Title: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on April 20, 2013, 22:07:39 PM
Post by: TL on April 20, 2013, 22:07:39 PM
Ok everyone I have just spent a couple of hours scanning in lots of Lynx stuff so it's time to post some!
First off are scans from my favourite magazine of the Lynx era, Game Zone
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First off are scans from my favourite magazine of the Lynx era, Game Zone
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Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: DreamcastRIP on April 20, 2013, 22:21:20 PM
Post by: DreamcastRIP on April 20, 2013, 22:21:20 PM
The imbecile responsible for reviewing Pac-Land seems to think the Lynx conversion was a whole new game, i.e. he's not even aware the game was an arcade coin-op.
An arcade coin-op released prior to Super Mario Bros. on the NES that is mostly overlooked by ignorant folk on teh internets despite it doing things that Nintendo's game is often credited with doing first.
Also, said idiot also appears to think Pac-Man was released in the 1970s.
An arcade coin-op released prior to Super Mario Bros. on the NES that is mostly overlooked by ignorant folk on teh internets despite it doing things that Nintendo's game is often credited with doing first.
Also, said idiot also appears to think Pac-Man was released in the 1970s.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on April 20, 2013, 22:23:48 PM
Post by: TL on April 20, 2013, 22:23:48 PM
Quote from: "DreamcastRIP"The imbecile responsible for reviewing Pac-Land seems to think the Lynx conversion was a whole new game, i.e. he's not even aware the game was an arcade coin-op.
An arcade coin-op released prior to Super Mario Bros. on the NES that is mostly overlooked by ignorant folk on teh internets despite it doing things that Nintendo's game is often credited with doing first.
Also, said idiot also appears to think Pac-Man was released in the 1970s.
Yep, I remember being really annoyed by that back in the day too. A small blemish on a usually brilliant magazine, shame.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: DreamcastRIP on April 20, 2013, 22:33:02 PM
Post by: DreamcastRIP on April 20, 2013, 22:33:02 PM
I'm not familiar with Game Zone magazine. From the writing style present in reviews such as the one for Toki it would appear the publication was primarily targeted at the 8-12 years old age group which probably explains why I never bought it at the time.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on April 20, 2013, 22:44:00 PM
Post by: TL on April 20, 2013, 22:44:00 PM
Quote from: "DreamcastRIP"I'm not familiar with Game Zone magazine. From the writing style present in reviews such as the one for Toki it would appear the publication was primarily targeted at the 8-12 years old age group which probably explains why I never bought it at the time.
I was about 13/14 at the time and I really liked it, especially because they absolutely loved the Lynx and constantly talked about how superior it was to the Game Boy and game Gear.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: DreamcastRIP on April 20, 2013, 23:09:21 PM
Post by: DreamcastRIP on April 20, 2013, 23:09:21 PM
Quote from: "The Laird"... they absolutely loved the Lynx and constantly talked about how superior it was to the Game Boy and game Gear.
Refreshing to know.Â
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on April 21, 2013, 16:32:23 PM
Post by: TL on April 21, 2013, 16:32:23 PM
Want some more?
Oh, ok then
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Oh, ok then
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Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: 108 Stars on April 21, 2013, 23:09:42 PM
Post by: 108 Stars on April 21, 2013, 23:09:42 PM
Nice stuff, keep them coming, Laird. 
I am wondering what exactly warranted giving Switchblade II a 7 in the sound department though.^^
I am wondering what exactly warranted giving Switchblade II a 7 in the sound department though.^^
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on April 21, 2013, 23:21:10 PM
Post by: TL on April 21, 2013, 23:21:10 PM
Quote from: "108 Stars"Nice stuff, keep them coming, Laird.
I am wondering what exactly warranted giving Switchblade II a 7 in the sound department though.^^
Yeah I found that highly amusing too!
I have tons more of Lynx reviews to post, it was well covered in the UK press for a while.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TrekMD on April 22, 2013, 02:22:23 AM
Post by: TrekMD on April 22, 2013, 02:22:23 AM
I took a quick glance first and saw Elevator Action and I was wondering how could I have missed that title on the Lynx!?! It's a GB title mixed with the reviews of the Lynx games.Â
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Greyfox on April 22, 2013, 11:10:31 AM
Post by: Greyfox on April 22, 2013, 11:10:31 AM
for someone who only had a Atari Lynx a short time, boy I've missed out of some cracking games, that I have to play via emulation these days, just a suggestion..all these look back for all these platform, can we have them added to a dedicated section on the forum for them alone..as I have a few i will be doing soon..and would love them all in the same place
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on April 22, 2013, 11:25:00 AM
Post by: TL on April 22, 2013, 11:25:00 AM
Quote from: "Greyfox"for someone who only had a Atari Lynx a short time, boy I've missed out of some cracking games, that I have to play via emulation these days, just a suggestion..all these look back for all these platform, can we have them added to a dedicated section on the forum for them alone..as I have a few i will be doing soon..and would love them all in the same place :16:
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on April 25, 2013, 17:12:58 PM
Post by: TL on April 25, 2013, 17:12:58 PM
C&VG Magazine previews the new Atari Lynx:
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Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: DreamcastRIP on April 25, 2013, 19:50:47 PM
Post by: DreamcastRIP on April 25, 2013, 19:50:47 PM
Loving the look of that California Games prototype Lynx game cart.
Seeing those wonderful (for the time) graphics of Lynx games in the screenshots relative to the crappy-looking Game Boy game screenshots certainly brings back a few memories of how great it felt to own a Lynx back in the day.Â
Seeing those wonderful (for the time) graphics of Lynx games in the screenshots relative to the crappy-looking Game Boy game screenshots certainly brings back a few memories of how great it felt to own a Lynx back in the day.Â
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: 108 Stars on April 25, 2013, 21:12:24 PM
Post by: 108 Stars on April 25, 2013, 21:12:24 PM
I'd like to get a prototype of Monster Demolition. I also saw it in a japanese TV report, but nobody on AA at the time knew of the game.
I imagine this was eventually turned into Rampage when they got that license.
I imagine this was eventually turned into Rampage when they got that license.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on April 25, 2013, 21:23:20 PM
Post by: TL on April 25, 2013, 21:23:20 PM
Quote from: "108 Stars"I'd like to get a prototype of Monster Demolition. I also saw it in a japanese TV report, but nobody on AA at the time knew of the game.
I imagine this was eventually turned into Rampage when they got that license.
Yes it was, first off all they called it Rampage Deluxe - I have a preview somewhere of it being called this and the game looked the same as Monster Demolition. Then they made major changes to the game to turn it into Rampage. I would love to play the original game as it seemed quite different, for example "Lizzy" could breathe fire.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: DreamcastRIP on April 25, 2013, 23:04:53 PM
Post by: DreamcastRIP on April 25, 2013, 23:04:53 PM
Quote from: "The Laird""Lizzy" could breathe fire.
She still does...
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Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on April 28, 2013, 21:21:48 PM
Post by: TL on April 28, 2013, 21:21:48 PM
Some more reviews and previews from Game Zone:
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Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TrekMD on April 28, 2013, 23:36:33 PM
Post by: TrekMD on April 28, 2013, 23:36:33 PM
LOL I can't help but laugh at the beginning of the Pit Fighter review. It seems the person reviewing the game was into S&M sex. The picture doesn't help either!Â
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Bobinator on April 30, 2013, 20:42:08 PM
Post by: Bobinator on April 30, 2013, 20:42:08 PM
Were these actually supposed to be reviews? Honestly, I can't really tell. Maybe the magazines I've read are different, but I'm really not sure what I'm supposed to be getting from the Dirty Larry review. "OK, so here's this game about this guy named Larry. He fights people. Oh, the game is good, too. OK, bye." I mean, about the only thing in the whole review that actually says anything about the actual game is that it has five levels.
EDIT: Oh, OK, that makes sense. That's still pretty short for a preview, but I guess they didn't have as much to work with back then.
