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.

Atari 2600 Space Invaders | DOUBLE-SHOOTER & INSANE Multiplayer Options!

Get the ULTIMATE GAME GUIDE » embraceware.com/genx MORE gameplay vids just like this AVAILABLE NOW: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAnjgB9-N7s&list=PL13zHeyDr6xswcm1YMnJivU0jefJIOLcb&index=2&t=4s&ab_channel=GenXGrownUp Space Invaders is a 1980 video game based on Taito’s arcade game Space Invaders (1978) for the Atari 2600. It was developed and released by Atari, Inc. and designed and developed by Rick Maurer. The game is based on […]

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December 13, 2024

Ms. Pac-Man Handheld from MGA 1996 | Saved from the FLEA MARKET!

Found this MGA Ms. Pac-Man Handheld at the flea market – can we save it? MORE Thrift Pick-Ups » www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhVQdtHMkK4&list=PL13zHeyDr6xvKE5HBOAcEgdIs1cqUt6t4&ab_channel=GenXGrownUp MGA’s Pac-Man handheld series refers to a line of handheld LCD games based on the original Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man arcade games. The handheld line was launched in 1992 by Micro Games of America (later […]

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December 10, 2024

Atari 2600 Bowling: Simple or Not, FUN is Just FUN!

Bowling is a sports video game published in 1979 by Atari, Inc. for the Atari Video Computer System (Atari VCS). MORE gameplay vids just like this AVAILABLE NOW: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAnjgB9-N7s&list=PL13zHeyDr6xswcm1YMnJivU0jefJIOLcb&index=2&t=4s&ab_channel=GenXGrownUp It was programmed by Larry Kaplan who left Atari to co-found Activision the same year. The game is an interpretation of the sport bowling, playable by […]

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December 6, 2024

Atari 2600 Activision Plug-n-Play | Jakks Pacific 2004

Get the ULTIMATE GAME GUIDE » embraceware.com/genx Licensed from Atari Interactive and released by Toymax International in 2001, this was the first Atari plug-and-play system that was released (Jakks Pacific Inc. bought Toymax in February of 2002 and used this product to design and release dozens of systems). This was styled like a joypad and […]

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December 2, 2024

Atari 7800+ CONTROLLER GRIP | Give Your CX-78+ the GRIP it DESERVES!

GR78+ Grip accessory for the Atari CX78+ Gamepad Available NOW: www.etsy.com/listing/1828401057/gr78-grip-accessory-for-the-atari-cx78 The GR78+ Grip is designed to improve the ergonomics of your stock Atari CX78+ wired gamepad. The GR78+ Grip requires NO MODIFICATIONS to your stock Gamepad. All you need to do is slide your gamepad into the grip from the bottom opening and it […]

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November 27, 2024

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LAUGHABLE Arcade Game “TIPS” from a Vintage 1982 Dynamite Magazine

Dynamite was a magazine for children published by Scholastic Inc. from 1974 until 1992. The magazine changed the fortunes of the company, becoming the most successful publication in its history and inspiring four similar periodicals for Scholastic, Bananas, Wow, Hot Dog! and Peanut Butter. Late in its life, issues of Dynamite featured a bonus sub-magazine […]

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November 26, 2024