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Exploring the Atari 7800’s Game Catalog – GXG Live

The Atari 7800 was an Atari console I entirely missed growing up. I was already into the 8-bit computers by the time it launched, so these versions of 80s classics are entirely new to me. Come along for the adventure as I take a first look at what made the 7800 ProSystem so different from […]

Jon

December 27, 2017

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Atari Flea Market Acquisition

A few weeks ago I visited a local flea market and walked into a semi-established used video game vendor. I poked around a bit looking for anything good & vintage but really saw only a few bits & bobs. I asked the owner if he had any early Atari stuff and he directed me to […]

Jon

December 24, 2017

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Atari Treasure: E.T. Cartridge from the 1983 Burial in the Alamogordo Landfill

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 » […]

Jon

December 9, 2017

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Rescuing 1980s Tech – Split Second Restoration, Part 2 – Flea Market Find

Part 2/2 – A few weekends ago, Jon stumbled across this 1980 electronic handheld game from Parker Brothers: Split Second. After Part 1 all the grime was gone, but it wouldn’t power on and play. In this second party, Jon’s determined to make it work again. Split Second » amzn.to/2yK6uJq Flea Market Finds PnP » […]

Jon

December 5, 2017

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Split Second Restoration, Part 1 – Flea Market Find

Part 1/2 – A few weekends ago, Jon stumbled across this 1980 electronic handheld game from Parker Brothers: Split Second. It was in pretty rough shape, but he’s determined to clean it up and restore it to working condition. Split Second » amzn.to/2yK6uJq Flea Market Finds PnP » youtu.be/cNeegTJ6Q0Q Subscribe » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp […]

Jon

November 28, 2017

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You Don’t Have to Fight, But You Do Have to Duck – GXG Plays Nidhogg 2

After Jon & George’s square-off in Nidhogg (youtu.be/YmlchzSlkf4), Mo joins the fray for a three-player tournament in the updated Nidhogg 2. Who will come out on top this time around? Can George redeem himself? Nidhogg » goo.gl/e3AZK1 Nidhogg 2 » goo.gl/T5FS43 Nidhogg 2 Soundtrack » amzn.to/2y02Pqy Subscribe » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter […]

Jon

November 7, 2017