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.

Top Bartending Skills – FROM A VIDEO GAME?!

Can you get top bartending skills from a video game? If you ever played Tapper from Bally Midway as a child of the 80s, then like us, you were dying to quench your video game thirst. Tapper’s top bartending skills were limited, but if you wanted Budweiser or Root Beer, you were all set. Tapper […]

Jon

September 6, 2020

Old-School… School!

About This Episode It may be 2020, so it may be a little weird, but it is back-to-school time once again. In this installment we look back on our GenX grade-school experience and just how much the education landscape has changed! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » […]

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September 3, 2020

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My Arcade Micro Player – Elevator Action

We love the My Arcade Micro Player machines here at GenXGrownUp and Elevator Action is one of our favorite arcade machines from the golden era. We’ve shown you the My Arcade Micro Player Galaga machine and we’ve even shown you a My Arcade Micro Player hack. Now it’s time to dig in on Elevator Action. […]

Jon

August 28, 2020

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High Score, Evercade, & Mean Greens

About This Episode In this episode we discuss the premiere of the HBO monster show set in Jim Crow-era America, test drive a new portable hand-held retro gaming platform, and find out what happens when those little green army men engage in tactical warfare! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast […]

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August 27, 2020

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Evercade Namco Collection 1 Review

Today we review the Evercade Namco Collection 1 cartridge from Blaze Entertainment. This little retro handheld console continues to impress and the 11 games chosen for the Evercade Namco Collection 1 cartridge give us plenty of fun times and nostalgic Namco feelings. GenXGrownUp loves retro games and this system looks to be a wonderful new […]

Jon

August 20, 2020

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Ancient Online Gaming

About This Episode Playing games together across the internet is more popular than ever these days, but in this episode we look back on online multiplayer gaming before the internet even existed. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com iTunes » […]

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August 20, 2020

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