EDIT: Oh, OK, that makes sense. That's still pretty short for a preview, but I guess they didn't have as much to work with back then.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on April 30, 2013, 20:43:09 PM
Post by: TL on April 30, 2013, 20:43:09 PM
Quote from: "Bobinator"Were these actually supposed to be reviews? Honestly, I can't really tell. Maybe the magazines I've read are different, but I'm really not sure what I'm supposed to be getting from the Dirty Larry review. "OK, so here's this game about this guy named Larry. He fights people. Oh, the game is good, too. OK, bye." I mean, about the only thing in the whole review that actually says anything about the actual game is that it has five levels.
They are previews as I said already, hence why they don't have a score
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on May 01, 2013, 20:48:39 PM
Post by: TL on May 01, 2013, 20:48:39 PM
First lot of reviews from Raze magazine:
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Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 01, 2013, 20:59:06 PM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 01, 2013, 20:59:06 PM
Bloody great magazine.Only managed to pick up a few physicall copies of it, so the mag scans DVD was a godsend.knew you'd make great use of it Laird :-)
They gave the Atari systems (ST, Lynx+7800) great coverage at the time and seeing the scans up here i'd hope might just remind certain other magazines/sites that the UK press were very interested in these systems at the time, (in fact there was a lot of excitement for the 7800 UK release) and so they deserve far more coverage than they currently get!.
They gave the Atari systems (ST, Lynx+7800) great coverage at the time and seeing the scans up here i'd hope might just remind certain other magazines/sites that the UK press were very interested in these systems at the time, (in fact there was a lot of excitement for the 7800 UK release) and so they deserve far more coverage than they currently get!.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: AmigaJay on May 01, 2013, 21:26:40 PM
Post by: AmigaJay on May 01, 2013, 21:26:40 PM
Yeah loved Raze mag, great for console and computer games.
Some high scores for those Lynx games.
Some high scores for those Lynx games.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 01, 2013, 21:33:05 PM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 01, 2013, 21:33:05 PM
Quote from: "AmigaJay"Yeah loved Raze mag, great for console and computer games.
Some high scores for those Lynx games.
Just recently got into both Slimeworld and Xenophobe, both superb, but yep, scores for both that little bit too high for my own personal feelings on both.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TrekMD on May 01, 2013, 22:23:46 PM
Post by: TrekMD on May 01, 2013, 22:23:46 PM
Those scores for Ms. Pac-Man are ridiculous. They keep saying that is like the original but give it a low score because it isn't how they want it to be. What was that person smoking when writing the review?
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 02, 2013, 22:49:24 PM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 02, 2013, 22:49:24 PM
Quote from: "AmigaJay"Yeah loved Raze mag, great for console and computer games.
Some high scores for those Lynx games.
Just stumbled across ST review of Xenophobe in Zero magazine, thought it might make for a comparison with the Lynx score Raze awrded, it got 67%.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on May 02, 2013, 23:07:55 PM
Post by: TL on May 02, 2013, 23:07:55 PM
Quote from: "Rogue Trooper"Quote from: "AmigaJay"Yeah loved Raze mag, great for console and computer games.
Some high scores for those Lynx games.
Just stumbled across ST review of Xenophobe in Zero magazine, thought it might make for a comparison with the Lynx score Raze awrded, it got 67%.
WTFÂ
ST version is excellent, love the music especially.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on May 03, 2013, 19:10:36 PM
Post by: TL on May 03, 2013, 19:10:36 PM
Some more for you all from RAZE 
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Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TrekMD on May 03, 2013, 21:22:02 PM
Post by: TrekMD on May 03, 2013, 21:22:02 PM
That's a fairly low score for Zarlor Mercenary. The score for Ninja Gaiden is very good, though, and more fitting to the title.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on May 03, 2013, 21:26:44 PM
Post by: TL on May 03, 2013, 21:26:44 PM
Quote from: "TrekMD"That's a fairly low score for Zarlor Mercenary. The score for Ninja Gaiden is very good, though, and more fitting to the title.
Yes I was surprised by the score for Zarlor, I think it is an exceptional game, especially over Comlynx!Â
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TrekMD on May 03, 2013, 21:43:33 PM
Post by: TrekMD on May 03, 2013, 21:43:33 PM
Quote from: "The Laird"Quote from: "TrekMD"That's a fairly low score for Zarlor Mercenary. The score for Ninja Gaiden is very good, though, and more fitting to the title.
Yes I was surprised by the score for Zarlor, I think it is an exceptional game, especially over Comlynx!Â
I've never played it with Comlynx but I find the game to be excellent.Â
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: onthinice on May 04, 2013, 05:24:46 AM
Post by: onthinice on May 04, 2013, 05:24:46 AM
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Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TrekMD on May 04, 2013, 12:06:06 PM
Post by: TrekMD on May 04, 2013, 12:06:06 PM
Those are great scans, ice!
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 04, 2013, 12:17:37 PM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 04, 2013, 12:17:37 PM
Found scores for Lynx games from C+VG's Complete Guide To Consoles:
Ms Pacman 79%
Slimeworld 90%
Xenophobe 79%
Roadblasters 76%
Klax 93%
Blue Lightning 66%
Chips Challenge 75%
Electrocop 90%
Gates Of Zendocon 84%
Gauntlet 3 90%
Ms Pacman 79%
Slimeworld 90%
Xenophobe 79%
Roadblasters 76%
Klax 93%
Blue Lightning 66%
Chips Challenge 75%
Electrocop 90%
Gates Of Zendocon 84%
Gauntlet 3 90%
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 04, 2013, 14:17:41 PM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 04, 2013, 14:17:41 PM
Few more, these from ACE:
Ninja Gaiden 715 'Arguably the best incarnation of Shadow warriors yet seen on a home system'.Reviewer seemed unaware initally that Ninja Gaiden was Shadow Warriors.
(Ace went on to give Game Gear version 800).You do get impression that reviewers getting sick to death of Ninja themed games appearing, GG Shinobi also reviewed same issue (recives score of 700).
Pacland 770 'Cute graphics and enjoyable gameplay'.
APB 700 'Classic example of a good conversion of a pretty uninteresting coin-op'
Robotron 2084 837 '...all out blast which should'nt be missed'.
Stun Runner 630 '...technically stunning....close a conversion you could ever wish for...gives idea what Lynx can really do...once inital glamour has worn off, little to recomend it'
Warbirds 836 'Superbly playable advert for Lynx's capabilities' (and review puts the question of wether Wing Commander would be converted to Lynx as the hardware seemed talior made for it).
Ninja Gaiden 715 'Arguably the best incarnation of Shadow warriors yet seen on a home system'.Reviewer seemed unaware initally that Ninja Gaiden was Shadow Warriors.
(Ace went on to give Game Gear version 800).You do get impression that reviewers getting sick to death of Ninja themed games appearing, GG Shinobi also reviewed same issue (recives score of 700).
Pacland 770 'Cute graphics and enjoyable gameplay'.
APB 700 'Classic example of a good conversion of a pretty uninteresting coin-op'
Robotron 2084 837 '...all out blast which should'nt be missed'.
Stun Runner 630 '...technically stunning....close a conversion you could ever wish for...gives idea what Lynx can really do...once inital glamour has worn off, little to recomend it'
Warbirds 836 'Superbly playable advert for Lynx's capabilities' (and review puts the question of wether Wing Commander would be converted to Lynx as the hardware seemed talior made for it).
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 04, 2013, 14:36:42 PM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 04, 2013, 14:36:42 PM
Quote from: "The Laird"Quote from: "Rogue Trooper"Quote from: "AmigaJay"Yeah loved Raze mag, great for console and computer games.
Some high scores for those Lynx games.
Just stumbled across ST review of Xenophobe in Zero magazine, thought it might make for a comparison with the Lynx score Raze awarded, it got 67%.
ACE did'nt rate either the ST version (score of 585) or the C64 version (Score of 492) of Xenophobe, said game soons becomes tedious, moving from room to room zapping aliens. ST scored 6 for audio in the review.
WTFÂ
ST version is excellent, love the music especially.
