GenXGrownUpThe Tetris® game is an iconic puzzle game that has been enjoyed by hundreds of millions of people around the world for 40 years. With its simple yet addictive gameplay, Tetris® is a great way to challenge your brain and sharpen your reflexes. Tetris® is a game that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you're a child or a grandparent, you're sure to have a blast playing Tetris®. Whether you're a casual player or a hardcore competitor, Tetris® is a game that you'll never get tired of!
And this this Tetris Pixel Pocket from @MyArcaderetro includes not only Tetris, but 10 bonus games that might be the perfect recipe for killing 5-10 minutes while waiting on your train. Jon runs it down!
🟢 C H A P T E R S 00:00 Tetris 40 00:55 The Pixel Pocket 01:15 Box & Contents 02:52 Hardware Tour 05:24 Power On & Tetris 08:28 Baseball 08:48 Checkers 09:11 Hit Mouse 09:42 Lightning 10:10 Panzer Attack 10:45 Pobble 11:22 Power Robot 12:03 Snowball 12:33 Submarine 12:58 Utmost Warfare 13:45 Summary
Tetris Pixel Pocket Review | The PERFECT Time-Killing Keychain Gadget?GenXGrownUp2024-09-27 | The Tetris® game is an iconic puzzle game that has been enjoyed by hundreds of millions of people around the world for 40 years. With its simple yet addictive gameplay, Tetris® is a great way to challenge your brain and sharpen your reflexes. Tetris® is a game that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you're a child or a grandparent, you're sure to have a blast playing Tetris®. Whether you're a casual player or a hardcore competitor, Tetris® is a game that you'll never get tired of!
And this this Tetris Pixel Pocket from @MyArcaderetro includes not only Tetris, but 10 bonus games that might be the perfect recipe for killing 5-10 minutes while waiting on your train. Jon runs it down!
🟢 C H A P T E R S 00:00 Tetris 40 00:55 The Pixel Pocket 01:15 Box & Contents 02:52 Hardware Tour 05:24 Power On & Tetris 08:28 Baseball 08:48 Checkers 09:11 Hit Mouse 09:42 Lightning 10:10 Panzer Attack 10:45 Pobble 11:22 Power Robot 12:03 Snowball 12:33 Submarine 12:58 Utmost Warfare 13:45 SummaryAtari 2600s Ghost Manor from XONOX | The BEST Spooky Atari Game You MISSED!GenXGrownUp2024-10-18 | Ghost Manor is a horror video game released by Xonox in 1983 for the Atari 2600 and VIC-20. It was packaged in a double ended cartridge and a cassette tape along with one of three other games in an effort to appeal to budget conscious buyers who would purchase two games for the price of one cartridge and one cassette tape. There was also a more limited release of single ended cartridges and cassette tapes containing Ghost Manor by itself. The double ended cartridges and cassette tapes paired Ghost Manor with the platform game Spike's Peak, the fighting game Chuck Norris Superkicks, and a strategy game called Artillery Duel.
🟢 S P O N S O R S King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.comBandai Pac-Man Connect-n-Play Toy Show Find | Clean, Test, & PLAY!GenXGrownUp2024-10-16 | This Bandai Pac-Man Connect-n-Play arcade toy was something Jon picked up at a collectables & toy show some months back in a combo deal. Until now it's just been collecting dust, but in this video, it's finally time for him to clean it up, power it on, and see if he made a good blind purchase.
