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Evil sorcerers, giant spiders, and an army of walking trees? Welcome to NECROMANCER, a wonderfully bizarre Atari 8-bit game from 1982! Developed by Bill Williams and published by Synapse Software, this spooky arcade adventure is a little more complicated than it first appears. Its three interconnected stages mean that what you do early in the game can come back to haunt you later! I spent countless hours playing Necromancer on my Atari computer as a kid, but without the instruction manual, I never quite understood how everything fit together. More than 40 years later, I'm returning to this childhood favorite with a little more knowledge and a lot of nostalgia. Will that make a difference? With the newly announced THE 800XL recreation on the horizon, I'm excited to revisit more Atari 8-bit classics on Friday Plays. And what better time than October to dust off this creepy, imaginative adventure? #atari #necromancer #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 Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv

This week on Bit By Bit, Evercade is bringing DOOM to cartridge — but do you really need the massive $249.99 limited-edition DOOM Nexus bundle when existing Evercade owners can grab the new DOOM Collection cartridge for just $29.99? We break down what you're actually getting and which option makes the most sense for retro gamers and collectors. Plus, nearly 100 pristine copies of a previously unseen Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt variant have surfaced, including five cartridges earning a perfect PSA 10 grade. Commodore is resurrecting the legendary TAC-2 joystick for $49.99, and one of the rarest arcade machines ever made — a working two-player Computer Space cabinet from 1973 — has gone up for auction. We also check out a new ModRetro M64 firmware update bringing wireless rumble, display options, audio improvements and more; Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns brings the classic strategy game back roughly 40 years later; Y2K electronics-repair sim ReStory passes 300,000 sales; and Bubsy 4D gets a huge Black Hole update with 15 new levels, outfits, leaderboards and more. If you're into retro gaming, classic hardware, game preservation, modern retro consoles, and all the weird and wonderful things happening in the hobby, subscribe and join us every week for Bit By Bit! #RetroGaming #DOOM #Evercade #RetroGames #GamingNews #BitByBit #Nintendo #SuperMarioBros #Commodore #TAC2 #ArcadeGames #ComputerSpace #ModRetro #M64 #DefenderOfTheCrown #Bubsy4D #ReStory #GenXGrownUp - LINKS Nexus DOOM Edition - https://tinyurl.com/w9fxm3jz Rare Super Mario Bros. Cartridge Hoard - https://tinyurl.com/mvv32pjj Commodore TAC-2 Joystick Revival - https://tinyurl.com/32j4vhra Computer Space Arcade Cabinet Auction - https://tinyurl.com/56bz39pn ModRetro M64 Firmware Update - https://tinyurl.com/5dcr7a2m Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns - https://tinyurl.com/3w9zjmuw ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs - https://tinyurl.com/423m2w47 Bubsy 4D “Black Hole” Update - https://tinyurl.com/45jrwce8 - 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 - Intro 00:22 - Nexus DOOM Edition 03:09 - Rare Super Mario Bros. Cartridge Hoard 05:54 - Commodore TAC-2 Joystick Revival 09:08 - Computer Space Arcade Cabinet Auction 10:35 - ModRetro M64 Firmware Update 11:56 - Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns 14:12 - ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs 15:09 - Bubsy 4D “Black Hole” Update

