GenXGrownUp Podcast

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! Discord »GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook »fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter »GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website »GenXGrownUp.com Podcast »GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise »GenXGrownUp.com/merch Shop »genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy »beefyness.com Apple »itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 CastBox »castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us Pocket Casts »pca.st/8iuL TuneIn »tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify »spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart »www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music »amzn.to/33IKfEK 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 Mail the show »[email protected] Visit us on YouTube »GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Discord »GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook »fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter »GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website »GenXGrownUp.com Podcast »GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise »GenXGrownUp.com/merch Shop »genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy »beefyness.com Apple »itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 CastBox »castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us Pocket Casts »pca.st/8iuL TuneIn »tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify »spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart »www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music »amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Edited Video Version of This Interview »youtu.be/Pm-mCaGM9pY Mail the show »[email protected] Visit us on YouTube »GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Patreon »patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord »GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook »fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter »GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website »GenXGrownUp.com Podcast »GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise »GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy »beefyness.com Apple »itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 CastBox »castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us Pocket Casts »pca.st/8iuL Audible »amz.run/6yhR TuneIn »tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify »spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart »www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music »amzn.to/33IKfEK 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 Email the show »[email protected] Visit us on YouTube »GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Discord »GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook »fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter »GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website »GenXGrownUp.com Podcast »GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise »GenXGrownUp.com/merch Shop »genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy »beefyness.com Apple »itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 CastBox »castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us Pocket Casts »pca.st/8iuL TuneIn »tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify »spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart »www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music »amzn.to/33IKfEK 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 Mail the show »[email protected] Visit us on YouTube »GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Patreon »patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord »GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook »fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter »GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website »GenXGrownUp.com Podcast »GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise »GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy »beefyness.com Apple »itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 CastBox »castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us Pocket Casts »pca.st/8iuL Audible »amz.run/6yhR TuneIn »tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify »spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart »www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music »amzn.to/33IKfEK 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 Email the show »[email protected] Visit us on YouTube »GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Discord »GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook »fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter »GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website »GenXGrownUp.com Podcast »GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise »GenXGrownUp.com/merch Shop »genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy »beefyness.com Apple »itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 CastBox »castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us Pocket Casts »pca.st/8iuL TuneIn »tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify »spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart »www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music »amzn.to/33IKfEK 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 Mail the show »[email protected] Visit us on YouTube »GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Patreon »patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord »GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook »fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter »GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website »GenXGrownUp.com Podcast »GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise »GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy »beefyness.com Apple »itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 CastBox »castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us Pocket Casts »pca.st/8iuL Audible »amz.run/6yhR TuneIn »tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify »spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart »www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music »amzn.to/33IKfEK 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 Email the show »[email protected] Visit us on YouTube »GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Discord »GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook »fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter »GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website »GenXGrownUp.com Podcast »GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise »GenXGrownUp.com/merch Shop »genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy »beefyness.com Apple »itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 CastBox »castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us Pocket Casts »pca.st/8iuL TuneIn »tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify »spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart »www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music »amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes 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 Mail the show »[email protected] Visit us on YouTube »GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We head to the theatres to see a new comedy/horror film that would feel right at home in the ’80s, check out some tech that delivers crystal-clear free content to your fancy Smart TV, and dive into the latest from the Life is Strange franchise where your superpower is psychic empathy! Patreon »patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord »GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook »fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter »GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website »GenXGrownUp.com Podcast »GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise »GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy »beefyness.com Apple »itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 CastBox »castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us Pocket Casts »pca.st/8iuL Audible »amz.run/6yhR TuneIn »tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify »spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart »www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music »amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Avatar Last Airbender Live Action»www.netflix.com/browse?jbv=80237957 Lisa Frankenstein»www.imdb.com/title/tt21188080 The Greatest Night In Pop»www.netflix.com/title/81720500 Audio-Technica AT2020USB+»amz.run/8nlk(affiliated) Digital TV Antenna for Smart TV»amz.run/8uG4(affiliated) Life Is Strange: True Colors»store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/936790/ Just Cause 4»justcause.square-enix-games.com/en-us/ Deliver Us Mars»store.steampowered.com/app/1345890/Deliver_Us_Mars/ Dune Part 2»youtu.be/U2Qp5pL3ovA?si=GWMwCn3oGWbitcC3 Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story»youtu.be/4uIW8Qd-7rE?si=5scABRMthVU_N8MT Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire»youtu.be/X7Di42uUaF0?si=s5tH3QhIYxNYhIXc Email the show »[email protected] Visit us on YouTube »GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before the days of media streaming & binging, we were often glued to our sets to watch contestants compete for cash and prizes! From quizzes, to puzzles, to trivia and more, game shows both entertain and allow us to play along at home. So, hands on your buzzers: it’s time to look back at some of our favorite GenX-era TV game shows! Discord »GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook »fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter »GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website »GenXGrownUp.com Podcast »GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise »GenXGrownUp.com/merch Shop »genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy »beefyness.com Apple »itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 CastBox »castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us Pocket Casts »pca.st/8iuL TuneIn »tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify »spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart »www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music »amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Game Shows – Pioneers of Television »to.pbs.org/49ES1Qa 10 of the Oldest Game Shows in America »bit.ly/3UO0SLb From ‘Jeopardy’ to ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ Archive Will Preserve Game Show History »bit.ly/42OiQzd 12 Longest Running Game Shows In Television History »bit.ly/3T3KuoD 14 Best TV Game Shows of All Time »bit.ly/3UKvwF9 The Rigged Quiz Shows That Gave Birth to ‘Jeopardy!’ »bit.ly/4bLByeJ Museum to Create a National Archives of Game Show History »nyti.ms/48moj1f Mail the show »[email protected] Visit us on YouTube »GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices