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.
ELEVATE Your Atari VCS & 7800 Controllers with These Accessories!
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ELEVATE Your Atari VCS & 7800 Controllers with These Accessories!

If you watch regularly, then you'll remember my buddy, Paul, who does 3D industrial design and runs an Etsy store full of cool enhancements for our gaming gadgets. One very common question he gets is, "I like this particular design, but could you do such-and-such to enhance it? Or maybe make a another version compatible with this other gizmo?" Unsurprisingly, he takes all of those comments to heart and in response, he's just rolled out some new, evolved versions of some enhancements he had previously released, and he's given me the opportunity to share them here with you. #atari #retrogaming #genxgrownup - LINKS CX-78 Button Relocator » https://www.etsy.com/listing/1841885528/button-1-relocator-only-for-your VCS Classic Joystick Balls » https://www.etsy.com/listing/1864893304/two-atari-vcs-ball-toppers-with-stand Pocket Player Grip » https://www.etsy.com/listing/1853515207/my-arcade-grip-accessory-for-pocket CX-40 Ball-Topper » https://www.etsy.com/listing/1851266999/two-atari-375mm-ball-toppers-for-cx-40 Arcade Stands & Toppers » https://www.etsy.com/listing/1837176894/dual-arcade-style-5130mm-tall-40mm-ball Bat-L-Zone Rig » https://www.etsy.com/listing/1837188962/bat-l-zone-tank-command-station-for GSP Ball Topper » https://www.etsy.com/listing/1851313515/two-gsp-40mm-ball-toppers-for-my-arcade Pole Position Wheel Expander » https://www.etsy.com/listing/1835583747/rubberized-2-steering-wheelcolor GR78+ Grip » https://www.etsy.com/listing/1828401057/gr78-grip-accessory-for-the-atari-cx78 CX78+ Joystick Kit » https://www.etsy.com/listing/1824490859/joystick-accessory-set-for-the-atari GSP Paddle v1 » https://www.etsy.com/listing/1761657381/atari-46mm-game-station-pro-easy-slip GSP Paddle v2 » https://www.etsy.com/listing/1776757816/atari-gsp-37mm-1-716-easy-slip-onoff - 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 King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 00:00 My Buddy Paul 01:05 CX-78+ Button Relocator 05:29 Modern VCS Ball-Top 10:40 Pocket Player Pro Grip
This Atari Plug-n-Play RUINS the Adventure EASTER EGG! | 2002 Jakks Pacific
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This Atari Plug-n-Play RUINS the Adventure EASTER EGG! | 2002 Jakks Pacific

This Jakks Pacific unit has a reputation. Jon puts it to the test. MORE Vintage Gadgets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33t0WPCCu4w&list=PL13zHeyDr6xvKE5HBOAcEgdIs1cqUt6t4&index=1&ab_channel=GenXGrownUp The Atari Joystick Controller TV Video Game System is a 2003 entry Jakks Pacific's "Plug It In & Play TV Games" lineup. The device itself is designed to look like the CX40 joystick used on the Atari 2600 and has an Atari licence. It was sold in Europe by Revell GmbH. #atari #retrogaming #jakkspacific #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 King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 00:00 Jakks Atari 01:43 Cleanup 04:07 Hardware Tour 05:24 Power On 05:43 On the TV 07:10 Game Selection 08:21 Asteroids 09:45 Breakout 11:04 Centipede 11:53 Circus Atari 12:47 Gravitar 13:41 Missile Command 14:52 Pong 15:43 Volleyball 16:21 Yars' Revenge 17:28 Adventure 22:15 Summary
Space Invaders 2003 Flip-Up Mirror Handheld | Excalibur Electronics
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Space Invaders 2003 Flip-Up Mirror Handheld | Excalibur Electronics

Early 2000s Space Invaders handheld found at a thrift store? Good luck! MORE Vintage Gadgets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbJ_Z-yfvtc&list=PL13zHeyDr6xvKE5HBOAcEgdIs1cqUt6t4&ab_channel=GenXGrownUp Excalibur Electronics seemed to have the Space Invaders license for a varied line of handheld games in the early 2000s. This example looks to be from 2003. In this video, Jon check out this thrift store find to see how it plays. This is model 402-1 #retrogaming #handheld #spaceinvaders #genxgrownup --== LINKS ==-- NEW Excalibur Site » https://www.nobleknight.com/Publisher/Excalibur-Electronics --== 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 ==-- King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com --== CHAPTERS ==-- 00:00 Excalibur! 01:53 Box & Contents 03:27 Hardware Tour 04:48 Mangled Manual 06:15 Batteries 07:24 Power On 08:27 Gameplay 12:31 Summary
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Cloudy Mountain | TSR’s RPG on Intellivision!
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Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Cloudy Mountain | TSR’s RPG on Intellivision!

Jon was always intimidated by AD&D, but ended up finding a new favorite! See MORE Friday Plays NOW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkyJm9Kw-os&list=PL13zHeyDr6xswcm1YMnJivU0jefJIOLcb&ab_channel=GenXGrownUp Advanced Dungeons & Dragons is an Intellivision game and was one of the first Advanced Dungeons & Dragons games to be licensed by TSR, Inc. It was later retitled to Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Cloudy Mountain to distinguish it from the sequel, Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Treasure of Tarmin. It's also the first Intellivision cartridge to use more than 4K of ROM. In Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, the player must cross difficult terrain, reach the resting place of a broken crown, and restore the crown. During the game, the player will navigate randomly generated rooms and corridors within a mountain range, collect items, and fend off monsters. The player's only weapon is a bow and arrow, which can be fired in any of eight directions by pressing the number-pad keys on the Intellivision controller. #retrogaming #dungeonsanddragons #atari #genxgrownup @atari --== 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 ==-- King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com
Retro Gaming Win! Digital Eclipse Brings Physical Editions to Fans!
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Retro Gaming Win! Digital Eclipse Brings Physical Editions to Fans!

