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ReStory puts you behind the workbench in a cozy early-2000s Japanese repair shop, where you carefully take apart and restore retro tech – including officially licensed Atari hardware like the 2600 – turning broken memories into working treasures again. ?? In this episode of Bit By Bit, we dig into how ReStory turns electronics repair into something that feels almost like therapy for both the gadgets and the player, with satisfying teardown, cleaning, and reassembly moments that will hit every retro fan right in the feels. We’ll also talk about an insane DIY Commodore 64 laptop build that stuffs modern hardware into a period-correct C64 “portable” shell, complete with that classic beige look, mechanical keyboard, and compatibility with vintage accessories. ?? And if that’s not enough nostalgia, there’s even a brand-new FPS released for the ZX Spectrum, proving that some “retired” systems just refuse to die and are still getting fresh games decades later. ??? From Atari tear-downs to C64 laptops and surprise Spectrum shooters, it’s a great week to be a retro gamer. #?? Hashtags #ReStory #Atari #RetroGaming #BitByBit #GenXGrownUp #Commodore64 #ZXSpectrum #IndieGames #RetroComputing #GamingNews - LINKS ReStory - https://tinyurl.com/4j5sftzk Analogue Fights Back - https://tinyurl.com/2ph6y58k C64 Laptop - https://tinyurl.com/b387ne9m ABXYLute E1 - https://tinyurl.com/4nnxnxpp New ZXSpectrum FPS - https://tinyurl.com/59xtbkwj - 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 Keys of Fury » https://keysoffury.com G'AIM'E Time Crisis » http://genxgrownup.com/gaime King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 0:00 - ReStory 3:09 - Analogue Fights Back 5:36 - C64 Laptop 7:23 - ABXYLute E1 8:13 - New ZXSpectrum FPS

Atari is making another big move — this time acquiring Hipster Whale, the studio behind Crossy Road. Is this a smart mobile gaming push, or another strange twist in Atari’s modern comeback story? This week on Bit By Bit, we’re also looking at a new Toy Story retro collection, our first look at the ModRetro M64 FPGA N64, rumors of a low-cost Sega handheld with removable carts, Evercade’s take on older gamers being underserved, a wild Wolfenstein 3D Atari 2600 demake, a reported Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee remaster, and the latest shakeup in the retro gaming scaler fight. Grab your coffee, settle in, and let’s get into the week’s biggest retro gaming stories. ?? #Atari #RetroGaming #BitByBit #CrossyRoad #ModRetroM64 #Evercade #Sega #ToyStory #Godzilla #Wolfenstein3D - LINKS Atari Acquires Crossy Road - https://tinyurl.com/5fbjnndw Toy Story Game Collections - https://tinyurl.com/24tenmsd M64 Review - https://tinyurl.com/2wyerzrw Sega Handheld Rumors - https://tinyurl.com/5e2r9tz8 Blaze CEO Interview - https://tinyurl.com/2dhsyr73 Wolfenstein 3D Demake - https://tinyurl.com/7v9zarr8 Godzilla Game Remake - https://tinyurl.com/ynsfaw5r Morph 2K - https://tinyurl.com/4v424vy2 - 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 0:30 - Atari Acquires Crossy Road 4:39 - Toy Story Game Collections 7:45 - M64 Review 8:40 - Sega Handheld Rumors 11:45 - Blaze CEO Interview 13:47 - Wolfenstein 3D Demake 14:44 - Godzilla Game Remake 16:33 - Morph 2K

Step back in time to the 1980s as we explore the groundbreaking ZX Spectrum, the affordable home computer that revolutionized gaming and inspired a generation of developers. From iconic games like Manic Miner and Jet Set Willy to its role in teaching programming, the ZX Spectrum left an indelible mark on the industry. But that’s […]

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.

In our 80s Horror Movies documentary series we’re exploring the movies that scared us as kids and turned us into horror film buffs as adults. Today we bring you Re-Animator as it can only be Brought To You By Generation X and GenXGrownUp! Hopefully this series will help you to love these films as much […]

Are you spending too much on gaming subscriptions that don’t deliver for retro fans? In this episode, we rank the best services—Game Pass, PS Plus, Nintendo Switch Online, and more—for classic game value so you don't waste your cash. PLUS: ? A new app turns your Apple Watch into a mini Game Boy (yes, seriously). ?? The Anbernic RG Slide handheld is finally here—and it might be the ultimate portable retro console. From subscription smackdowns to pocket-sized nostalgia, we’ve got your retro gaming fix covered! ? Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for your weekly dose of vintage gaming goodness. ? Hashtags: #RetroGaming #GamePass #NintendoSwitchOnline #PSPlus #Anbernic #RGSlide #AppleWatchGameBoy #ClassicGames #GamingSubscriptions #RetroNews - LINKS Gaming Subscriptions - https://tinyurl.com/mwjmtdk2 Apple Watch Game Boy - https://tinyurl.com/bdfc899n Famicom Disk System - https://tinyurl.com/ztxayv6e Tournament Cartridges - https://tinyurl.com/37jwnwen RG Slide - https://tinyurl.com/mr34sjst - 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 - Gaming Subscriptions 1:57 - Apple Watch Game Boy 3:04 - Famicom Disk System 4:34 - Tournament Cartridges 7:10 - RG Slide