🟢 C H A P T E R S 00:00 Two for $25 01:41 Evaluation 02:20 Clean-Up 03:14 Hardware Tour 05:00 Power On 06:17 Pac-Man 07:35 High Score Test 08:25 Super Pac-Man 09:08 Pac & Pal 09:47 Pac-Man Plus 10:20 Mappy 11:56 New Rally X 12:28 Bosconian 13:02 Xevious 13:34 Dig Dug 14:26 Galaga 15:12 Galaxian 15:47 Pac-Man 256 17:15 Summary🔴 TORMENTURE! Retro/Horror Adventure Indie Game - RELEASE DAYGenXGrownUp2024-10-16 | Early '80s, one ordinary day after school, you do your homework and start playing on your Limbo 2800. But something strange happens, the game is not as you remember it. Tormenture introduces you to an adventure of terror, suspense and puzzles that pays homage to classic video games. A world of pixels and surrealism in which you'll have to avoid getting trapped. But beware! Not all dangers lurk in the console, your room is also full of challenges. Solve puzzles and enjoy a retro story in this adventure where your choices will also be part of the game to reach one of the three available endings.
Tormenture releases in just a couple weeks, so join Jon as he unpacked the press kit for this captivating indie game!
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#convention #videogame #genxgrownupInfinityCon Gainesville 2024GenXGrownUp2024-10-12 | Just a few of the amazing vendors at InfinityCon Gainesville 2024!
#convention #videogame #genxgrownupAtari 2600s Haunted House: The GRANDDADDY of SURVIVAL HORROR!GenXGrownUp2024-10-11 | Haunted House is a 1982 adventure video game programmed by James Andreasen for the Atari Video Computer System (later renamed Atari 2600) and published by Atari. The player controls an avatar shaped like a pair of eyes who explores a mansion seeking out parts of an urn to return to the entrance. The game world is populated by roaming enemies including vampire bats, tarantulas, and a ghost. Haunted House was among the first games to use player-controlled scrolling between large portions of the visual space.
#tetris #handheld #pocket #genxgrownupRetro/Horror Adventure Indie Game: TORMENTURE! | Exclusive Press Kit MaterialsGenXGrownUp2024-10-08 | Early '80s, one ordinary day after school, you do your homework and start playing on your Limbo 2800. But something strange happens, the game is not as you remember it. Tormenture introduces you to an adventure of terror, suspense and puzzles that pays homage to classic video games. A world of pixels and surrealism in which you'll have to avoid getting trapped. But beware! Not all dangers lurk in the console, your room is also full of challenges. Solve puzzles and enjoy a retro story in this adventure where your choices will also be part of the game to reach one of the three available endings.
Tormenture releases in just a couple weeks, so join Jon as he unpacked the press kit for this captivating indie game!
#tetris #handheld #pocket #genxgrownup1979 Electronic Pinball: Kingpin II from Castle Toys | NEARLY NEW!GenXGrownUp2024-10-07 | Kingpin II, from Castle Toys, is a portable electronic pinball game released in 1979. It incorporates sophisticated microprocessor technology to give you the lights and sounds and action of a real pinball in a handheld version.
This immaculate example of the 45-year-old toy was found at a vintage/antique mall and gifted to Jon for his collection. Marvel at its beauty! 😀
🟢 C H A P T E R S 00:00 Kingpin II 01:08 Box & Price Tags 02:36 Contents & Manual 04:38 Hardware Tour 06:17 Power On 07:33 TILTThe GAMESTATION GO from My Arcade is COMING SOON!GenXGrownUp2024-10-07 | See linked video for more on the Gamestation Go: youtu.be/zDSZQqofWFE
#atari #handheld #pocket #genxgrownupGamestation Go from My Arcade: How we got here & EVERYTHING we know SO FAR!GenXGrownUp2024-10-05 | My Arcade first introduced the Atari Gamestation Portable at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Since then, we've all been more than eager to learn more about this device. What are the specs? What games will be included? What are the expansion options? All great questions that we hope to get answers for soon.
While we wait, Jon covers everything we know so far about the GSG, covers the history of the GSP leading up to now, and even his wishlist items for the hardware and software of this new handheld device.
