AIRLOCK for the ATARI 2600 has limited content, awkward controls, crude collision detection, and a game that can be completed in about two minutes. So why did I keep coming back? In this Friday Plays, I take on Data Age’s much-maligned submarine escape game, tackle its hardest difficulty setting, and discover that sometimes the real fun begins after you already know how to win. #atari #retrogaming #vintage #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 Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv

We're back in BROFORCE for more explosive run-and-gun action! Join George from GenXGrownUp as we return to the pixel-powered battlefield for another round of action-movie mayhem. Broforce brings together old-school side-scrolling gameplay, over-the-top firepower, and the spirit of the action movies we grew up watching. We're jumping back into the fight to see how far we can get—with plenty of game talk and Gen X nostalgia along the way. Who's your favorite Bro? And which action-movie hero deserves a place on the squad? Tell us in chat, or leave your picks in the comments if you're watching the replay. Subscribe to GenXGrownUp for more retro gaming, modern games with old-school spirit, and Gen X entertainment. #Broforce #LiveStream #GenXGrownUp #RetroGaming #GXG

It’s a BONUS edition of thrift pickups! I spent last weekend at RetroCon in Oaks, Pennsylvania, and came home with a pile of vintage games, gadgets, media, and other retro treasures. In this special edition, I’m showing off some of my favorite finds from the convention, including plenty of electronic games and nostalgic oddities along the way. And if you see something here that you’d like to see expanded into a full feature video, be sure to let me know in the comments! #thrift #vintage #retrogaming #genxgrownup - LINKS RetrCon » https://retrocons.com - 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 Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv - CHAPTERS 00:00 Bonus Pick-Ups 02:10 Books 04:33 Pac Score Pad 05:42 Book & Records 07:06 Microvision! 07:50 Coconuts 08:22 Pitfall 09:18 Red Light Green Light 10:25 Electronic Intercept 11:25 Peanuts Rotary 11:54 Pong Sports IV 12:21 Popeye GNW 13:25 Bionic Buggy 13:51 Odyssey Voice 14:17 Ms. Pac & More 15:20 Sub Chase 15:56 Sports Stuff 20:39 Blackjack 21:28 Entex Poker 22:15 Frogger 22:50 Magnetic Pac

Build and manage your ultimate retro arcade! Buy classic Arcade Machines, Galaxy Pinball, and Gift Claw games, or invest in Cinema 8D, Go-Karts, and Racing Simulators. Manage the economy, hire staff, and play the games yourself! #indiegame #arcade #retrogaming #genxgrownup - LINKS Retro Arcade Shop Sim on Steam » https://store.steampowered.com/app/4010900/Retro_Arcade_Shop_Simulator/ - 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

Turning Atari’s Centipede into a board game sounds like a questionable idea—but Milton Bradley did far more than paste familiar artwork onto an unrelated children’s game. In this video, I set up and play the officially licensed 1983 Centipede board game, explore designer Bruce Whitehill’s unusual arcade research, and see how the segmented centipedes, mushrooms, cannons, spider and scorpion translate to the tabletop. The result includes some genuinely clever strategy and a wonderful sense of movement, although the spinner can occasionally leave one player at the mercy of some very unlucky turns. It may not recreate the speed of the arcade classic, but it clearly understands what made Centipede recognizable. Did you play this one—or another board game based on a classic arcade game? Let me know in the comments! #atari #tabletopgaming #retrogaming #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 Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv - CHAPTERS 00:00 Arcade Approach 01:50 Box & Overview 03:30 Pieces 04:58 Inventory 05:54 Arts & Crafts 07:25 Let's Play! 14:40 Conclusion

Polaris began as a Taito arcade game in 1980, but when Tigervision brought it to the Atari 2600, programmer Robert H. O’Neil did more than simply scale down the original. He added an entirely new phase that arcade players never experienced. Independently suggested by both @theblockydad and @BeastCake1349, this week’s Friday Plays dives into this uncommon 1983 release, compares it with the arcade original, and asks whether what Polaris ADDED can compensate for what was lost in translation. #atari #retrogaming #vintage #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 Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv