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It’s mid-June, school is letting out for the summer, and youngsters will be filling their next few weeks with warm-weather activities. In this episode, we remember how we spent our summer months growing up as Generation X kids! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup (https://patreon.com/genxgrownup) Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord (http://genxgrownup.com/discord) Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp (http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp) Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter (http://genxgrownup.com/twitter) Website » GenXGrownUp.com (http://genxgrownup.com/) Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod (http://genxgrownup.com/pod) Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch (http://genxgrownup.com/merch) Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon (http://genxgrownup.com/amazon) Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com (http://beefyness.com/) Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641) Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vZ2VueGdyb3dudXA) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL (http://pca.st/8iuL) Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr (http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr) TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ (https://tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/) Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 (https://spoti.fi/2TB4LR7) iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-genxgrownup-podcast-65363467/) Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK (https://amzn.to/33IKfEK) • Listen to our Backtrack on GenX Childhood Autonomy » genxgrownup.com/bt120/ (https://genxgrownup.com/bt120/) • Midlife Mixtape: Favorite Summertime Memories » bit.ly/3Nh58LD (https://bit.ly/3Nh58LD) • Ultimate Summer Road Trip Playlist for Gen Xers » bit.ly/3HJWeFF (https://bit.ly/3HJWeFF) • 38 Ways to Give Your Kids a Carefree 80’s Summer » bit.ly/3bdyZaF (https://bit.ly/3bdyZaF) • I Want a 1980s Summer For My Kids » bit.ly/3zVJs51 (https://bit.ly/3zVJs51) • What Summer Camps Looked Like in the 1970s and 1980s » bit.ly/3QBGk3X (https://bit.ly/3QBGk3X) • New York City fire hydrants: a summer tradition – in pictures » bit.ly/3zVpKGw (https://bit.ly/3zVpKGw) • Roadside Attractions Fading from Landscape » n.pr/3xMEHrv (https://n.pr/3xMEHrv) • Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com (mailto:podcast@genxgrownup.com) • Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt (http://genxgrownup.com/yt) Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices)

You've surely noticed that almost every modern game controller puts the directional controls on the left and the action buttons on the right. Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo -- pretty much everybody. But here’s the thing - That layout wasn't always the standard. In fact, some of the earliest home console controllers were ambidextrous, or even designed to be held in the left hand while working the joystick with the right. So how did we end up with the layout we all take for granted today, and is it wrong? #retrogaming #handheldgaming #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 King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com

Dan Kitchen's decades-long career in video game development has brought countless joy to millions, and his latest masterpiece, Casey's Gold from Audacity Games, continues that legacy. In this exclusive interview, Dan recounts his early days in the business, his time with Activison, the storied career since then, and of course, his current work with David Crane and his brother Garry at Audacity Games. @audacitygames7731 #atari #retrogaming #interview #genxgrownup - LINKS Audacity Games » https://adgm.us/ Dan's Site » https://www.dankitchengames.com/ NVGM » https://nvmusa.org/ - 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 - CHAPTERS 00:00 Casey's Secrets 00:35 Dan Kitchen 01:58 Dan's Impact 02:50 Road to Activision 05:18 After Activision 08:43 Dawn of Audacity 10:19 Circus Convoy 13:00 Casey's Gold 14:52 Secret Characters 22:05 Next From Audacity? 24:17 Better Than We Remember

Those are some pretty bold claims - can Pick Axe Pete live up to them? See MORE Friday Plays NOW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-0SNVhRM_o&list=PL13zHeyDr6xswcm1YMnJivU0jefJIOLcb&ab_channel=GenXGrownUp Pickaxe Pete is a video game released in 1982 as cartridge number 43 for the Philips Videopac console. It was published in North America for the Magnavox Odyssey² as Pick Axe Pete!. In Brazil, it was re-branded as Didi na Mina Encantada (Didi in the Enchanted Mine) for the Odyssey, featuring the character Didi from the TV series Os Trapalhões on the game cover. The player controls a miner named Pickaxe Pete who starts in the middle of the screen with a pick-axe. There are three doors from which boulders are coming, bouncing down the mine-shafts; every time Pete destroys one of these he gains 3 points, although the axe wears out after a while and disappears. When two boulders collide, they explode, and out comes either a pick-axe which floats to the bottom of the screen, a key which floats to the top, or nothing. If Pete has no axe, the player can either jump over boulders (gaining him 1 point), or get to the bottom of the mine to retrieve a new axe (gaining a 5-point bonus). If Pete collects a key then he can enter the doors, which lead him to the next level. #retrogaming #odyssey #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

Evercade is keeping the retro revival alive with two brand-new cartridges—this time featuring classics from Activision alongside the wild and wonderful creations of Llamasoft! Pre-orders are open now, but not everything is smooth sailing—distributor Funstock has temporarily frozen U.S. orders, leaving some Evercade fans frustrated. Meanwhile, Xbox players are in for a nostalgic surprise: 13 quirky classics from the 1980s are making their way to Xbox via the new “Attic Archive” collection. From big names to forgotten gems, it’s another sign of retro gaming’s unstoppable momentum. We’re covering all the big retro gaming headlines you need to know this week—so let’s dive in! ? Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more retro gaming news every week on Bit By Bit! ? Hashtags #Evercade #RetroGaming #Activision #Llamasoft #Xbox #AtticArchive #Funstock #GamingNews #RetroCollectors #BitByBit - LINKS Evercade Activition Carts - https://tinyurl.com/mv2dcjuy Funstock Evercade Cease US Orders - https://tinyurl.com/2p9v56ja Rare 40th Music Boxed Set - https://tinyurl.com/3nnh7uue Attic Archive - https://tinyurl.com/3wj4rkf5 Phantasmagoria 30th - https://tinyurl.com/47e84puk - 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 0:30 - Evercade Activition Carts 2:46 - Funstock Evercade Cease US Orders 5:06 - Rare 40th Music Boxed Set 6:56 - Attic Archive 8:08 - Phantasmagoria 30th