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.
AUDIO PITCH & DIP SWITCHES: Burger Time Quarter-Scale Arcade Review UPDATE
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AUDIO PITCH & DIP SWITCHES: Burger Time Quarter-Scale Arcade Review UPDATE

Last week we published our review of the Numskull Quarter Arcade: https://youtu.be/sxW-zaLlm08 Since then, we've learned more and been made aware of some issues that need to be addressed by the manufacturer, so this update is to help get the word out and keep all parties informed. Take a nostalgic journey to the 1980s and relive the golden age of arcade gaming with Data East’s beloved culinary classic, BurgerTime - beautifully recreated in quarter scale by Numskull Designs for your gaming pleasure. Armed with your trusty pepper spray, your goal is to guide chef Peter Pepper around the various levels, constructing burgers as you go and evading enemies like Mr. Egg, Mr. Hotdog, and Mr. Pickle!? Constructed using real wood, with features including illuminated marquee and coin doors - every aspect of the original arcade machine has been recreated in order to give collectors and fans the chance to experience the ultimate home version of this classic arcade game. Whether in your home, office or anywhere you want to play and display the machine, it’s time to master the art of the perfect burger assembly - the perfect retro gift for the friends and family members who love playing vintage video games! #retrogaming #arcade #genxgrownup @NumskullGames @NumskullDesigns ??? SHOP ??? BurgerTime Quarter Arcade » https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFQHLCZK?tag=genxgrownup-20 Chainsaw Man Tubbs » https://www.justgeek.com/products/chainsaw-man-tubbz-1st-ed 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 ??? 00:00 Review Video 01:09 Speaker Rattle 01:57 Audio Pitch 06:00 Dip Switch Artifacts 07:45 Summary
Atari’s Stampede from Activision | I’m DETERMINED to Score 1,000 POINTS!
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Atari’s Stampede from Activision | I’m DETERMINED to Score 1,000 POINTS!

Stampede is not a favorite of mine, but I WILL at least get 1,000 points on it! ? MORE Friday Plays to Watch NOW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iziib8cEbvo&list=PL13zHeyDr6xswcm1YMnJivU0jefJIOLcb&ab_channel=GenXGrownUp Stampede is a video game written by Bob Whitehead for the Atari Video Computer System (later called the Atari 2600) and published by Activision in 1981. Stampede is a left-to-right horizontally scrolling action game with a cattle round-up theme. An Intellivision version was released the following year. An Activision catalog from 1982 advertised Stampede in the following way: Ready for a little round up? With Stampede by Activision, you'll have to ride fast and rope even faster. Those little dogies seem to be everywhere, and they're all worth points. But, be careful! Your ol' horse can get a little edgy, especially when you take your eyes off the trail. So, head out West for hours of fun with Stampede! The objective of Stampede is to round up all of the cattle without letting any pass by. To do so, the player must lasso each one in order to capture it. The player is initially only allowed to let two cattle pass; if a third one slips by, the game is over. All of the cattle run in the same direction as the player, albeit slower. The one exception is the Black Angus calf, which is described by the game as "stubborn", and remains motionless, forcing the player to prioritize the calf. An important caveat to this is that the player gets one extra free pass for every 1,000 points scored. If a player were at 2,000 points and had not yet let any cattle pass, the player would be allowed to let four cattle pass before the fifth one ended the game (assuming the player did not reach 3,000 points). #atari #retrogaming #activision #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 ??? SPONSORS ??? King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com ??? THEME ??? "Grown Up" by Beefy » http://beefyness.com ??? CHAPTERS ???
Atari Announces I, ROBOT Arcade Game Reboot | Jeff Minter’s Reimagining
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Atari Announces I, ROBOT Arcade Game Reboot | Jeff Minter’s Reimagining