Doh, posted my bit in wrong place, not re-doing it, but you can see how how other multi-format mag's looked on the St and other versions.Flaw seems to be repetition sets in quickly, so overall score is around the average mark.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 04, 2013, 18:22:18 PM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 04, 2013, 18:22:18 PM
Looking at old issue of Gamestm/Retro section/ Classic Machine:Atari Lynx-Six Of The Best:
California Games:Each event played like a dream.
Stun Runner:Forget the hideous ST port, this was the def.home version.
Blue Lightning:stunning looking title.
Robotron 2084:tricky to get hold of now.....still worth tracking down.
Klax:fiendishly addictive.
Alpine Games:..one of the finest looking games avaiable.
California Games:Each event played like a dream.
Stun Runner:Forget the hideous ST port, this was the def.home version.
Blue Lightning:stunning looking title.
Robotron 2084:tricky to get hold of now.....still worth tracking down.
Klax:fiendishly addictive.
Alpine Games:..one of the finest looking games avaiable.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on May 04, 2013, 21:45:25 PM
Post by: TL on May 04, 2013, 21:45:25 PM
More from Raze:
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/raze60000022_zpsb98824e2.jpg)(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/raze60000023_zps60a735f5.jpg)
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/raze60000038_zpsa1a88b8e.jpg)(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/raze03000047_zps450527c6.jpg)
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/raze60000022_zpsb98824e2.jpg)(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/raze60000023_zps60a735f5.jpg)
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/raze60000038_zpsa1a88b8e.jpg)(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/raze03000047_zps450527c6.jpg)
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on May 08, 2013, 17:45:57 PM
Post by: TL on May 08, 2013, 17:45:57 PM
More from Raze:
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/raze70000022_zps7bf1d40d.jpg)(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/raze80000048_zps9be7df41.jpg)
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/raze60000046_zps0f93c135.jpg)(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/raze60000047_zpse4afc91e.jpg)
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/raze70000022_zps7bf1d40d.jpg)(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/raze80000048_zps9be7df41.jpg)
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/raze60000046_zps0f93c135.jpg)(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/raze60000047_zpse4afc91e.jpg)
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 08, 2013, 21:28:43 PM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 08, 2013, 21:28:43 PM
(Edited as Laird had already kindly put scans up).
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on May 08, 2013, 21:37:49 PM
Post by: TL on May 08, 2013, 21:37:49 PM
Quote from: "Rogue Trooper"Few from Game Zone Console Countdown mini-reviews guide (same place i got 'those' NES scores):
I already posted a scan of these mate!
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 08, 2013, 23:02:13 PM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 08, 2013, 23:02:13 PM
Quote from: "The Laird"Quote from: "Rogue Trooper"Few from Game Zone Console Countdown mini-reviews guide (same place i got 'those' NES scores):
I already posted a scan of these mate!
My bad.Thought i'd better post some from same section of another format, just to show i was'nt being biased about selecting the NES scores for the other thread and that Gamezone quite happy to not rate Lynx games as highly as other mags have.
I'm all about the balance.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on May 09, 2013, 15:50:40 PM
Post by: TL on May 09, 2013, 15:50:40 PM
Yet more scans from Raze:
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/raze12000024_zpsa2a18e5a.jpg)(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/raze12000025_zps1c711ba4.jpg)
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/raze90000020_zpse8e4eb38.jpg)(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/raze90000021_zps3c26e18d.jpg)
Love the way they somehow managed to get the Turbo Sub and Vindicators screenshots the wrong way round
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/raze12000024_zpsa2a18e5a.jpg)(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/raze12000025_zps1c711ba4.jpg)
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/raze90000020_zpse8e4eb38.jpg)(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/raze90000021_zps3c26e18d.jpg)
Love the way they somehow managed to get the Turbo Sub and Vindicators screenshots the wrong way round
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: 108 Stars on May 12, 2013, 14:35:41 PM
Post by: 108 Stars on May 12, 2013, 14:35:41 PM
Hate me if you want, but I think Zarlor could have been better. It has one essential problem for me: It's a vertical shooter played on the horizontal screen. Once again it's notable that the Lynx vertical resolution is lower than that of GB and GG, there's 42 lines less vertically. That means there is very little reaction time to shoot the incoming enemies, and they take more than a single shot to kill.
The Lynx has the ability to play games vertically for a good reason, and that's how Zarlor should have been done imo.
The Lynx has the ability to play games vertically for a good reason, and that's how Zarlor should have been done imo.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on May 12, 2013, 17:20:00 PM
Post by: TL on May 12, 2013, 17:20:00 PM
Here are a couple from Games Master magazine:
(http://i.imgur.com/JOmcx3W.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/kJ7Lgx2.jpg)
And a couple from C&VG GO! magazine:
(http://i.imgur.com/dnlbs4g.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/LgyXncK.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/JOmcx3W.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/kJ7Lgx2.jpg)
And a couple from C&VG GO! magazine:
(http://i.imgur.com/dnlbs4g.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/LgyXncK.jpg)
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on May 14, 2013, 15:51:56 PM
Post by: TL on May 14, 2013, 15:51:56 PM
More from C&VG GO!
(http://i.imgur.com/OhV4se2.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/qzGGM4M.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/gK0irmD.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/vtvsFYR.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/OhV4se2.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/qzGGM4M.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/gK0irmD.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/vtvsFYR.jpg)
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TrekMD on May 14, 2013, 20:31:35 PM
Post by: TrekMD on May 14, 2013, 20:31:35 PM
Looks like they liked Scrapyard Dog. It's a fun game. I actually prefer the Lynx version over the 7800 version.Â
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on May 14, 2013, 20:38:40 PM
Post by: TL on May 14, 2013, 20:38:40 PM
Quote from: "TrekMD"Looks like they liked Scrapyard Dog. It's a fun game. I actually prefer the Lynx version over the 7800 version.Â
I don't really like platform games and Scrapyard Dog is one of my least favourite Lynx games. I personally preferred the 7800 version though.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TrekMD on May 14, 2013, 20:42:58 PM
Post by: TrekMD on May 14, 2013, 20:42:58 PM
Quote from: "The Laird"Quote from: "TrekMD"Looks like they liked Scrapyard Dog. It's a fun game. I actually prefer the Lynx version over the 7800 version. :21:
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: 108 Stars on May 14, 2013, 22:56:29 PM
Post by: 108 Stars on May 14, 2013, 22:56:29 PM
Scrapyard Dog is good compared to other jump' n runs on the Lynx, but with jump' n runs generally being a very weak genre on the Lynx that's not saying much really.^^
You can have fun with it, but it is utterly destroyed by dozens of competitors on the Sega- and Nintendo-systems of the time.
What I find interesting is the change of character design in both versions.
On the 7800 the hero looked like an alcoholic child molester.
(http://www10.pic-upload.de/14.05.13/bmnwqcl8u1l6.jpg) (//http)
Look at his nose, the guy drinks whiskey for breakfast! Whoever thought this was an appealing hero for a jump' n run?
They remedied that by cutifying him for the Lynx, but...
(http://www7.pic-upload.de/14.05.13/u662dwzvkvqd.png) (//http)
... having been turned into a kid someone at Atari still thought it would be cute to give th little boy a freakin' gun! :P
You better believe had the game been more popular and gained more attention someone would have started an outcry and the media would have jumped on the bandwagon.^^
You can have fun with it, but it is utterly destroyed by dozens of competitors on the Sega- and Nintendo-systems of the time.
What I find interesting is the change of character design in both versions.
On the 7800 the hero looked like an alcoholic child molester.
(http://www10.pic-upload.de/14.05.13/bmnwqcl8u1l6.jpg) (//http)
Look at his nose, the guy drinks whiskey for breakfast! Whoever thought this was an appealing hero for a jump' n run?
They remedied that by cutifying him for the Lynx, but...
(http://www7.pic-upload.de/14.05.13/u662dwzvkvqd.png) (//http)
... having been turned into a kid someone at Atari still thought it would be cute to give th little boy a freakin' gun! :P
You better believe had the game been more popular and gained more attention someone would have started an outcry and the media would have jumped on the bandwagon.^^
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on May 15, 2013, 14:12:50 PM
Post by: TL on May 15, 2013, 14:12:50 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/YIdq4KD.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/jbpsgGA.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/cTWLWSD.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/1E9V0je.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/cTWLWSD.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/1E9V0je.jpg)
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: 108 Stars on May 15, 2013, 14:21:35 PM
Post by: 108 Stars on May 15, 2013, 14:21:35 PM
Great stuff as always!
