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1979 Wildfire Pinball Handheld | Vintage Parker Brothers Electronic Toy

Wildfire is a handheld pinball simulator released by toy manufacturer, Parker Brothers, in 1979. The box advertises that it “sounds and plays like the real thing!” We know that’s unlikely for an electronic toy of this era, but that takes nothing away from the charm emanating from a vintage gadget like this. Jon recently found […]

Jon

October 17, 2023

10 Atari 8-bit Computer Games You MUST PLAY on THE400 Mini!

The Atari 8-bit computer line is finally getting its due in the form of THE400 Mini (which Jon can’t stop himself from calling “THE A 400 Mini”) from Retro Games & PLAION. If you are an Atari 8-bit fan, then you already know the amazing game library a gadget like this will unlock for thousands […]

Jon

January 24, 2024

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Atari THE400 Mini’s First Firmware Update: Will My Wishes Be Granted?

Atari brings the computer age home. Again! Welcome back to the Atari 8-bit world of computing! The powerful Atari 400 set a new standard of capability with its release in 1979, and along with its subsequent models, has been loved by gamers and computer enthusiasts for decades. Now Retro Games and Atari have collaborated to […]

Jon

April 10, 2024

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Atari’s Yars Rising DEMO | Let’s Run Through the Time-Limited Demo (Yars’ Revenge Sequel)

From the renowned development studio WayForward Technologies, Inc. (Shantae, River City Girls, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp) comes Yars Rising, a 2D action-adventure exploration of one of Atari’s richest, and best-known classic titles. #atari #yarsrevenge #yarsrising #genxgrownup SHOPgenxgrownup.com/amazon (affiliates)On Steam » store.steampowered.com/app/2534370/Yars_Rising/ PATREONpatreon.com/genxgrownup LINKSHERO Maps & More » atariage.com/2600/archives/HEROMaps/index.html MERCH GenXGrownUp.com/merch MEMBERSHIPbit.ly/395HEr9 PODCAST GenXGrownUp.com/pod DISCORD […]

Jon

June 9, 2024

LCD Pac-Man Handheld from 1992 | Micro Games USA

Micro Games of America (later known as MGA Entertainment) released a line of handheld LCD games based on the original Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man arcade games. The handheld line was launched in 1992, and continued production well into the 2000s. The series is noted as being very ubiquitous, with over 25 different models released in […]

Jon

September 11, 2024

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HUGE Intellivision II Vintage Toy Show Lot | We Evaluate & Value Each Item

Jon scored a pile of Intellvision games and a console & peripherals – let’s sort it out! See MORE toy show discoveries: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj14ftRCKns&list=PL13zHeyDr6xvKE5HBOAcEgdIs1cqUt6t4&index=1&ab_channel=GenXGrownUp The Intellivision is a home video game console released by Mattel Electronics in 1979. Development began in 1977, the same year as the launch of its main competitor, the Atari 2600. In […]

Jon

November 9, 2024