Brand new from Atari today - a reimagining of the arcade game, I, Robot! Jeff Minter is back with another unique take on a 1980s Atari arcade game: I, Robot. Reimagined in Minter’s signature assault of colors, shapes and sounds, this new take on the eclectic arcade title is built from the ground up with new challenges, new twists, and a whole lot of llamas. The premise of I, Robot is simple: You take control of an ox-headed robot on a mission to outwit the all-seeing eye. In each level, you’ll navigate across tiles, flipping each tile to proceed to the next. Make sure you don’t jump while the eye’s watching, or you’ll be zapped away in a flash. If you make it across the tiles, you’ll race down a tube blasting away any enemy shapes that move into your path and try to stop you. And you have to do all this inside of the 3D space of Minter’s kaleidoscopic visualizer. Don’t get too comfortable, Minter has also thrown in some arena levels that challenge you to pick out and blast an onslaught of lethal enemies. At its core it is a game that only Llamasoft could have made. A cacophony of colors dazzle your eyes as the music gradually builds up based on your progress. If you want to take a break from the arcade action, jump into the ungame, where you can channel your inner Jeff Minter and play around with all the sights and sounds from the game. Features 55 levels with a variety of challenges to conquer in each Unique tube-shooter bonus stages between each level Llamasoft's unique brand of mind melting visuals Procedural music that builds as you rack up a high score Earn your bragging rights in the online leaderboards #atari #retrogaming #arcade #genxgrownup @atari ??? LINKS ??? Full Trailer » https://youtu.be/PgN3u8JtGw8 ??? 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
Burger Time Quarter-Scale Arcade Review | Numskull Quarter Arcades
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Burger Time Quarter-Scale Arcade Review | Numskull Quarter Arcades

Take a nostalgic journey to the 1980s and relive the golden age of arcade gaming with Data East’s beloved culinary classic, BurgerTime - beautifully recreated in quarter scale by Numskull Designs for your gaming pleasure. Armed with your trusty pepper spray, your goal is to guide chef Peter Pepper around the various levels, constructing burgers as you go and evading enemies like Mr. Egg, Mr. Hotdog, and Mr. Pickle!? Constructed using real wood, with features including illuminated marquee and coin doors - every aspect of the original arcade machine has been recreated in order to give collectors and fans the chance to experience the ultimate home version of this classic arcade game. Whether in your home, office or anywhere you want to play and display the machine, it’s time to master the art of the perfect burger assembly - the perfect retro gift for the friends and family members who love playing vintage video games! #retrogaming #arcade #genxgrownup @NumskullDesigns @NumskullGames ??? SHOP ??? BurgerTime Quarter Arcade » https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFQHLCZK?tag=genxgrownup-20 Chainsaw Man Tubbs » https://www.justgeek.com/products/chainsaw-man-tubbz-1st-ed 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 ??? 00:00 Working with Numskull 01:33 Box & Contents 04:34 Hardware Tour 09:03 Power On 10:05 Dip Switches 10:37 Credits 13:18 Game Two 17:40 Summary
Details & Dates for EVERY New 2025 My Arcade Gaming Gadget
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Details & Dates for EVERY New 2025 My Arcade Gaming Gadget

My Arcade announced a TON of new products last month at CES 2025. In previous comments sections we saw a lot of questions about the new products and tried to answer as many as possible, but now that the smoke has cleared, in this video, we're going to run through EVERY new My Arcade product revealed at the show, answer a couple of the most frequently asked questions about each, and share with you the expected release dates. #retrogaming #atari #ces2025 #genxgrownup @MyArcaderetro ??? 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 ??? 00:00 CES 2025 01:12 My Arcade Progress 02:02 Pixel Pocket Pros 02:42 Pocket Pro Bundles 03:12 Ground Rules 03:33 OutRun Racing Player 04:06 Sonic Mighty Player 04:48 Golden Axe/Streets of Rage 05:22 Shinobi Joystick Player 05:53 Pac-Man Mighty Player 06:28 Pac-Man Pocket Max 07:07 Casino Players 07:57 Pole Position Pocket Max 08:44 Super Retro Champ 10:02 Sonic Joystick Player 10:41 Pinball Player Pro 11:25 Atari Gamestation 12:45 Gamestation Retro 15:26 Summary
Atari’s Worm War I – WORM & PAGODA Filled Shooter from 20th Century Fox! ??
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Atari’s Worm War I – WORM & PAGODA Filled Shooter from 20th Century Fox! ??

If you ever dismissed this Atari shooter as being too simple, it deserves another look! ? MORE Friday Plays to Watch NOW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_fm0lE77Go&list=PL13zHeyDr6xswcm1YMnJivU0jefJIOLcb&ab_channel=GenXGrownUp The game plays like a fixed shooter, with the player controlling a tank firing at giant worms. The tank auto scrolls up as the worms and blocks move down. Every time all the worms are wiped out, a new set spawns at the top of the screen. The pagoda can be shot to clear all the worms or rammed into by the tank to receive a fuel bonus. There are 99 waves with each wave starting with one worm with six at the end of the wave. #atari #retrogaming #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 ??? SPONSORS ??? King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com ??? THEME ??? "Grown Up" by Beefy » http://beefyness.com
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