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#atari #myarcade #gsg #genxgrownup
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🟢 C H A P T E R S 00:00 Gamestation "Portable" 01:28 The GSP Story 03:05 GSP Firmware? 03:27 Gamestation Go 05:10 GSG Evolution 06:25 Hardware Wishlist 07:29 Software Wishlist 09:58 SummaryMiner 2049er on the Atari 8-bit Computer | The SYSTEM-DEFINING Platformer!GenXGrownUp2024-10-04 | Miner 2049er is a platform game game developed by Big Five Software and published in December 1982. It is set in a mine, where the player controls the Mountie Bounty Bob. The player controls Bounty Bob through multiple levels of a mine, with the goal of traversing all of the platforms in each level all while avoiding enemies and within a set amount of time.
Miner 2049er received positive press throughout 1983, appearing on best-of lists, with video game critics complimenting its colorful graphics, game design, and originality. Unlike most games at the time which received one or two ports for different computers and video game consoles, Miner 2049er was released for various home systems, with Kiren Hawken of Retro Gamer stating the game was released on a total of 22 different systems. Video magazine's editors commented on the game's popularity in January 1984, declaring it "the most widely played home electronic game of all time" and that "no home-arcade title has had the impact" that Miner 2049er had.
#atari #retrogames #genxgrownup
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#tetris #handheld #pocket #genxgrownupCOMPARISON: 2024 Ms. Pac-Man Joystick Player vs. 2023 Ms. Pac-Man Micro Player ProGenXGrownUp2024-10-02 | Ms. PAC-MAN is the iconic arcade game that took the world by storm in 1982. With her pink bow and power pellets, she's a gamer favorite who's still going strong today. Experience the thrill of the chase as you eat your way through mazes full of ghosts. With its simple yet addictive gameplay, Ms.PAC-MAN is a game that everyone can enjoy. So, what are you waiting for? Start playing today!
Since my review of @MyArcaderetro's Ms. Pac-Man Joystick Player, we've received numerous requests to compare it directly to last year's Micro Player Pro. So, that's exactly what we did here!
🟢 C H A P T E R S 00:00 New Reviews 00:43 Comparison Requests 01:57 Design 02:34 Feature Set 03:47 Playability 04:52 Audio Comparisons 09:10 Speed-Up Ms. Pac-Man 10:57 SummaryBonus: PIXEL ROBOT on the Tetris Pixel PocketGenXGrownUp2024-10-02 | GET YOURS » amazon.com/dp/B0DDMD7K7K?tag=genxgrownup-20 See linked video for more on the Tetris Pixel Pocket: youtu.be/3_tFfICMKSw
#tetris #handheld #pocket #genxgrownupAtari 800XL Home Computer | UNTESTED Toy Show Pickup TESTED!GenXGrownUp2024-09-30 | Jon picked up an untested Atari 800XL home computer at a local toy show for just $25. Will it work? Will it be a dud? Find out at the same time he does in this video!
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#tetris #handheld #pocket #genxgrownup🔴 The Wider World of Atari | NEW DLC for Atari 50: The Anniversary CelebrationGenXGrownUp2024-09-29 | THE WIDER WORLD OF ATARI introduces a new timeline with more games, historical artifacts and video interviews that explore the creation of Atari games. From early arcade games through fan-made homebrew titles, you'll learn why passionate Atari fans are loyal for life.
Features 19 new games including Berzerk, Atari Football (the first Trak-ball game), and underappreciated gems of the 2600 library, and a new timeline with eight new video segments, including: Al Alcorn’s story on the creation of Breakout, the search for rare prototype games, and a spotlight on artist Evelyn Seto, who helped create the famous Atari Fuji logo.
#tetris #handheld #pocket #genxgrownup2024 Ms. Pac-Man Joystick Player Review | NEW from My ArcadeGenXGrownUp2024-09-26 | Get the ULTIMATE GAME GUIDE » http://embraceware.com/genx
Ms.PAC-MAN is the iconic arcade game that took the world by storm in 1982. With her pink bow and power pellets, she's a gamer favorite who's still going strong today. Experience the thrill of the chase as you eat your way through mazes full of ghosts. With its simple yet addictive gameplay, Ms.PAC-MAN is a game that everyone can enjoy. So, what are you waiting for? Start playing today!
