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We head back to the theatre for latest kaiju team-up movie from Legendary pictures, check out a capable mini computer with a budget price that just might surprise you, and play a new arcade-style indie game featuring a cow with a pickaxe gathering gems!
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Show Notes

Godzilla x Kong » youtu.be/qqrpMRDuPfc?si=qB5LH-aMzJ73bnJg


Civil War » youtu.be/cA4wVhs3HC0?si=sjr7l0afxYpmtsb4


Scott Pilgram Takes Off » youtu.be/dLvRvqByxUI?si=zTqA8pkmuozEHnUN


Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra » www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s22-ultra-lite/


Beelink » amz.run/95kW (affiliate)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided » bit.ly/3Jp1ZKc


Atom Eve » youtu.be/o6e_L3P7tzQ?si=ng1CDB5j7DeW0zAq


Cash Cow DX » pixel.games/cashcow/index.html


Abigail » youtu.be/xtAL2x58hns?si=4RAfR8M-zdU7TJHF


Sasquatch Sunset » youtu.be/GFbw0VwSKhU?si=TpHD8m1tV5hyTY5c


Welcome to Wrexham » youtu.be/e-HSHH8C4FQ?si=KWIK05HhPHgAdf40


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Forty years ago, now, a Russian software engineer wrote a simple puzzle game in his spare time. It featured a variety of geometric shapes falling into a well, and in short order, the world was in love with his creation. In this episode, we dive into one of the most iconic and enduring video games of all time, Tetris.
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Show Notes

Fun Facts about Tetris » tetris.com/fun-facts


Somebody Beat Tetris! » youtu.be/GuJ5UuknsHU?si=9WgPfnzDCBtZaDUZ


Anchor looks down on gaming » youtu.be/H-8SVMPQSF8?si=BT7dJahdZm2o5rS1


The 25 most interesting facts about Tetris » www.dailydot.com/parsec/tetris-game-facts/


10 Weirdest Facts About Tetris » screenrant.com/weird-facts-about-tetris/


Brief History of Tetris » tetris.com/history-of-tetris


Original ‘Tetris’ Creators Reveal Game’s Wild Espionage Origin Story » bit.ly/3U0Bdyf


The Story of Tetris » youtu.be/_fQtxKmgJC8?si=AOVG7MTkxoQ3eB1W


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We head to the theatre for a demonic possession horror film unlike any we’ve seen before, check out some innovative inkjet printer tech that does away with those hated ink cartridges, and spin up a few hundred classic computer games with a new pint-sized gaming gadget from our friends at Atari!
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Lord of the Rings » youtu.be/fvymWfqmVuE?si=JB4UR28w32ZgjpFf


Batman » youtu.be/sCEn_HxzysY?si=t4S6X_-N_cvYKVwE


Late Night with the Devil » youtu.be/cvt-mauboTc?si=U2VF6nsIcdKum4ew


The Completely Made Up Stories of Dick Turpin » youtu.be/kq5TmH7Np1M?si=VENCIssJ7qiGNEoF


HP Smart Tank 7301 » amz.run/92Sx (affiliate)

RealTruck TruXedo Soft Roll up Truck Bed Cover » amz.run/92Wb (affiliate)

Steam Sale List » steamdb.info/sales/history/


THE400 Mini » amz.run/7hC1


Our THE400 Mini Review » youtu.be/Lfi_vsbxceE


Monkey Man » youtu.be/aqa3YTtwvaU?si=cdRjPN_OagNMdat2


Civil War » youtu.be/cA4wVhs3HC0?si=sjr7l0afxYpmtsb4


Lego Ideas » ideas.lego.com/projects/bcbf8d71-21c4-49e9-86a9-48e761fa6ba0


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They say it’s not the destination, but the journey that matters. Striking out on a trip — be it for business or pleasure — has changed dramatically since our days growing up as Generation X’ers. In this Backtrack, we’re exploring all the ways that the travel experience has evolved from how we first experienced it in the ’70s & ’80s!
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Listen to some of our travel related Backtracks

Roadside Attractions » genxgrownup.com/bt_roadside_attractions/


Long Car Rides » genxgrownup.com/car-rides/


Disney » genxgrownup.com/backtrack-genx-disney/


Travel Through the Decades » bit.ly/499uciP


50 Ways Air Travel Has Changed Over the Last 100 Years » bit.ly/4asBT4J


Travel Now vs 40 Years Ago: which was better? » bit.ly/3PFXVZJ


How have our travel habits changed over the past 50 years? » bit.ly/3TTbfg1


The Changing Face of Travel » on.natgeo.com/3VsqkpX


Modern History of the Hospitality Industry: The Last 100 Years » bit.ly/49a2lio


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We watch the new medieval fantasy film starring Hawkins, Indiana’s favorite daughter, assemble some fun with a cryptic building toy gifted to us by one of our fourth listeners, and spin up the latest release of our favorite video emulation front-end to see what’s new!
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Show Notes

Dune Part 2 » youtu.be/U2Qp5pL3ovA?si=GWMwCn3oGWbitcC3


Damsel » www.netflix.com/title/80991090


Ricky Stanicky » www.imdb.com/title/tt1660648/


1983 Parker Brothers Q*bert » youtu.be/hCHe59pWuhQ


Hodag – Northwoods Bricks » www.northwoodsbricks.com/product/Hodag/1


Harold Halibut (DEMO) » slow-bros.com/harold-halibut


Just Cause 3 » store.steampowered.com/app/225540/Just_Cause_3/


Launchbox 13.12 Update Info » www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RlJ9PMF3Ao


Godzilla x Kong » youtu.be/qqrpMRDuPfc?si=glcu3JEOZiiCqhXg


THE400 Mini » atari.com/products/atari-400-mini-1


Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire » youtu.be/X7Di42uUaF0?si=s5tH3QhIYxNYhIXc


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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 an elite space force! Now, on its fortieth anniversary, we are remembering and celebrating the landmark GenX sci-fi adventure film, The Last Starfighter!
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Watch the original trailer » youtu.be/UwZ-kdHgTi8?si=qsMKOLc0gTWAwxpe


Roger Eberts original review (1984) » www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-last-starfighter-1984


Rotten Tomatoes Review » www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_last_starfighter


Is The Last Starfighter 2 Still Happening, Or Is It Game Over? » bit.ly/3IqhSQ8


38 Facts about the movie The Last Starfighter » bit.ly/48Fr65V


39 Years Ago, One Heartwarming Sci-Fi Classic Quietly Changed Everything » bit.ly/3uZrD4N


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