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Q*bert 1983 Tabletop Restoration | Vintage Parker Brothers Arcade Machine

Tabletop arcade toys were all the rage in the early ’80s. Coleco was well known for its tabletop machines (Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Frogger, etc.), but slightly lesser known were those by Parker Brothers. In 1983 they released this version of Q*bert by Gottlieb. Jon found this one on a road trip into South Georgia, and […]

Jon

March 12, 2024

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7-Eleven Slurpee + Tetris Handheld is SOLD OUT and in HIGH DEMAND!

You may remember last year when 7-Eleven was running a Pac-Man promotion collaborating with Namco Bandai. Well, they’re at it again this year, but this time around they’ve partnered with Tetris on the occasion of the 40th anniversary celebration. They’ve got hats & tees, of course, but the featured prize is a Slurpee cup that […]

Jon

May 22, 2024

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Why Spend Money on RETROGAMING Toys & Gadgets? ?

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 […]

Jon

August 17, 2024

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Bandai Pac-Man Connect-n-Play Toy Show Find | Clean, Test, & PLAY!

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 […]

Jon

October 16, 2024

Nintendo Switch Online: A Retro Gamer’s Nightmare?

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 […]

George

December 8, 2024

Atari Combat You Can PLAY on Your INK PEN?

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 […]

Jon

January 13, 2025