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About This Episode Today, we discuss the 1986 mini-series; Superman: The Man of Steel from DC Comics.  George, Jason & Jon reminisce about their favorite versions of Superman and then take a deep dive into the series that retold the Man of Steel’s origin in a post Crisis on Infinite Earths world. Everything is on […]

About This Episode Growing up in the ’70s and ’80s there were brand names that seemed like they would go on forever: Pan Am, Woolworth, A & P. But due to bad management, not keeping up with the changing times, or competition, many have died away leaving only memories. Join us as we venture into […]

The Midwest Gaming Classic 2025 is almost here, and GXG will be there to celebrate all things retro! In this episode of Bit By Bit, we preview what’s coming to Milwaukee for one of the biggest classic gaming events in the country—from arcade cabinets to console collectibles and more. Plus, we dive into a heartfelt look back at the Intellivision II, sparked by a nostalgic new article that perfectly captures the magic of early '80s living room gaming. If you ever battled your siblings over Astrosmash, this one's for you. And don’t miss our hands-on thoughts on the EverDrive N8 Pro—the powerful flash cart that’s taking NES and Famicom gameplay to the next level. Is it worth the upgrade? We break it down. ? Whether you're headed to MGC or just living your best 8-bit life from home, this retro news roundup is packed with pixel-perfect goodness! #MidwestGamingClassic #IntellivisionII #EverDriveN8Pro #RetroGaming #GXG #BitByBit #NES #ClassicGaming #FlashCart #GamingConvention - LINKS Midwest Gaming Classic - https://tinyurl.com/4wvecacy Evercade NeoGeo - https://tinyurl.com/3hzsjcv6 Punch-Out Heavy Metal - https://tinyurl.com/2frjmjtn Amiga No One Wanted - https://tinyurl.com/tbpj9ty6 Intellivision II PiRTO - https://tinyurl.com/3d9e2rdt Everdrive N8 Pro - https://tinyurl.com/yb3wtrf5 - 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 - Midwest Gaming Classic 1:21 - Evercade NeoGeo 2:02 - Punch-Out Heavy Metal 3:43 - Amiga No One Wanted 5:06 - Intellivision II PiRTO 6:33 - Everdrive N8 Pro

Jurassic World – Rated PG 13 – Reviewed June 15, 2105 IMDb They open a park that features some of nature’s biggest and scariest predictors, decide it’s not good enough and modify them to make them even scarier…. What can possibly go wrong? Well, I don’t need to tell you. Is the movie somewhat predictable? Sure. Do […]

About This Episode Today, we discuss What’s Happening with Free Comic Book Day, comic book shop visits & Ghost Rider. Then the crew interviews Comic Creator/Film Producer Don Handfield before jumping into our Round Table, where we discuss Midnight Sky, The Dark Age, Dick Tracy Forever, and Ascender. BUT WAIT … today we have a […]

One of only three VFD games produced by Mattel, this vintage 1981 Star Hawk was acquired from a thrift store in Central Florida some months ago. In this video, Jon cleans it up and takes to outer space for some aerial dogfight fun! #vintage #retrogaming #thrift #genxgrownup - LINKS https://archive.org/details/manuals-handheld-games-Mattel-StarHawk/page/n7/mode/2up - 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 Thrift Finds 01:05 Star Hawk 01:40 Overview 03:09 Battery Box 03:45 Cleaning 05:01 Hardware Tour 06:35 Manual 09:15 Power On 10:05 Level One 12:50 Level Four 15:25 Summary