GenXGrownUp
@genxgrownup.bsky.social
If you grew up in the 70s, 80s, or 90s you knew how cool it was to be a kid back then. We had the greatest music, TV, movies, tech and pop culture of any generation and, although we have grown up, we have refused to outgrow our love for those things.
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Atari featured in new sim where you restore vintage electronics, DIY hobbyist creates reamarkable C64 laptop, ZX Spectrum gets its first-ever first-person shooter, & MORE in this news roundup!
ReStory: Atari Therapy Simulator?! + More Retro News!
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December 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Atari featured in new sim where you restore vintage electronics, DIY hobbyist creates reamarkable C64 laptop, ZX Spectrum gets its first-ever first-person shooter, & MORE in this news roundup!
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We watch a new film about a prison escapee hiding out in a toy store, one of us finds new & interesting ways to feed his unhealthy obsession with pinball, and play an award-winning social board game where the odd man out has to fake knowledge of a secret word.
We watch a new film about a prison escapee hiding out in a toy store, one of us finds new & interesting ways to feed his unhealthy obsession with pinball, and play an award-winning social board game where the odd man out has to fake knowledge of a secret word.
December 12, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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We watch a new film about a prison escapee hiding out in a toy store, one of us finds new & interesting ways to feed his unhealthy obsession with pinball, and play an award-winning social board game where the odd man out has to fake knowledge of a secret word.
We watch a new film about a prison escapee hiding out in a toy store, one of us finds new & interesting ways to feed his unhealthy obsession with pinball, and play an award-winning social board game where the odd man out has to fake knowledge of a secret word.
Ever since those Pac & Ghost CX-40+ wireless controllers were released alongisde the Atari 2600+ Pac-Man Edition, I've been looking foward to a set of custom, color-matched ball-toppers to make them more ergonomic. And now, Paul has answered the call.
Shop now » www.etsy.com/listing/4409...
Shop now » www.etsy.com/listing/4409...
PAC-MAN Atari 2600+ Joystick Ball-Toppers | Making a GOOD Thing BETTER!
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December 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Ever since those Pac & Ghost CX-40+ wireless controllers were released alongisde the Atari 2600+ Pac-Man Edition, I've been looking foward to a set of custom, color-matched ball-toppers to make them more ergonomic. And now, Paul has answered the call.
Shop now » www.etsy.com/listing/4409...
Shop now » www.etsy.com/listing/4409...
Two of my favorites in the new Pixel Pocket Pro line are these Pac-Man & Ms. Pac units. My 12-year-old self would call you a liar if you told him he'd have Pac-Man in his pocket in 2025!
NEW Pac-Man & Ms. Pac-Man Pixel Pocket Pros from My Arcade! | It's Pac on the GO!
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December 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Two of my favorites in the new Pixel Pocket Pro line are these Pac-Man & Ms. Pac units. My 12-year-old self would call you a liar if you told him he'd have Pac-Man in his pocket in 2025!
Bloody racer Carmageddon returns with a rouguelite flair, Ghosts & Goblins Stranger Things mishap, the downside of retrobrighting old tech, & MORE in this news roundup!
Carmageddon’s Back to Paint the Streets Red + More Retro News!
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December 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Bloody racer Carmageddon returns with a rouguelite flair, Ghosts & Goblins Stranger Things mishap, the downside of retrobrighting old tech, & MORE in this news roundup!
It's not too late to score a great deal on a Quarter Arcade! Numskull has many of their awesome1/4-scale arcade machines up to 30% off regular retail price. Might make a nice gift - even if the gift is for YOU! 🎅
Quarter Arcades Burger Time Collector's Edition Mini Arcade - Retro 1/4 Scale Authentic Wooden Replica, Original ROM, DIP Switch Access, 5" TFT Screen for Enthusiasts
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December 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
It's not too late to score a great deal on a Quarter Arcade! Numskull has many of their awesome1/4-scale arcade machines up to 30% off regular retail price. Might make a nice gift - even if the gift is for YOU! 🎅
Care to help me crack the (simple) code on this fancy box of new Namco Atari Plus cartridges? 🔒
ATARI & BANDAI NAMCO Physical Cartridges Are HERE!