This year, @MyArcaderetro is releasing Ms. Pac-Man in their Joystick Player cabinet. Featuring high-score saving and a speed-up mode, Jon walks you through the pros and cons of this year's release.
🟢 C H A P T E R S 00:00 What about Ms? 00:38 The Joystick Player 01:21 Box & Contents 03:28 Hardware Tour 07:16 Power On 08:16 Ms. Pac-Man 10:55 Ms. Pac-Man Speed-Up 13:05 A New Category 14:27 Summary2024 Pac-Man Joystick Player Review | NEW from My ArcadeGenXGrownUp2024-09-25 | PAC-MAN is the classic arcade game that has been enjoyed by generations of players. PAC-MAN is a household name, with over 400 million copies sold worldwide. With its simple gameplay, PAC-MAN is a game that is easy to learn but difficult to master. Players must guide PAC-MAN through a maze, eating all the dots while avoiding the ghosts. The game is challenging but rewarding, and it is sure to provide hours of fun for players of all ages.
This year, @MyArcaderetro is releasing Pac-Man in their Joystick Player cabinet. Featuring high-score saving and a speed-up mode, Jon walks you through the pros and cons of this year's release.
🟢 C H A P T E R S 00:00 Fall is Here 00:40 The Joystick Player 01:31 Box & Contents 03:57 Hardware Tour 07:05 Power On 08:17 Pac-Man 10:44 Pac-Man Speed-Up 13:17 SummaryAtari Gamestation Pro Paddle Controller Expander v2: Your Suggestions IMPLEMENTED!GenXGrownUp2024-09-23 | The @atari Gamestation Pro from @MyArcaderetro has been a popular emulation device ever since its release last year. Arguably the most criticized part of the unit is the provided controllers, but the inclusion of paddles on both controllers is most certainly a bright spot. Last month, a community member designed an improvement to those paddles to make them EVEN MORE like the original VCS paddles. And now, a version 2 of those expanders has been made available.
🟢 C H A P T E R S 00:00 Version 1.0 00:59 Listening to You 01:50 Unboxing 03:03 Paddle Mod Design 03:50 Installation 05:04 Kaboom! 06:25 Circus Atari 08:00 SummaryBob DeCrescenzos Journey from HOMEBREW Wizard to OFFICIAL ATARI Cartridge DevGenXGrownUp2024-09-21 | When the Atari 7800+ was announced, we also got word that a handful of masterful titles - formerly independent homebrew games by developer Bob DeCrescenzo - were being adopted by the mothership as official Atari games, including a sequel to Crystal Castles, Bentley Bear's Crystal Quest.
Jon sits down with BobD to discuss his history with Atari, his start in homebrew development, and the experience of having his indie games christened as authorized games.
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🟢 C H A P T E R S 00:00 Outside the System? 01:26 Bob's Atari Experience 02:33 Why Homebrew? 04:39 7800+ & Games 05:07 Working with Atari 06:50 Atari's Attitude 08:54 Going Official 10:29 Bounty Bob 12:09 What's Next?Ataris Crazy Climber: An Atari Age EXCLUSIVE for the 2600GenXGrownUp2024-09-20 | Crazy Climber has the honor of being the first Atari Fan Club exclusive game. Why Atari decided not to make this game available to the general public is unknown, but due to this Crazy Climber is one of the rarer games in the 2600 library. Perhaps Atari thought the game had limited appeal, or maybe it was a marketing ploy to get people to join the fan club? Either way, many players were denied access to this fun and decidedly wacky game.
Crazy Climber is a vertically scrolling video game produced by Nichibutsu (Nihon Bussan) and released for arcades in 1980. In North America, the game was also released by Taito America. Ports for the Arcadia 2001 and Atari 2600 were published in 1982, followed by the Famicom in 1986 and X68000 in 1993.
