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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.
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Atari 7800+ Announced and LOADS of NEW Physical Cartridge Releases

The new Atari 7800+ joins the ranks of such timeless design icons as shoulder pads, crop tops, and aviator sunglasses! Inspired by the original ‘80s design, this scaled-down version fits today’s living rooms and connects easily to modern TVs via HDMI. It supports both 2600 and 7800 game cartridges and comes with the new Wireless […]
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Atari THE400 Mini 8-bit Home Computer FIRMWARE 1.0.1 UPDATE

New firmware 1.0.1 released for THE400 Mini! Atari brings the computer age home. Again! Welcome back to the Atari 8-bit world of computing! The powerful Atari 400 set a new standard of capability with its release in 1979, and along with its subsequent models, has been loved by gamers and computer enthusiasts for decades. Now […]
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Why Spend Money on RETROGAMING Toys & Gadgets? ?

We review a LOT of arcade and retro video game toys & gadgets here on GenXGrownUp. And without fail, on each one, we’ll get at least a comment or two asking, “Why would anyone spend money on these products when you could just emulate the game for free on your home computer or a Raspberry […]
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Warbirds: Atari Lynx WWI Biplane Dogfights DONE RIGHT!

Warbirds is a 1991 first-person combat flight simulation video game developed and published by Atari Corporation in North America and Europe exclusively for the Atari Lynx. Taking place in the 1910s during World War I, players assume the role of a rookie aircraft pilot from the Army Air Force who joined the titular squadron taking […]
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