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December 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Care to help me crack the (simple) code on this fancy box of new Namco Atari Plus cartridges? 🔒
ModRetro's M64 Nintendo 64 console design just revealed, Pinball FX drops new virtual reality tables, first look at new physical Dreamcast trading cards from Limited Run, & MORE in this Bit-by-Bit news roundup!
Did ModRetro Just Beat Analogue 3D? + More Retro News!
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December 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
ModRetro's M64 Nintendo 64 console design just revealed, Pinball FX drops new virtual reality tables, first look at new physical Dreamcast trading cards from Limited Run, & MORE in this Bit-by-Bit news roundup!
Ready to pimp out your Intellivision Sprint? We've got you covered!
ADD GAMES to Your Intellivision Sprint Carousel! | COMPLETE How-To Guide
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December 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Ready to pimp out your Intellivision Sprint? We've got you covered!
Kind of a new angle for tabletop gadgets from MY ARCADE, the Casino Player features games of chance and puzzle games in a casino-themed housing with a working slot machine arm.
JACKPOT or BUST? Try the NEW Casino Player from My Arcade with 30+ Games
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December 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Kind of a new angle for tabletop gadgets from MY ARCADE, the Casino Player features games of chance and puzzle games in a casino-themed housing with a working slot machine arm.
What hath Blaze wrought?
NEW Atari Centipede Super Micro | The Atari Classic on your KEYS!
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December 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
What hath Blaze wrought?
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that time of year where i say thank you very much from myself and @tanner4105.bsky.social and all the other amazing artists and producers i’ve worked with for checking out our jams this year.
December 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
that time of year where i say thank you very much from myself and @tanner4105.bsky.social and all the other amazing artists and producers i’ve worked with for checking out our jams this year.
Atari's brand new Intellivision Sprint is hitting retailers just in time for the holidays. If you want to find out if this reimagining of the classic Mattel console is right for your living room, here's the comprehensive review to give you all the info you might need. @atari.com @plaion.bsky.social
NEW Intellivision Sprint REVIEW | Hardware, Games, Expansion, & MORE!
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December 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Atari's brand new Intellivision Sprint is hitting retailers just in time for the holidays. If you want to find out if this reimagining of the classic Mattel console is right for your living room, here's the comprehensive review to give you all the info you might need. @atari.com @plaion.bsky.social
My Arcade launches Pac-Man 45th Anniversary players, Switch Online adds four more Game Boy & NES classics, buildable ZX Spectrum up for voting on the LEGO Ideas page, & MORE in this Bit-by-Bit news roundup!
My Arcade Pac-Man 45th Devices: Must-Buy or Meh? + More Retro News!
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December 3, 2025 at 4:16 PM
My Arcade launches Pac-Man 45th Anniversary players, Switch Online adds four more Game Boy & NES classics, buildable ZX Spectrum up for voting on the LEGO Ideas page, & MORE in this Bit-by-Bit news roundup!
The first of the new Sonic the Hedgehog products from MY ARCADE have started hitting retailers. See if this new "Mighty Player" has what it takes for your home arcade.
SONIC the HEDGEHOG Gets MIGHTY! | My Arcade's NEW Mighty Player Tabletop
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December 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The first of the new Sonic the Hedgehog products from MY ARCADE have started hitting retailers. See if this new "Mighty Player" has what it takes for your home arcade.
Are you Team Chopper Command or Team Defender? 😁
Atari 2600's CHOPPER COMMAND | Activision's DEFENDER Knock-Off?
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November 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Are you Team Chopper Command or Team Defender? 😁
My Arcade seems to really be onto something with these Pixel Pocket Pro devices: tiny arcade experiences in cute little pixelated housings that you can clip onto your bag or belt loop.
NEW Space Invaders Pixel Pocket Pro from My Arcade! | It's S.I. on the GO!
