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Carmageddon is back and bloodier than ever! ?? In this episode of Bit By Bit, we’re diving into Carmageddon: Rogue Shift, the new roguelite spin on the classic death-racing series, heading to PS5, Xbox Series, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2 in early 2026. We’ll talk post-apocalyptic zombie hordes, brutal car combat, and whether this new direction can really bring Carmageddon roaring back to life. Then we’re jumping over to Stranger Things season 5, where a “totally unforgivable” NES blooper has retro gamers laughing, groaning, and nitpicking frame-by-frame. We’ll break down the Ghosts ’n Goblins arcade/console mix-up and why tiny details like this matter so much to ’80s kids and cartridge purists. Finally, we look at a decade-long retrobrighting study that suggests our beloved console-whitening tricks might actually be doing more harm than good. From a poor Dreamcast shell to streaking, blotching, and worse yellowing over time, we’ll talk about what this means for restoring (or not restoring) your aging plastic hardware. If you love retro gaming, weird tech experiments, and catching every tiny on-screen mistake, you’re in the right place. Hit play, share with a fellow retro nut, and let us know in the comments: Are you hyped for Carmageddon: Rogue Shift—and will you still risk retrobrighting your gear? Hashtags: #Carmageddon #CarmageddonRogueShift #RetroGaming #BitByBit #GenXGrownUp #StrangerThings #NES #RetroConsoles #GamingNews #ZombieRacing - LINKS Carmageddon: Rogue Shift - https://tinyurl.com/yff6ms5u Stranger Things Blunder - https://tinyurl.com/2ehewr7w Retro Gaming Aesthetics - https://tinyurl.com/9v3v2948 Retrobriting Is Bad - https://tinyurl.com/5n8apd5d System Shock 2 On Switch - https://tinyurl.com/ezbs237a - 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 Keys of Fury » https://keysoffury.com G'AIM'E Time Crisis » http://genxgrownup.com/gaime King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 0:00 - Carmageddon: Rogue Shift 2:28 - Stranger Things Blunder 4:02 - Retro Gaming Aesthetics 5:40 - Retrobriting Is Bad 7:46 - System Shock 2 On Switch

? This week on Bit By Bit, Stern goes full Poké-mania with an official Pokémon Pinball reveal — and it’s the kind of headline that makes collectors, arcades, and game rooms everywhere do a double-take. ??? Also in the mix: Arcade1Up’s latest push proves the home arcade dream is still alive, and a brand-new GameTank 8-bit console project just crushed its crowdfunding goal — because yes, 2026 is wild. ?? Drop your hot take below: Would you actually put Pokémon Pinball in your home lineup? #BitByBit #RetroGaming #Pokemon #Pinball #SternPinball #Arcade #Arcade1Up #HomeArcade #RetroConsole #GameTank #Crowdfunding #GamingNews #RetroNews #ClassicGaming #GameRoom - LINKS Stern Pokemon - https://tinyurl.com/57rp8vew Evercade Controller - https://tinyurl.com/2mafy89u RetroDeck Axes Switch - https://tinyurl.com/yc4kjmfa Basic Fun Arcade 1Up - https://tinyurl.com/ymc9b8sr Super Knob 5000 - https://tinyurl.com/32tuuc54 Scott Pilgrim EX - https://tinyurl.com/247xrnyn R36 Max 2 - https://tinyurl.com/372wu8v4 Gametank Reaches Goal - https://tinyurl.com/3j7ef9cw - 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 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 0:46 - Stern Pokemon 3:09 - Evercade Controller 4:14 - RetroDeck Axes Switch 6:04 - Basic Fun Arcade 1Up 9:18 - Super Knob 5000 11:03 - Scott Pilgrim EX 11:47 - R36 Max 2 13:17 - Gametank Reaches Goal

Shop Fightbox: https://genxgrownup.com/fightbox Step back to 1986 with the Radio Shack Astro Thunder, a tabletop VFD classic that brought arcade-style space combat into your home. Powered by 4 C batteries and originally priced at $39.95, this Tandy release (Model 60-2197) is actually part of a fascinating lineage—licensed from Grandstand’s Firefox F-7 and rebranded across multiple versions like the Epoch Astro Thunder 7 and Galaga X6. In this video, we resurrect a malfuncitoning example of this classic, take a closer look at Astro Thunder's gameplay, its distinctive vacuum fluorescent display, and how it fits into the golden age of handheld and tabletop electronic games. Whether you remember it from your childhood or are discovering it for the first time, this is a retro gem worth revisiting. #retrogaming #vintage #handheld #genxgrownup cards 05:28 galaxy ii - 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 Astro Thunder 01:43 Box & Contents 04:15 Manual 05:22 Hardware Tour 09:13 Power On & Test 11:24 Dismantling 14:15 Cleaning 18:02 Re-Test 21:26 Re-Assembly 22:21 Phase 1 23:21 Phase 2 24:01 Phase 3 25:02 Phase 4 26:13 Phase 5 26:47 Phase 6 27:28 Summary

Shop X-Arcade: https://genxgrownup.com/xgaming Two new cartridges just released by Blaze for the Evercade systems: Mega Cat Studios Collection 3 & Activision Collection 2. Between them, twenty-five more games to add to your library, from new indie hits to old VCS classics! #retrogaming #atari #evercade #genxgrownup - SHOP Shop for Evercade: https://genxgrownup.com/shopevercade 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 Fightbox » https://genxgrownup.com/fightbox King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 00:00 Evercade 01:21 Two New Carts 02:00 Mega Cat 3 03:55 Flap Happy 04:44 Gravibots 05:40 Gumball 06:47 Guntner 07:19 Kudzu 08:16 Machine Cave 08:55 Plyuk 09:57 Rocket Panda 10:55 Super Fanger 11:57 The Meating 14:15 Activision 2 15:55 Boxing 16:52 Checkers 17:38 Cosmic Commuter 18:15 Dragster 19:14 HERO 20:11 Moonsweeper 21:24 Pitfall II 22:25 Plaque Attack 23:30 River Raid II 24:12 Robot Tank 25:02 SeaQuest 26:57 Skiing 26:42 Spider Fighter 27:41 Stampede

Join George from GenXGrownUp for another live virtual pinball night! This time we’re putting the spotlight on Zaccaria Pinball, with a special look at the newer EM+ Pack 4 and EM+ Pack 5 tables using our custom Fightbox R10 Pro GXG controller. We’ll be flipping through classic-style tables, chasing scores, testing how the GXG controller feels with Zaccaria’s physics, and then jumping into some Pinball FX Midnight and Pinball FX before the night is over. Come hang out, talk pinball, request tables, and enjoy some late-night arcade vibes! ??? #ZaccariaPinball #VirtualPinball #PinballFX #GenXGrownUp #Fightbox #PinballLive #RetroGaming

When most people think of Frogger, they picture the arcade cabinet, the home console ports, or maybe even the classic handheld LCD games. But in 2000, Tiger Electronics decided to take things a step further and turn Frogger into an actual frog-shaped handheld. The result is one of the strangest licensed gaming gadgets I've ever come across. Join me as I take a look at this quirky piece of retro gaming history, put it through its paces, and find out whether this goofy green frog is all gimmick—or a surprisingly fun way to play Frogger. #retrogaming #handheld #frogger #genxgrownup - LINKS Retro Zoltan » @RetroZoltan Crazy Eights II » C82 https://youtu.be/obSeHa1d7xk - 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 Fightbox » https://genxgrownup.com/fightbox King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 00:00 Fysical Frogger 01:50 The Frog 03:00 Hardware "Tour" 06:30 Power On 10:07 Better Run 12:45 Summary