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Strategy X began as a 1981 Konami arcade game before reaching the Atari 2600 in 1983—one of just three games Konami published for the system. It should have been something special. Instead, it feels unfinished, unfair, and barely play-tested. This week on Friday Plays, I revisit a game I once skipped and ask: Am I missing something, or is it really this bad? #atari #retrogaming #atari2600 #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 Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv

Shop G'AIM'E: https://genxgrownup.com/gaime Arcade games are on Jon’s mind as he prepares to head to the Southern-Fried Gaming Expo, so this week on Friday Plays he is checking out Sega’s uncommon 1984 conversion of Tapper for the Atari 2600. This late-release port is now rare, expensive, and unfamiliar to many Atari fans—but how much of Bally Midway’s frantic arcade classic survived the trip to the 2600? Jon serves drinks, catches returning glasses, tackles the devious bonus round, and finds out whether this watered-down conversion still has plenty of flavor. #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 Fightbox » https://genxgrownup.com/fightbox King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com

Polaris began as a Taito arcade game in 1980, but when Tigervision brought it to the Atari 2600, programmer Robert H. O’Neil did more than simply scale down the original. He added an entirely new phase that arcade players never experienced. Independently suggested by both @theblockydad and @BeastCake1349, this week’s Friday Plays dives into this uncommon 1983 release, compares it with the arcade original, and asks whether what Polaris ADDED can compensate for what was lost in translation. #atari #retrogaming #vintage #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 Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv

The NeoGeo AES+ was shaping up to be one of the most exciting new pieces of retro hardware this year — but now fans are going to be waiting a whole lot longer. The hardware-accurate NeoGeo revival has been pushed all the way into September 2027, and we’re digging into what caused the major delay. Plus, GOG takes game preservation beyond the games themselves with printable classic PC big-box extras, Super Smash Bros. Melee reaches a huge decompilation milestone after years of work, and the new Metal Slug Ultimate Collection packs ten games together with online co-op. We’ve also got a major RPCS3 breakthrough that makes physical PS3 discs much more useful on PC, another surprising development in the never-ending Amico saga, a modern reimagining of Lara Croft’s original Tomb Raider adventure, and a compact 4:3 retro gaming monitor built with classic consoles in mind. It’s eight bits of retro gaming news, all packed into this week’s Bit By Bit! #NeoGeo #RetroGaming #SNK #GamePreservation #MetalSlug #TombRaider #ClassicGaming #BitByBit - LINKS NeoGeo AES+ Delayed - https://tinyurl.com/498wbpxe GOG Big-Box Preservation Extras - https://tinyurl.com/yc29phfs Super Smash Bros. Melee - https://tinyurl.com/2r6z6a2s Metal Slug Ultimate Collection - https://tinyurl.com/sutan55b RPCS3 - https://tinyurl.com/bde5v35x Amico CEO Statement - https://tinyurl.com/3s4dfxfz Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis - https://tinyurl.com/ymwayu5b Unico Traveller - https://tinyurl.com/ydb24tdm - 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 Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv - CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:22 NeoGeo AES+ Delayed 05:01 GOG Big-Box Preservation Extras 07:16 Super Smash Bros. Melee 08:58 Metal Slug Ultimate Collection 10:19 RPCS3 11:56 Amico CEO Statement 15:24 Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis 16:22 Unico Traveller

I picked up this nearly unused Radofin Tele-Sports Mini at the Long Island Retro Gaming Expo, mostly because it was impossible to resist the pure late-1970s charm of the thing. With 4 electronic action games, two unusual controllers, and even a PRO-AM OPTION, this is a great little snapshot of what home TV gaming looked like in 1977. In this video, I take a closer look at the hardware, the history behind Radofin, and what makes this strange little Pong-era time capsule so much fun to explore. card 12:14 Bentley - 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 Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv - CHAPTERS 00:00 Radofin Tele-Sports 01:57 Box Opening 03:55 Switch Box 04:40 Controllers 07:18 Manual 08:32 Light Clean-Up 10:35 Practice & Pro/Am 13:00 Two-Player Tennis 14:20 Two-Player Hockey 15:20 Two-Player Squash 16:17 Conclusion

Shop Fightbox: https://genxgrownup.com/fightbox Forty years ago, now, a Russian software engineer wrote a simple puzzle game in his spare time. It featured a variety of geometric shapes falling into a well, and in short order, the world was in love with his creation. In this episode, we dive into one of the most iconic and enduring video games of all time, Tetris. Discord » https://GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » https://fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » https://GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » https://GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » https://GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » https://GenXGrownUp.com/merch Shop » https://genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » https://beefyness.com Apple » https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 CastBox » https://castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us Pocket Casts » https://pca.st/8iuL TuneIn » https://tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » https://spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-genxgrownup-podcast-65363467/ Amazon Music » https://amzn.to/33IKfEK - SHOW NOTES Fun Facts about Tetris » https://tetris.com/fun-facts Somebody Beat Tetris! » https://youtu.be/GuJ5UuknsHU?si=9WgPfnzDCBtZaDUZ Anchor looks down on gaming » https://youtu.be/H-8SVMPQSF8?si=BT7dJahdZm2o5rS1 The 25 most interesting facts about Tetris » https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/tetris-game-facts/ 10 Weirdest Facts About Tetris » https://screenrant.com/weird-facts-about-tetris/ Brief History of Tetris » https://tetris.com/history-of-tetris Original ‘Tetris’ Creators Reveal Game’s Wild Espionage Origin Story » https://bit.ly/3U0Bdyf The Story of Tetris » https://youtu.be/_fQtxKmgJC8?si=AOVG7MTkxoQ3eB1W Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com #podcast #tetris #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 Tetris at 40 04:23 Development 15:49 Variants & Scores 24:33 Experiences 38:37 Legacy