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The Star Wars Holiday Special

About This Episode In this episode, we dive into one of the most infamous moments in Star Wars history—the Star Wars Holiday Special. Released in 1978 and largely forgotten by its creators, this peculiar blend of Wookiee family drama, musical numbers, and bizarre celebrity cameos has become a cult phenomenon among fans. Whether you’ve seen […]

December 19, 2024

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Atari 2600’s 45th Anniversary

About This Episode This year marks the 50th anniversary of the origin of Atari and the 45th anniversary of the home console that launched an industry. In this episode, we look back on a half-century of blocky graphics and legendary games as we celebrate the Atari 2600! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » […]

August 18, 2022

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CONTINUE IS FOR SUCKERS! – Using Continue in Classic Arcade Games is a Terrible Idea

In classic arcade games, where a play costs a quarter, the introduction of the “continue” option was interesting. It offered to let you resume the game from where you were when you last ran out of lives. It seemed great, but is it really just a ploy to get your quarters faster and deny you […]

Jon

February 6, 2022

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Beefy’s “Grown Up” a Perfect Fit – GXG Backstage

In this first Backstage, we talk about the amazing experience of working with hip-hop Nerdcore artist, Beefy, to arrange the use of one of his tracks as the new official theme for GXG.

Jon

July 2, 2017

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Atari 2600+, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, & PC Gaming Platforms

About This Episode We watch the new AppleTV+ Kaiju monster series that builds on the Godzilla mythology, discuss and debate the pros and cons of the various PC game stores and platforms, and head to the table to explore the latest crowd-funded expansion for the awesome Return to Dark Tower board game! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord […]

November 30, 2023

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1980s Fashion Trends

About This Episode The ’80s featured fast music, sporty cars, TV in every home, and new materials that changed the world. Everything was somehow bigger, brighter, and bolder than any decade before, and that included fashion. For both men and women, ’80s fashion created some iconic looks that we won’t soon forget, and in this […]

August 31, 2023

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