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.

ONLY 500 COPIES of the Atari x Butcher Billy 2600 Cartridge Box Set EXIST!

Atari announced the Butcher Billy set back in December 2023. The company reached out to the Brazilian artist to make a special cover and case for the set, decorating this four-pack of games in which they only made 500 copies. Players could snag these four specific 2600 titles in one set, including get Fatal Run, […]

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January 22, 2025

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NEW Atari Gamestation Go TOP TEN Frequently Asked Questions

Stop leaving yourself vulnerable to data breaches. Go to our sponsor aura.com/gxg to get a 14-day free trial to see if any of your data has been exposed. We first saw the Atari Gamestation Go over a year ago at CES by the name, “Gamestation Portable,” with an estimated release date of Q4 2024. We […]

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January 21, 2025

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$rescue on fractalus friday plays a9b$

Atari 8-bit’s RESCUE ON FRACTALUS! – The Outer Space Combat Sim from Lucasfilm Games

Rescue On Fractalus! is a space combat simulator video game created by Lucasfilm Games. ? See MORE Friday Plays RIGHT NOW! ? www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzlP98g2_tE&list=PL13zHeyDr6xswcm1YMnJivU0jefJIOLcb&index=2&ab_channel=GenXGrownUp It was originally released in 1985 for the Atari 8-bit computers and Atari 5200 console, then ported to the Apple II, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Tandy Color Computer 3, and Commodore 64. […]

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January 17, 2025

The ATARI Joystick Ball-Top I’ve Been SEARCHING FOR! (and then some)

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. A few months ago we were talking and I asked if he could recreate a simple Atari joystick ball that I used to have. Over the next […]

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January 15, 2025

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CES 2025

Attending CES 2025 felt like stepping into a time machine for Gen Xers, as the event was brimming with retro-inspired tech that reignited our fondest memories. The gear showcased was a delightful nod to the past. Each booth buzzed with a sense of nostalgia, inviting us to relive our youth while embracing the latest innovations. […]

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January 15, 2025

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Atari Combat You Can PLAY on Your INK PEN?

In the mid-2000s, Atari Interactive was slapping the Atari name & (weird) logo on anything that moved. Here’s a prime example in the Atari Combat playable ink pen! A standard ink pen with a chunky box on top with a LCD interpretation of the VCS original. We’ll see! #atari #atari2600 #retrogaming #genxgrownup SHOP (affiliates)genxgrownup.com/amazon SUBSCRIBE […]

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January 13, 2025