Jon

Jon Reddick is a well-credentialed nerd of the 80s, classic game fan, and technology geek. He merged those interests into the creation of GenXGrownUp: a weekly podcast and YouTube channel which explores and celebrates media, games, tech, toys, comics, and pop culture of yesterday and today through the eyes of Generation X'ers.

Atari 2600 Exclusive Target Loot Box Review | GenX Atari Sucker!

During GenX there was an Atari sucker born every minute, and Jon was one of ’em. When this exclusive Atari 2500 loot box went on sale at his local target, he couldn’t pass it up. Have a look inside to see if the unsurprising contents of this crate measure up to its new lower price. […]

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August 16, 2019

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Hobbs & Shaw, Lose It!, & Universe Sandbox

About This Episode We’re back again this week to talk about a terrible yet great movie, two very different video games, and some almost irresistible Pop figures. All this and more! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » […]

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August 15, 2019

Ms. Pac-Man: Arcade Classics vs My Arcade | Mini Arcade Showdown!

Ms. Pac-Man: a true GenX arcade classic! Time once again to compare micro arcade machine offerings from Basic Fun’s Arcade Classics & My Arcade’s Micro Arcade line. In this video, Jon compares Ms. Pac-Man as it is on both platforms and tells you whether they’re worth your money. Ms. Pac-Man » amzn.to/2MRQSNQ #genxgrownup #mspacman Subscribe […]

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August 9, 2019

Backtrack: GenX TV Theme Songs

About This Episode “Here’s the story, of a lovely lady….” If you can finish the rest of that song then you want to listen to this week’s Backtrack. That’s because it’s all about TV theme songs! We each pick out some of our favorites from growing up in the ’70s and ’80s and talk about […]

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August 8, 2019

Mortal Kombat Arcade Classics Review | GenX Mini Arcade Game from Basic Fun

Basic Fun has brought the 1992 Arcade Classic, Mortal Kombat, to its line of handheld portables. Jon takes Sub-Zero for a spin and determines if this MK is worth your money in this review. #genxgrownup #mk #mortalkombat Mortal Kombat » amzn.to/2MznRGW Subscribe » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » […]

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August 3, 2019

Jerry Buckner Pac-Man Fever Special Edition Interview

About This Episode On July 13, 2019, at the southern fried gaming expo in Atlanta, GA, we the wonderful opportunity to sit down with one of our musical idols from the 1980s, Jerry Buckner of Buckner & Garcia — the artists who brought us Pac-Man Fever! An abbreviated version of this interview is available on […]

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August 2, 2019