Oppenheimer, Tomy Scramble, & SFGE Board Games

About This Episode We strike out for the New Mexico desert to see how the dawn of the Atomic Age translated to the big screen, unearth a forty-year-old electronic toy based on a classic arcade machine, and take stock of all the new games we acquired at this year’s Southern-Fried Gaming Expo in Atlanta! Patreon […]

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August 10, 2023

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1982 Scramble Handheld from Tomytronic – BRAND SPANKIN’ NEW! ?

In Tomytronic’s Scramble Handheld toy, your mission is to invade the Scramble Star System and destroy the Enemy Space Base which is guarded by a barrier. You must break through the barrier to destroy the Enemy Space Base. Based on the Stern arcade video game first released in 1981, this consumer electronics toy is a […]

Mo

July 11, 2023

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Nerf

About This Episode Initially released in 1969, toy brand, Nerf, is is a GenX product that grew up right along with us. In this episode, we look back at the origin and history of the toy line that started with a simple foam ball. All that plus we’ll share our own childhood memories of playing […]

Mo

July 6, 2023

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The Flash, Tron Handheld, & Empires & Puzzles

About This Episode We head to the theatre to see what ’90s Batman nostalgia brings to DC’s latest release, check out some indoor/outdoor lighting solutions to illuminate your home, and play an addictive mobile game that blends RPG elements into a traditional match-3 puzzle system! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » […]

Mo

June 29, 2023

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Raiders of the Lost Ark

About This Episode In 1981, we thrilled to the adventure of an intrepid archaeologist as he raced to beat a band of Nazis to a unique religious relic. Now, more than forty years later, the tale of our favorite whip-wielding hero is coming to an end with the fifth and final film. In this Backtrack, […]

Mo

June 22, 2023

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The Boogeyman, Diablo 4, & Redragon Gaming Headset

About This Episode We watch a new Hulu thriller series that highlights the changing face of crime and the criminal justice system, test drive a new gaming headset for those marathon online sessions, and play a super-nostalgic puzzle platformer where you’re tasked with rescuing stranded spacemen! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite […]

Mo

June 15, 2023

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