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We review a LOT of arcade and retro video game toys & gadgets here on GenXGrownUp. And without fail, on each one, we’ll get at least a comment or two asking, “Why would anyone spend money on these products when you could just emulate the game for free on your home computer or a Raspberry […]

This Bandai Pac-Man Connect-n-Play arcade toy was something Jon picked up at a collectables & toy show some months back in a combo deal. Until now it’s just been collecting dust, but in this video, it’s finally time for him to clean it up, power it on, and see if he made a good blind […]

Retro gaming fans have been let down by Nintendo Switch Online, as its retro library struggles to live up to expectations. In this episode of Bit By Bit, we dive into why Switch Online’s approach to classic games is frustrating retro enthusiasts. From its limited selection to the drip-feed release schedule, is Nintendo doing enough […]

In the mid-2000s, Atari Interactive was slapping the Atari name & (weird) logo on anything that moved. Here’s a prime example in the Atari Combat playable ink pen! A standard ink pen with a chunky box on top with a LCD interpretation of the VCS original. We’ll see! #atari #atari2600 #retrogaming #genxgrownup SHOP (affiliates)genxgrownup.com/amazon SUBSCRIBE […]

Early 2000s Space Invaders handheld found at a thrift store? Good luck! MORE Vintage Gadgets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbJ_Z-yfvtc&list=PL13zHeyDr6xvKE5HBOAcEgdIs1cqUt6t4&ab_channel=GenXGrownUp Excalibur Electronics seemed to have the Space Invaders license for a varied line of handheld games in the early 2000s. This example looks to be from 2003. In this video, Jon check out this thrift store find to see how it plays. This is model 402-1 #retrogaming #handheld #spaceinvaders #genxgrownup --== LINKS ==-- NEW Excalibur Site » https://www.nobleknight.com/Publisher/Excalibur-Electronics --== 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 Excalibur! 01:53 Box & Contents 03:27 Hardware Tour 04:48 Mangled Manual 06:15 Batteries 07:24 Power On 08:27 Gameplay 12:31 Summary

Channel37 has released an international trailer for its highly anticipated seafaring survival action-adventure game, The Last Caretaker, at the Future Games Show Spring Showcase. The Last Caretaker was also featured at The MIX Spring Game Showcase with the Kinda Funny Games crew. Check out both new videos below for a deep dive into this unique […]