Atari Lynx Handheld Review-System Review - Gamester81

[@Kiwi_As]

I remember playing blue lighting on my dad's friends Lynx at his 40th birthday in 1990 and this blew me away

[@Barnacules]

I miss my Lynx, it was stolen when I was younger. I remember playing California Games BMX on it non stop for hours on end.

[@Malbeuf007]

I still have mine! Great hardware for its time :)

[@Barnacules]

Christian Malbeuf I remember when I first got mine I thought it had better graphics then the consoles I had :D

[@SideProjectLIVE]

Sadly I sold mine. I was addicted to Shanghai and Rampart. Rampart really rocked on the Lynx.

[@battroidattack]

Great review. In the early 90's I bought a Lynx version 2 for $60us and only owned three games California Games, Pinball and Toki Going Ape Spit and were pretty fun. Since I couldn't find a place to buy more games I traded it for an SNES at a local game store.

[@ScrewAttackEurope]

I love the fact the original Lynx, when it gets scratched, you get this silver stuff underneath, so it looks like battle damage :D But I do wonder if the machine was originally meant to be silver?

[@crismardeocampo9286]

Now this video is about 10 years or longer, but i want to know what camera are you using and editing program back then?

[@Gamester81]

@TheMetroidMurderer Hey thanks for your continued support. I truly appreciate it.

[@AlphaOmegaSin]

The systems always seemed to be rather neat but cost to much when i was younger, and i already had a gameboy at the time. great review as always

[@tvandlust]

Fun review man. I love my Lynx. The capabilities and the library really surprised me.

[@TheMetroidMurderer]

Cool review now that your a partner you can do more awesome indepth reviews I always thought your old reviews were cool but short and rushed. PS congrats again on YT partnership your really moving up on youtube, people are finally starting to recanize how awesome you are.

[@OnlyWayIsLinux-OWIL]

I had the newer model when I was 11 which was 1991, I used to wake up an hour early on school days and play California games under my blanket in bed.. I was obsessed with it.

[@ArieivProductions]

Thanks for recognizing the great Handy/Lynx console. It was ahead of its (our) time. =Bob Vieira=

[@Manjoume]

You're one of the only people I'd watch a 16 minute video from and actually want it to keep going.

[@n8great321]

I've always wanted to have one of these just to pull it out on a bus or in a waiting room somewhere. Having an eight-person Lynx session would be awesome lol.

[@BulletSmoke]

Never got the chance to own one because it was SO freakin expensive back then so I got a gameboy instead. I remember the commercial of a kid playing the lynx in the school washroom lol. Excellent review, can't wait to see another.

[@schizrade]

I still have my original Lynx and 15 games from when I was young. Works great.

[@Wuss2ns]

@Osiris592 actually if I'm not mistaken it came out before Super Mario BRos. for NES in its original release.

[@wrestletube1]

When you were playing Rampage it sounded like there were 2 speakers inside the single speaker grill. It's stupid putting 2 speakers in the same grill as it's stereo but the 2 speakers are not seperated enough to get a wide spectrum of sound.

[@anonymouswhoami]

Are those Bookman's stickers on the Lynx boxes? I love those stores.

[@MrMoneyclips]

Congrats on the partnership!

[@TheMetroidMurderer]

@Gamester81 your welcome you truly deserve it.

[@Gamester81]

@gnoe234 Yeah I do, it was the very first video I did actually.

[@KevinArcade]

Can you also flip it to the side or only left handed and right handed? In the advertisement the hold it on its side. I like how Alien vs Predator has the Waylan Yutani logo on it :)

[@DontrelleRoosevelt]

I found a model 2 last night in perfect condition with the box, for less than $100. It also came with California Games and a case with the slots for games. I traded mine to a friend for a Game Gear way back when, and I've missed it since.

[@browsertab]

@Koolkitties Agreed. You get used to the controls. It would feel weird having them switched... even though I'm comfortable using the arrow keys on a keyboard.

[@jlchambers82]

Great video....The model 2 WAS my handheld back in the day.....had a gameboy model one but once I had color there was no going back....one of my fav systems and mos def underrated.....thanks!!!

[@ATARI800XLfan]

Nice video. I was wondering where on the stoneagegamer site do they mention the console giveaway that you mentioned in the review. I also have a Lynx and love it, I have 12 games for it so far. Thank you for your time.

[@MegaAstroFan18]

Actually the first thing I noticed about that Lynx Mk. 1 there is it's a bit scuffed up on the ends there.

[@Gamester81]

@CandyTutorials No problem. I hope it drives people to check out your channel. =)

[@sinistermoon]

I used to have a model 1. Thought it was pretty cool. Awesome video man.

[@RetroGamerVX]

People complain about not being able to see the screen on this system with the backlight off, but they missunderstand the function of the backlight off button. The idea was to switch the backlight off when you pause the game to save power, it was never intended to be used with the backlight off :o) Get duracell ultra batteries and it lasts a very long time, Interesting how rampage is dated 86 when it's before it was released!! shows the long history of the lynx development :o)

[@ATARI800XLfan]

Nice video. I was wondering what is your opinion of Checkered flag, blue lighting, and toki. I am planning on getting two more games for my system and these are the ones I am looking at. Thank you for your time.

