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Can a game be TOO simple? See MORE Friday Plays NOW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmlnlyzIo_M&list=PL13zHeyDr6xswcm1YMnJivU0jefJIOLcb&ab_channel=GenXGrownUp Fast Eddie is a video game on the Commodore 64 and Atari 2600, released in 1982, developed by Sirius Studios and published by 20th Century Fox. You play as the titular Fast Eddie, who collects the levels' prizes (Hearts, tanks or fish for instance) and avoids Sneakers, who are blue Waddling Heads. At the top, there's an orange Sneaker named Hi-Top who's too high to jump over at first, but as Eddie collects prizes, Hi-Top gets shorter. After collecting nine prizes, Hi-Top turns normal size and Eddie can grab the key, which allows him to move on to the next level. "You've got to be quick and you've got to be steady The skills you need to play Fast Eddie He's on his way to the top And man can he hop And when you think you're the master You face a disaster 'Cause the Sneakers are coming So you better get running And when you catch all the prizes There's even more sizes Cause when you get to the top and go after the key, You can still get stomped by Hi-Top, you see." —The commercial script for the game - 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

Jeff Minter is back with another unique take on a 1980s Atari arcade game: I, Robot. Reimagined in Minter’s signature assault of colors, shapes and sounds, this new take on the eclectic arcade title is built from the ground up with new challenges, new twists, and a whole lot of llamas. The premise of I, Robot is simple: You take control of an ox-headed robot on a mission to outwit the all-seeing eye. In each level, you’ll navigate across tiles, flipping each tile to proceed to the next. Make sure you don’t jump while the eye’s watching, or you’ll be zapped away in a flash. If you make it across the tiles, you’ll race down a tube blasting away any enemy shapes that move into your path and try to stop you. And you have to do all this inside of the 3D space of Minter’s kaleidoscopic visualizer. Don’t get too comfortable, Minter has also thrown in some arena levels that challenge you to pick out and blast an onslaught of lethal enemies. At its core it is a game that only Lamasoft could have made. A cacophony of colors dazzle your eyes as the music gradually builds up based on your progress. If you want to take a break from the arcade action, jump into the ungame, where you can channel your inner Jeff Minter and play around with all the sights and sounds from the game. #atari #retrogaming #live #genxgrownup - LINKS https://atari.com/products/i-robot - 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

About This Episode We hit the theatres for a film about the accidental death of a mythical horned steed, revisit a popular data storage solution to help keep all your digital property safe, and press start on a gorgeous new arcade cabinet evolved from an Atari classic! (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup […]

What happens when a fictional 8-bit game from Black Mirror becomes an actual playable retro title? You fire up Thronglets in real life, that’s what! In this episode, we’re diving into how this digital fever dream leapt off the screen and into your hands. But hold on—DOOM is getting a physical edition where the case itself actually plays the game. No console needed. It’s retro, it’s weird, and it’s glorious. We’re covering it all Bit By Bit, including what this says about the future of collectible physical games and how indie devs are keeping retro culture alive and kicking. ? In this video: Black Mirror’s Thronglets becomes a real retro game DOOM 1 & 2 come in a self-playing physical case More Retro News! ? HASHTAGS: #RetroGaming #BlackMirror #Thronglets #DOOM #PhysicalGames #GamingCollectibles #BitByBit #RetroCollectors #GamingNews #IndieGames - LINKS Doom Plays Doom - https://tinyurl.com/yxwv3543 ModRetro Discussion - https://tinyurl.com/ymz9dkw4 Black Mirror's Retro Game - https://tinyurl.com/chma5st6 20 Pixel Art Games - https://tinyurl.com/3d6b487k NES Banana Bash - https://tinyurl.com/5a88ktnz - 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 0:00 - Doom Plays Doom 1:49 - ModRetro Discussion 3:47 - Black Mirror's Retro Game 5:05 - 20 Pixel Art Games 6:53 - NES Banana Bash

A new I, Robot release in just a few days, so let's get re-acquanted with the original! See MORE Friday Plays NOW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmNQmfpoXNc&list=PL13zHeyDr6xswcm1YMnJivU0jefJIOLcb&ab_channel=GenXGrownUp If you're unfamiliar with the original I, Robot, that's very likely not your fault. Reportedly, fewer than 1000 of the cabinets were ever manufactured and released to arcades - and that's a shame, because it has quite a pedigree. Not only was it developed by Dave Theurer (who worked on classics like Missile Command and Tempest), but is also notable as being the first commercially produced arcade game rendered entirely with real-time, flat-shaded, 3D polygonal graphics. At the time, I Robot received negative reviews and was a financial flop for Atari, but in the intervening years, it has been recognized as the landmark title that it is - and was even included in the Atari 50 collection in 2022. So, to get us all ready for the 2025 modernized version headed our way, let's travel back to 1983 and get better acquainted with the original. #atari #arcade #retrogaming #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

Retro gaming is getting wild — in this episode, we dive head-first into Pinball FX VR, a mind-blowing virtual reality take on your favorite classic tables. But that's not all… ? SEGA’s iconic Phantasy Star II is making a surprise comeback — not on a modern console, but with an unofficial Commodore Amiga port! ?? Plus, a DIY wall-mounted arcade powered by a Raspberry Pi 5 and a massive low-res LED display? Retro meets maker culture in the best way possible. Whether you're a pinball wizard, a Genesis-era RPG lover, or a Raspberry Pi tinkerer, there's something here to fuel your nostalgia. ? Stay tuned for all this + More Retro News! #RetroGaming #PinballFXVR #PhantasyStar #CommodoreAmiga #RaspberryPi5 #DIYArcade #ArcadeBuild #VRGaming #SegaGenesis #BitByBit #GenXGrownUp - LINKS Pinball FX VR Review #1 - https://tinyurl.com/4pk73w24 Pinball FX VR Review #2 - https://tinyurl.com/ed6edtxe 90s Video Game Consoles - https://tinyurl.com/jcmkmrra Phantasy Star II Amiga Port - https://tinyurl.com/4r3j7hbp Raspberry Pi 5 Wall Arcade - https://tinyurl.com/4hcybdp6 - 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 0:00 - Pinball FX VR Review 3:04 - 90s Video Game Consoles 5:25 - Phantasy Star II Amiga Port 6:55 - Raspberry Pi 5 Wall Arcade