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.

Missile Command Field Test Review – RepliCade X from New Wave Toys -1980 Atari Arcade Classic

New Wave Toys has released Missile Command x RepliCade: Field-Test Edition! This is a fully playable 1/6th scale replica of the Pre-Production Missile Command that was field tested before going with the Missile Command design we know today. This limited-edition machine has all the same standard Missile Command x RepliCade features with faithfully reproduced preproduction […]

Jon

November 8, 2022

206

Live GenX Music Trivia w/ Ultimate Mix Tape Side B! – GenXGrownUp Live

Have fun and win prizes in The Ultimate Mix Tape live GenX music quiz! Guest and author, Tamara Dever, joins the stream as we take a trip down musical memory lane to test your GenX music knowledge. #genxgrownup #musicquizwithanswers #musicquizguessthesong Visit Totally Cool ’80s to learn more » www.totallycool80s.com/ GET YOUR COPY SIDE A: amzn.to/3w4e5zr […]

Jon

November 4, 2022

149

Colossal Fossil Fight! – BRAND NEW Vintage 1978 Board Game from Gabriel

In Colossal Fossil Fight from Gabriel Toys, each of the two players use a dinosaur to pick up bones from the bone yard and place them into their den. There are three types of bones (legs, ribs, and skulls) which are worth one, three, and five points, respectively. Once all the bones are removed from […]

Jon

November 3, 2022

207

My Arcade All-Star Arena Micro Player – BRAND NEW for 2022!

After years of nothing new, My Arcade arcade cabinet toys are back on store shelves. In this review, we take a look at the next in the line of the new offerings, the All-Star Arena Micro Player. This is a familiar form with some familiar titles, plus 300 more “games” to try. We’ve seen this […]

Jon

November 2, 2022

166

Data East Nano Player Review – ALL NEW from My Arcade Dreamgear!

After years of nothing new, My Arcade arcade cabinet toys are back on store shelves. In this review, we take a look at the smallest of the new offerings, the Pico Player. This model is the All-Star Stadium, and boasts not only seven Jaleco sports titles, but also 100 more “games.” What could this new […]

Jon

October 26, 2022

254