🟢 T H E M E "Grown Up" by Beefy » http://beefyness.comA Large Part of OLD GAMES Lives in our IMAGINATION 🕹️🧠GenXGrownUp2024-09-20 | #retro #retrogames #genx #genxgrownup #shortsAtari Launches CENTIPEDE BLAST Tabletop Card Game via KICKSTARTER 🐛GenXGrownUp2024-09-19 | Atari & the Atari Club have just launched a crowd-funded campaign on Kickstarter for "Centipede Blast," a tabletop card game based on the arcade classic.
🟢 T H E M E "Grown Up" by Beefy » http://beefyness.comWe Were the FIRST GENERATION to Play VIDEO GAMES 🕹️GenXGrownUp2024-09-19 | #retro #retrogames #genx #genxgrownup #shortsWhy Do OLD PEOPLE Play BAD GAMES? 🕹️👾GenXGrownUp2024-09-18 | #retro #retrogames #genx #genxgrownup #shortsAtari 2600 is the ICONIC Representation for GAMING! 🕹️GenXGrownUp2024-09-17 | #atari2600 #atari #genxgrownup #shorts
@atari @WalmartAtaris 2024 Yars Rising on a 2600 CARTRIDGE?GenXGrownUp2024-09-16 | In Atari's Yars Rising promo kit, they include the regular swag, but a fascinating boxed cartridge housing the "Qotech Training Program!" What's in this weird little custom cart?
From the renowned development studio WayForward Technologies, Inc. (Shantae, River City Girls, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp) comes Yars Rising, a 2D action adventure exploration of one of Atari’s richest, and best known classic titles.
In WayForward’s experienced hands, the Yars franchise becomes an expansive mystery solved through 2D platforming action. Take control of the young hacker Emi Kimura, who is hired by a mysterious patron to infiltrate the shadowy QoTech corporation. Run, jump, sneak, and hack your way through challenges as you slowly unravel a complex secret shrouded in intrigue.
#atari #yars #yarsrising #genxgrownup
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🟢 T H E M E "Grown Up" by Beefy » http://beefyness.comWhat Attracts Older Gamers to BLOCKY GAMES from DECADES Ago?GenXGrownUp2024-09-14 | "Why do old people play bad games?” That’s a common question in comments, and while I disagree with the phrasing, I understand what’s being asked. Why, when games with so much more depth and audiovisual fidelity exist, do gamers in my demographic tend to still gravitate toward blocky old games from 30 & 40 years ago?
In this video I will try to answer that very question.
🟢 C H A P T E R S 00:00 Premise 01:11 Objectively Blocky 01:34 Nostalgia 01:56 Dawn of Video Games 03:02 Imagination 05:21 Who We Played With 06:41 SummaryImagics Demon Attack: The 10th BEST-SELLING Atari 2600 Game EVER!GenXGrownUp2024-09-13 | Demon Attack is a fixed shooter video game created by Rob Fulop for the Atari 2600 and published by Imagic in 1982. The game involves the player controlling a laser cannon from the surface of a planet, shooting winged demons that fly down and attack the player in different sets of patterns.
Fulop designed the game after leaving Atari, saying he was not properly reimbursed for his work on a port of Space Invaders. He co-founded the company Imagic in 1981 and began developing Demon Attack. It was the first game he developed that had a graphic artist, Michael Becker, who created eight-phase animations for the demons. On the games release in 1982, it received positive critical attention for its graphics and gameplay and became one of the best-selling Atari 2600 games, and the best-selling game developed by Imagic.
🟢 T H E M E "Grown Up" by Beefy » http://beefyness.comDynamite Magazine in the 80s Had an ARCADE MAGAZINE On the BACKGenXGrownUp2024-09-13 | #arcade #dynamite #genxgrownupLCD Pac-Man Handheld from 1992 | Micro Games USAGenXGrownUp2024-09-11 | Micro Games of America (later known as MGA Entertainment) released 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, and continued production well into the 2000s.
The series is noted as being very ubiquitous, with over 25 different models released in total. Despite the numerous model variants, the majority of consoles run the same game software; with a few earlier units running a different gameplay variant.
