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Backtrack: GenX Kids’ Books

I didn’t ask for much as a kid but the exception was when the Scholastic Book Fair was coming to my school! They had so many books that it was difficult to choose! Many of us developed our love for reading back then, so join us as we look back at some of the book […]
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Polybius Quarter Arcade Cabinet Charger – IT’S FINALLY REAL!

The legendary, mythical (?) arcade cabinet has been made real by Numskull. This quarter-scale arcade machine replica mimics the design of the urban legend perfectly and even has a mysterious attract mode complete with data upload. Rather than a playable game, though, this cabinet is a ten-port USB charger for your other cabinets, toys, & […]
NEW Intellivision Sprint REVIEW | Hardware, Games, Expansion, & MORE!
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NEW Intellivision Sprint REVIEW | Hardware, Games, Expansion, & MORE!

Shop G'AIM'E Time Crisis » http://genxgrownup.com/gaime The first Intellivision console, brought to you by Atari. The Intellivision Sprint retains the authentic look and feel of the original, modernized with HDMI and wireless controllers. Includes 45 built-in games, including Boulder Dash and Shark! Shark!, along with classic Intellivision sports games, strategy games, and more. Also includes new overlays for each game. #atari #intellivision #retrogaming #genxgrownup - SHOP Intellivision Sprint » https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX5Z3N23?tag=genxgrownup-20 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 Keys of Fury » https://keysoffury.com G'AIM'E Time Crisis » http://genxgrownup.com/gaime King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 00:00 The Sprint 00:30 The Acquisition 02:17 Box & Contents 04:36 Overlays 06:01 Size Comparison 07:34 Controller Comparison 09:30 Hardware Tour 13:12 Power On & Impressions 14:28 Carousel & Features 19:11 Astrosmash 20:11 B-17 Bomber 21:17 Boulder Dash 22:50 Night Stalker 24:11 Pinball 25:13 Shark! Shark! 26:33 Space Armada 27:42 Thunder Castle 29:30 USB Expansion 31:00 Diagnostics 32:14 AD&D Cloudy Mountain 32:48 Diner 33:25 Dreadnaught Factor 34:02 Pac-Man 34:32 Tron Deadly Discs 35:08 Smart USB Carousel 36:02 Summary

Galaga 40th Anniversary

About This Episode Four decades ago, the video game, Galaga, first appeared in arcades. Its combination of action, strategy, and iconic design have resulted in it regularly being praised as one of the greatest video games of all time. So in this episode, we’re celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the greatest space shooter to ever […]
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Atari 2600 Asteroids on Vinyl LP (with Friday Night Arcade)

Wait… they made a record out of Asteroids on Atari?! Find out all about this thing that actually existed on this edition of Friday Night Arcade! (This video originally appeared on Friday Night Arcade) Special thanks to Jon from GenXGrownUp for collaborating with me on this project! Be sure to check out Jon’s channel! GenXGrownUp […]

’80s Detective TV Shows

About This Episode A cornerstone of the GenX latchkey kid experience was the world’s best babysitter: the television. In this episode we’re running down some of our favorite 1980s detective tv shows that we enjoyed growing up! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchShop » genxgrownup.com/amazonTheme: “Grown […]