Retro gaming fans, get ready for some BIG news! ? Digital Eclipse is bringing physical editions of its critically acclaimed Gold Master Series, preserving classic gaming history like never before! But that’s not all—Dreamcast emulator Flycast just added online play, making it easier than ever to relive Sega’s legendary console with friends. And in the world of gaming collectibles, an ultra-rare Nintendo GameCube prototype has surfaced for a jaw-dropping $100,000! ? Join us as we break down these huge gaming stories, from exciting re-releases to the latest in retro emulation and gaming history! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more retro gaming news! ??? #RetroGaming #DigitalEclipse #Flycast #Dreamcast #GoldMasterSeries #GameCube #Emulation #GamingNews #Collectibles #Sega #Nintendo #VideoGames ??? Article Links ??? Dreamcast Emulator Online Play - https://tinyurl.com/4fawm5yt DOOM Multiplayer - https://tinyurl.com/ysph79cr Nintendo GameCube Prototype - https://tinyurl.com/ymaudvm8 Punch-Out Speedrunner - https://tinyurl.com/mvjk67uw DE Physical Releases - https://tinyurl.com/4zvyu9ph Evercade Atari Arcade 2 - https://tinyurl.com/46chh5k5 ??? SHOP ??? http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch ??? SUBSCRIBE ??? http://GenXGrownUp.com/yt ??? SUPPORT ??? https://patreon.com/genxgrownup ??? TWITCH ??? https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup ??? PODCAST ??? http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod ??? DISCORD ??? http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord ??? SOCIAL ??? http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp http://GenXGrownUp.com/twitter https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ ??? WEBSITE ??? http://GenXGrownUp.com ??? SPONSORS ??? King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com ??? THEME ??? "Grown Up" by Beefy » http://beefyness.com ??? CHAPTERS ??? 0:00 - Dreamcast Emulator Online Play 1:45 - DOOM Multiplayer 2:45 - Nintendo GameCube Prototype 4:25 - Punch-Out Speedrunner 5:43 - DE Physical Releases 7:13 - Evercade Atari Arcade 2
2025 Top 10 BEST Arcade Cabinet Toys Under $50! ?
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2025 Top 10 BEST Arcade Cabinet Toys Under $50! ?

Stop leaving yourself vulnerable to data breaches. Go to our sponsor https://aura.com/gxg to get a 14-day free trial to see if any of your data has been exposed. With so many arcade toys to choose from: Tiny Arcades, Micro Arcades, Micro Players, Arcade Classics, My Arcade, Basic Fun, Super Impulse... That's just a LOT to sort through. If you've ever wanted to cut through the noise and discover the best of the best across all of these tabletop & handheld arcade lines while sticking to a budget, then you've clicked on the right spot. In this video, Jon runs down his Top 10 list of the very best handheld & tabletop arcade toy releases across the last seven years, all under $50. Will your favorite make the list? Only one way to find out. Well, two ways if you want it spoiled for you. ? Below are links to all the original reviews for the Top Ten as well as links where to buy. #retrogaming #atari #topten #genxgrownup ??? SHOP ??? http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch ??? SUBSCRIBE ??? http://GenXGrownUp.com/yt ??? SUPPORT ??? https://patreon.com/genxgrownup ??? TWITCH ??? https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup ??? PODCAST ??? http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod ??? DISCORD ??? http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord ??? SOCIAL ??? http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp http://GenXGrownUp.com/twitter https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ ??? WEBSITE ??? http://GenXGrownUp.com ??? LINKS ??? Fix-It Felix, Jr. • https://youtu.be/Aq1rVsPNq2g Rolling Thunder • https://youtu.be/4tUcPlt8034 Dig Dug • https://youtu.be/P2IrVRadPWo Contra • https://youtu.be/WjJGVkCeqgk Ms. Pac-Man • https://youtu.be/Aieb0rC19NA • https://amz.cx/3Ln2 • https://youtu.be/0o_SDVbCHOM • https://amz.cx/3Lmy • https://youtu.be/BXsTKZVGxiY Street Fighter II • https://youtu.be/SG2YkwgqmTc • https://amz.cx/3Lmw New Rally X • https://youtu.be/Tt5Ll1fmTOk Pac-Man Joystick Player • https://youtu.be/2r7FlIbaw6c • https://amz.cx/3Lms Space Invaders • https://youtu.be/toNj8jkGKxw • https://amz.cx/3Lmo Pole Position Racing Player • https://youtu.be/QVzNQZCOAG8 • https://amz.cx/3Lmq ??? CHAPTERS ??? 00:00 Updated Top Ten 01:25 The Rules 03:54 Number Ten 05:07 Number Nine 06:11 Number Eight 07:25 Number Seven 08:36 Number Six 09:41 Number Five 11:30 Number Four 13:03 Number Three 14:26 Number Two 15:56 Number One
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