Lynx Turns 30: My Boxed Complete US Collection

[@boba_rhett]

Somewhere is a home video of me opening one on birthday when I was about 11. Nice collection!

[@JonKratz]

🎊Congratulations🎉, Mr. Hancock! Another awesome video! Hope you and the family are having a good weekend! 😊

[@ThePrimo80s]

The Lynx was an awesome handheld. I love Todd’s adventure in slime world and Warbirds.

[@DreamcastQ]

Lynx was so cool when it came out, full color & advanced tech, looked great at the time - I really really wanted one but was in elementary school and had no money!! Cool video, never seen most of these

[@scotthatzel8051]

My first console purchase when I was working on the road in the oil fields. Was perfect at the time being portable.. Hsd to do the McWill model when I found out about it. Gave it a whole newlife. Then bought the SD card adapter. Did not realise all the games and mods that were available for this little machine. Thanks for bringing this back to the gaming community awareness.

[@dvaldez76]

This is awesome. I am 20 games away from my CIB collection. I found a warehouse in San Jose that sells sealed copies of the rare titles cheaper than eBay. Best handheld of the 90s.

[@cthulhuhasrisen1009]

They have a website or eBay store?

[@GregsGameRoom]

The Lynx is a GREAT system! KLAX is by far the best home version of the game. One standout homebrew you appear to be missing is Alpine Games. Pretty amazing Winter Games style game!

[@GregsGameRoom]

Another homebrew is Cyber Virus... Oh, and T-Tris...And I want to say there was a cart release of Alien vs. Predator too.

[@johnhancockretro]

Greg's Game Room aware of all of those. There are many more.

[@dannymolenaar958]

Nice to see them all together in a video! I'm at 60 CIB games now. Don't know if I'll ever complete it though, there's a few more that I can get for reasonable prices, but the last ten or so will be tough. And I only count the ones that have normal sized boxes :) congrats on completing the set, love the Lynx!

[@Gazereths1234]

Good luck getting the final few, I know they are the toughest (and most expensive)

[@chrispacheco8590]

Atari Lynx is awesome as far as doing arcade games as faithfully as possible for such a small screen, this is one of the main things that impressed me the most about this awesome handheld which I held in high reguard back when it was new and still do (I always felt it was waaay better than the Game Gear, and even the Turboexpress which was really just a portable Turbografx) such examples being Rygar, Toki, Ninja Gaiden, Double Dragon, Hydra, and Stun Runner..btw congrats on your conquest of the Lynx catalog, definitely NOT an easy feat, ...thank you for sharing Mr. Hancock😁

[@townlinetim876]

Congratulations John. I really enjoy watching your collection grow. Now on to the next complete set of games.

[@b.o.353]

My boxed complete collection... “I don’t have the box with that.” ;). Lent out my 1st gen to a friend got it back with all kinds of paint missing. First and last time lending stuff out.

[@dave4shmups]

Awesome, underrated handheld!

[@R.B.forMER_S.]

I can relate to this video game collection,and I'm so glad to see you actually complete the Atari lynx library 🎉Congratulations🎉 IJH

[@Beth....]

what an amazing collection! congrats on completing the set, john!

[@IntyMichael]

I got my first Lynx when it was new on the market. I also have a complete colection with a few more homebrews. You should get Wyvern Tales as homebrew.

[@imm311]

I remember my parent's getting me the second version of the Atari Lynx from the Home Shopping Network as a kid. Lol, it came with three games, a baseball game, california games and i forgot the third. Good times!

[@SuperNicktendo]

I still want an Atari lynx. I remember going over to a kids house and he had it. Compared to my Gameboy it was so rad.

[@nostalgic7821]

Congrats

[@CommodoreFan64]

I really wanted one when I saw the original commercial with the kid in the restroom, but my mother said NO NO NO!, but ended up with a Game Gear instead, and honestly don't regret it one bit, but the Lynx is still a neat piece of portable gaming history for sure.

[@akildukes7499]

Still have my lynx 2, but I’ve only got 15 or so games. Bought it from video game liquidators back in 2000. I used my Dreamcast to shop for it online because I didn’t have a computer back then.

[@mamoruisamu1]

I remember going to Electronic Boutiques in the mall and trying out the Lynx and a Game Gear. I ended up with the Game Gear, but have found myself these days wanting to experience the Lynx and Jaguar now that I passed up then. Thanks for sharing!

