The Atari Lynx

zapiy · August 15, 2012, 15:22:07 PM

It's a great game that's for sure.

onthinice · August 15, 2012, 17:02:01 PM

That is a nice looking game!

TL · September 11, 2012, 20:13:43 PM

Who wants a Lynx T-Shirt?

TrekMD · September 11, 2012, 20:14:38 PM

That looks awesome!

108 Stars · September 11, 2012, 22:08:44 PM

I looooove the Lynx, yet I must absolutely defend the Game Gear as well.
The Lynx had his strenghts genre wise, but the Game Gear had his own too.

The Shinobi games are great exclusives, the Sonic- and Disney games are some of the best jump' n runs ever (since they are basically just ports of the great SMS versions), it has nice stuff like Streets of Rage, fighting games like Samurai shodown and Fatal Fury Special, and RPGs like Shining Force Gaiden.

The GG was a GREAT system imo.

The Lynx scored with classic arcade ports and technically impressive stuff; a very unique flavor for the time. But its jump' n runs are not very good, certainly no match for the GGs; no RPGs, and no fighting games either.

Let us let those systems coexist in peace, they are both great in their own right.

BTW, nice collection you have there, Laird. I need to stock up too, some things are finally getting hard to find these days...

TL · September 11, 2012, 22:15:17 PM

I don't like RPG's or Platformers, which obviously affects my judgement!

The Shinobi games, for me, are pretty much the only GG exclusives worth owning.

If anyone likes that T-Shirt design than thank our very own Greyfox, I am thinking of getting some made at some point if enough people are interested.

dcultrapro · September 12, 2012, 12:33:21 PM

Quote from: "The Laird"Especially for dcultrapro:

awesome, that actually looks pretty good! Whats the version you said you bought like? I mean is it quite playable? I don't suppose you can finish it huh

TL · September 12, 2012, 12:57:11 PM

Quote from: "dcultrapro"
Quote from: "The Laird"Especially for dcultrapro:

awesome, that actually looks pretty good! Whats the version you said you bought like? I mean is it quite playable? I don't suppose you can finish it huh

Same as that version. You can't finish it - I would say the prototype is about 50% complete

Shadowrunner · October 04, 2012, 19:20:56 PM

Okay so I've decided it's time I get serious about picking up a Lynx. Starting to feel like an outcast around here without one! LOL
Just have a couple questions for the experts here,
For one which is the better model to get of the two?
Also I'm wondering about the screen and how much nicks and scratches show up while playing a game. I would prefer to get one that has a perfect screen on it but they can be a little pricey where as the ones that have a little wear on them are much cheaper.
I'm pretty picky but I don't want to pay a fortune for one either.
Thanks for any help guys.

TrekMD · October 04, 2012, 19:32:30 PM

I have the Lynx II and I've never tried a Lynx I, however, one of the things I like about the Lynx II is that the cartridge slot is on the back and it is open so you have no problem inserting any type of cartridge for the system.Â Many of the homebrew games have exposed circuit boards that make it difficult to get them into the slot of the Lynx I because of the door on it.Â It is my understanding also that the Lynx II has better battery life than the Lynx I.Â

TL · October 04, 2012, 19:36:53 PM

Quote from: "Shadowrunner"Okay so I've decided it's time I get serious about picking up a Lynx. Starting to feel like an outcast around here without one! LOL
Just have a couple questions for the experts here,
For one which is the better model to get of the two?
Also I'm wondering about the screen and how much nicks and scratches show up while playing a game. I would prefer to get one that has a perfect screen on it but they can be a little pricey where as the ones that have a little wear on them are much cheaper.
I'm pretty picky but I don't want to pay a fortune for one either.
Thanks for any help guys.

Good man! For me the Lynx is the best machine out there!

Personally I prefer the Lynx II for a number of reasons: it has stereo sound, nicer to hold, smaller, better battery life and also the cart slot is in a better place. It can be very hard to both put in and take out homebrew games on the original LynxÂ because they are often on PCB and the cover gets in the way.

Advantages of the first model are the glass covered screen (doesn't get scratched easily), louder speaker and a slightly nicer joypad (well the 8-way circle version anyway).

Although the Lynx II has a plastic screen cover that is easy to scratch it can be removed really easily to either replace it or just blow out the dust - very useful!

To be honest though once the Lynx is turned on the backlight is so good that most scratches barely notice.

Shadowrunner · October 04, 2012, 19:44:55 PM

Thanks guys, sounds like the Lynx II is the way to go.
Also good to know about the bright screen, I still want one in good condition but I can ignore a couple nicks if the price is right.
I'll let you know when I find one.

zapiy · October 04, 2012, 20:49:58 PM

I prefer the original version from a nostalgia point of view. It's the real Lynx lol. But like the others you are better of getting the Lynx II. For the reasons already mentioned.

dcultrapro · October 15, 2012, 12:47:59 PM

just seen the review of Eye of the Beholder on Lynx here and wondered about it. the cart is larger than normal, does it work with the Lynx model 2?? Laird have you got this? I'll have to have a look next time I see you, looks great

TL · October 15, 2012, 17:52:39 PM

Quote from: "dcultrapro"just seen the review of Eye of the Beholder on Lynx here and wondered about it. the cart is larger than normal, does it work with the Lynx model 2?? Laird have you got this? I'll have to have a look next time I see you, looks great

I don't have it but I played somebody elses copy at a show. All Lynx games work on all models, its only the Lynx 1 that has a problem with some protos/repros/homebrews due to the card slot door.