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quote You can get a replacement battery cover from goatari.com He's a bit high on the costs, but he's got them... Videology

Zeptari: I just got the games from Mike @ Collector's Cards and Games PO Box 861 Englishtown, NJ 07726 (732)792-8430 Visit his web page at: www.collectorscardsandgames.com I got about 18 games from him 16 were brand new and two loose ones. I paid $3 to $5 per game. It took about 7 days for me to get the items in, but for that price I don't mind waiting. I had one bad game and he is going to send my money back with no problems. I told him that you guys might contact him for some goods, but I told him to give me first dibs on anything I don't have... ) (Just Joking)

I just saw a web site that had battery covers and other parts available for sale. If you want, I'll see if I can find it again, or perhaps someone reading this string will know of one foe sale! Email me or post here and I will look for that web site again...

I don't know about the music, but the sound effects in Klax was great fun!!!

It got remarks... Check out the following link: http://www.digiserve.com/eescape/atari/lyn...all-Heroes.html Although, I have not tried it, it rated high

I am interested in seeing what others say about this subject, but from what I’ve seen on ebay, you might get as much as $300 to $500 American dollars (not quid’s). But I have to add that grouping all of this together might make you less! If you break it up into smaller packages you would maximize on bidding wars and what not!!! As I’m writing this, there is a lynx system with only 25 games that are not as sought after as yours are on ebay.It is now in the middle of a bidding war. When I last looked, it was up to $350.00 and still climbing…

quote: Great place to order from, huh? fast and trustworthy? Zeptari: So far Mike over at Collector's Cards and Games as no complaints from me! I'm hoping to have my shipment tonight or tomorrow. I'll post once I get my stuff and let you all know. He's been a big help and good to work with so far. Nothing like you described the guy from your source. christianscott27@aol.com - I'm waiting on about 5 different shipments. Once I get all together and make sure it is all working I'll answer your email questions for the mail listing...

Hey fellow NewEnglanders: E-mail me if you all want to make plans to get together to lynx up! Think I will check out this New England trademeets that christianscott talked about. The best thing about Birthday money is my wife can only be so mad for so long when I spend it on me not her! My Lynx collection has grown thanks to ebay and Mike in New Jersey: We will have to overlook that he's specializing in Mets and Yankees though... Collector's Cards and Games PO Box 861 Englishtown, NJ 07726 (732)792-8430 Visit his web page at: www.collectorscardsandgames.com Video games and systems from Pong to Playstation and everything in between Baseball cards & collectibles - specializing in Mets and Yankees cards/oddball items PS... Only Joking about the wife... She helped me pick stuff out on Ebay and made me get a Lynx system for her as well so she could Lynx with me! THANK-YOU JOAN!!!

I didn't have much luck locating a manual on line for the system either; lots for the games, but none for the Lynx it's self. I have a Lynx I without a manual and I just bought a Lynx II on ebay that has a manual with it... Does anyone know what my legal rights are as far as posting a scanned or retyped version of the manual on line for all to use... Perhaps a .pdf file located on atariage?

quote: Any front-end client could also allow for the people playing to chat with one another, making it a bit easier to start games and choose which games you'd want to play. That would be pretty damn neat. It would certainly encourage me to play more multiplayer Lynx games! That would be Kool; linking up over the internet! What a great idea for Atariage! Get busy Al 1 & Al 2

Great WEB site Al 1 & Al 2, but I have a question about the picture of Lynx I that comes up when you point the pointer to the "L" on the top of the WEB page! Seems the Atari Logo is indeed on the top of the LCD screen, but the controls are reversed from the systems I've seen. Your pictures show the directionals on the right and the options on the left. Also, did I over look it or do you not have a game review up for the Lynx games? I know Rob Jung has a good game review on his WEB site "Electric Escape", but as great and all inclusive as Atariage is, I'm surprised you don't have your own views and overviews of each game! Thought... Perhaps a place we all could put our own views of each game and a overall rating total... Just a thought! Great site none the less! Keep up the great work guys!!!

