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.

LEGO Atari 2600 VCS – Is That Cartridge Storage Box AT ALL INTERESTING?!

It’s on to phase two of assembling the new LEGO Atari 2600 set. In this video, we move on through probably the least interesting feature of the entire kit: that little brown cartridge storage box. I wonder if real Atari cartridges fit in that thing… #atari2600 #atarivcs #genxgrownup SUBSCRIBEGenXGrownUp.com/yt PATREONpatreon.com/genxgrownup MERCH GenXGrownUp.com/merch MEMBERSHIPbit.ly/395HEr9 PODCAST GenXGrownUp.com/pod […]

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August 8, 2022

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LEGO Atari 2600 VCS Adventure vs. REAL Atari Adventure

We’re off and running assembling the new LEGO Atari 2600 set. In this video, we start with the Adventure cartridge and gameplay scene. Once assemble, take a tour of the build and compare the end result to the genuine article: a vintage Atari Adventure cartridge. #atari2600 #atarivcs #genxgrownup SUBSCRIBEGenXGrownUp.com/yt PATREONpatreon.com/genxgrownup MERCH GenXGrownUp.com/merch MEMBERSHIPbit.ly/395HEr9 PODCAST GenXGrownUp.com/pod […]

Jon

August 7, 2022

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1978 Atari VCS Catalog with ONLY 20 GAMES! – The Early Days of the Atari 2600

The Atari VCS (later renamed Atari 2600) was released in 1977. This vintage game catalog is from just the second year of the 2600’s existence: 1978. Featuring only twenty (20) games, this time capsule is not only a snapshot in time of the early Atari, but also a look at just how whimsical and cartoony […]

Jon

July 31, 2022

Kitty Cat Adventuring with Stray – GenXGrownUp Live

Lost, alone, and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find its way home. #stray #cats #live #genxgrownup PATREONpatreon.com/genxgrownup MERCH GenXGrownUp.com/merch PODCAST GenXGrownUp.com/pod DISCORD GenXGrownUp.com/discord SOCIAL fb.me/GenXGrownUp GenXGrownUp.com/twitter WEBSITE GenXGrownUp.com THEME “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com SPONSORS King of Nerds » kingofnerds.tv RetroDaze Web […]

Jon

July 30, 2022

Atari 2600 LEGO VCS Set OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED! – Better Than We’d Hoped

It’s legit! The LEGO Atari 2600 has been officially announced and while it’s slightly different from some of the early rumors, in many ways it exceeds our expectations! Set number 10306 will sell for $239.99. In this video we review the publicity stills from LEGO’s listing for the set and analyze all the cool little […]

Jon

July 20, 2022

Atari Yars’ Revenge Sequel Update from HOWARD SCOTT WARSHAW: The Man Himself!

Every Atari 2600 fan knows (and has likely played & loved) Yars’ Revenge. Now, in celebration of Atari 50th anniversary, it has been announced that a true sequel to Yars’ is in development and none other than Howard Scott Warshaw — the creator of the original — is signed on to develop the title! Over […]

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July 9, 2022

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