Top 10 Atari 2600+ Cartridges for UNDER TEN BUCKS!

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

The Atari 2600+ will be under many Christmas trees this season, but since it requires physical media to play games, you’re gonna need to flesh out your cartridge collection before Santa shows up. But which games should you be on the lookout for? GenXGrownUp has done...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jason Newman

by Todd Friedman | Jan 3, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jason Newman, who is displayed on card number 2589, from the Superstars of 2016 Collection.  Jason is a multiple Ridge Racer world record holder on multiple platforms including the arcade version.   His love for the game keeps...

The Video Game Crash of 1983

by GenX Grownup | Jan 3, 2024 | 1980s, Console/Handheld, GenX Grownup

About This Episode Four decades ago, just when video games seemed to be the next big thing, the bottom dropped out. Compounding problems like market confusion, consumer confidence, and game quality to name just a few, nearly demolished a seemingly unstoppable new...

Mega Man “My Arcade” – All 6 in 1 place!

by Todd Friedman | Dec 31, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Reviews

Growing up with the NES, there was a few games in the library that continue to grow strong even today. One of those is most defiantly the Mega Man series. The NES produced the first six games in the franchise. Some of these games are hard to come by and are a bit...

5 Best Controllers For Windows Handhelds In 2023

by Old School Gamer | Dec 29, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s

Want to get a more professional feel when playing with your favourite handhelds? Check out our list of the best controllers for Windows handhelds and get more precise with every shot, punch, goal, and drift-powered corner. I know what some of you are thinking; why...

Five Portable Retro Fighters We Love

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Dec 27, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Gaming, Lists

With the holidays over and the cold weather upon us, going season is in full swing. So curl up on the couch with your favorite handheld and get your fight on with some of our favorites. Tekken Dark Revolution: Why We Love It: Tekken Dark Resurrection for the PSP is...