Hey Rick, I probally would be interested! I'm in Rhode Island! I've never Lynxed with anyone, but hey, it might be fun... Right now the only games I have are: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure Chip's Challenge Crystal Mines II Dirty Larry Renegade Cop Hydra Klax Kung Food Malibu Bikini Volleyball Ninja - Gaiden Power Factor Rampart Robo-squash Steel Talons Superskweek Switchblade II Tournament Cyberball Xybots Or at lease I will at the end of this week!

Q. What was the Atari Lynx? A. The Lynx was the world's first hand-held color video game system. Sold by Atari, the Lynx offered true multi-player competition, built-in 3D and distortion graphic effects, reversible controls, and fast arcade action. “FOR THE REST OF THE STORY…” check out FAQ at: http://www.digiserve.com/eescape/atari/FAQ_-_Lynx

Which lynx do you have? I've got Lynx I. I can give you specs for it if you need... Let me know! I'll spec it for you when I get home from work today.

Thanks Guys! If you can give me a name and address or better yet, a phone number, that would be great! I'll let you guys know anything I find as well! I found a place in New Jersey that some stuff. At last count, he said he had about 14 or 15 titles for about $5 each. I'm just waiting to hear back from him. I can send his phone number to you if you want. In Rhode Island, a place called Luke's had some loose stuff, but someone out west contacted him for everything last week... I would ask if you guys are interested in trading, but I only have a Lynx I (in mint condition) bought in December of 1989 with one game (NINJA GAIDEN). It went into storage before the summer of 1990 (I joined the military). I recently took it out of storage and after blowing off the dust; I still think it is one of the best (if not the best) handheld game systems out there!

Look around the WEB at various sites... I am looking to buy games for my Lynx system and will give you $5 to $15 per game, but depending on what you got, You might be able to get as much as $25 or more... Too bad for me... Let me know if you want to sell any thing for the price I offered! Send me an e-mail to: daker@videologyinc.com dwayne

I am trying to find games and accessories in the New England area. I found a place in New Jersey that has a few games for sale. Does any one know of a place in Rhode Island or near by that has stuff???

