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BIG Atari news this morning, including a Pac-Man Edition Atari 2600+ console with matching joystick & packed in Pac-Man cartridge, plus news on DLC expansion for Atari 50, and a bundle of Namco arcade classic cartridge re-issues! The ultimate collection of Bandai Namco games for the Atari 7800, including GALAGA, DIG DUG, XEVIOUS, and the all-new PAC-MAN: Double Feature game. Each game comes individually packaged in exclusive packaging with unique cartridge colors for each game and exclusive extras only available in this special edition box set. A new version of the iconic console in PAC-MAN yellow with illuminated character icons across the front. Play retro games just like you remember them on a system upgraded for today with HDMI output and backward and forward compatibility. Also includes a PAC-MAN: Double Feature 2-in-1 cartridge and a PAC-MAN Edition of the Atari CX-40+ Wireless Joystick. #atari #retrogaming #news #genxgrownup - LINKS On Atari » https://atari.com/collections/atari-x-pac-man-collection DLC Info » https://youtu.be/5HUUaqbJiS8 - 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 - CHAPTERS 00:00 Atari x Namco 00:33 2600+ Pac-Man Edition 01:50 Pac-Man CX-40+ Stick 02:29 Pac-Man Double Feature 03:41 Ghost CX-40+ Sticks 04:58 Atari 50 Namco DLC 06:21 High Score Collection 07:21 Thoughts

ORDER NOW » https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPLLQ74T?tag=genxgrownup-20 Shadow Labyrinth is an action-adventure video game developed by Bandai Namco Studios and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It is part of the Pac-Man series, serving as a re-imagining of the franchise's core concepts. The player takes on the role of "The Swordsman" while traversing through a large "maze", fighting against enemies and upgrading their abilities as they progress; initial reactions upon the game's announcement widely considered it to be a Metroidvania game. The game was initially promoted by the release of the Secret Level episode "Circle", which serves as an official prequel to the game. Shadow Labyrinth was released on July 18, 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. #pacman #bandainamco #gameplay #genxgrownup @bandainamcoentertainment @PACMANOfficial - SHOP https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPLLQ74T?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

The Kickstarter campaign for the new Vectrex Mini kicks off in just a few weeks, but first, how about a quick look at an early prototype? Vectrex Lead Manager, David Oghia, delivered an early hand-built unit to GenXGrownUp so we could see what to expect from this cool new device. #retrogaming #vectrex #genxgrownup - LINKS Kickstarter » https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1852390947/vectrex-mini Vectrex Site » https://vectrex.com Full Interview Podcast » https://pca.st/8izq2v4i - 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 00:00 A Promise Kept 01:04 Varied Opinions 01:57 Prototype Reminder 02:42 Box & Contents 03:25 Hardware Tour 05:05 Overlays 05:52 Controller 06:54 Hardware Comparison 08:13 Software Comparison 09:19 OG Mine Storm 10:13 Mini Mine Storm 11:46 Mini Scramble 12:26 Mini Spike 13:41 Summary

Atari 50 is getting “The Namco Legendary Pack” on November 13 for $7.99—adding PAC-MAN, GALAGA, GALAXIAN, DIG DUG, and XEVIOUS plus a new Digital Eclipse timeline with interviews and archival goodies. Also in today’s roundup: a fresh trademark tussle as Commodore Industries moves to block the newly revived Commodore International from using the iconic name. And Retroid hits pause to poll fans on a Pocket 6 redesign after backlash—pre-sales pulled, new designs incoming. Hashtags: #Atari50 #Namco #PacMan #Galaga #RetroGaming #DigitalEclipse #Commodore #Retroid #Pocket6 #HandheldGaming #BitByBit #GenXGrownUp - LINKS Atari 50 DLC - https://tinyurl.com/3a526z3j Time Breaker - https://tinyurl.com/54uy65e2 Commodore Trouble - https://tinyurl.com/3fwcj2k6 Alan-1 Atari Pong - https://tinyurl.com/4whszk28 Retroid Redesign - https://tinyurl.com/bt8z7nf9 Intellivision Sprint - https://tinyurl.com/44bpxwac Sprint Order Link - https://tinyurl.com/55z7b7fs - 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 King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 0:00 - Atari 50 DLC 2:45 - Time Breaker 4:45 - Commodore Trouble 6:45 - Alan-1 Atari Pong 8:32 - Retroid Redesign 10:17 - Intellivision Sprint

Merlin (also known as Merlin The Electronic Wizard, stylized as MERLIN) is a handheld electronic game first made by Parker Brothers in 1978. The game was invented by former NASA employee Bob Doyle, his wife Holly, and brother-in-law Wendl Thomis. Merlin is notable as one of the earliest and most popular handheld games, selling over 5 million units during its initial run, as well as one of the most long-lived, remaining popular throughout the 1980s. A version of the game was re-released in 2004 by the Milton Bradley Company. #retrogaming #handheld #thrift #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 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 00:00 My First Merlin 01:59 The Box 03:13 Manual 03:57 Hardware Tour 07:35 Power On 07:54 Tic Tac Toe 09:05 Music Machine 10:36 Echo 11:29 Blackjack 13 15:35 Magic Square 17:05 Mindbender 19:30 Summary