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Blue Max is a scrolling shooter written by Bob Polin for Atari 8-bit computers and published by Synapse Software in 1983. It was released for the Commodore 64 the same year. U.S. Gold published the Commodore 64 version in the UK in 1984 and ported the game to the ZX Spectrum. In 1987, Atari Corporation re-released Blue Max as a cartridge styled for the then-new Atari XEGS. The player controls a Sopwith Camel biplane during World War I, attempting to shoot down enemy planes and bomb targets on diagonally scrolling terrain. The game is named after the medal Pour le Mérite, informally known as Blue Max. The theme song is "Rule, Britannia!". Blue Max was positively received by critics. In 1984 Synapse released a science fiction themed sequel also by Polin, Blue Max 2001. #atari #retrogaming #gameplay #genxgrownup - 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

In 1983, Atari decided what was good for the goose was good for the gander. Just as Mattel had formed M Network to publish software for the Atari VCS, Atari realized it could leverage its properties and publish to other platforms, too. Thus was born Atarisoft. One high-profile title ported to their main competitor's platform was Pac-Man for the Mattel Intellivision - and as you'll see, it just might have backfired. #atari #retrogaming #intellivision #genxgrownup - 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

? Links to purchase in video description. The Evercade VS-R is the best way to play Evercade cartridges on your TV in 1080p with support for up to four players with local multiplayer. The Evercade VS-R comes in two retro-inspired colour choices – NEON RETRO and the new CLASSIC RETRO style. Each console comes with a matching controller and two Evercade cartridge slots to begin your Evercade experience on your TV or monitor at home, or in your gaming room or office! #retrogaming #taito #evercade #genxgrownup - SHOP Evercade EXP-R » https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F84K6Z57?tag=genxgrownup-20 Taito Collection #1 » https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F84GQ9ZJ?tag=genxgrownup-20 Taito Collection #2 » https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F84D6RMG?tag=genxgrownup-20 Evercade VS-R » https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1VYPWLH?tag=genxgrownup-20 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 00:00 Ways to Play 00:50 Evercade VS-R 01:24 Box & Contents 04:04 Console Tour 04:38 Controller 05:37 Loading Taito 07:15 Power On 08:01 Menu 09:03 Secret 09:33 Alpine Ski 10:50 The Electric Yo-Yo 11:42 Elevator Action 14:20 Kiki KaiKai 15:14 Liquid Kids 15:55 New Zealand Story 16:46 Operation Wolf 17:50 Rastan 18:42 Volfied 19:17 Summary

The Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection just hit Steam, but the reaction isn’t quite a flawless victory. We dig into what fans love about this nostalgic bundle and what’s leaving them frustrated. Plus—SouljaBoy’s “new” handhelds have sparked controversy for looking almost identical to Retroid devices, and AtariAge Publishing drops a surprise at PRGE with Ducks Away, a brand-new light gun game for the Atari 7800. Let’s break it all down in this week’s Bit By Bit! Hashtags #MortalKombat #MKLegacy #RetroGaming #Steam #Atari7800 #PRGE #AtariAge #LightGun #HandheldGaming #Retroid #SouljaBoy #BitByBit #GenXGrownUp - LINKS MK: Legacy Kollection Issues - https://tinyurl.com/ye234yv7 Rare NES Platformer On Switch - https://tinyurl.com/37c2rhwx SoukjaBoy Ripoff V3 https://tinyurl.com/3vjvd3fw Atari 7800 Light Gun Game - https://tinyurl.com/mvb3ut4j New Soundblaster Hardware - https://tinyurl.com/2due3m2y Maiden of the Dark - https://tinyurl.com/6fruas5a Vectrex Mini - https://tinyurl.com/4er579y7 - 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 - MK: Legacy Kollection Issues 3:34 - Rare NES Platformer On Switch 5:21 - SoukjaBoy Ripoff V3 7:41 - Atari 7800 Light Gun Game 9:19 - New Soundblaster Hardware 10:35 - Maiden of the Dark 11:32 - Vectrex Mini

Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective. #indiegame #retrogaming #genxgrownup - LINKS The Darkside Detective on Steam » https://store.steampowered.com/app/368390/The_Darkside_Detective/ - 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

? Atari Hotel Hits GAME OVER — and Vegas isn’t getting its joystick-themed check-in after all. This week we break down the latest report that the Atari-branded Las Vegas hotel plans have been scrapped, what that likely means for the project, and why this one fizzled after so much hype. ?? Then we jump into a wild slice of gaming/tech history: a Steve Jobs–related Atari “Astrochart” plan is among new items headed to auction. Vintage Apple + Atari weirdness? Yes please. ?? ?? And finally, your Evercade gets a nice boost: the first Evercade firmware update of 2026 brings Neo Geo options (hello DIP switches / AES tweaks) plus Atari 2600 improvements—the kind of quality-of-life stuff retro fans actually notice. ? If you dig weekly retro + modern gaming headlines with a GenX flavor, hit Like, Subscribe, and ring the bell so you don’t miss the next one! ? #BitByBit #GenXGrownUp #RetroGaming #Atari #LasVegas #Arcade #SteveJobs #Apple1 #GamingNews #Evercade #NeoGeo #Atari2600 #VideoGameHistory #RetrogamingCommunity - LINKS Atari Vegas - https://tinyurl.com/2su33vum Jobs Auction - https://tinyurl.com/2bzd6ms7 Jobs Astrochart - https://tinyurl.com/bdewcmxf Gamesir/Hyperkin X5 - https://tinyurl.com/3bkfyun2 SuperStation One - Part 2 - https://tinyurl.com/3hr4dpd4 Evercade Updates - https://tinyurl.com/5n6un48z - 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 0:37 - Atari Vegas 2:02 - Jobs Auction 4:54 - Jobs Astrochart 5:39 - Gamesir/Hyperkin X5 7:01 - SuperStation One - Part 2 8:26 - Evercade Updates