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Blaster Master is a platform and run and gun video game released by Sunsoft for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It is a localized version of a Japanese Famicom game titled Ch? Wakusei Senki Metafight (???????????, lit. "Super Planetary War Chronicle: Metafight", also simply called Metafight), which was released on June 17, 1988. The game was released in North America in November 1988 and in Europe on April 25, 1991. The game is the first in the Blaster Master series, and it spawned two spin-off games as well as two sequels. Not that Jon would know any of that, though, since he's NEVER played Blaster Master. In this second experimental video, Jon fires up Blaster Master for the first time to see what all the fuss is about! The game features a character named Jason who follows his pet frog Fred down a hole in the earth. There he finds a tank and uses it to battle radioactive mutants. The player controls Jason and the tank Sophia the 3rd through eight levels of gameplay to find the whereabouts of Fred and to defeat the mutants and their leader, the Plutonium Boss. The game was praised for its smooth play control and level designs, detailed and clean graphics, and music, and it was criticized for its high difficulty level and lack of passwords or save points. The game was novelized by Peter Lerangis, as part of the Worlds of Power series published by Scholastic Books. #nintendo #retrogaming #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

Missile Command is a 1980 shoot 'em up video game developed and published by Atari for arcades. Sega released the game outside North America. It was designed by Dave Theurer, who also designed Atari's vector graphics game Tempest from the same year. The game was released during the Cold War, and the player uses a trackball to defend six cities from intercontinental ballistic missiles by launching anti-ballistic missiles from three bases. Atari brought the game to its home systems beginning with the 1981 Atari VCS conversion by Rob Fulop. Numerous contemporaneous clones and modern remakes followed. Atari's 1981 port to the Atari 8-bit computers was reused for the Atari 5200 (1982) and built into the Atari XEGS (1987). It is considered to be one of the greatest video games of all time. #atari #retrogaming #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

Google's Gemini AI just tapped out before facing off against an ancient Atari 2600 chess game—seriously?! In this episode, we break down why Google's AI admitted it would "struggle immensely" against a 1.19 MHz machine. Plus, big moves are happening in the retro gaming world: Digital Eclipse and Nightdive Studios are joining forces for more awesome preservation projects—what dream collabs could be next? And the MagicX Zero 40 handheld surprise-dropped early, with retro fans already impressed by its early performance and emulation chops. From classic pixels to modern preservation, we’ve got the retro news that matters. Tap play and stay ahead of the 8-bit curve! ? Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for weekly retro gaming updates! ? Hashtags: #RetroGaming #Atari #GoogleGemini #AIvsRetro #DigitalEclipse #NightdiveStudios #MagicXZero40 #Emulation #GamingNews #BitByBit - LINKS Digital Eclipse & Nightdive Studios - https://tinyurl.com/y8ppzd3x 3D N64 - https://tinyurl.com/5ec2afsn Atari vs AI Round 3 - https://tinyurl.com/fumezxjb BBC Misstep - https://tinyurl.com/3ju8fc6v MagicX Zero 40 - https://tinyurl.com/5n8xeyma - 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 - Digital Eclipse & Nightdive Studios 1:09 - 3D N64 3:02 - Atari vs AI Round 3 4:48 - BBC Misstep 6:16 - MagicX Zero 40

Atari’s buying spree continues as they scoop up 5 more Ubisoft IPs, raising eyebrows across the retro community. Plus, $30 keyring arcade classics and the C64 Ultimate pulling in over $2 million — retro gaming is hotter than ever! Atari is on yet another shopping spree, snapping up 5 more Ubisoft IPs in what’s starting to look like a full-blown retro land grab. Is this brilliant preservation or corporate desperation? We’ll break it all down. But that’s not the only retro news this week— The makers of Evercade are launching $30 keyring-sized arcade classics that you can literally carry in your pocket. Commodore’s C64 Ultimate debut week pulled in over $2 million, with a bold roadmap promising three major releases every year. From Atari’s bold buys to new ways to relive the classics, the retro scene is heating up fast. Let’s dive in! ? Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more retro gaming coverage every week. ? Hashtags #Atari #Ubisoft #RetroGaming #Evercade #C64 #Commodore64 #Arcade #GamingNews #BitByBit #GenXGrownUp - LINKS Atari Acquires New IPs - https://tinyurl.com/4ymj6kh5 Amiga Prototype - https://tinyurl.com/3d462haa Super Micro Keychain Gamer - https://tinyurl.com/yytraun3 Lego Sega - https://tinyurl.com/5t2pcja7 C64 Ultimate Sales - https://tinyurl.com/2fby8fdz Steam Console 1 - https://tinyurl.com/yd8a86tx Steam Console 2 - https://tinyurl.com/mr3uwdx6 - 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 0:48 - Atari Acquires New IPs 2:23 - Amiga Prototype 4:04 - Super Micro Keychain Gamer 5:20 - Lego Sega 6:47 - C64 Ultimate Sales 9:09 - Steam Console 1 10:09 - Steam Console 2

Dimitris “Modern Vintage Gamer” Giannakis is leaving Limited Run Games and joining Atari-owned Digital Eclipse—a big get for preservation-minded retro fans. MVG co-built LRG’s Carbon Engine; now he’s headed to Digital Eclipse (of Atari 50 and the Gold Master Series fame). What does this mean for future collections and restorations? Let’s break it down. We also cover a retail shake-up: Costco has removed Xbox listings in the US and UK and, per a rep, doesn’t plan to carry Series X|S “going forward,” calling it a business decision. This lands right before Microsoft’s October 3 price hike (Series X to $649.99, Series S to $399.99). We unpack what this means for Xbox visibility going into holiday 2025. Finally, Eden, the Nintendo Switch emulator that hit Google Play two weeks ago, was pulled from the store. Reporting points to a wave of Nintendo DMCA notices; the devs say they’ll appeal while development continues off-store. We look at what happened and what it signals for emulation on Android. ? Drop your takes: • Will MVG at Atari’s Digital Eclipse raise the bar for classic comps? • Does Costco’s move signal deeper retail headwinds for Xbox? • Is the Play Store a viable home for emulators after Eden’s removal? If you dig retro news, hit like/subscribe and share with a fellow GenX gamer! Hashtags #Atari #DigitalEclipse #MVG #ModernVintageGamer #LimitedRunGames #RetroGaming #GamePreservation #Xbox #Costco #NintendoSwitch #Emulation #EdenEmulator #VideoGameHistory #BitByBit #GenXGrownUp - LINKS New Atari Employee - https://tinyurl.com/5n92kx8d Costco Xbox News - https://tinyurl.com/4ts68fhh ModRetro Rayman - https://tinyurl.com/489s6mn4 Eden Gone - https://tinyurl.com/ycy56uyp - 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 - New Atari Employee 1:50 - Costco Xbox News 3:33 - ModRetro Rayman 5:29 - Eden Gone

Retro dungeon crawler with the crazy minimalist style. Take part in fast-paced encounters with inhabitants of the huge alien temple and pay special attention to numbers to solve puzzles and avoid traps. #indiegame #ascii #retrogaming #genxgrownup - LINKS ASCIILL on Steam » https://store.steampowered.com/app/1878770/ASCIILL/ - 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