You already posted more reviews here than there probably ever were in German magazines about the Lynx.^^
You already posted more reviews here than there probably ever were in German magazines about the Lynx.^^
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 15, 2013, 15:55:42 PM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 15, 2013, 15:55:42 PM
Quote from: "108 Stars"Great stuff as always!
You already posted more reviews here than there probably ever were in German magazines about the Lynx.^^
Glad you like them.I've a few more yet to loan Laird.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on May 16, 2013, 18:10:03 PM
Post by: TL on May 16, 2013, 18:10:03 PM
Some more for you:
(http://i.imgur.com/KHi8QRf.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/DzrBnGG.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/kkrKJFv.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/6Jo5It5.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/KHi8QRf.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/DzrBnGG.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/kkrKJFv.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/6Jo5It5.jpg)
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: 108 Stars on May 16, 2013, 20:59:54 PM
Post by: 108 Stars on May 16, 2013, 20:59:54 PM
Robotron, I forget to mention that among my top Lynx games!
I miss the second stick, but Robotron is the kind of game I would never have given a chance because of how it looks, but on the Lynx I tried and was rewarded. The positive turnside of the system not getting the typical big names of the early 90ies.
I miss the second stick, but Robotron is the kind of game I would never have given a chance because of how it looks, but on the Lynx I tried and was rewarded. The positive turnside of the system not getting the typical big names of the early 90ies.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 17, 2013, 12:17:43 PM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 17, 2013, 12:17:43 PM
Not wishing to (further) de-rail the Game Gear thread, lol:
From various reviews and gamers comments i've read regarding Double Dragon on the Lynx, it seems to suffer from: Choppy animation, dissapointing sound, 'tunnel-Vision' view area as character sprites were just too large and the Lynx screen resolution meant it was often akward to see what your foes were doing, plus it lacked the oil drum and dynamite weapons+combo's from the arcade game.
So sounds like Telegames might have been better off trading character sprite size for more animation, improving sound etc etc.
I'd very much liked to have seen something like SNES Batman Returns ported to Lynx, that was released same year as D.Dragon and would have been interesting to see how Lynx handled it.
From various reviews and gamers comments i've read regarding Double Dragon on the Lynx, it seems to suffer from: Choppy animation, dissapointing sound, 'tunnel-Vision' view area as character sprites were just too large and the Lynx screen resolution meant it was often akward to see what your foes were doing, plus it lacked the oil drum and dynamite weapons+combo's from the arcade game.
So sounds like Telegames might have been better off trading character sprite size for more animation, improving sound etc etc.
I'd very much liked to have seen something like SNES Batman Returns ported to Lynx, that was released same year as D.Dragon and would have been interesting to see how Lynx handled it.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on May 17, 2013, 12:20:01 PM
Post by: TL on May 17, 2013, 12:20:01 PM
Personally I really like the music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6wlQIaYQE4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6wlQIaYQE4)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6wlQIaYQE4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6wlQIaYQE4)
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 17, 2013, 12:33:34 PM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 17, 2013, 12:33:34 PM
Quote from: "The Laird"Personally I really like the music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6wlQIaYQE4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6wlQIaYQE4)
Think given the Lynx's sound chip, people expected lot more of the arcade sound FX or at least more sound FX in general.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on May 20, 2013, 18:20:52 PM
Post by: TL on May 20, 2013, 18:20:52 PM
More from C&VG:
(http://i.imgur.com/7ncRwhp.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/Hu1Vf0q.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/LdInvUv.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/8xTAoM6.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/7ncRwhp.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/Hu1Vf0q.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/LdInvUv.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/8xTAoM6.jpg)
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TrekMD on May 20, 2013, 19:55:12 PM
Post by: TrekMD on May 20, 2013, 19:55:12 PM
Some of those scores are bad, particularly when taking into the games that are getting the low ratings.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on May 20, 2013, 20:05:45 PM
Post by: TL on May 20, 2013, 20:05:45 PM
Quote from: "TrekMD"Some of those scores are bad, particularly when taking into the games that are getting the low ratings.
The Rygar one baffled me, how they can say that game has rubbish graphics is a complete mystery!!!Â
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TrekMD on May 20, 2013, 20:06:30 PM
Post by: TrekMD on May 20, 2013, 20:06:30 PM
Quote from: "The Laird"Quote from: "TrekMD"Some of those scores are bad, particularly when taking into the games that are getting the low ratings.
The Rygar one baffled me, how they can say that game has rubbish graphics is a complete mystery!!!Â
Maybe the reviewer was pissed off at Atari for some reason.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 20, 2013, 20:14:16 PM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 20, 2013, 20:14:16 PM
Those Bytesized reviews were just filler type reviews to myself, few lines, a score, no reviewer name etc.Very hard to take seriousily esp.since C+VG was going through (another) dire patch back then.
To slag off Rygar's graphics, well i honestly wonder just how much time reviewer spent on the game.
To slag off Rygar's graphics, well i honestly wonder just how much time reviewer spent on the game.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: 108 Stars on May 21, 2013, 00:56:31 AM
Post by: 108 Stars on May 21, 2013, 00:56:31 AM
Rygar 46%?
What a joke. One of my favorite Lynx games. Of the people that started getting into the Lynx around the same time I did I know they all like Rygar. We kind of shared our experiences, and everyone was happy with that game.
What a joke. One of my favorite Lynx games. Of the people that started getting into the Lynx around the same time I did I know they all like Rygar. We kind of shared our experiences, and everyone was happy with that game.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on May 24, 2013, 21:25:06 PM
Post by: TL on May 24, 2013, 21:25:06 PM
Some very early stuff about the Atari Lynx in ACE magazine!
(http://i.imgur.com/F1xZ9ip.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/WQP52l1.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/IfnAHOg.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/wYJqNfw.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/F1xZ9ip.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/WQP52l1.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/IfnAHOg.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/wYJqNfw.jpg)
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 25, 2013, 21:57:09 PM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 25, 2013, 21:57:09 PM
Quote from: "The Laird"Ok everyone I have just spent a couple of hours scanning in lots of Lynx stuff so it's time to post some!
First off are scans from my favourite magazine of the Lynx era, Game Zone
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/scan0030_zpsa0f53c60.jpg)(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/scan0029_zpscaf52914.jpg)(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/scan0028_zps5a7644ed.jpg)
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/scan0026_zps94d60094.jpg)(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/scan0027_zpsc75c5005.jpg)
Thread bump, seeing as how Pacland seemed to tip the apple cart, reviews wise on Lynx, i wondered how it fared on other formats around that era.
Found C+VG mini-review of it on PC Eng. they gave it 79%, saying it became a bit montonous after a while.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 26, 2013, 00:33:23 AM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 26, 2013, 00:33:23 AM
Bit of UK industry reaction at the time (July '89) to Atari's Handy:
Peter Molyneux (Then of Bullfrog fame) admitted he'd never seen anything like it and Blue Lightning impressed him.
Stewart Bell, Microprose UK boss described it as ' The most exciting thing i've seen since i've been in the industry'.
Praise was great, just crying shame they never saw fit to support the machine, which it needed a lot more than kind words.
Peter Molyneux (Then of Bullfrog fame) admitted he'd never seen anything like it and Blue Lightning impressed him.
Stewart Bell, Microprose UK boss described it as ' The most exciting thing i've seen since i've been in the industry'.
