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.
The BEST Home Pac-Man of the Early ’80s… Was NEVER Released!
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The BEST Home Pac-Man of the Early ’80s… Was NEVER Released!

Had it not been for the North American video game crash of 1983, ColecoVision owners would have gotten access to this remarkable Pac-Man translation created by none other than competitor, Atari! #atari #retrogaming #pacman #genxgrownup - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS Fightbox » https://genxgrownup.com/fightbox King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com
Is This PONG CLONE from 1983 Still FUN to Play Today? | Bentley Electronics Compu-Vision 440
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Is This PONG CLONE from 1983 Still FUN to Play Today? | Bentley Electronics Compu-Vision 440

Shop Fightbox: https://genxgrownup.com/fightbox Released in 1983, the Bentley Compu-Vision arrived at a very strange moment in video game history. By then, the industry had already moved beyond simple Pong-style systems and into cartridge-based consoles like the Atari 2600 and ColecoVision, making the Compu-Vision feel almost like a throwback the moment it hit store shelves. Despite the futuristic name and sleek woodgrain styling, this was still a dedicated first-generation “Pong clone” console, featuring built-in paddle games like Tennis, Soccer, Squash, and Solo Handball. In this video, we’re going to clean up this forgotten piece of early ’80s gaming history, see if it still works more than 40 years later, and put it through its paces on a modern display. Was the Bentley Compu-Vision truly “too little, too late” for 1983, or is there still some fun hidden inside this late-era Pong machine? Let’s hook it up and find out. - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS Fightbox » https://genxgrownup.com/fightbox King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 00:00 1983 Compu-Vision 01:45 Box & Contents 04:52 Manual 06:02 Hardware Tour 07:38 Cleanup 10:35 Power On 13:20 Game Samples 18:18 Summary
? ASTEROID 69 I Four-Player SIMULTANEOUS Outer Space MAYHEM!
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ASTEROID 69 I Four-Player SIMULTANEOUS Outer Space MAYHEM!

Rogue asteroids have been detected heading toward Earth. You are the pilot of experimental spacecrafts to destroy the impending danger. Fight solo or up to 4 players. Outer space is full of lethal rocks and strange creatures out to stop you. Don't let your planet down! #indiegame #retrogaming #livestream #genxgrownup - LINKS Asteroid 69 on Steam » https://store.steampowered.com/app/4209410/Asteroid_69/ - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com
? RETRO REWIND| Let’s Live Out the Dream of Running Our Own Movie Rental Store!
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RETRO REWIND | I Just Wanna Fix My Broken Tapes!

Manage your very own video store in the early 90s! Rent, sell, decorate and expand your business from the ground up and relive the golden ages of video rentals! #indiegame #vhs #video #genxgrownup - LINKS Retro Rewind on Steam » https://store.steampowered.com/app/3552140/Retro_Rewind__Video_Store_Simulator/ - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com
2026 GameMT PSK5000 Android Handheld | PlayStation Portable Fan’s Dream COME TRUE!
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2026 GameMT PSK5000 Android Handheld | PlayStation Portable Fan’s Dream COME TRUE!

Shop Royibeila » https://genxgrownup.com/royb Last month we took a close look at the GameMT EX8 from Royibiela, and today we look at a similar handheld that's more tailored to simulate the Sony Playstation Portable. Instant disk recognition, games on the desktop, and familiar button placement for your muscle memory might make this the best modern Android handheld for recreating that PSP experience! #atari #retrogaming #handheld #genxgrownup - SHOP Shop Royibeila » https://genxgrownup.com/royb http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS Fightbox » https://genxgrownup.com/fightbox King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 00:00 The More You Know 01:30 Specs 02:41 Box & Contents 03:50 Hardware Tour 10:05 Power On 12:06 SD Insertion 13:27 Power Knob 16:18 Burnout 18:45 Patapon 20:24 Loco Roco 21:33 Metal Slug XX 22:56 Rock Band 24:00 Street Fighter A3 25:36 DK Country 27:48 Frogger 28:06 Rolling Thunder 28:29 Rygar 28:55 Qix 29:51 SI Extreme 30:41 Summary
DIG DUG Makes NO SENSE… And I Love It! | Namco’s Arcade Classic on the ATARI 2600
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DIG DUG Makes NO SENSE… And I Love It! | Namco’s Arcade Classic on the ATARI 2600

Dig Dug is a 1982 maze video game developed and published by Namco for arcades. It was released by Atari, Inc. in North America. The player digs underground tunnels to attack enemies in each level, by either inflating them to bursting or crushing them underneath rocks. Dig Dug was planned and designed by Masahisa Ikegami with help from Galaga creator Shigeru Yokoyama. It was programmed for the Namco Galaga arcade board by Shouichi Fukatani, who worked on many of Namco's earlier arcade games, along with Toshio Sakai. Music was composed by Yuriko Keino, including the character movement jingle at executives' request, as her first Namco game. Namco heavily marketed it as a "strategic digging game". #atari #retrogaming #arcade #genxgrownup - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS Fightbox » https://genxgrownup.com/fightbox King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com