At Retrocon 2024, Jon picked up a version 1 (MGA-210) to add to his collection, and in this video, gives is a test drive.
🟢 C H A P T E R S 00:00 Found at Retrocon 01:18 Hardware Tour 03:17 Power On 05:00 Level 2 05:45 Level 3 06:37 Summary🔴 Yars Rising | Ataris Newest Addition to the YARNIVERSE!GenXGrownUp2024-09-10 | We've 100%'ed Yars Rising, and now on RELEASE DAY, it's time to hit the reset button and talk about our impressions of the game and how it fits into the YARNIVERSE!
Don your neon and your best hacker outfit, and dive into this brand new title from Atari and renowned developer WayForward, building upon the much-beloved Yars franchise in this 2D action adventure!
Step into the shoes of young hacker Emi Kimura, as she begins at her job at the shadowy QoTech corporation, and help her get to the bottom of a mysterious conspiracy that goes beyond even her wildest imaginings. Run, jump, hide, and grow your hacking powers as you descend further into the belly of the beast.
With WayForward (Shantae and Advanced Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp), the development team brings to life a new take on the old franchise, with WayForward's distinct style of anime art, retro game mechanics, and storytelling expertise!
This new partnership between Atari and WayForward puts the Yars series in a whole new light–one more inspired by the tricky antics of Mr Run and Jump, Atari’s 2023 platformer that proved equally delightful and punishing.
While the Yars Rising announcement trailer stops short of demonstrating full-motion gameplay, it still looks solid and smooth, and shares telltale signs of Atari’s modern identity.
🟢 T H E M E "Grown Up" by Beefy » http://beefyness.comSome Gamers JUST WANT PLAY, and Dont Want to BUILD a SYSTEMGenXGrownUp2024-09-10 | We review a LOT of arcade and retro video game toys & gadgets here on GenXGrownUp. And without fail, on each one, we'll get at least a comment or two asking, "Why would anyone spend money on these products when you could just emulate the game for free on your home computer or a Raspberry Pi?"
So why is it, when we have relatively easy access to ROM images for every game ever released, that anyone would choose to spend money on a new product to play those same games, or maybe even ports or variations of those games? Based on releases over the past few years, it seems there’s plenty of market demand, which means plenty of consumers are speaking with their wallets.
#pacman #emulation #shorts #genxgrownupTONS of Plug & Plays #retrocon2024GenXGrownUp2024-09-08 | ...Activisions River Raid for the Atari 2600 | The River of NO RETURN!GenXGrownUp2024-09-06 | River Raid is a video game developed by Carol Shaw for the Atari Video Computer System (later renamed Atari 2600) and released in 1982 by Activision. The player controls a fighter jet over the River of No Return in a raid behind enemy lines. The goal is to navigate the flight by destroying enemy tankers, helicopters, fuel depots and bridges without running out of fuel or crashing.
Shaw had made games for Atari, Inc. before joining Activision and before working on River Raid. Inspired by the game Scramble (1981), she set out to make a game that had a continuously scrolling screen. She had programmed and designed the game herself, occasionally getting advice from other Activision staff.
River Raid was one of the best selling-games of 1983, and the second best-selling Atari 2600 video game of the year after Ms. Pac-Man. It received year-end rewards from The Video Game Update and the Arkie Awards. The game was ported to several other consoles and computers and received a sequel in 1988. It has continued to receive praise as one of the best games for the Atari 2600 from various publications.
🟢 T H E M E "Grown Up" by Beefy » http://beefyness.comCOLLECTING Retro Gaming Gadgets Can Be Its OWN REWARD 🕹️GenXGrownUp2024-09-06 | We review a LOT of arcade and retro video game toys & gadgets here on GenXGrownUp. And without fail, on each one, we'll get at least a comment or two asking, "Why would anyone spend money on these products when you could just emulate the game for free on your home computer or a Raspberry Pi?"