Praise was great, just crying shame they never saw fit to support the machine, which it needed a lot more than kind words.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on May 26, 2013, 13:12:23 PM
Post by: TL on May 26, 2013, 13:12:23 PM
More from ACE Magazine:
(http://i.imgur.com/qImRw2L.jpg?1)(http://i.imgur.com/RMOgACc.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/sg3GSbV.jpg?1)(http://i.imgur.com/e2fM4vA.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/qImRw2L.jpg?1)(http://i.imgur.com/RMOgACc.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/sg3GSbV.jpg?1)(http://i.imgur.com/e2fM4vA.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TrekMD on May 26, 2013, 14:23:21 PM
Post by: TrekMD on May 26, 2013, 14:23:21 PM
"All show, no substance" for STUN Runner?! I'm guessing they didn't like the arcade version either.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: 108 Stars on May 28, 2013, 02:00:26 AM
Post by: 108 Stars on May 28, 2013, 02:00:26 AM
No reviews, but I found them online anyway...
(http://www10.pic-upload.de/thumb/28.05.13/wmpu3dsa1xt5.jpg) (//http)
(http://www10.pic-upload.de/thumb/28.05.13/6cll7mquabpo.jpg) (//http)
(http://www10.pic-upload.de/thumb/28.05.13/hgprxa5m1h4e.jpg) (//http)
(http://www10.pic-upload.de/thumb/28.05.13/dcb9loaqkpf.jpg) (//http)
(http://www10.pic-upload.de/thumb/28.05.13/pbk9rb5my98j.jpg) (//http)
(http://www10.pic-upload.de/thumb/28.05.13/wmpu3dsa1xt5.jpg) (//http)
(http://www10.pic-upload.de/thumb/28.05.13/6cll7mquabpo.jpg) (//http)
(http://www10.pic-upload.de/thumb/28.05.13/hgprxa5m1h4e.jpg) (//http)
(http://www10.pic-upload.de/thumb/28.05.13/dcb9loaqkpf.jpg) (//http)
(http://www10.pic-upload.de/thumb/28.05.13/pbk9rb5my98j.jpg) (//http)
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on May 28, 2013, 18:11:42 PM
Post by: TL on May 28, 2013, 18:11:42 PM
Some more Lynx snippets from ACE:
(http://i.imgur.com/jm2Kc6q.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/5Kk8zLa.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/jaAH9Jy.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/Jxnl0RC.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/jm2Kc6q.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/5Kk8zLa.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/jaAH9Jy.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/Jxnl0RC.jpg)
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 31, 2013, 17:46:31 PM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 31, 2013, 17:46:31 PM
'aving another clear out this afternoon, found an issue of Game Zone.few Lynx reviews in there:
Awesome Golf scored 85% '...in fact it's so good they could have called it Bloody Amazingly good Golf....really rather good again'st holding it's own again'st PGA and Leaderboard'.
Hard Drivin scored 60%-reviewer praised the technical feat of converting coin-op to handheld, but said control system was too responsive.MD version reviewed in same issue (different reviewer) also scored 60%.
Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure 50% 'Okay, but nothing to write home about'.
Awesome Golf scored 85% '...in fact it's so good they could have called it Bloody Amazingly good Golf....really rather good again'st holding it's own again'st PGA and Leaderboard'.
Hard Drivin scored 60%-reviewer praised the technical feat of converting coin-op to handheld, but said control system was too responsive.MD version reviewed in same issue (different reviewer) also scored 60%.
Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure 50% 'Okay, but nothing to write home about'.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on May 31, 2013, 18:08:04 PM
Post by: TL on May 31, 2013, 18:08:04 PM
Quote from: "Rogue Trooper"'aving another clear out this afternoon, found an issue of Game Zone.few Lynx reviews in there:
Awesome Golf scored 85% '...in fact it's so good they could have called it Bloody Amazingly good Golf....really rather good again'st holding it's own again'st PGA and Leaderboard'.
Hard Drivin scored 60%-reviewer praised the technical feat of converting coin-op to handheld, but said control system was too responsive.MD version reviewed in same issue (different reviewer) also scored 60%.
Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure 50% 'Okay, but nothing to write home about'.
Awesome! Stick that in when you send me more stuffÂ
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 31, 2013, 18:55:38 PM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 31, 2013, 18:55:38 PM
Quote from: "The Laird"Quote from: "Rogue Trooper"'aving another clear out this afternoon, found an issue of Game Zone.few Lynx reviews in there:
Awesome Golf scored 85% '...in fact it's so good they could have called it Bloody Amazingly good Golf....really rather good again'st holding it's own again'st PGA and Leaderboard'.
Hard Drivin scored 60%-reviewer praised the technical feat of converting coin-op to handheld, but said control system was too responsive.MD version reviewed in same issue (different reviewer) also scored 60%.
Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure 50% 'Okay, but nothing to write home about'.
Awesome! Stick that in when you send me more stuffÂ
Suppose you'd also be wanting my GO! collection (sadly not complete, but have 9 issues in physical form), plus the 2 issues of Gamezones Massive (pull out handheld magazine)?.
If i send this lot, it'd have to be recorded delivery.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on May 31, 2013, 19:01:39 PM
Post by: TL on May 31, 2013, 19:01:39 PM
Of course mate, you are a star 
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 31, 2013, 19:08:37 PM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 31, 2013, 19:08:37 PM
PM me whens 'best' to send stuff recorded.Your working, i work shifts, so just need to know when's best.
You also want a loan of my C+VG with Jaguar AVP on cover?
Talking shit i've NEVER lent out here, lol.
You also want a loan of my C+VG with Jaguar AVP on cover?
Talking shit i've NEVER lent out here, lol.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on May 31, 2013, 19:17:37 PM
Post by: TL on May 31, 2013, 19:17:37 PM
Quote from: "Rogue Trooper"PM me whens 'best' to send stuff recorded.Your working, i work shifts, so just need to know when's best.
You also want a loan of my C+VG with Jaguar AVP on cover?
Talking shit i've NEVER lent out here, lol.
Sounds good, I only have a few bits left to scan now from the last lot so send it whenever.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 31, 2013, 19:27:14 PM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 31, 2013, 19:27:14 PM
Assume you'd have to go and collect it from sorting office, what sort of day/s are best for you?.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on May 31, 2013, 19:38:19 PM
Post by: TL on May 31, 2013, 19:38:19 PM
Quote from: "Rogue Trooper"Assume you'd have to go and collect it from sorting office, what sort of day/s are best for you?.
I work practically next door to it at the moment, so that is not a problem!
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 31, 2013, 20:02:15 PM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 31, 2013, 20:02:15 PM
Will PM you the plan of attack in a mo.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on May 31, 2013, 20:16:45 PM
Post by: TL on May 31, 2013, 20:16:45 PM
Reviews from The Games Machine:
(http://i.imgur.com/dJS3OhI.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/Cc2SVKl.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/13x8DZq.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/Odf9rG4.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/dJS3OhI.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/Cc2SVKl.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/13x8DZq.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/Odf9rG4.jpg)
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Rogue Trooper on June 02, 2013, 12:47:32 PM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on June 02, 2013, 12:47:32 PM
And couple from Atari entertainment (fanzine) i came across recently:
Super Off Road 75%-A superb conversion, a good multi-player game and an innovaite sales move from Telegames'
Ninja Gaiden III 85%-A good, solid game, not quite a classic, but well recomended'.
Malibu Bikini Volleyball 60% 'I personally would not buy it' (reviewer finds gameplay boring, says sports games sink or swim on the playability, this dissapoints).
Desert Strike 90%-This is a game that oozes playability.
Checkered Flag 90% (when linked! 75% as a 1-Player game).
Robotron 2084 85%
Hockey 92%
Gates Of Zendecon 85%
Warbirds 80%
Joust 70%-A bit dated, but still a classic.
Rampage 60% So, not just likes of C+VG that were'nt keen, but fanzine reviewer as well, interesting....
Gauntlet 80%
Ishido 60%
Baseball Heroes 20%-Fails due to abysmal pitching section.
Zarlor Mercenary 90%
Blue Lightning 90%
European Soccer 80%
Battlewheels 80%
Thought i'd throw these in, give a balanced look at how Lynx games were rated, sits nicely alongside the professional publications.
Super Off Road 75%-A superb conversion, a good multi-player game and an innovaite sales move from Telegames'
Ninja Gaiden III 85%-A good, solid game, not quite a classic, but well recomended'.