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November 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
My Arcade seems to really be onto something with these Pixel Pocket Pro devices: tiny arcade experiences in cute little pixelated housings that you can clip onto your bag or belt loop.
What's going on with Asteroids? And Gravitar? And Yars? This keychain gadget makes some questionable choices.
ATARI Asteroids Super Micro Keychain Gamer | NEW from Hyper Mega Tech!
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November 26, 2025 at 9:24 PM
What's going on with Asteroids? And Gravitar? And Yars? This keychain gadget makes some questionable choices.
Apogee surprise-releases psychological horror game Total Chaos, Nintendo fan mods a GBA to mount on a DeWalt cordless tool battery, Microsoft releases the Zork source code to the public, & MORE in this Bit-by-Bit news roundup!
This Apogee–Atari Horror Drop Came Out of Nowhere + More Retro News!
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November 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Apogee surprise-releases psychological horror game Total Chaos, Nintendo fan mods a GBA to mount on a DeWalt cordless tool battery, Microsoft releases the Zork source code to the public, & MORE in this Bit-by-Bit news roundup!
KEYS OF FURY is now available for just $5 on Steam! Think Typing of the Dead meets Fatal Fury, and you've got it! PLUS, play the custom GenXGrownUp arcade bonus level with original track from nerdcore's own Beefy! @beefyness.com
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November 26, 2025 at 3:38 PM
KEYS OF FURY is now available for just $5 on Steam! Think Typing of the Dead meets Fatal Fury, and you've got it! PLUS, play the custom GenXGrownUp arcade bonus level with original track from nerdcore's own Beefy! @beefyness.com
store.steampowered.com/app/1546690/...
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@genxgrownup.bsky.social celebrate the toys, games, tv, tech, movies, & pop culture of Generation X - basically all things retro! Here is their panel recording from the 2025 Portland Retro Gaming Expo! youtu.be/u_7TsX1mnh4
#prge #prge2025 #retrogaming
#prge #prge2025 #retrogaming
Generation X with GenXGrownUp PRGE 2025 Portland Retro Gaming Expo
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November 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
@genxgrownup.bsky.social celebrate the toys, games, tv, tech, movies, & pop culture of Generation X - basically all things retro! Here is their panel recording from the 2025 Portland Retro Gaming Expo! youtu.be/u_7TsX1mnh4
#prge #prge2025 #retrogaming
#prge #prge2025 #retrogaming
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Me and @tanner4105.bsky.social contributed a nostalgia-inducing new track to a bonus @genxgrownup.bsky.social level of Keys of Fury: Typing Action - a new typing beat-em-up!
You can pick it up for five bucks this very moment - store.steampowered.com/app/1546690/...
You can pick it up for five bucks this very moment - store.steampowered.com/app/1546690/...
Keys of Fury: Typing Action on Steam
Keys of Fury is a retro-style Beat `em up typing game. Focus on typing perfection as you battle your way to becoming a master of key fu.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Me and @tanner4105.bsky.social contributed a nostalgia-inducing new track to a bonus @genxgrownup.bsky.social level of Keys of Fury: Typing Action - a new typing beat-em-up!
You can pick it up for five bucks this very moment - store.steampowered.com/app/1546690/...
You can pick it up for five bucks this very moment - store.steampowered.com/app/1546690/...
You've GOTTA see this 3-D ASCII RPG releasing in just a couple weeks!
🔴 EFFULGENCE RPG | The Sci-Fi Party RPG in 3-D ASCII!
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November 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
You've GOTTA see this 3-D ASCII RPG releasing in just a couple weeks!
We round up some of our favorite new geeky gaming gadgets that make great holiday gifts. Forward this to whomever has trouble finding gift for YOU this season! 😉🎅
BEST New Gaming Gadgets for the 2025 Holiday Season!
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November 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
We round up some of our favorite new geeky gaming gadgets that make great holiday gifts. Forward this to whomever has trouble finding gift for YOU this season! 😉🎅