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The Batman, Atari Legacy Cabinet, & Elixir

About This Episode We watch the latest and darkest cinematic take on The Dark Knight in The Batman, review not one but two slick new home arcade machines from manufacturer, Arcade1Up, and our excitement is building for the crowdfunded board game, Return to Dark Tower, which is now shipping to backers like us! Patreon » […]

GenX Travel Experience

About This Episode They say it’s not the destination, but the journey that matters. Striking out on a trip — be it for business or pleasure — has changed dramatically since our days growing up as Generation X’ers. In this Backtrack, we’re exploring all the ways that the travel experience has evolved from how we […]

Nerf

About This Episode Initially released in 1969, toy brand, Nerf, is is a GenX product that grew up right along with us. In this episode, we look back at the origin and history of the toy line that started with a simple foam ball. All that plus we’ll share our own childhood memories of playing […]
Lost Atari Game from Ford in 1987? It’s Real—and It’s Weird! + More Retro News!
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Lost Atari Game from Ford in 1987? It’s Real—and It’s Weird! + More Retro News!

A forgotten piece of Atari history just resurfaced: The Ford Simulator from 1987! This bizarre driving game, created by Ford to promote their lineup, was made for MS-DOS and rediscovered by retro fans — and it's delightfully weird. But that's not all... We’re also diving into Billy Mitchell’s latest lawsuit win, where a YouTuber now owes him over $230,000, AND breaking down the labor tension at ZeniMax, the studio behind Fallout and Doom, as workers threaten to strike under Microsoft’s trillion-dollar banner. If you love Atari, retro games, weird lost titles, and retro gaming drama — this is your video. ? Subscribe for weekly retro news, throwbacks, and collector curiosities! #Atari #RetroGaming #BillyMitchell #FordSimulator #ZeniMax #Fallout #Doom #ClassicGames #GamingNews #BitByBit - LINKS Atari 2600 Ford Sim - https://tinyurl.com/3y8pprp6 Billy Mitchell Lawsuit - https://tinyurl.com/47t3555t New Tetris Book - https://tinyurl.com/4wnmcbck New Evercade Info - https://tinyurl.com/mxyuybnc Bethesda Workers Strike - https://tinyurl.com/2chwk7ct - 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 - Atari 2600 Ford Sim 1:48 - Billy Mitchell Lawsuit 4:20 - New Tetris Book 5:28 - New Evercade Info 6:44 - Bethesda Workers Strike

Deadpool & Wolverine, Surge Protector Outlet, & Fallout London

About This Episode We head to the theatre for the Marvel team-up movie breaking box office records, check out a simple gadget to both power and protect your favorite electronic gear, and weigh the pros and cons of virtual pinball vs. physical pinball machines. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast […]

Backtrack: Going to the Movies

About This Episode The movie-going experience growing up GenX couldn’t be more different than the experience today. Waiting on long lines for hours, racing to get the good seats, only being able to get a soda, popcorn, and candy, and mostly relying on word of mouth and a few reviews to help you select what […]
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