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In 2018, the U.S. Postal Service began a celebration of Hot Wheels, the iconic die-cast cars that for the last 50 years have ignited the imaginations of generations of children around the world. Today, kids and adults alike still play with and collect these outrageously speedy scale models. If you missed the boat of the […]

The classic GenX board game, Operation, as a clip-on carabiner toy? But how?! It takes a sharp eye and a quick hand! The Operation electronic carabiner allows you to test your operating skills anywhere and anytime. Follow the path – up, down, left or right. Just don’t cross over the path or you’ll get a […]

As I read comments, I often see the recurring suggestion that gaming – particularly nostalgic retrogaming that we care most about – has become far too expensive. I’ve been giving this a lot of thought, and I’m not really sure I agree with that sentiment – but probably not for the reasons you might think. […]

In this video, we go back to 1978 and the story behind Space Invaders: how one Japanese designer, Tomohiro Nishikado, built the game (and even the hardware to run it), why those aliens speed up as you shoot them, and how a simple shooter turned arcades into a global obsession. Where the idea came from The happy accident that created the game's famous tension How it took over arcades, pizza parlors, and bowling alleys everywhere Why it still matters to anyone who ever begged for one more quarter If you spent your childhood hunched over a cabinet with a pocket full of change, this one's for you. #SpaceInvaders #RetroGaming #ArcadeHistory #GenX #80sNostalgia #VideoGameHistory #genxgrownup - 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 Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv - CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Welcome 00:50 - Tomohiro Nishikado 02:46 - Western Gun 03:48 - Discrete Circuit Boards 04:39 - Creation of Space Invaders 05:35 - A Happy Accident 06:17 - Space Invaders Launches 06:47 - Atari 2600 Impact 07:19 - Impact 08:05 - Close

Shop G'AIM'E: https://genxgrownup.com/gaime Released by Namco in Japan November of 1995, and then a wider release in March of 1996, Time Crisis hit arcades at a time when light gun games were already popular -- thanks to titles like Virtua Cop and Lethal Enforcers. But Time Crisis didn't just follow the formula -- it reinvented it. Take a closer look at 30 years of Time Crisis and learn how you can participate in the 2026 Time Crisis Championship, or even win a Premium Time Crisis bundle from GenXGrownUp! - LINKS GWC2026 » https://www.mygaime.com/gwc2026 - SHOP https://genxgrownup.com/gaime 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

Would you like to own your very own Arcade Marquee Light Box? Well look no further, Mo from GenXGrownup has the “How To”, DIY video you’ve been looking for! #genxgrownup #arcade Parts ListQuadro Frames 8×24 inch Picture Frame » amzn.to/2OPPEmdLE LED Strip Light White, 16.4ft Dimmable Vanity Lights » amzn.to/2ZV5d2dRust-Oleum High Gloss White » amzn.to/39umCSDRust-Oleum […]