So why is it, when we have relatively easy access to ROM images for every game ever released, that anyone would choose to spend money on a new product to play those same games, or maybe even ports or variations of those games? Based on releases over the past few years, it seems there’s plenty of market demand, which means plenty of consumers are speaking with their wallets.
#pacman #emulation #shorts #genxgrownupYars Rising Story Trailer Reaction & Analysis | SPOILER FREEGenXGrownUp2024-09-05 | New "story trailer" for Yars Rising (coming September 10, 2024) just dropped, and Jon does his best to break it down in this reaction & analysis without giving anything away!
From the renowned development studio WayForward Technologies, Inc. (Shantae, River City Girls, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp) comes Yars Rising, a 2D action adventure exploration of one of Atari’s richest, and best known classic titles.
In WayForward’s experienced hands, the Yars franchise becomes an expansive mystery solved through 2D platforming action. Take control of the young hacker Emi Kimura, who is hired by a mysterious patron to infiltrate the shadowy QoTech corporation. Run, jump, sneak, and hack your way through challenges as you slowly unravel a complex secret shrouded in intrigue.
🟢 T H E M E "Grown Up" by Beefy » http://beefyness.comSeeking to REPLICATE That Retrogaming EXPERIENCE? 🕹️GenXGrownUp2024-09-05 | We review a LOT of arcade and retro video game toys & gadgets here on GenXGrownUp. And without fail, on each one, we'll get at least a comment or two asking, "Why would anyone spend money on these products when you could just emulate the game for free on your home computer or a Raspberry Pi?"
So why is it, when we have relatively easy access to ROM images for every game ever released, that anyone would choose to spend money on a new product to play those same games, or maybe even ports or variations of those games? Based on releases over the past few years, it seems there’s plenty of market demand, which means plenty of consumers are speaking with their wallets.
#pacman #emulation #shorts #genxgrownupTheres MORE to Classic Games than Just the RIPPED ROM ⌨️🕹️GenXGrownUp2024-09-04 | We review a LOT of arcade and retro video game toys & gadgets here on GenXGrownUp. And without fail, on each one, we'll get at least a comment or two asking, "Why would anyone spend money on these products when you could just emulate the game for free on your home computer or a Raspberry Pi?"
So why is it, when we have relatively easy access to ROM images for every game ever released, that anyone would choose to spend money on a new product to play those same games, or maybe even ports or variations of those games? Based on releases over the past few years, it seems there’s plenty of market demand, which means plenty of consumers are speaking with their wallets.
#pacman #emulation #shorts #genxgrownupIS THIS the ROOT CAUSE of the Atari 7800+s PR Problem?GenXGrownUp2024-09-03 | The announcement of the Atari 7800+ has been met with a fair amount of pushback from some fans. The key criticism being, "it's the same as last year's model in a new shell." And, to be fair, they have a point. In this brief video, Jon outlines what he perceives to be the root cause of this "plus problem," and like most things, it has to do with advance planning.
The new Atari 7800+ joins the ranks of such timeless design icons as shoulder pads, crop tops, and aviator sunglasses! But upon reading the news of this new Q4 2024 console, lots of people have questions about Atari's choices & motivations related to the 7800+. In this video, Jon talks through a few of those, and explores what meaning we can find in that new Atari+ Platform lnitiative!
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🟢 T H E M E "Grown Up" by Beefy » http://beefyness.comRetail Therapy Combined with Nostalgia is POWERFUL!GenXGrownUp2024-09-03 | We review a LOT of arcade and retro video game toys & gadgets here on GenXGrownUp. And without fail, on each one, we'll get at least a comment or two asking, "Why would anyone spend money on these products when you could just emulate the game for free on your home computer or a Raspberry Pi?"
So why is it, when we have relatively easy access to ROM images for every game ever released, that anyone would choose to spend money on a new product to play those same games, or maybe even ports or variations of those games? Based on releases over the past few years, it seems there’s plenty of market demand, which means plenty of consumers are speaking with their wallets.