Malibu Bikini Volleyball 60% 'I personally would not buy it' (reviewer finds gameplay boring, says sports games sink or swim on the playability, this dissapoints).
Desert Strike 90%-This is a game that oozes playability.
Checkered Flag 90% (when linked! 75% as a 1-Player game).
Robotron 2084 85%
Hockey 92%
Gates Of Zendecon 85%
Warbirds 80%
Joust 70%-A bit dated, but still a classic.
Rampage 60% So, not just likes of C+VG that were'nt keen, but fanzine reviewer as well, interesting....
Gauntlet 80%
Ishido 60%
Baseball Heroes 20%-Fails due to abysmal pitching section.
Zarlor Mercenary 90%
Blue Lightning 90%
European Soccer 80%
Battlewheels 80%
Thought i'd throw these in, give a balanced look at how Lynx games were rated, sits nicely alongside the professional publications.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Rogue Trooper on June 02, 2013, 12:57:27 PM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on June 02, 2013, 12:57:27 PM
And few from Lynx User (early version of Atari Entertainment):
Hmmn, they claim Popolous and other games were being converted to Lynx from Bullfrog.1st i ever heard of that...
Reviews wise:
Steel Talons 8/10
Electrocop 7/10
Switchblade II (no overall rating, but graphics, sound+playability are all given 9 each, so i'd assume it's a 9 overall) Lynx hit.
Batman Returns 7/10-Not bad game let down by being too difficult (and reviewer moans about no intro and no Batman tune-blimey, he could write for C+VG lol, sort of thing they'd moan about...no intro....)
Hydra 4/10
Lynx Casino 2/10 with big 'Avoid This Game' warning, lol.
Pinball Jam 3/10-Ohhh ho, waiting for Lairds response here! :-).reviewer complains of only 2 tables, scrolling moving at snails pace, nice graphics and sound, but awful gameplay, action should be fast and furious, instead it's like a wet weekend in Blackpool....this game is very unplayable, avoid unless Pinball is your life.
Shadow Of The Beast another Lynx Hit, 9's across the board
Ice Hockey, another Lynx Hit 8's across the board.
Hmmn, they claim Popolous and other games were being converted to Lynx from Bullfrog.1st i ever heard of that...
Reviews wise:
Steel Talons 8/10
Electrocop 7/10
Switchblade II (no overall rating, but graphics, sound+playability are all given 9 each, so i'd assume it's a 9 overall) Lynx hit.
Batman Returns 7/10-Not bad game let down by being too difficult (and reviewer moans about no intro and no Batman tune-blimey, he could write for C+VG lol, sort of thing they'd moan about...no intro....)
Hydra 4/10
Lynx Casino 2/10 with big 'Avoid This Game' warning, lol.
Pinball Jam 3/10-Ohhh ho, waiting for Lairds response here! :-).reviewer complains of only 2 tables, scrolling moving at snails pace, nice graphics and sound, but awful gameplay, action should be fast and furious, instead it's like a wet weekend in Blackpool....this game is very unplayable, avoid unless Pinball is your life.
Shadow Of The Beast another Lynx Hit, 9's across the board
Ice Hockey, another Lynx Hit 8's across the board.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on June 02, 2013, 13:14:00 PM
Post by: TL on June 02, 2013, 13:14:00 PM
I don't trust any magazine that changes their rating system on a whim
That Pinball Jam review is a joke, it's a bloody excellent game, as the reviews for Hydra and Lynx Casino, which are both decent games.
But at the end of the day it all comes down to personal opinion.
Overall, from what we have seen so far, you can see that the Lynx, in the most part, was very much loved by the UK press.
That Pinball Jam review is a joke, it's a bloody excellent game, as the reviews for Hydra and Lynx Casino, which are both decent games.
But at the end of the day it all comes down to personal opinion.
Overall, from what we have seen so far, you can see that the Lynx, in the most part, was very much loved by the UK press.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Rogue Trooper on June 02, 2013, 14:09:28 PM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on June 02, 2013, 14:09:28 PM
Quote from: "The Laird"I don't trust any magazine that changes their rating system on a whim
That Pinball Jam review is a joke, it's a bloody excellent game, as the reviews for Hydra and Lynx Casino, which are both decent games.
But at the end of the day it all comes down to personal opinion.
Overall, from what we have seen so far, you can see that the Lynx, in the most part, was very much loved by the UK press.
Yep, i'd say UK press and indeed industry figures, welcomed Lynx with open arms, lot of praise for it, which is why i'm baffled why it's so neglected in todays Retro publications.
Oh and believe Zero only gave Pinball Jam 65%, but think reviewer thought all video pinball games a tad pointless.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Rogue Trooper on June 02, 2013, 19:51:27 PM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on June 02, 2013, 19:51:27 PM
From that Videogaming Odyssey feature in Edge, their take on the Lynx:
'..The format played host to a number of decent coin-op conversions and some fine original titles, but despite the machines technical capacity...weak development support outside of the US finally signalled it's death knell'
'..The format played host to a number of decent coin-op conversions and some fine original titles, but despite the machines technical capacity...weak development support outside of the US finally signalled it's death knell'
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on June 02, 2013, 20:02:24 PM
Post by: TL on June 02, 2013, 20:02:24 PM
A couple of early previews from The One:
(http://i.imgur.com/Bp1Arrn.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/ghyEpT3.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Bp1Arrn.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/ghyEpT3.jpg)
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Rogue Trooper on June 15, 2013, 21:13:16 PM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on June 15, 2013, 21:13:16 PM
Quote from EDGE 'Retroview' look at Arcade Rygar....
'Despite a colourful, but rather weedy Lynx version'
Not quite sure what person means by 'weedy' but having read this and C+VG's mini-review, struggling to see just what the issue (some) folks had with the game.
'Despite a colourful, but rather weedy Lynx version'
Not quite sure what person means by 'weedy' but having read this and C+VG's mini-review, struggling to see just what the issue (some) folks had with the game.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Rogue Trooper on June 16, 2013, 02:53:07 AM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on June 16, 2013, 02:53:07 AM
Few more from Lynx User fanzine, again not going to quote entire review, pretty sure folks will know of the games, more a look to see how opinion's differ to our own:
Dirty Larry 7/10 (with graphics 9, sound 7, playability 8, so personally would have thought that would have made overal an 8, but there you go)." reviewers 1st sums up with 'Overall, rather smart, i liked it, bit like Batman perhaps, but not bad at all'.
2nd reviewer found 1st levels gave no challenge due to lacklustre baddies,...said game was 'overall an entertaining game that lacks long term appeal'
Power Factor Overall 7.5/10 (Graphics 8, sound 7, Playability 7).
Reviewer opens by describing he ? was just sent the EPROM card, no idea what game was about or instructions etc-his copy had bug, so rather than show screen with instructions, it just went straight to credits screen, so he ? felt it needed a little more work done on it.
Baseball Heroes Overall 6/10 (Graphics 7, Sound 2, Playability 6 and this has extra rating, Lastability 6).Lack of Lynx hardware potential seems to be a concern for reviewer, sound takes a hammering, reviewer feels scaling not really used.
Dinolympics Overall 8/10 (Graphics 9, Sound 8, Playability 8) @A save game feature would have been nice, but still a brilliant game'
Joust Overall 6/10 (Graphics 7, Sound 6, Playability 7) 'Ok it's an extremely playable game with some real addictive qualities, but do we really need old VCS classics on the Lynx?.......an updated version of Joust would have gone down a whole lot better..'
Dirty Larry 7/10 (with graphics 9, sound 7, playability 8, so personally would have thought that would have made overal an 8, but there you go)." reviewers 1st sums up with 'Overall, rather smart, i liked it, bit like Batman perhaps, but not bad at all'.
2nd reviewer found 1st levels gave no challenge due to lacklustre baddies,...said game was 'overall an entertaining game that lacks long term appeal'
Power Factor Overall 7.5/10 (Graphics 8, sound 7, Playability 7).
Reviewer opens by describing he ? was just sent the EPROM card, no idea what game was about or instructions etc-his copy had bug, so rather than show screen with instructions, it just went straight to credits screen, so he ? felt it needed a little more work done on it.
