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Try Afterplay: https://genxgrownup.com/afterplay In 1980, Tomytronic released Cosmic Combat, a dedicated electronic handheld space shooter with one very specific goal: keep fighting until you reach victory. I recently thrifted this 46-year-old handheld, so in this video we clean it up, take a close look at this wonderfully retro piece of electronic gaming history, fire it back up, and find out what it takes to actually beat Cosmic Combat. Unlike so many early electronic games built around chasing an endless high score, this one gives you something to shoot for — and if we can reach 999 points, there’s even a little victory celebration waiting for us. Cosmic Combat was released by Tomy in 1980, made in Japan, and is generally identified as model 7602. It runs on four C-cell batteries and comes from that fascinating period when dedicated electronic games were finding all kinds of creative ways to put an arcade-style experience into your hands. Can this thrift-store survivor still deliver its intended victory 46 years later? Let’s find out. #retrogaming #handheld #arcade #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 Fightbox » https://genxgrownup.com/fightbox King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 00:00 Cosmic Combat 00:45 Galaxian Note 01:48 Hardware Tour 03:05 Manual 04:30 Clean-Up 06:10 Power On 06:45 Difficulty 1 07:48 Difficulty 2 08:30 Run to 999 12:20 Summary

Tonight we're jumping into BROFORCE, the gloriously over-the-top run-and-gun action game from Free Lives and Devolver Digital! Broforce throws us into destructible levels packed with ridiculous weapons, massive explosions, action-movie-inspired heroes, and what appears to be a complete disregard for the concept of “too much.” This is my first real dive into the campaign, so we're starting from the beginning and seeing just how far the Broforce can take us. If this one clicks, we may keep the campaign going on future Thursday streams. Grab a seat, jump into the chat, and prepare for excessive force in the name of freedom! #Broforce #RetroGaming #RunAndGun #IndieGames #GamingLive

Lemmings was a killer app for Amiga computers in the early 90s, and it got ported to just about everything. Riding on the heels of that popularity, publisher Psygnosis began releasing special Christmas variants of Lemmings which were really just skinned bonus levels, but they were often free or very cheap! As we get in […]

Welcome back to my ever-evolving comic reviews. Each week I will review a few new releases you may have missed on new comic Wednesday. As things change, mostly my mood, so will this column. Some weeks may be several new comics from various publishers or sometimes just one. There might be a time when it’s […]

Vintage metal lunch boxes saw their pinnacle during our GenX youth. If you have fond memories of your grade school lunch box, you’re going to be blown away by this walk through the Lunch Box Museum in Columbus, GA. Come with Jon as he tours the museum and sits down with owner & curator, Allen […]

Fifty-Two ’80s is a totally awesome shop filled with pop culture, collectibles, toys, and memorabilia from the 1980s. Walking into this store is a blast from the past to the most awesome decade ever! Whether you’re an ’80s kid, a parent of an ’80s kid, or someone who just likes totally cool things, you’ll love […]