Jon

Jon Reddick is a well-credentialed nerd of the 80s, classic game fan, and technology geek. He merged those interests into the creation of GenXGrownUp: a weekly podcast and YouTube channel which explores and celebrates media, games, tech, toys, comics, and pop culture of yesterday and today through the eyes of Generation X'ers.

Pico vs. Nano Player from My Arcade – Side-by-Side Value Comparison

My Arcade introduced both the Pico Player and Nano Players earlier this quarter. Both are downsized versions of their popular Micro Player line. We now have the Data East collection variety of both the Pico & Nano, and in this video, will compare the two for hardware, software, and value – and pick a clear […]

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December 6, 2022

Pac-Man is Calling You! (on this vintage landline Pac-Phone)

In the early ’80s, Pac-Man fever was at its height, and this Pac-Man landline telephone from American Telecommunication Corporation is just one more example of how broad Pac-Man’s marketing reach was. Once more, Jon takes to the shelves in Studio G to tell you a bit about how this decoration made its way to the […]

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December 3, 2022

Atari Mania Microgame Collection IS HOT! ?? – GenXGrownUp Live

Atari Mania is a retro microgame collection wrapped in a hilarious narrative of exploration and surprise. You play as the Caretaker of the Atari Vault, the storehouse of classic Atari games. One night, a dead pixel appears and soon enough, all heck breaks loose!! ??? Jon will be running a hot sauce challenge game to […]

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December 2, 2022

This Caveman Ninja is JUST NOT FUN! ? – My Arcade Letdown

Grab your club and get ready to go on a wild, prehistoric adventure with the CAVEMAN NINJA™ Swinging their way into the arcade in 1991, the classic side-scrolling platform and beat-em-up style gameplay has helped Joe & Mac etch their way into gaming history. Several subscribers have requested a review of this classic release, so […]

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November 28, 2022

Vintage Atari 5200 from 1982 Still Boxed & Still Works FORTY YEARS LATER!

The Atari 5200 SuperSystem or simply Atari 5200 is a home video game console introduced in 1982 by Atari, Inc. as a higher-end complement for the popular Atari Video Computer System. Created to compete with Mattel’s Intellivision, the 5200 wound up a direct competitor of ColecoVision shortly after its release. The CPU and the graphics […]

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November 23, 2022

Tommy & the Order of Cosmic Champions LIVE Author Q&A – GenXGrownUp Live

An eleven-year-old Tommy Grant is trying to deal with some unfavorable circumstances that are intruding in his otherwise tranquil life in rural 1980s Ohio. He retreats into the thing he loves most… Order of Cosmic Champions. The long-running and highly successful animated program and line of toys provides Tommy with a much needed boost of […]

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November 22, 2022