Hope this helps... The following is a list of Games and accessories for Atari Game Lynx brought to you by the good people at: http://www.digiserve.com/eescape/atari/FAQ_-_Lynx ||| ||| ATARI Lynx "Frequently Asked Questions" File! Updated: 3/2/2002 / | Created by Darius Vaskelis, who saw the need and filled it. Maintained by Robert Jung (rjung@mac.com) Q. What were all of the Lynx games released? A. The following is a list of Lynx games released in the United States. The notation "(x)" means to refer to footnote number x. All multiplayer games use the ComLynx cable unless otherwise indicated: Title Players Publisher Type ----------------- ------- ------------ ------------------------- A.P.B. 1 Atari Arcade Awesome Golf 1-4 Atari Sports Baseball Heroes 1-2 Atari Sports Basketbrawl 1-2 Atari Action/Sports Batman Returns 1 Atari Action/Platform BattleWheels 1-6 Beyond Games Action/Driving Battlezone 2000 1-4 Atari Action/Arcade Bill & Ted's 1-2 Atari Action/Adventure Excellent Adventure Block Out 1 Atari Action/Strategy Blue Lightning 1 Atari Action Bubble Trouble 1 Telegames Action/Adventure California Games 1-4(1) Atari Action/Sports Championship Rally 1-4(1) Songbird Prod. Action/Sports Checkered Flag 1-6 Atari Sports Chip's Challenge 1 Atari Puzzle Crystal Mines II 1 Atari Puzzle Crystal Mines II: 1 Songbird Prod. Puzzle Buried Treasure (Windows CD) Cybervirus 1 Songbird Prod. Action Cybervirus: 1 Songbird Prod. Action CinciClassic version Desert Strike 1 Telegames Action/Strategy Dinolympics 1 Atari Puzzle Dirty Larry: 1 Atari Action Renegade Cop Double Dragon 1-2 Telegames Arcade/Fighting Dracula the Undead 1 Atari Adventure Electrocop 1 Atari Action/Adventure European Soccer 1-2 Telegames Sports Challenge Fat Bobby 1 Telegames Action/Platform Fidelity Ultimate 1-2(2) Telegames Strategy Chess Challenge Gates of Zendocon 1 Atari Action/Shooter Gauntlet: The 1-4 Atari Action/Adventure Third Encounter Gordo 106 1 Atari Platform Hard Drivin' 1 Atari Arcade/Driving Hockey 1-2 Atari Sports Hydra 1 Atari Arcade Hyperdrome 1-4 Atari Action/Sports Ishido: The Way of 1-n Atari Strategy the Stones (2,3) Jimmy Connors Tennis 1-4 Atari Sports Joust 1-2 Shadowsoft Arcade Klax 1 Atari Arcade/Strategy Krazy Ace Minature 1-4(2) Telegames Action Golf Kung Food 1 Atari Action/Fighting Lemmings 1 Atari Strategy Lexis 1 Songbird Prod. Puzzle Lynx Casino 1-2 Atari Strategy Lynx Othello 1-2 Harry Dodgson Strategy Malibu Bikini 1-4 Atari Sports Volleyball Ms. Pac-Man 1 Atari Arcade NFL Football 1-2 Atari Sports Ninja Gaiden 1 Atari Arcade Ninja Gaiden III: 1 Atari Action/Platform The Ancient Ship of Doom Pac-Land 1-2(2) Atari Arcade Paperboy 1 Atari Arcade Pinball Jam 1 Atari Arcade/Action Pit-Fighter 1-2 Atari Arcade/Fighting Ponx 1-2(4) Songbird Prod. Arcade Power Factor 1 Atari Action Qix 1-2(2) Telegames Arcade Raiden 1-2 Telegames Arcade/Shooter Rampage 1-4 Atari Arcade Rampart 1-2 Atari Arcade/Strategy Remnant 1 Songbird Prod. Action/Arcade RoadBlasters 1 Atari Arcade/Driving Robo-Squash 1-2 Atari Action/Sports Robotron:2084 1 Shadowsoft Arcade Rygar 1 Atari Arcade Scrapyard Dog 1 Atari Platform SFX 1 Songbird Prod. Developer tool Shadow of the Beast 1 Atari Action/Strategy Shanghai 1-2 Atari Strategy S.I.M.I.S. 1-2 B.Schick/Other Arcade/Action/Demo Sokomania 1 Markus Wuehl Puzzle Steel Talons 1 Atari Arcade S.T.U.N. Runner 1 Atari Arcade Super Asteroids/ 1 Atari Arcade/Action Missile Command Super Off-Road 1-4 Telegames Arcade/Driving Super Skweek 1-2 Atari Action/Strategy Switchblade II 1 Atari Platform T-Tris 1-8 B. Schick Puzzle Todd's Adventures 1-8 Atari Action/Adventure in Slime World Toki 1 Atari Platform Tournament 1-4 Atari Arcade/Sports Cyberball 2072 Turbo Sub 1-2(3) Atari Action/Shooter Viking Child 1 Atari Action/Adventure Warbirds 1-4 Atari Action/Strategy World Class Soccer 1-2 Atari Sports Xenophobe 1-4 Atari Arcade Xybots 1-2 Atari Arcade Zarlor Mercenary 1-4 Atari Shooter Footnotes: (1) Manual says 1-2 players, 1-4 is possible (2) Multiple players on one Lynx, alternating turns. (3) Players can compare scores, but not interact directly (4) Multiple players on one Lynx. ======================================================================= Q. What were the unreleased Lynx games? A: The following games were announced at one time or another as being planned for the Lynx. With the dissolution of Atari, the chances are very slim that any of these games will ever be produced or released. However, a few enterprising companies and individuals have considered plans to either finish their Lynx titles for release, to sell finished-but-unreleased games, or to produce new games on their own. Announced Lynx games (? = Uncertain entry): Title Players Publisher Type ----------------- ------- ------------ ------------------------ 720 1 Atari Arcade Aliens v. Predator 1? Atari Action Blood & Guts Hockey 1-2 Atari Action/Sports Bleaker 1? Dig. Thunder Action/Adventure/RPG Blue Earth 1-2? Dig. Thunder Adventure/RPG Cabal 1-2 Atari Arcade Centipede 1-2? Shadowsoft Arcade Classics 2000 1? Teflon Soft. Arcade Daemonsgate 1? Atari Adventure Defender/Stargate/ 1? Atari Action/Arcade Defender II Demolition Derby 1-16 H. Dodgson Action/Arcade Distant Lands 1 Songbird Prod. Adventure Edward 2000 2 E. Castle Action/Arcade Evergreen 1 JagSoft ??? Eye of the Beholder 1 Atari Adventure Full Court Press 1-2 Atari Sports Basketball GeoDuel 1-4 Atari Action/Arcade Guardians: Storm 1-4 Teflon Soft. Adventure Over Doria Heavyweight 1-2 Atari Sports Contender Iron Reign 1-5 Dig. Thunder Strategy/Simulation Loopz 1-2 Atari Puzzle Marlbro Go! 1 Digital Image Racing Mechtiles 1-4 Songbird Prod. Action/Strategy Ninja Nerd 1? Atari Action Operation Desert 1 Atari Strategy? Storm Paralemmings 1 L. Simonis Action/Arcade Planar Wars 3D 1-4 Songbird Prod. Action/Arcade Pounce 1? Atari Strategy Puzzler 2000 1 Markus Wuehl Strategy R.C. Destruction 1-4 Telegames Action Derby R3K 1 Team 13 Arcade Relief Pitcher 1-2 Atari Arcade/Sports Road Fury 1? Teflon Soft. Driving Road Riot 4WD 1-2 Atari Arcade/Action/Driving Rolling Thunder 1-2 Atari Arcade Spacewar 1-2? Atari? Action The Furies 1? Dig. Thunder Action TNT Terry 1-4 L. Simonis Action Ultra Star Raiders 1? Atari Action/Strategy Ultravore 1-2 Songbird Prod. Fighting Vindicators 1-2 Atari Arcade Wolfenstein 3D 1 Teflon Soft. Action Zow 1? H. Dodgson Action/Strategy ======================================================================= Q. Where can I get a review and/or comments about ? Q. Where can I find secrets, tips, and hints for ? A: Robert A. Jung (rjung@mac.com) has reviews for (almost) every Lynx game and peripheral available. They are available on the world-wide web at his web site, at: http://www.digiserve.com/eescape/atari/Atari.shtml A collection of Lynx cheats and tricks is maintained by Peter Hvezda on the web at: http://www.kurtolsen.com/~kurto/lynx/index.html ======================================================================= Q: Where can I get instructions for ? A: Bob Schwarzmann and Kurt Olsen have assembled a collection of Lynx game manuals. Bob currently maintains the archive on the world-wide web at: http://home.inreach.com/bobbo/lynx/ ======================================================================= Q. What accessories are/were available for the Lynx? A. The following products were available from Atari Corp.: * ComLynx cable. Connects multiple Lynxes together for multiplayer games. * AC adaptor. Powers the Lynx from any AC wall socket. * Cigarette lighter adaptor. Powers the Lynx from any automobile cigarette lighter. Will support one or two Lynxes simultaneously. * Atari Lynx Sun Shield. Folds down to protect the Lynx screen, and pops open to shade the Lynx screen from sunlight for outdoor play. (NOTE: There are two models; you need the one appropriate for your Lynx) * D-cell battery pack. Holds six D-cell batteries, and can be attached with a belt clip. Alkaline batteries provides power for up to 20 hours of playing. * Atari Lynx carrying pouch. Holds a Lynx, several game cards, and a ComLynx cable. Attaches with a wrist strap/belt loop. * Atari Lynx Kit Case. Holds a Lynx, up to 24 game cards, and assorted accessories. Padded interior with Velcro dividers, can be customized. Carried with a handle or a shoulder strap. Songbird Productions offers the following Lynx accessories: * Lynx/PC serial cable. Connects your Lynx to a 9-pin serial port. Used in Crystal Mines II: Buried Treasure, and used with S.I.M.I.S. to allow downloading RAM-based homebrewed games to your Lynx. * Lynx Game Wallet. Holds 9 games single-stacked, or 18 games double-stacked. Made of Dupont Cordua water-resistant exterior, foam-backed soft headliner interior, 9 clear Vinyl pockets and a Velcro latch. Originally produced by Realm exclusively for the Atari Lynx. Naki Products also sold several Lynx accessories. * Atari Lynx power pack. Mounts on the back of the Lynx II, comes with an AC adapter which allows recharging while playing. Comes in 110v (USA), 220v (Europe), or 240v (UK) formats. Cost is $39.95, or $33.95 for replacement battery packs. * Eliminator cleaning kit. Cleans game cards and cartridge slots. Comes with swabs and cleaning solution. Cost is $7.95. * AC adaptor. Powers the Lynx from any 110v outlet. Cost is $9.99. * Car Power. Cigarette lighter DC adaptor. Cost is $7.95. * Pro Pouch+. Holds a Lynx and up to 20 game cartridges. Nylon with adjustable carrying straps. Comes in Black, purple, or teal blue. Cost is $14.99 each. ============================================================================== Q. Was there a TV tuner option for the Lynx? A. No. Atari's official position was that market research showed that a TV tuner, while a neat idea, would not be bought by most players. The unofficial word from Stephen Landrum is that the Lynx screen display is not capable of handling a broadcast television picture. (Just a Note on this one from Videology: I hear someone now has a TV adaptor as long as you are willing to modify your Lynx) ==============================================================================