The NeoGeo AES+ was delayed—but how close did it come to disappearing entirely? Plaion reveals how an AI-driven chip shortage threatened the retro console’s future and forced a redesign to keep the project alive. In Bit By Bit episode 153, we also explore Evercade’s upcoming James Pond, The Last Ninja and International Karate collections, an Atari 2600 cartridge build for the Myst demake, and the arrival of Nightdive’s SiN: Reloaded. Then we step inside Pokémon Snap through an unofficial Quest VR project, explore the Atari computer that might have been through JagOS, celebrate the recovery of a long-lost Xevious commercial, and check out GameStop’s Capcom Super Pocket bundle. Does the new explanation restore your confidence in the NeoGeo AES+, or has the wait changed your mind? Tell us in the comments, and subscribe to GenXGrownUp for more retro gaming news, classic hardware, and unexpected discoveries. #RetroGaming #NeoGeo #BitByBit #GenXGrownUp #Evercade #Atari2600 #SiNReloaded #PokemonSnap - LINKS NeoGeo AES+ Explanation - https://tinyurl.com/hzy38bmj New Evercade Carts - https://tinyurl.com/37mh8w9h Myst on an Atari 2600 cartridge - https://tinyurl.com/2tyeecef SiN: Reloaded launches - https://tinyurl.com/ydwz9eh9 Pokémon Snap fan project reaches Quest VR - https://tinyurl.com/37h7pdxd JagOS imagines the unreleased Atari Painter - https://tinyurl.com/mtu8rh9s Lost Xevious arcade commercial recovered - https://tinyurl.com/yj5f2b9y GameStop Capcom Super Pocket bundle - https://tinyurl.com/5xa8wmtf - 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+ Explanation 05:41 - New Evercade Carts 07:28 - Myst on an Atari 2600 cartridge 08:41 - SiN: Reloaded launches 09:26 - Pokémon Snap fan project reaches Quest VR 10:48 - JagOS imagines the unreleased Atari Painter 12:49 - Lost Xevious arcade commercial recovered 14:51 - GameStop Capcom Super Pocket bundle

George is jumping back into Boltgun 2 for another live session, bringing more over-the-top action, brutal firepower, and old-school boomer shooter energy. If you’re into Warhammer 40K, retro-inspired FPS action, and hanging out with the GXG crew live, you’re in the right place. Settle in, jump into chat, and let’s see what Boltgun 2 has in store this time. GenXGrownUp is all about games, gadgets, technology, and pop culture from Generation X and beyond. #Boltgun2 #Warhammer40K #Livestream #BoomerShooter #GXG

Could your LEGO PlayStation become a playable games console? BrickStation aims to make it happen! In Bit By Bit E154, we explore the announced third-party upgrade designed to bring PS1 gaming to your brick-built PlayStation—and what’s still to come before launch. Then we discuss the C64 and ZX Spectrum handheld delay, Pennsylvania’s proposed protections for digital-game buyers, and RetroAchievements on original PlayStation 2 hardware. We also explore newly licensed Toki conversions for classic hardware, KONKR Pocket BLOCK specifications and pricing, an ambitious Super Mario 64 project for the SNES, and X-Arcade’s new Arcade2TV Pinball FX Edition controller. Would you turn your LEGO PlayStation into a gaming machine, or keep it as a display piece? Tell us in the comments! Subscribe to GenXGrownUp for more Bit By Bit retro gaming news, classic gaming discoveries, and nostalgic fun. #RetroGaming #LEGOPlayStation #BrickStation #BitByBit #GenXGrownUp - LINKS Playable LEGO PlayStation - https://tinyurl.com/ys7shpfz Handhelds Delayed - https://tinyurl.com/4faf7spm Digital Games Protections - https://tinyurl.com/yp69xpk7 RetroAchievements News - https://tinyurl.com/4xadf6az Toki - https://tinyurl.com/54bbdajn KONKR Pocket BLOCK - https://tinyurl.com/mwd5fdz8 Super Mario SNES Port - https://tinyurl.com/4k5r62az X-Arcade MAX - https://tinyurl.com/ynrt3jzs - 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 - Playable LEGO PlayStation 03:40 - Handhelds Delayed 05:36 - Digital Games Protections 08:19 - RetroAchievements News 09:21 - Toki 11:18 - KONKR Pocket BLOCK 14:18 - Super Mario SNES Port 15:37 - X-Arcade MAX

Most Atari 2600 space shooters ask you to move your ship and fire. Encounter at L-5 has a different idea. For this Friday Plays, I’m taking on Data Age’s 1982 paddle-controlled shooter to explore its unusual approach to aiming—and why I wish they’d taken it further. #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