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GenXGrownUp Podcast Evergreen Podcasts
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Generation X. If you grew up in the 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s, you know just how cool it was to be a kid back then. We had the greatest music, movies, games, technology, and pop culture of any generation, and though we've grown older, we have refused to outgrow our love of everything GenX. GenXGrownUp looks at yesterday and today through the eyes of Generation X'ers who have refused to grow up!
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Full Motion Video Games
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 Backtrack, we look back at the rise and legacy of FMV: full-motion video games!
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Show Notes
FMV World » fmvworld.com/arcade.html
Leonard Nimoy demonstrates Magnavision LaserDisc Player » youtu.be/s4pBk3-fduU
The Tech That Nearly Killed the Arcade Industry » bit.ly/3xz7lQt
What is Cinematronics » www.wikiwand.com/en/Cinematronics
About Rick Dyer » www.wikiwand.com/en/Rick_Dyer_(video_game_designer)
The Golden Age Arcade Historian » bit.ly/4cXxZCU
Gallagher’s Gallery » www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwRw4bOOcf0
Sega intros Wild Gunman Ad » bit.ly/4cU6BWl
WILD GUNMAN ’74: THE FORGOTTEN FIRST FMV GAME » www.acriticalhit.com/wild-gunman-74-the-forgotten-first-fmv-game/
Wild Gunman ’74 History » www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXGEVVeqJAQhttps://youtu.be/CgBwG0svJWI
Cliff Hanger laserdisc arcade game promotional video 1983 » youtu.be/mc5MKWJ7j6Y
Atari arcade Battlestar Galactica unreleased laserdisc game » youtu.be/hoUwU6dqSsQ
History of FMV » segaretro.org/Full_Motion_Video
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BONUS: Garry Kitchen on Donkey Kong, Activision, & MORE!
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 very early days of Activision when they were forging new ground as the first third-party game developer for Atari and later others, he is the wizard behind such successful titles as Keystone Kapers, Pressure Cooker, and Coleco’s Donkey Kong, and is still blazing that trail today with other Activision alumni over at Audacity Games. In this interview, Garry Kitchen sets the record straight on the urban legend that Coleco intentionally designed the Atari 2600 port of Donkey Kong to make the ColecoVision version look that much more superior.
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Show Notes
Edited Video Version of This Interview » youtu.be/Pm-mCaGM9pY
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Civil War, Beelink Mini PC, & Cash Cow DX
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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Tetris 40th Anniversary
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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Late Night with the Devil, THE400 Mini, & HP Smart-Tank Printers
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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Show Notes
Icons Unearthed
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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GenX Travel Experience
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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Show Notes
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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Customer Reviews
My favorite podcast!
Absolutely love this podcast. Listening from the beginning. These guys are my age and love all the stuff I love so dearly. Wish I lived closer to them, so I could hang out with them. Do yourself a favor and give this one a try. You won’t regret it.
Rad!
Great podcast, great content. Totally scratches the 80s nostalgia itch while mixing in related content if today. These guys really dig what they do, and it shows. These guys rock! 🤘🏻
Heavy on laughter, light on humor.
Right out of the gate: This is not a glowing podcast review, but please check out Jon’s great GenXGrownUp YouTube channel if you’re interested in 80s video games and tech toys.
The podcast on the other hand… Great subject matter, decent insights sometimes, extremely well produced. I especially appreciate the consistently panned mic audio, which helps differentiate the three speakers based on their placement within the stereo sound stage. The high production values are likely owed to Jon’s experience in broadcast TV production. Unfortunately that experience is also evident in the constant schmoozy banter, which sounds like it’s straight out of a local TV morning news/variety show. The amount of laughter far exceeds the amount of humor. I can’t tell if they’re acting badly or drinking well, but either way, after listening to dozens of episodes (new and old) I’m tired of it.
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