Baseball Heroes Overall 6/10 (Graphics 7, Sound 2, Playability 6 and this has extra rating, Lastability 6).Lack of Lynx hardware potential seems to be a concern for reviewer, sound takes a hammering, reviewer feels scaling not really used.
Dinolympics Overall 8/10 (Graphics 9, Sound 8, Playability 8) @A save game feature would have been nice, but still a brilliant game'
Joust Overall 6/10 (Graphics 7, Sound 6, Playability 7) 'Ok it's an extremely playable game with some real addictive qualities, but do we really need old VCS classics on the Lynx?.......an updated version of Joust would have gone down a whole lot better..'
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on June 23, 2013, 13:02:18 PM
Post by: TL on June 23, 2013, 13:02:18 PM
You will all be pleased to here that thanks to Rogue Trooper I have a stack of new C&VG GO! magazines to scan! Here are the first images for you!
(http://i.imgur.com/h1oaTTw.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/yzfPFfw.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Nhuq3Lp.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/YRAUHWj.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/h1oaTTw.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/yzfPFfw.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Nhuq3Lp.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/YRAUHWj.jpg)
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TrekMD on June 23, 2013, 14:41:11 PM
Post by: TrekMD on June 23, 2013, 14:41:11 PM
Not a bad top 10 list for the Lynx from them.Â
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on June 25, 2013, 22:26:29 PM
Post by: TL on June 25, 2013, 22:26:29 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/xeNW6gF.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/FpDEQST.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/sIO7bSy.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/uqgcPFZ.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/sIO7bSy.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/uqgcPFZ.jpg)
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TrekMD on June 25, 2013, 22:52:56 PM
Post by: TrekMD on June 25, 2013, 22:52:56 PM
At first glance I saw "Ultima" and I was like "Ultima on the Lynx?!?!? Where has that been hiding?" Of course, it's is't a Lynx game.Â
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on June 28, 2013, 20:19:43 PM
Post by: TL on June 28, 2013, 20:19:43 PM
From issue 15 of GO!
(http://i.imgur.com/gcPdcqe.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/JESVMj6.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/RLiYdAz.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/X5bOpUa.jpg)
I posted that advert because it was incredibly cool to find an ad for the very place I bought a large amount of my Lynx games from!
I remember pre-ordering Pit-Fighter from them and ringing them almost every day to see if it was in yet, I ended up waiting bloody months for it
(http://i.imgur.com/gcPdcqe.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/JESVMj6.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/RLiYdAz.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/X5bOpUa.jpg)
I posted that advert because it was incredibly cool to find an ad for the very place I bought a large amount of my Lynx games from!
I remember pre-ordering Pit-Fighter from them and ringing them almost every day to see if it was in yet, I ended up waiting bloody months for it
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on June 30, 2013, 15:12:07 PM
Post by: TL on June 30, 2013, 15:12:07 PM
From C&VG GO! issue 19:
(http://i.imgur.com/OzIvc8x.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/nvxzKSW.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/EzaqzYH.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/7953yc4.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/OzIvc8x.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/nvxzKSW.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/EzaqzYH.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/7953yc4.jpg)
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: 64bitRuss on July 12, 2013, 22:53:54 PM
Post by: 64bitRuss on July 12, 2013, 22:53:54 PM
Is there any info out there on Rygar's development? Every single screenshot preview of this game is definitely a LYNX version but has all 5 powerup slots, just like the arcade version. But what we got obviously were only 4 powerup slots, and some of the abilities were icon swapped in the final version. I want the more arcade accurate version of this game seen in the preview screenshots on my LYNX!
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on July 12, 2013, 22:55:23 PM
Post by: TL on July 12, 2013, 22:55:23 PM
Quote from: "64bitRuss"Is there any info out there on Rygar's development? Every single screenshot preview of this game is definitely a LYNX version but has all 5 powerup slots, just like the arcade version. But what we got obviously were only 4 powerup slots, and some of the abilities were icon swapped in the final version. I want the more arcade accurate version of this game seen in the preview screenshots on my LYNX!
No idea I am afraid! I actually posted a bit about that in another thread but I can't remember which one!
I will try to scan some more stuff soon, just been too busy.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on August 02, 2013, 23:35:31 PM
Post by: TL on August 02, 2013, 23:35:31 PM
A couple of reviews from GO! issue 12!!!
(http://i.imgur.com/Ff2OHYA.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/e1YM31I.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/aBB25kj.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/dlEce0r.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Ff2OHYA.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/e1YM31I.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/aBB25kj.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/dlEce0r.jpg)
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TrekMD on August 02, 2013, 23:48:07 PM
Post by: TrekMD on August 02, 2013, 23:48:07 PM
I like Pinball Jam! Poor Elvira with that review!Â
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on August 04, 2013, 22:30:29 PM
Post by: TL on August 04, 2013, 22:30:29 PM
From GO! issue 10
(http://i.imgur.com/TGJ8bft.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/17M2seo.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/HtOWUHZ.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/tyo4TAb.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/TGJ8bft.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/17M2seo.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/HtOWUHZ.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/tyo4TAb.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TrekMD on August 05, 2013, 00:16:25 AM
Post by: TrekMD on August 05, 2013, 00:16:25 AM
Not too bad of a score for Batman Returns.  So, did they really give away 5 Lynx units?
 So, did they really give away 5 Lynx units?
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on August 05, 2013, 00:22:44 AM
Post by: TL on August 05, 2013, 00:22:44 AM
Quote from: "TrekMD"Not too bad of a score for Batman Returns.Â
They most certainly did, C&VG used to give away loads of good stuff.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TrekMD on August 05, 2013, 00:24:02 AM
Post by: TrekMD on August 05, 2013, 00:24:02 AM
Quote from: "The Laird"Quote from: "TrekMD"Not too bad of a score for Batman Returns.Â
They most certainly did, C&VG used to give away loads of good stuff.
Very cool.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on August 05, 2013, 19:15:06 PM
Post by: TL on August 05, 2013, 19:15:06 PM
More from the same issue:
(http://i.imgur.com/PLUHEPP.jpg?1)(http://i.imgur.com/BWVjvNy.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/26SUf2W.jpg?1)(http://i.imgur.com/c3W44Cq.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/PLUHEPP.jpg?1)(http://i.imgur.com/BWVjvNy.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/26SUf2W.jpg?1)(http://i.imgur.com/c3W44Cq.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on August 08, 2013, 21:55:11 PM
Post by: TL on August 08, 2013, 21:55:11 PM
From GO! issue 16:
(http://i.imgur.com/nHiAGGq.jpg?1)(http://i.imgur.com/d4vzEj5.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/F06BQkd.jpg?1)(http://i.imgur.com/C7QahkF.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/nHiAGGq.jpg?1)(http://i.imgur.com/d4vzEj5.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/F06BQkd.jpg?1)(http://i.imgur.com/C7QahkF.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: DreamcastRIP on August 08, 2013, 22:40:45 PM
Post by: DreamcastRIP on August 08, 2013, 22:40:45 PM
Some interesting comments from the reviewers there re: their thoughts on the Amiga version of Humans and how one of them saw Dino Olympics as being little more than a stopgap until Lemmings arrived on the Lynx.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on August 11, 2013, 15:31:04 PM
Post by: TL on August 11, 2013, 15:31:04 PM
A few more little snippets from various issues:
(http://i.imgur.com/RTDjFtd.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/TVl5r72.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/mezU4CS.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/MNOop9Z.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/RTDjFtd.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/TVl5r72.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/mezU4CS.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/MNOop9Z.jpg)
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on August 18, 2013, 17:39:30 PM
Post by: TL on August 18, 2013, 17:39:30 PM
From C&VG GO! Issue 6:
(http://i.imgur.com/h3M6KAM.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/ZaZJaaG.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/BPIE7SB.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/hXSydIf.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/h3M6KAM.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/ZaZJaaG.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/BPIE7SB.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/hXSydIf.jpg)
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Rogue Trooper on August 19, 2013, 22:06:04 PM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on August 19, 2013, 22:06:04 PM
Don't think i've mentioned these from Atari Ent.Magazine:
soko Mania
Graphics 30%, sound 40%, Gameplay 505 Overall 50% 'areal turkey, don't touch it with a ten inch pole' (should'nt that be 10 foot? lol)
Lynx Othello Graphics 80%, Sound 80%, Gameplay 90%, Overall 80% 'Great game with a good strategy twist'
Championship Rally Graphics 70%, Sound 90%, Gameplay 80%, Overall 80% 'A valiant effort to produce a game for a machine that has very little other support'
Remnant Graphics 80%, Sound 70%, Gameplay 70%, Overall 75% 'could of been a great game...'