I have some scaned schematics if it will help you guys... Let me know. I can e-mail them to you or try to remember the web site I got them from...

Thanks Adrian M! I also have a couple of other questions I hope someone can answer… I am interested in Shanghai, but how good is the image on the Lynx screen? It must be rather small and hard to see the tiles I would think… I am also interested in Marble Madness, which I found on Matthias Domin's Atari Lynx page, but I don’t understand what an LNX-file for use with the Handy-Emulator is.

I had an original Lynx and 1 game (NINJA GAIDEN) given to me when it was a brand new system back in 1988 or 89'. I recently took it out of storage and after blowing off the dust; I still think it is one of the best (if not the best) handheld game systems out there! After doing some WEB surfing, I've found out there is a Lynx II out there. Are the games compatible? Or do I need to be concerned when buying games for the Lynx...

Correction: I just saw a price on refurbished systems. $29.95... Check it out. http://www.gamesmen.com.au Sorry...

I just saw a price on refurbished systems. $29.95... Check it out. http://www.gamesmen.com

Sounds like a great deal! Does everything work??? There are plenty of places to get copies of the manuals off the WEB

I own one of the original Lynx systems and really like it, but admit to never trying the Lynx II. Here is a write up I found doing a web search through Google.com: The Lynx II is a bit smaller and lighter than the original Lynx. It has a slightly longer battery life, and can also just turn the screen off during a game pause to save batteries. (The original Lynx had a five minute auto-power shut-off that would have prevented this from being useful. It was removed in the Lynx II). A power LED was added (which also blinks when battery power is low), and cartridges are easier to insert. The only differences in a technical sense is that the Lynx II has a more efficient internal design, and the headphone jack supports stereo sound. The speaker in the Lynx II is also not as loud as the original Lynx, though it's more than adequate for all but the noisiest situations. Also, the Lynx II can experience what is called "blinking pixel syndrome". With certain game cards, one pixel on the screen (usually stationary) cycles through all the colors very quickly. It does not affect game play, and isn't always noticed unless it's looked for. It seems to be fixed in later Lynxes, making it even less of a factor. The power consumption in the Lynx II is about fifteen percent less than that of the original Lynx. Harry Dodgson (hdodgson@ford.com) shows Classic using 343 mA, versus 296 mA for the Lynx II. Also, about two-thirds of the Lynx power use is for the backlight screen alone, as using the Lynx II with the backlight off used only 97 mA. He concludes, "the 'battery life of five hours' claim by Atari is realistic."