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The Atari 800XL is coming back—but is this $220 revival worth a spot on your desk? A working keyboard, HDMI output, cartridge support and 25 built-in games make THE 800XL a tempting return to Atari’s home-computer days. George takes a closer look in this week’s Bit By Bit from GenXGrownUp. Then, the ESA targets Anbernic and handhelds bundled with unauthorized games, while Analogue unveils the Super Nt+ and Mega Sg+ for SNES and Genesis cartridge fans. Wing Commander III restoration news brings renewed hope for its classic live-action footage, and decomp.dev’s public-index shutdown raises questions about AI’s impact on the retro development community. We also dig into the Toy Story: Retro Roundup! reviews, explore Shiny Relay’s community-made wireless features for the ModRetro Chromatic, and wrap up with Anbernic RG DDS preorders. Would you bring THE 800XL home—or stick with your original Atari? Tell us in the comments, and subscribe to GenXGrownUp for more retro gaming news, reviews and nostalgia! #Atari800XL #RetroGaming #RetroGamingNews #Atari #BitByBit #GenXGrownUp - LINKS THE 800XL - https://tinyurl.com/4n8tkvhd ESA vs Anbernic - https://tinyurl.com/2kavs9k6 Analogue SNES & Genesis FPGA consoles - https://tinyurl.com/3pn7drnb Wing Commander III News - https://tinyurl.com/3rmk3ee4 Decomp.dev Shuts Down - https://tinyurl.com/mw8zd86m Toy Story Reviews - https://tinyurl.com/y9wryec9 ModRetro Chromatic Shiny Relay - https://tinyurl.com/u86yaxsb Anbernic RG DDS Preorders - https://tinyurl.com/455xwka2 - 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 Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv - CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - THE 800XL 01:59 - ESA vs Anbernic 07:47 - Analogue SNES & Genesis FPGA consoles 09:26 - Wing Commander III News 11:12 - Decomp.dev Shuts Down 13:21 - Toy Story Reviews 14:41 - ModRetro Chromatic Shiny Relay 16:11 - Anbernic RG DDS Preorders

A short incremental game about abducting humans with a UFO! Travel around the world, unlocking upgrades, abducting humans until there is no one left. #indiegame #arcade #retrogaming #genxgrownup - LINKS We Need More Humans! on Steam » https://store.steampowered.com/app/4436560/We_Need_More_Humans/ - 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

One little metal ball. A whole obstacle course. And every move is up to you. After I featured TOMY’s Magnetic Pac-Man Maze https://youtu.be/fCBA0-q2p9Y , so many of you mentioned Screwball Scramble that I had to revisit the game I remembered from my school library as Run Yourself Ragged! This vintage TOMY game puts a miniature mechanical obstacle course at your fingertips, with buttons, levers, and a dial controlling everything from seesaws and parallel bars to a hidden maze and the final launch toward the bell. No batteries. Just skill—and maybe a little patience. Join me for a look at its history, how Run Yourself Ragged connects to Screwball Scramble, and some hands-on attempts to guide that little ball all the way to the finish! #boardgames #vintage #tomy #genxgrownup - SHOP Screwball Scramble: https://link.amazon/B0hs6uOlj Screwball Scramble L2: https://us.tomy.com/screwball-scramble-2 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 Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv - CHAPTERS 00:00 Pac-to-Screwball 01:30 Box & Assembly 03:00 Course Tour 05:48 Real-Time Run 07:45 Conclusion

Evil sorcerers, giant spiders, and an army of walking trees? Welcome to NECROMANCER, a wonderfully bizarre Atari 8-bit game from 1982! Developed by Bill Williams and published by Synapse Software, this spooky arcade adventure is a little more complicated than it first appears. Its three interconnected stages mean that what you do early in the game can come back to haunt you later! I spent countless hours playing Necromancer on my Atari computer as a kid, but without the instruction manual, I never quite understood how everything fit together. More than 40 years later, I'm returning to this childhood favorite with a little more knowledge and a lot of nostalgia. Will that make a difference? With the newly announced THE 800XL recreation on the horizon, I'm excited to revisit more Atari 8-bit classics on Friday Plays. And what better time than October to dust off this creepy, imaginative adventure? #atari #necromancer #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 Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv

Big guns, pixel carnage, and one Gen Xer putting his old-school FPS reflexes to the test. George jumps into Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 for live PC gameplay, retro-shooter chaos, and plenty of conversation with the GXG community. Boltgun 2 brings its fast-paced Warhammer action to a branching single-player campaign, with Ultramarine Malum Caedo and Sister of Battle Nyra Veyrath as playable characters. We’re diving in to see how its modern mayhem feels to someone who grew up with classic shooters. Whether you know your Space Marines or just love a good boomer shooter, pull up a chair and join us. Which classic FPS got you hooked—and have those reflexes survived? Enjoy hanging out with us? Subscribe to GenXGrownUp for more retro gaming, nostalgia, and live gameplay. Super Chats and channel memberships are always appreciated, and we’re glad you’re here either way. #Boltgun2 #Warhammer40K #GenXGrownUp

The EVERCADE NEXUS is here, and Blaze is promising its biggest handheld upgrade yet! With a larger 5.89-inch IPS display, dual analog sticks, improved ergonomics, and all-new EverSync local wireless multiplayer, there's plenty to get excited about. But is this simply the next evolution of the Evercade handheld, or a genuine leap forward for retro gaming? In this video, I get hands-on with the Evercade Nexus to explore its new hardware, features, and performance. We'll take a closer look at the controls, display, and overall design, check out the included Banjo-Kazooie Double Pack, and see how this new handheld fits into the growing Evercade ecosystem of officially licensed physical game cartridges. At $199.99, does the Nexus offer enough to tempt existing Evercade owners to upgrade? And is it the right place for newcomers to jump into Evercade gaming? Let's find out! #Evercade #EvercadeNexus #RetroGaming #BlazeEntertainment #GenXGrownUp - SHOP Evercade NEXUS: https://link.amazon/B07heHocc Evercade Doom: https://link.amazon/B01cKeTeV Evercade Neo Geo 4: https://link.amazon/B06QmMAlM 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 Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv - CHAPTERS 00:00 Nexus 01:05 Box & Contents 05:01 Hardware Tour 07:38 Power On 11:28 Wireless Audio 12:50 Gameplay 13:31 Lynx 15:47 Cartridges 17:08 Banjo Kazooie 19:54 Doom 21:14 Metal Slug 4 22:34 Space Invaders TATE 24:00 Tooie & Conclusion