[@retrospective83]

Well done mate congratulations that's insane 31st complete game collection.

[@scottboehmer1975]

I was a big collector of the Lynx when it came out and have around a third of the games. It's great to see it's still being supported with homebrew releases.

[@stewartfisher8813]

Always wanted an Atari Lynx but never got the chance to play it. Really enjoy seeing your collection.

[@greeksotiris]

I never saw a Lynx console in my life before. Hell, I didn't even know it existed. It's thanks to youtubers like AVGN and you that I learn old systems I never heard of. As a kid I had a Gameboy Pocket, then a GB Colour. I was playing Mega Drive at friends' and cousin's houses. I had an Atari clone, but that's it. My first true console was PS1. Which console is your next complete set now? They tried to port Eye of the Beholder for a handheld? Damn.

[@TheMultiGunMan]

Right on John! I'm glad to see you got the collection completed. It must have been very satisfying for you to get it completed.

[@stabinghobo57]

I remember when I was a kid everyone had a Nintendo Gameboy or a SEGA Game Gear, Didn’t know a single person who ever had a LYNX, I also never saw one in a store!

[@jonyak1221]

Awesome collection. When I was I kid I really wanted a lynx but never got one

[@goonykid]

The entire collection was great to see. Thanks John.

[@Gazereths1234]

Oh man this takes me back. I remember my older cousin having a Lynx and Gamegear.... I was so jealous! Never had either myself but have emulated some of the games on PSP. Congrats on the complete collection, you are a true historian. I know your ultimate goal is to create a museum, if you decide to crowd fund that endeavour you have a backer here. Thanks for the memories and for conserving an important piece of gaming history.

[@neil1637]

Brilliant to see a full collection on this system. I loved lynx bitd, but have avoided the rabbit hole of handhelds, until now......... Just getting a Lynx2, so let the collecting and playing, commence.

[@thegamingphile]

You were the Atari Lynx kid in high school? That explains everything lol

[@GlensRetroShow]

Nice and congratulations my friend

[@d42kn355]

A system I’ve always wanted since I was little! Still need to get one some day.

[@beezle1976]

Always found it a cool machine, but I was only a teen upon release and had other things I wanted to spend my limited resources on. Definitely one of those systems that nowadays I wish there'd been more games released 'cos it is a cool system. Not sure if you're aware, but the engineers behind it are also part of the main team behind the Amiga and also the 3do. Incredible track record technically. They never designed hardware that wasn't significantly more powerful than anything else out there at their respective times.

[@Gazereths1234]

Never knew the same team were responsible for the Amiga, that certainly was the more powerful system at the time, though I was still an Atari ST guy.

[@soughtaftergames6824]

Can’t wait to see this in a museum

[@Johnnygrafx]

Still love my lynx. I got a nice screen mod and VGA output on it and I play it now more than ever! I high recommended doing that!

[@Johnnygrafx]

@LVhasAIDS I'm high for upgrading my lynx? interesting.

[@prophismusic]

Love all your videos man!

[@thehappysack2362]

Great way to preserve the history of video games. Keep it up!!

[@treyslay753]

Nice collection. My little brother had a Lynx back in the day and I was able to game on it quite a bit. An impressive handheld for its time.

[@johneygd]

The atari was a sliced down snes from the 80’s, with great games on it, i own over 20 games for it including some homebrew games for it, those games really did showed off what the lynx is capable off.

[@Elkplaysandpaints]

I never heard of the Lynx in the 90's, but I have one now. I haven't played with it in a few years, but I have a couple of games, including Zaku. That one was really cool.

[@mikemr8340]

Great vid. Always wanted one as a kid- remember that commercial where the kid is playing it on the crapper classic

[@bigandyt-man3010]

I love this stuff! Memories!

[@ruben_santos]

This man rules!! 🤘

[@jeff97ish]

Cool and interesting video John! I have never owned or played a Lynx.

[@SuperMoleRetro]

The lynx was the very first handheld I owned. It was purchased for me by my new wife at the time for my birthday. I worked at a Babbage's and my co-worker helped her pick something out I might like. I still have it to this day, but the screen is not displaying properly anymore :(

[@jeffperteet2327]

This system had some of the funnest games of the era period

[@olivevideogames]

As someone who is familiar with the LYNX, but not to the point of knowing the "Holy Grails"...which one of these would qualify as such?

