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Activision Alums Deliver for the Atari 2600: Audacity Games Circus Convoy!

Before they left their last stop, it is believed that a saboteur from a rival circus snuck onto one of the convoys and messed with one or more of the sideshows. Damage to the sideshow mechanisms might make it impossible for circus patrons to have a fair chance to earn the prizes – damaging the […]

Jon

May 13, 2023

Atari 2600+ FULL REVIEW | Is the 2023 Console a Plus or a Minus?

The Atari 2600+ builds on the legacy of the original machine with modern quality of life features such as HDMI output, USB power and multiple screen resolutions, and includes an exact replica of the original CX40+ Joystick. The cartridge slot is backwards compatible with hundreds of original Atari 2600 and 7800 games. The ‘10 Games […]

Jon

November 25, 2023

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Q*bert 1983 Tabletop Restoration | Vintage Parker Brothers Arcade Machine

Tabletop arcade toys were all the rage in the early ’80s. Coleco was well known for its tabletop machines (Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Frogger, etc.), but slightly lesser known were those by Parker Brothers. In 1983 they released this version of Q*bert by Gottlieb. Jon found this one on a road trip into South Georgia, and […]

Jon

March 12, 2024

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7-Eleven Slurpee + Tetris Handheld is SOLD OUT and in HIGH DEMAND!

You may remember last year when 7-Eleven was running a Pac-Man promotion collaborating with Namco Bandai. Well, they’re at it again this year, but this time around they’ve partnered with Tetris on the occasion of the 40th anniversary celebration. They’ve got hats & tees, of course, but the featured prize is a Slurpee cup that […]

Jon

May 22, 2024

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Why Spend Money on RETROGAMING Toys & Gadgets? ?

We review a LOT of arcade and retro video game toys & gadgets here on GenXGrownUp. And without fail, on each one, we’ll get at least a comment or two asking, “Why would anyone spend money on these products when you could just emulate the game for free on your home computer or a Raspberry […]

Jon

August 17, 2024

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