Atari 2600+ – by Ryan Burger

by Old School Gamer | Feb 13, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Magazine Preview

In the Fall of 1980, our family purchased an Intellivision from Sears; the scary thing is I can remember being in the store, seeing the display, and Dad going up to buy it. I don’t have a lot of memories from when I was eight years old, but that one has stuck with me....

10 Atari 8-bit Computer Games You MUST PLAY on THE400 Mini!

by GenX Grownup | Feb 12, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, GenX Grownup

The Atari 8-bit computer line is finally getting its due in the form of THE400 Mini (which Jon can’t stop himself from calling “THE A 400 Mini”) from Retro Games & PLAION. If you are an Atari 8-bit fan, then you already know the amazing game library a gadget like...

GenXGrownUp Attends CES 2024!

by GenX Grownup | Feb 8, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, Console/Handheld, GenX Grownup

Jon got to attend CES 2024 and saw some amazing new things coming down the road! Take a look at this playlist of videos that he made to see what you can expect in the next year! #myarcade #ces2024 #genxgrownup PATREON patreon.com/genxgrownup MERCH...

Atari Sets Celebrity Game Show in Motion

by Old School Gamer | Feb 8, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, 2020s, Press Release

Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atari — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — today announced the company has enlisted executive producers Jay Blumenfield and Tony Marsh to create a game show, tentatively...

The Future of Arcade World Records! by Gunther Vinson

by Old School Gamer | Feb 8, 2024 | 1970s, 1990s, 2000s, Arcade

I have been hosting tournaments and gaming challenges for years now, both online and in person for different platforms. They were mainly in the home arcade community which has a strong and easy to use infrastructure built up with ready-made online leaderboards,...

Four Player Atari Warlords on the Gamestation Pro?

by GenX Grownup | Feb 5, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Atari, Console/Handheld, GenX Grownup

Ever since the release of the Atari Gamestation Pro in 2023, we’ve enjoyed tinkering with it to see just how much more it can do than what is advertised on the box. We’ve added games, upped the firmware, and enjoyed new functionality. One of the most common questions...