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Atari Asteroids: Recharged Video Review – Hyperspace is Actually Useful!

The original space shooter warps to the modern era! Asteroids: Recharged has been reimagined for modern gameplay, with vibrant visuals, powerful new abilities, and another original soundtrack from award-winning video game composer Megan McDuffee. It is fitting that Asteroids is in the first wave of titles to be Recharged. Asteroids is indisputably one of the […]

Jon

December 21, 2021

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My Arcade All-Star Arena Micro Player – BRAND NEW for 2022!

After years of nothing new, My Arcade arcade cabinet toys are back on store shelves. In this review, we take a look at the next in the line of the new offerings, the All-Star Arena Micro Player. This is a familiar form with some familiar titles, plus 300 more “games” to try. We’ve seen this […]

Jon

November 2, 2022

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Real Atari Arcade Games in a Micro Player? NOW IS THE TIME!

My Arcade (Dreamgear) and Atari are collaborating on three new pieces of hardware featuring Atari titles, including a tabletop Micro Player full of Atari 2600 games. Is this what the market needs and wants in an arcade cabinet toy? We argue that it’s not, and state the case for what the market is hungry for, […]

Jon

February 3, 2023

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qomp2 – A Minimalist Evolution of the Atari Classic, Pong! | GenXGrownUp LIVE

An artful reimagining of Pong, qomp2 picks up the story where the delightful indie platform-puzzler qomp left off in 2021. Control a Pong ball aching to break free of its life stuck between two paddles. Explore a dangerous, minimalist world, armed with simple two-button controls: tap a button to change direction by 90 degrees, and […]

Jon

February 19, 2024

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Bandai Pac-Man Connect-n-Play Toy Show Find | Clean, Test, & PLAY!

This Bandai Pac-Man Connect-n-Play arcade toy was something Jon picked up at a collectables & toy show some months back in a combo deal. Until now it’s just been collecting dust, but in this video, it’s finally time for him to clean it up, power it on, and see if he made a good blind […]

Jon

October 16, 2024

Nintendo Switch Online: A Retro Gamer’s Nightmare?

Retro gaming fans have been let down by Nintendo Switch Online, as its retro library struggles to live up to expectations. In this episode of Bit By Bit, we dive into why Switch Online’s approach to classic games is frustrating retro enthusiasts. From its limited selection to the drip-feed release schedule, is Nintendo doing enough […]

George

December 8, 2024