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Exploring the Atari 7800’s Game Catalog – GXG Live

The Atari 7800 was an Atari console I entirely missed growing up. I was already into the 8-bit computers by the time it launched, so these versions of 80s classics are entirely new to me. Come along for the adventure as I take a first look at what made the 7800 ProSystem so different from […]

Jon

December 27, 2017

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My Arcade Micro Cabinet Review

When we were growing up in the 80s we all said the same thing, “Man, I wish I could have my very own arcade game!” Well, it only took us 30 years. Check out Jon’s obsession with mini arcade cabinets as he takes a look at Mini-Burgertime, Mini-Dig-Dug, and Mini-Galaga in his review of the […]

Jon

August 5, 2018

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Pac-Man & Chomp Chomp Retro Arcade Play

Pac-Man & Chomp Chomp is a little-known and somewhat puzzling classic arcade game, and one that we don’t remember playing in the arcades at all. Releasing in 1983 shortly after the Saturday morning cartoon, it introduces Pac-Man’s dog, Chomp Chomp, as an assistant running around the puzzle helping (or not helping) Pac-Man deal with the […]

Jon

September 9, 2018

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Flicky – GXG RePlays

Flicky was a fun game from our GenXGrownUp youth. Released by Sega in 1984, the game captured our hearts as we grabbed those cute little chicks! Jon sets out to educate Mo with a review and playthrough of this fun arcade game using MAME to emulate all that retro gaming greatness! Buy Flicky » amzn.to/2rW6rIz […]

Jon

May 22, 2018

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Joust Classic Arcade Game – GXG Re-Plays

GXG goes back to the glory days of the 80s arcade and replays the Williams classic, Joust! Joust T-Shirt » amzn.to/2xR8RMz Grab Joust » amzn.to/2xTx0T9 Subscribe » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com

Jon

October 7, 2017

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Legacy of Pac-Man on the Atari 2600 – GXG Re-Plays

The arcade version of Pac-Man is an absolute classic, but the release on the Atari 2600 was a little less than what home users were hoping for or deserved. Could it have been better? USB Atari Joystick » amzn.to/2xf9n3q Stella Atari Emulator » stella-emu.github.io/ Get Atari Pac-Man » amzn.to/2ymynLg Pac-Man 4k on Cart » goo.gl/T99FCB […]

Jon

October 14, 2017

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