[@johnhancockretro]

Joel Aiken lemmings is hard to find. Telegames stuff is still in print.

[@211inprogress]

I didn't know there was that many games, more than the Jaguar I guess. Cool video, All the best. 🕹️✌️

[@rugxulo]

I think the Jaguar had roughly 80 carts (relatively low), but I could be wrong. The rare CD add-on only sold like 150k machines and only had like 15 games. Some games were subpar, hence the bad rep, but like most systems it had some rare gems.

[@211inprogress]

@@rugxuloHello. thanks for your message. I had an alien v predator game on it and a few others i couldn't find many games at the time. All the best. 🕹️ 🇬🇧 ✌️

[@murdock94]

Very nice. I'm going for a complete unboxed collection. No real interest in the boxes, but I do really want all the games.

[@EugenioAngueira]

Great collection! I didn't know about the Double Dragon variant. The Lynx was the first system I was able to get a complete collection for! I always loved this system, which clearly could have done much better had it had better software support.

[@Nightrider-ck5hx]

Congratulations!

[@nimrodlevy]

Cant wait to see it at your museum!!! Awesome awesome history!

[@andrewbrooks2001]

Cool collection! I would like to pick up a NEC PC Engine GT/Turbo Express and a complete collection of Hue Cards/Turbo Cards one day.

[@spidermcgavenport8767]

One game that stands out the most is Eye of the Beholder on the Atari Lynx.

[@spidermcgavenport8767]

I know it was only a prototype but word has it that its been completed.

[@TheAgradeneu]

Nice, I like how the Lynx gets the appreciation it always deserved, legendary system! My favourites atm are Crystal Mines 2, Slime World, Wyvern Tales (1st real RPG on the Lynx!) and Zaku.

[@Luigitime2015]

Nope I am your age I was thinking of getting one but never didn't I play it in store that was in ,awesome video and congrats

[@Lone432345]

Mr. Hancock are you trying to make us feel old.

[@TotallyRadCars]

How cool! I didn't know Block Out was released for anything other than the Apple IIgs! Neat!

[@calebbell5018]

When I found out that Road Blasters was released for Lynx it made me want to buy a Lynx just for that game alone. Keeping my eyes open 8D

[@jamespotter3334]

Quick question John, is Telegames a uk based company? I noticed on your copy of double dragon it was a uk web address.

[@johnhancockretro]

James Potter they had a ya office but got destroyed in storm I do believe

[@RDJ134]

Congrats :D

[@danestegman155]

Nice collection! I don't have all the Lynx games, Still trying to find them! Nice video!

[@darthbukowski6894]

I really want a Lynx but they are hard to find around where I live. Some of the games you can find just not the handheld.

[@JasonSetley]

I first job was at toys R us my first paycheck was for an Atari lynx. Loved my lynx miss it

[@robertgijsen]

Great collection for an underestimated system. It had great potential. Even some of the Amiga biggies worked on it. But what's up with the constant zooming during the show off?

[@GamingHistorySource]

Question. What is that in the upper right hand corner that has IMAGIC on it ? They used to be one of my favorite publishers on Atari.

[@coyotekelly7143]

First! Great video John! Hope your having a great day!

[@derekwhidden9730]

I had a 2nd gen Lynx. I dont think it came with a game, but I remember I got Bill & Teds. I never finished it, I got hung on the Hell level, and try as I might... I had about 25 games for it, and it finally succomed to screen death. I held onto it for a while but it looked like I was never going to be able to fix it. I sold the collection on ebay for the ridiculous price of $100. Now I wish I would have kept it seeing the screen refurb kits available. Oh well.

[@bigandyt-man3010]

Ninja gaiden! Days of my life accumulated in playing that game!

[@DarKKnightt07]

4:39 John you sounded like Kermit the frog for a second there lmao, great video.

[@LincolnsHawk]

How’s that museum coming along? Any updates?

[@mrhomer57]

looking over the entire library. i thought one was missed because there was no Ninja Gaiden 2... come to find out... it didn't exist on the Lynx (or if it does none have surfaced) fascinating stuff. great vid and learned something new that would have never known about otherwise (the lynx was dead and gone by the time started preschool and the Gameboy dominated the market.)

