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CONTINUE IS FOR SUCKERS! – Using Continue in Classic Arcade Games is a Terrible Idea

In classic arcade games, where a play costs a quarter, the introduction of the “continue” option was interesting. It offered to let you resume the game from where you were when you last ran out of lives. It seemed great, but is it really just a ploy to get your quarters faster and deny you […]

Jon

February 6, 2022

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LEGO Atari 2600 VCS Adventure vs. REAL Atari Adventure

We’re off and running assembling the new LEGO Atari 2600 set. In this video, we start with the Adventure cartridge and gameplay scene. Once assemble, take a tour of the build and compare the end result to the genuine article: a vintage Atari Adventure cartridge. #atari2600 #atarivcs #genxgrownup SUBSCRIBEGenXGrownUp.com/yt PATREONpatreon.com/genxgrownup MERCH GenXGrownUp.com/merch MEMBERSHIPbit.ly/395HEr9 PODCAST GenXGrownUp.com/pod […]

Jon

August 7, 2022

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Tommy & the Order of Cosmic Champions LIVE Author Q&A – GenXGrownUp Live

An eleven-year-old Tommy Grant is trying to deal with some unfavorable circumstances that are intruding in his otherwise tranquil life in rural 1980s Ohio. He retreats into the thing he loves most… Order of Cosmic Champions. The long-running and highly successful animated program and line of toys provides Tommy with a much needed boost of […]

Jon

November 22, 2022

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We Won the 2022 Monster Cereal / Kaws Sweepstakes Giveaway!

The General Mills Monster Cereals were back for 2022, including the triumphant return of Frute Brute! In addition, GM ran a sweepstakes offering some exclusive Monster figures designed by artist, Kaws. Of course we entered, but surprise, WE WON! Have a quick look at the giveaway from the 2022 General Mills Monster Cereals! #monstercereals #frutebrute […]

Jon

January 30, 2023

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Atari 5200 SuperSystem UNTESTED Unit! Could This Be THE ONE?

The Atari 5200 SuperSystem or simply Atari 5200 is a home video game console introduced in 1982 by Atari, Inc. as a higher-end complement for the popular Atari Video Computer System. The VCS was renamed to the Atari 2600 at the time of the 5200’s launch. Created to compete with Mattel’s Intellivision, the 5200 wound […]

Jon

May 3, 2023

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Atari GameStation Pro Controller FIRST LOOK! – My Arcade’s Newest Device

My Arcade (Dreamgear) first revealed their Atari GameStation Pro (then called the GameStation Plus) back in January at CES 2023. Since then we’ve all been eagerly awaiting release news and the wait is nearly over! The GameStation Pro will be hitting retailers’ shelves in the coming weeks, so in anticipation of our full review, Jon […]

Jon

August 18, 2023

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