[@RetroGamerVX]

I never rated the lynx before i got an atari lynx 2 a few months ago, I love it now and it never gets any rest from people playing it at work, they say it's so addictive!! Do you have problems getting the batteries out of the atari lynx 2? I find it a right pain!! The thing is that it lasted 6-7 hours on the batteries back then, run it on modern batteries and it runs for a lot longer :o)

[@marauderNOR]

always wanted a lynx, looks interesting. Nice review as always. Great Job!

[@TravelJoe2010]

Lynx vs. Game Gear in a fight would be epic...The hand-flip is a good idea. Wonderswan had a flip sideways function or something like that.

[@Gamester81]

@JasonRelaxation Cool bro. Thanks again.

[@robertdenny4423]

i have a model 1 lynx it looks brand new fresh out the box

[@pikajesus]

Good video, I subbed. So man, that lynx had good graphics, and rampage, Hell yeah!

[@markvergeer]

I'm inclined to make a video of my Lynx collection as well. Very nice review man!

[@antonioluissilvapiano]

I just bought mine yesterday for 70€ (around 75$) with 2 games, still boxed and in perfect condition! I think it was a great deal :)

[@Monoplacophora]

I miss this beautiful console

[@21stCenturyDub]

hey gamester, been enjoying the videos for quite a while - keep it up, I check out the NEStalgiaholic channel too as well.

[@Lachlant1984]

I have the Lynx II and I really like it, one problem with the early (flat) game cards is that at least on my Lynx II and with my copy of Electrocop, the card goes in both ways, unlike the later cards with the curved top, they only go in one way. Has anyone else had that problem. One other problem with the Lunx is that they're not made very well, they break very easily, expecilly the AC Adaptor socets on the Lynx II.

[@DlNKYDANA]

Nice. I've seen those around and have just never picked one up. One of these days....

[@HalfBlindGamer]

Cool stuff man! I love the Lynx, it has some amazing games on there for sure!

[@proveren]

can you show avp demo?

[@AnOfficialAndrewFloyd]

The Lynx graphics hardware was based on the Amiga computer. It has many similar capabilities because of this. Most development systems for the Lynx use an Amiga of some sort.

[@Vassilika1]

wow, I had one of these, played surfing (what ever) on it, and a shooter game, don't remember the title. thanks for this video

[@elsquibbs]

Wow, Shadow of the Beast? I had that for the Amiga back in the day. Psygnosis made some really cool stuff.

[@jmf19761]

love your videos keep em coming

[@DoctorJ1337]

Damn i really want an atari lynx 2 ill have to get one on ebay. Great review

[@klaasjenl]

Nice review, but what's up with the 'don't get this game' when pointing at Bill&Ted? Perhaps it's boring while playing it alone, but in my opinion in multiplayer this is the game to beat. I've been playing it for hours with a friend of mine (when we weren't playing Slime World, Basketbrawl, Ice Hockey and Checkered Flag)

[@SMAAAASHTV]

hey dude, I must've completely missed this video before! Thanks for the shoutout! BTW I'm doing more themes now, I did JBINEUX's new theme(I don't think it's up yet but he should have it up in a few days.

[@henrybodnar4051]

I still have this system. Unfortunately Atari never could get sufficient number of games to keep it as a viable option. But I still enjoy it to this day. Never had a problem with the battery life. I almost always used the power cord. And had a nice carrying case which transported it with my cache of 40 games in style. Xybots, Rygar, Gates of Zendecon, Slime World, Turbo Sub, Chips Challenge were a ton of fun. There are others.

[@dogbunns]

I have this. lol this model too. And the paint is not chipped surprisingly

[@wilder9777]

master collection Gamester81

[@Ryoga2K]

I got an Atari Lynx a year and a Half ago, it's a model one and I didn't know it was common to find it with the paint worn off as in mine the paint is still not worn, I got it with the pouch bag. It's an amazing system and Actually I was scared by the people telling me that it was going to eat batteries like crazy but the thing actually lasts more than I thought, the only thing in which I disagree with you is the sound, it may be mono but at least in mine its loud as hell!

[@davidhass3lh0ff]

great review

[@jimmyclassy]

great review! I wish i still had my lynx.

[@Isuzu96Hombre]

Checkered Flag is pretty good. It's basically a clone of Virtua racing, and it runs very smoothly. Warbirds, and Turbo Sub are really cools games as well. It's fun to collect for, and you can get most of the games really cheap.

[@bland9876]

y was all the gameboy competition in color with a back lite yet the game boy one

[@cincinatus90]

@Hageltrast haha! But really! What game can you play with 17 other people?! I mean, they advertized it so there must be at least one game capable. Do you have any idea what it might be?

[@TheSpike3000]

What happened to the sides of your lynx?

