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.

Donkey Kong 40th Anniversary

About This Episode Forty years ago we first dropped a quarter into a pale blue arcade cabinet for a few minutes of gaming fun. Controlling a little plumber in an attempt to rescue a girl from a giant gorilla, we knew it was something special, but couldn’t have imagined just how special. In this episode […]

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July 8, 2021

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Frogger Carabiner Mini Arcade Game Review – Gotta Be Garbage, Right?!

Join GenXGrownUp for Perks! » bit.ly/395HEr9 Who knew there was a Frogger Carabiner Mini Arcade Game Toy? It wasn’t until a viewer commented to tell us about it that I suddenly couldn’t possibly live without acquiring one and doing this review! Could it possibly be worth your money? That’s what we’re gonna try to figure […]

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July 4, 2021

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Live GenX Music Quiz! – Tamara Dever’s Ultimate Mix Tape

Join GenXGrownUp for Perks! » bit.ly/395HEr9 Have fun and win prizes in The Ultimate Mix Tape live GenX music quiz! Guest and author, Tamara Dever, joins the stream as we take a trip down musical memory lane to test your ’80s music knowledge. #genxgrownup #musicquizwithanswers #70smusicquizwithanswers #80smusicquizwithanswers #musicquizguessthesong Visit Totally Cool ’80s to learn more […]

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July 3, 2021

Windows 11, Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, & Stela

About This Episode We review the raunchy action/comedy film starring Sam Jackson, Ryan Reynolds, & Selma Hayak, discuss what’s coming next for the world’s most popular desktop operating system, and return to Bright Falls for a re-play of Remedy’s psychological action thriller, Alan Wake! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast […]

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July 1, 2021

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Mappy Tiny Arcade Review – A Game of Cat & Mouse from Super Impulse!

Join GenXGrownUp for Perks! » bit.ly/395HEr9 The more we play Mappy, the more we like it! Come along with GenXGrownUp to put this Mappy Tiny Arcade from Super Impulse through its paces and see if it’s worth the cost of admission. #namco #tinyarcade #superimpulse #genxgrownup G E T Y O U R S amzn.to/2U8k7C1 (affiliate) […]

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June 28, 2021

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Reaction to Pac-Man Clone: Piranha!

Join GenXGrownUp for Perks! » bit.ly/395HEr9 Arcade clones were all the rage in the arcade era. In this video, Jon tries out and reacts to one of the many, many Pac-Man clones, Piranha! #pacman #arcade #genxgrownup S U B S C R I B EGenXGrownUp.com/yt P A T R E O Npatreon.com/genxgrownup M E R […]

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June 22, 2021

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