arcade #miniature #genxgrownup @NumskullGames - SHOP Elevator Action » https://amzn.to/4rJH4pq Quarter Arcades Store » https://amzn.to/4rEbNEm 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 Numskull Facebook Group » https://genxgrownup.com/fbqa G'AIM'E Time Crisis » http://genxgrownup.com/gaime King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 00:00 Elevator Action 01:06 Box & Contents 02:40 Hardware Tour 06:52 Power On 07:55 Game One 10:30 Game Two 14:55 Summary