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Atari’s half-year results for 2024-2025 are in, and the numbers show that the retro gaming pioneer is making a serious comeback! With increased profits and renewed interest in classic gaming, Atari proves that nostalgia is still a powerful force in the gaming world. What’s driving their success, and what does it mean for the future […]

In CASEY’S GOLD™, you play as Casey O’Kelly, conductor for the Gold Rush Gulch Railroad. With the recent gold strike in the hills just outside of town, thousands of prospectors have inundated the sleepy town of Gold Rush Gulch and the railroad has been hired to move all that gold safely back East. But there’s […]

Shop LitNXT: https://genxgrownup.com/litnxt In this video, Jon takes a look at the R36 MAX handheld gaming device compatible with ArkOS — a budget-friendly retro handheld that punches far above its price point. The R36 MAX is designed to emulate a wide range of classic systems while staying affordable and portable. With its 4-inch 720p display, dual analog controls, and Linux-based firmware, this device can handle many classic platforms including NES, SNES, Sega Genesis, Game Boy, PlayStation 1, and more — with some limited support for later systems like N64 depending on the game. Installing ArkOS can significantly improve the experience compared to stock firmware. ArkOS offers a cleaner interface, better emulator configuration, and more control over performance settings, making it a popular choice among retro handheld enthusiasts. #retrogaming #handheld #atari #genxgrownup - SHOP Shop LitNXT: genxgrownup.com/litnxt 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 Something Different 02:30 Box & Contents 04:45 Hardware Tour 08:58 Power On 09:43 Screen & Volume 10:20 Mappy & Aspect 12:39 Casey's Gold 14:05 Robotron & OTG 15:30 7800 Asteroids 16:25 Slime World 17:45 Lynx Rygar 18:24 DK Country 20:25 Diddy Racing 21:24 Crazy Taxi 2 22:45 PSX Double Dragon 23:13 Vice City Stories 24:01 Vectrex Berzerk 25:02 1941 CPS-1 25:45 Missile Command & Remap 27:35 Summary

With Atari, trackballs, and 5200 all in the news, what better time to open up & test an almost-new, complete-in-box Atari 5200 Pro-Line Trak-Ball controller from 1983! And that’s exactly what Jon did last week, but discovered that 40-year-old controller had a trackball which had yellowed dramatically over time. With the advice of GenXGrownUp viewers, […]

The Atari 8-bit computer line is finally getting its due in the form of THE400 Mini from Retro Games & PLAION. If you are an Atari 8-bit fan, then you know what this is exciting news. This much-anticipated plug-and-play console has just arrived in the GenXGrownUp studios, and Jon is giddy with the potential! #atari […]

Adventure is a video game developed by Warren Robinett for the Atari Video Computer System (later renamed Atari 2600) and released in 1980 by Atari, Inc. The player controls a square avatar whose quest is to explore an open-ended environment to find a magical chalice and return it to the golden castle. The game world […]