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Garbage Pail Kids Micro Figures Blind Cans – GPK from Super Impulse Quick Look

I have been eyeing these Garbage Pail Kids Micro Figures Series 1 Mystery Box from Super Impulse at my local Target lately, and today I decided to pull the trigger on a few cans to see what they’ve got inside. Garbage Pail Kids is a series of sticker trading cards produced by the Topps Company, […]

Jon

January 30, 2022

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My Arcade’s New Pico & Nano Arcades ARE HERE!

It’s been far too long since the last releases of tabletop & handheld arcade cabinet toys. But now My Arcade & Dreamgear have dropped not only some new Micro Players, but two new form factors: Nano Arcade & Pico Arcade. They’re fun new collectibles for sure, but as we prepare for the video reviews of […]

Jon

October 17, 2022

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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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More Details on the Atari Gamestation Plus, Pocket Player, & Micro Player from CES 2023

My Arcade (Dreamgear) and Atari are collaborating on three new pieces of hardware featuring Atari titles. They were first showcased to the public at CES 2023 in Las Vegas. Details and specs are slowly becoming known, so we share the info so far, along with some first-hand photos from the My Arcade CES booth, in […]

Jon

January 6, 2023

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Atari Acquires Berzerk & Frenzy, Plus Ten More Classic Arcade Titles

Atari has acquired the rights to 12 classic arcade properties including Berzerk and Frenzy. Jon speculates what the other ten may be, and what this news could mean for arcade fans as well as the future of classic arcade toy & gadget collection. The publisher said the deal will allow it to create new games […]

Jon

March 17, 2023

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The First & Best-Known Rubik’s Cube Knock-Off: Wonderful Puzzler – Jon’s Cool Junk

When Rubik’s Cubes hit the world in 1980, other companies were quick to jump on the bandwagon and start producing clones. The Wonderful Puzzler from Taiwan is the first and best-known imitation Rubik’s cube ever produced. It began manufacture the same year Rubik’s hit the market, and while they are unwieldy, unfriendly puzzle cubes, the […]

Jon

November 17, 2022

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