by GenX Grownup | Aug 21, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, GenX Grownup
You may remember last year when 7-Eleven was running a Pac-Man promotion collaborating with Namco Bandai. Well, they’re at it again this year, but this time around they’ve partnered with Tetris on the occasion of the 40th anniversary celebration. They’ve got hats...
by GenX Grownup | Aug 19, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, GenX Grownup
Yars’ Revenge is a video game released for the Atari 2600 in 1982. It was created by Howard Scott Warshaw and is Atari’s best-selling original game for the 2600. The player controls an insect-like creature called a Yar who must nibble or shoot through a barrier in...
by GenX Grownup | Aug 18, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, GenX Grownup
Adventure is a video game developed by Warren Robinett for the Atari Video Computer System (later renamed Atari 2600) and released in 1980 by Atari, Inc. The player controls a square avatar whose quest is to explore an open-ended environment to find a magical chalice...
by GenX Grownup | Aug 16, 2024 | 1990s, GenX Grownup, Podcast of the Week
About This Episode Four decades ago, young Alex Rogan got the highest score ever on his favorite game: Starfighter. He’s shocked to find out the game was a training & recruitment tool for actual intergalactic pilots, and his performance has earned him entry into...
by GenX Grownup | Aug 11, 2024 | 1980s, 2000s, GenX Grownup, Podcast of the Week
About This Episode Photo-realism in video games is commonplace now, but for decades, storage and technology limitations meant blocky figures were the best we could get. But as the tech evolved, the use of actual video started to enhance the game experience. In this...