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Was Coleco’s Donkey Kong Port for Atari 2600 SABOTAGED? | Garry Kitchen Settles It!
FULL ONE-HOUR INTERVIEW: genxgrownup.com/GK One of the coolest benefits of being a content creator is having the opportunity to actually speak with some of the key figures who laid the foundation of the video game industry, and my guest for this video is without a doubt one of those individuals. He was there in the…
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Mineshaft Gap – A real-time strategy game for the C64 by Drmortalwombat
While it’s been nice to take a bit of a break from endlessly writing day after day, I thought it would be best to at least write up one article for Wednesday, with Drmortalwombat’s new Commodore 64 game of Mineshaft Gap. A real-time strategy game for the C64 where you control up to 32 independent bunker…
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Work begins on restoration of Square Enix’s early cell phone history
When most people think of retro games, they don’t think of phone games. Retro games, after all, are broadly speaking from a time before smart phones. But then again, phone games existed before smart phones did. Such is the case with Japanese feature phone games, keitai games for short, which date from the mid to…
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Atari’s Yars’ Revenge OFFICIAL HSW Sequel Status! – Exclusive Interview
Yars’ Revenge is a video game designed by Howard Scott Warshaw for the Atari Video Computer System. The game involves a fly-like humanoid alien race known as Yars attacking their arch-rivals the Qotile who have destroyed their habitable planets in their solar system. The players control a Yar and fire or devour an energy shield…
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THE400 Mini Atari 8-bit Computer
The Atari 8-bit computer line is finally getting its due in the form of THE400 Mini from Retro Games & PLAION. If you are an Atari 8-bit fan, then you know what this is exciting news. This much-anticipated plug-and-play console has just arrived in the GenXGrownUp studios, and Jon is giddy with the potential! #atari…
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Wonder Boy in Monster Land- An RPG for Arcade?
Originally released in the arcade in Japan in 1987, Ryuichi Nishizawa’s Wonder Boy in Monster Land is one of the most influential early Sega games not named Sonic the Hedgehog, Kid Chameleon or Alex Kidd. An ambitious arcade action/RPG, its Sega Master System port introduced better sound to the already smooth gameplay, making it an…
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Un Señor Con Sombrero – A challenging Monochrome Platformer for the ZX Spectrum by Kraptol
If you love games with a Monochrome style such as the more recent release of ‘TONY’ or the 2023 game of 7.7.7.7, then make sure to check out Kraptol’s new speccy game of ‘Un Señor Con Sombrero’. A game in which playing as the elegant and stubborn top hat collector Dominique Lamand, you must embark on…
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Fallout, Lunar Lander Beyond, & Progression of AI
About This Episode We watch a post-apocalyptic TV series based on an equally post-apocalyptic game franchise, explore how artificial intelligence is creeping its way into our lives, and play a brand new game that adds a layer of story onto a 1979 Atari arcade classic. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter…
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11 Solo Retro Puzzle Games That Are Not Tetris
Puzzle games have a unique way of captivating players, challenging their minds, and providing endless hours of entertainment. The joy and excitement of playing puzzle games lie in their ability to stimulate cognitive function, enhance problem-solving skills, and offer a sense of accomplishment. These games test our ability to think logically, recognize patterns, and solve…
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Splatch! – Amstrad CPC Boulder Dash clone gets a Commodore 64 conversion by Vector5 Games
Thanks to Saberman contacting us just recently, we’ve been told that Vector5 Games, who was behind Space Station 23, Laserscape, Jump Out, and our personal favorite Santa’s Workout. Has released the Boulder Dash clone of ‘Splatch!’ for the Commodore 64! A game that was originally released as a type-in program in the Amstrad Computer User magazine…
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