[@JasonRelaxation]

there the 25th yr anniversary dvds i would have given u the 3rd dvd but i couldnt thanks for doing the vid dude hope u enjoy the games

[@gnoe234]

do you own a Nintendo 64DD which is a disc drive for the n64 last time i saw it on ebay it was 602 bucks!!!

[@MrJ0mmy]

i found my old Atari Lynx 2 today but it will not turn on :( the console looks like new too

[@SomeDumbGames]

Great review!

[@DinoNerf_Ninja]

Damn I remember getting this for my bday as a kid with some cop game lol. Good ish

[@chrisstoffer]

must be a problem with the top buttons over the sound ey? Might wanted to add that Game Boy was also mono while playing without headphones - which was most of the time? Fuck me it is nice for me as a left-handed!!! :D

[@captainacebandit]

My brother had one of those, I played it more than he did, I used to play batman returns on it, one of the hardest games I've ever played but the music on it was awesome

[@paralixis4500]

awesome, i found a model 2 LYNX today for 10 dollars and 1 game, thats pretty sweet deal

[@NeoCorinthian]

Can someone explain to me what that give away thing is?

[@Peridot1895]

When did the Atari Lynx came out?

[@GlucoseYummy]

watch the video and you'll find out

[@benelenium6648]

I have a model 1 and I agree, blue lightning and rampage are the best games on the system

[@planetkeane]

You don't have TOKI? I bought the console yesterday (eBay), just to play this game

[@bland9876]

@gnoe234 what discs would that play

[@dcd90]

@Gamester81 where can i get one?

[@Robert55964]

@David Aleksandrov I'm interested in them

[@jose5080007]

nice review love the atari lynx i have 2 of them.

[@captainacebandit]

My brother had one of those, I played it more than he did, I used to play batman returns on it, one of the hardest games I've ever played but the music on it was awesome Edit: I posted that before you finished the video haha, I had the pit fighter and checkered flag game, I think I had a soccer game too but man that thing was pretty cool

[@judabe]

i used to have one, i rebember playing something like after burner, a batman game or something like that.

[@Fresnokila]

Wow I had this back than...with Crystal Mines 2 I think it was called..remember playing it in bed instead sleeping as I should have..

[@PSI236]

I only ever played California Games but it was really good, on a Lynx model 2

[@gnoe234]

@JZDestruction umm youre wrong the 64 dd is actually a console that did terribly bad and only a few where made and sold only in japan

[@kinmanyuen]

I was amazed how it could deal with spritescaling

[@The_Laser_Channel]

Rampage was great! Love being able to eat people and tear up buildings (Larry looked like he was humping the building though LOL)...another great game for Lynx is Rampart...awesome strategy game. Definitely recommend getting Rampart as well

[@dragster178]

Partnership! Congrats!

[@firefly2000]

One one my all time Favorite games for the Lynx has to be Slime World , just an all around amazing game , if you don't have it I would get . Just Awesome !!

[@gnoe234]

@bland9876 only 64DD discs only ten games were made

[@raymxslappedyall3660]

thats better battery life than gamegear

[@measuringstick]

i never owned a lynx, i was never really a fan of hand helds, but i like the look of rampage

[@zayzstation]

Lynx is MUCH more powerful than the Game Gear. Sega's Game Gear was bassically just their 8-bit Sega Master system console shrunk down into a portable.system. The Atari Lynx was 16-bit. For games that utilized the system, Lynx was capable of doing some really cool zooming in and out effects, creating really cool 3D effects. 1989 launch games like Electro cop show this. A Lynx game called Battle Wheels REALLY shows this. Some other games even used basic polygons for graphics (like Steel Talons)

[@johneymute]

the atari lynx was a extreamly superpowerfull hardware for it,s time,i cut even do things like sprite scaling and polygons wich even the snes can,t do without a fxchip. the game yosis island used the fx chip for sprite scaling,polygons and increasing speed.

[@PiercedJedi]

Never had a lynx, and actually never wanted one, it wasn't about the color, it was about the games for me... nice review

[@KevinArcade]

Can play with a lot more players then 16 on the gameboy but only 1 I believe supports it.

[@cessnaace]

I have the model 2. One difference between the two models is that the model 1's headphone jack wasn't wired for stereo, whereas it was with the model 2. You showed the card for Checkered Flag. The Lynx version is 100 x better than the Jag version. Trust me on that. :) STAY AWESOME! :)

[@fmdof]

shoulda cut the the volume on the lynx. I can't hear you talk over it.

[@GamingPalOllieMK]

Thanks for the new review dude, awesome as always I was such a moron as a kid, I had the chance to buy this and instead I went for a stupid Tetris handheld because it had like 999 built in games and the lynx did not ~_~

[@JakeVegas-d4o]

at a comic shop i went to i saw a n gage game for sale

[@Osiris592]

@Koolkitties oh yeah for the arcade... my bad.

[@TheCIScommander]

@fatriff Did you brag to the Game Boy owners how you have color?