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.

Tetris Forever | In a world where games come & go, TETRIS is FOREVER!

Unrivaled after four decades, Tetris Forever celebrates the original, genre-inspiring puzzle game that escaped from behind the Iron Curtain, onto the world stage, and into our cultural consciousness! More than 15 playable classic games from the series’ history are featured, including many being released for the first time outside Japan. Battle your friends in the […]

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November 11, 2024

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Utopia Must Fall | VECTORIZED Mashup of CLASSIC ARCADE Games!

Defend humanity’s last surviving metropolis from mysterious alien machinations in this challenging base-defense arcade shooter. Featuring rapid upgrade progression, procedurally generated attack waves, dark humor and laser-sharp aesthetics. #indiegame #vector #retrogaming #genxgrownup LINKS UMF on Steam » store.steampowered.com/app/2849680/Utopia_Must_Fall/ SHOP (affiliates)genxgrownup.com/amazon SUBSCRIBE GenXGrownUp.com/yt PATREONpatreon.com/genxgrownup MERCH GenXGrownUp.com/merch PODCAST GenXGrownUp.com/pod DISCORD GenXGrownUp.com/discord SOCIAL fb.me/GenXGrownUp GenXGrownUp.com/twitter WEBSITE GenXGrownUp.com THEME […]

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November 9, 2024

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HUGE Intellivision II Vintage Toy Show Lot | We Evaluate & Value Each Item

Jon scored a pile of Intellvision games and a console & peripherals – let’s sort it out! See MORE toy show discoveries: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj14ftRCKns&list=PL13zHeyDr6xvKE5HBOAcEgdIs1cqUt6t4&index=1&ab_channel=GenXGrownUp The Intellivision is a home video game console released by Mattel Electronics in 1979. Development began in 1977, the same year as the launch of its main competitor, the Atari 2600. In […]

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November 9, 2024

The FORGOTTEN SEQUEL to BurgerTime on the INTELLIVISION: Diner!

Experience the forgotten BurgerTime sequel on Intellivision: Diner! MORE gameplay vids just like this AVAILABLE NOW: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAKaJpEE5Rw&list=PL13zHeyDr6xswcm1YMnJivU0jefJIOLcb&ab_channel=GenXGrownUp Peter Pepper has taken up a job at a local diner. Unfortunately, the Rotten Food has followed him there, and is scattering meals all over the place. Peter must navigate the diner and kick all the balls of […]

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November 8, 2024

The First Console War | NEW DLC for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration

Atari 50 just dropped the latest DLC: The First Console War Get your EXPANDED EDTIION Today! www.amazon.com/dp/B0D92Y1QVT?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) Well before the current day console wars dominated social media and message boards, Atari’s VCS and Intellivision collided in the first major video game rivalry in 1979. The battle only intensified when Intellivision started making games for […]

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November 7, 2024

What If ATARI Acquired Those Classic ACTIVISION GAMES?

Over the past year, Atari’s mergers & acquisition team has been working overtime. They grabbed up a dozen titles from Stern including Berzerk & Frenzy, secured rights to the back catalog of Mattel’s M Network games, and even nabbed the Intellivison name and much of that console’s library. This is all part of their strategy […]

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November 2, 2024