S-I-M-I-S Graphics 70%, Sound 70%, Gameplay 90% Overall 90% 'well worth the money for once, buy it'
Lexus Graphics 75% Sound 70%, Gameplay 95% Overall 85% 'Lexus is Tetris, although 5 years too late to help the Lynx'
Bubble Trouble Graphics 80% Sound 85% Gameplay 85% Overall 80% 'Give Bubble Trouble a try'.
Never played any of above myself, so no idea how fair scores are.
soko Mania
Graphics 30%, sound 40%, Gameplay 505 Overall 50% 'areal turkey, don't touch it with a ten inch pole' (should'nt that be 10 foot? lol)
Lynx Othello Graphics 80%, Sound 80%, Gameplay 90%, Overall 80% 'Great game with a good strategy twist'
Championship Rally Graphics 70%, Sound 90%, Gameplay 80%, Overall 80% 'A valiant effort to produce a game for a machine that has very little other support'
Remnant Graphics 80%, Sound 70%, Gameplay 70%, Overall 75% 'could of been a great game...'
S-I-M-I-S Graphics 70%, Sound 70%, Gameplay 90% Overall 90% 'well worth the money for once, buy it'
Lexus Graphics 75% Sound 70%, Gameplay 95% Overall 85% 'Lexus is Tetris, although 5 years too late to help the Lynx'
Bubble Trouble Graphics 80% Sound 85% Gameplay 85% Overall 80% 'Give Bubble Trouble a try'.
Never played any of above myself, so no idea how fair scores are.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on August 19, 2013, 22:10:22 PM
Post by: TL on August 19, 2013, 22:10:22 PM
Lexis (right spelling 
) is nothing like Tetris except for the fact it's a puzzle game.
I have reviewed nearly all of them on here with fairly similar scores.
) is nothing like Tetris except for the fact it's a puzzle game.I have reviewed nearly all of them on here with fairly similar scores.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Rogue Trooper on August 19, 2013, 22:21:46 PM
Post by: Rogue Trooper on August 19, 2013, 22:21:46 PM
Quote from: "The Laird"Lexis (right spelling :24:Â
I thought it was my spelling which was wrong (well 99% chance it was gonna be that) but no, throughout review they spell it with a U even though they print the box art which has it spelt with an I...
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on September 08, 2013, 16:16:40 PM
Post by: TL on September 08, 2013, 16:16:40 PM
A couple more scans, this time from C&VG GO! Issue 21:
(http://i.imgur.com/SFl1aZP.jpg?1)(http://i.imgur.com/WNq4EA9.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/AI2LzYD.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/nFhI52S.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/SFl1aZP.jpg?1)(http://i.imgur.com/WNq4EA9.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/AI2LzYD.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/nFhI52S.jpg)
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TrekMD on September 08, 2013, 16:40:13 PM
Post by: TrekMD on September 08, 2013, 16:40:13 PM
Both reviews are pretty good. Good score for Lemmings.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on September 29, 2013, 12:49:03 PM
Post by: TL on September 29, 2013, 12:49:03 PM
Some scans from Game Zone's Massive magazine:
(http://i.imgur.com/cQ9FuIp.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/0bxY7Do.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/sFkC2In.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/SbCT1bC.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/cQ9FuIp.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/0bxY7Do.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/sFkC2In.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/SbCT1bC.jpg)
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on March 10, 2014, 17:34:36 PM
Post by: TL on March 10, 2014, 17:34:36 PM
[align=center:17kyws09]I found a ton of new scans for you from Zero magazine:
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/Zero_Issue_21_1991-07_Dennis_Publishing_GB_0005_zps72e5a67f.jpg)(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/Zero_Issue_21_1991-07_Dennis_Publishing_GB_0006_zpsba9f7871.jpg)
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/Zero_Issue_05_1990-03_Dennis_Publishing_GB_0046_zps7b1083f9.jpg)(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/Zero_Issue_05_1990-03_Dennis_Publishing_GB_0049_zpsbcd3e89b.jpg)[/align:17kyws09]
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/Zero_Issue_21_1991-07_Dennis_Publishing_GB_0005_zps72e5a67f.jpg)(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/Zero_Issue_21_1991-07_Dennis_Publishing_GB_0006_zpsba9f7871.jpg)
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/Zero_Issue_05_1990-03_Dennis_Publishing_GB_0046_zps7b1083f9.jpg)(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/Zero_Issue_05_1990-03_Dennis_Publishing_GB_0049_zpsbcd3e89b.jpg)[/align:17kyws09]
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TrekMD on March 10, 2014, 21:46:04 PM
Post by: TrekMD on March 10, 2014, 21:46:04 PM
Nice reviews. I'll need to look for that Gates of Zendacon. It must be some unreleased sequel to Gates of Zendocon.Â
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on March 15, 2014, 20:09:59 PM
Post by: TL on March 15, 2014, 20:09:59 PM
[align=center:2zo6na8h](http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/Zero_Issue_18_1991-04_Dennis_Publishing_GB_0087_zps6c9461cb.jpg) (http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/Zero_Issue_15_1991-01_Dennis_Publishing_GB_0118_zps3289188f.jpg)
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/Zero_Issue_17_1991-03_Dennis_Publishing_GB_0087_zps84f129e7.jpg)(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/Zero_Issue_15_1991-01_Dennis_Publishing_GB_0116_zpsbfe829ce.jpg)[/align:2zo6na8h]
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/Zero_Issue_17_1991-03_Dennis_Publishing_GB_0087_zps84f129e7.jpg)(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/Zero_Issue_15_1991-01_Dennis_Publishing_GB_0116_zpsbfe829ce.jpg)[/align:2zo6na8h]
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Lorfarius on April 19, 2014, 22:22:24 PM
Post by: Lorfarius on April 19, 2014, 22:22:24 PM
Been reading this thread for a solid hour! Thanks for posting this Laird
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on April 19, 2014, 22:30:31 PM
Post by: TL on April 19, 2014, 22:30:31 PM
Quote from: "Lorfarius"Been reading this thread for a solid hour! Thanks for posting this Laird :4:
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Lorfarius on April 19, 2014, 23:57:49 PM
Post by: Lorfarius on April 19, 2014, 23:57:49 PM
He's a legend!
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: zapiy on April 20, 2014, 10:12:52 AM
Post by: zapiy on April 20, 2014, 10:12:52 AM
In your eyes lol.
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: Lorfarius on April 20, 2014, 10:36:18 AM
Post by: Lorfarius on April 20, 2014, 10:36:18 AM
http://youtu.be/JBVHKwf5mSc (//http)
Title: Re: Atari Lynx Reviews - A look back!
Post by: TL on April 20, 2014, 19:23:47 PM
Post by: TL on April 20, 2014, 19:23:47 PM
[align=center:2k03eo46]More from Zero magazine:
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/LynxAdvert_zpsd86788a3.jpg)
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/Zero_Issue_23_1991-09_Dennis_Publishing_GB_0063_zpsfcbdd0c3.jpg) (http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/Zero_Issue_19_1991-05_Dennis_Publishing_GB_0095_zpsd49c2937.jpg)[/align:2k03eo46]
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/LynxAdvert_zpsd86788a3.jpg)
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/Zero_Issue_23_1991-09_Dennis_Publishing_GB_0063_zpsfcbdd0c3.jpg) (http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z280/mrkizza/Zero_Issue_19_1991-05_Dennis_Publishing_GB_0095_zpsd49c2937.jpg)[/align:2k03eo46]