[@keego_yt0810]

Uuuhhhhhh nice collection of video games

[@topchief1]

I have a boxed version of Gates of Zendocon that is a tall box version, so there must be two different versions of it

[@mrlurchAU]

BennVenn has just released another screen option too.

[@dustinpaulson1123]

Rygar was on the Lynx?!?!

[@kimmartis317]

Where did you get it modded?

[@johnhancockretro]

Person on Atariage

[@slebdad]

Still have my original Lynx.

[@dmace81]

Isn't the screen mod considered modifying the original second version of the system? Unless you have two of them I guess its no big deal but I thought you were going for keeping systems the way they originally were.

[@johnhancockretro]

I typically am, but it is more of a functionality issue with this mod. I play the games more with this mod and the the original screen is so washed out and blurry in comparison. I will pick up an original Lynx II at some point.

[@dmace81]

I understand. Thanks for responding! Good video. I learned more about The Lynx from it. I never saw or heard of it till your channel.

[@TheFrugalAudiophile]

I remember playing on my cousins links and I thought it was pretty cool. He had some sort of RoboCop game and I don’t remember the title, any ideas?

[@jameshenry9919]

Fantastic library. I hate that I just focus on the fact that Slime World is grossly out of order. It should be before the supers.

[@underwaterlady]

i've been trying to get an atari lynx forever but i always get outbid on ebay. btw: did you say you should mod it if you get a lynx?

[@evilinsecticon3813]

71 actual set. Would have been 72 had AVP been released. You have the telegames extras outside of the lynx release period. Still extremely impressive...most impressive...but you are not a Jedi yet.

[@EgyptianDarknessTeam]

Hey John , how about your complete Casio Handheld set :D

[@joshuanorris5860]

I had a gamegear :)

[@ErPaBlEtOr]

I loved shadow of the beast

[@GoogleUser-tm9ni]

I want to see your Game Gear games bud :-)

[@fredrodnick2881]

Sorry but I had not so great memories of the lynx. Bought it at k Mart cause I had a little extra money from being in the hospital for 2 weeks. Hated the poor battery life and the buttons were very hard to press. Gave it to a guy I thought was my friend and even bought him a charger for it and as I did with other consoles the people I gave them to weren't my friends for very long. So be careful about giving your games away. Some of them didn't even use them and may have not even thanked me for them. Now I really miss them and can't afford to buy them back. It's better not to do too much for s relatively new friend because it won't necessarily make them your friend and moreover the gift may make them think you just want something from them and they become suspicious of you which really stinks.

[@Frogdoddofficial]

This is the only handheld console I've never played or owned. I need to play one some day. Is there a stand out game to look for when i go hunting?

[@rugxulo]

Games that I never had but heard good things about: Lemmings, Scrapyard Dog, Warbirds Games I had that were fun at the time: Klax, Rampart, Qix, Shanghai, APB, Steel Talons, Turbo Sub, Viking Child, Shadow of the Beast, Stun Runner Basically, the Atari Games (e.g. Midway Arcade Treasures) were my favorites.

[@elronaldese]

I assume there wasnt a Ninja Gaiden 2 on the Lynx

[@johnhancockretro]

Correct

[@fixman88]

I saw a Lynx in the mall back when they came out and messed around with it a little (I think it was the Version 1). I thought it was kind of interesting, but huge and clunky. I already had an original Game Boy, an SNES and a Genesis, so I had no real interest in getting it (I really wanted a Turbo Express but the price was WAY out of my league). I'm surprised the total number of games was so low, to be honest (this was Atari after all).

[@mrbagitos]

Lol. That title makes me feel old.

[@zevzero]

I would love to complete or at least get more Neo Geo Pocket Games but with box they are way to $$$.

[@sethjones5250]

Wtf? No Nina gaiden Ii?

[@Chicomite]

I don't know what you have against Ninja Gaiden III. Skipped right over it.

[@johnhancockretro]

BrutesMcGee just a simple oversight.

[@Chicomite]

@@johnhancockretro i just saw your comment. My comment was a very bad joke upon re-reading it. I meant no hostility, just thought it was funny how my favorite game on Lynx was accidentally skipped. I should've hammered the joke home with exclamation points like this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!