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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

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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Celebrating 40 Years of Donkey Kong: A Timeless Arcade Classic!

Introduction Hey there, fellow gamers! Can you believe it? It’s been a whopping 40 years since the iconic Donkey Kong first graced the arcade screens, capturing our hearts and setting the stage for the incredible world of video games as we know it today. Join me on this nostalgic journey as we celebrate the enduring […]

Jon

May 17, 2023

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Asteroids: Atari XP SOLD OUT Collectors’ Series! – Atari VCS / 2600

Asteroids is a space-themed multidirectional shooter arcade video game designed by Lyle Rains and Ed Logg released in November 1979 by Atari, Inc. The player controls a single spaceship in an asteroid field which is periodically traversed by flying saucers. The object of the game is to shoot and destroy the asteroids and saucers, while […]

Jon

August 4, 2023