Andy

The file is downloading as I type this. For now, I'd simply like to say... Thank you, ThumpNugget. It's greatly appreciated and I look forward to doing some reading later.

Congratulations, guys! Though I haven't owned a Lynx since the first year of release, it was and remains one of my favourite pieces of tech - both for the hardware and the software. Whilst some could correctly argue that other formats hosted more accurate conversions (be they arcade ports or previously computer-based titles), the Lynx had my favourite versions of several games. I'm not sure how they'd hold up to a newcomer all these years on, but the titles listed so far (particularly the early ones) are the ones that I'd recommend and hope to return to come the day that I can once more own the console. It'll just be a shame that multi-player gaming among friends will no longer be possible... Three of us had a Lynx at that time, so it's a much-loved period in my gaming life. Given your list, famicommander, it's difficult to add recommendations without an unknown-for-me "Get most of them!"; but I can second shadow460's findings and suggest that you look for RoadBlasters. I had reasonable access to the arcade game back then and tried both the Megadrive/Genesis and Amiga versions, yet the Lynx one is the one that I was always happy with and played regularly from the game's purchase until the time that I moved on to other, non-portable hardware. A friend at the time thought a lot of APB, too. Though there's a bit that I like about it, it's not a game that I've ever been a great fan of (in any incarnation) - but I believe that the Lynx does a reasonable job of replicating the original. Moving away from games that you may have already played, Electrocop is something different. Of course, for further arcade thrills there's also Pit Fighter. Nah, just kidding - I'm not that cruel! Okay, I'll play nice and add two more! Shadow of the Beast and Robotron 2084. The former is a fair conversion of the Amiga original, though perhaps one to stay away from if you're more about gaming than witnessing something for technical reasons. Robotron? Er, it's Robotron - it has to be loved! Given that I could add a few more and do need to go, I'll end it there before I end up leaving you a book to read! Enjoy your consoles and the games, guys. I'm interested in hearing more from you, once you've had some time with them - particularly if the Lynx is new to you. Happy gaming!

That's brilliant news and I'm certainly pleased to read it. Thank you for posting the update and if it's not too early, congratulations with your development.

Jess, the symptoms that you describe with the television are undoubtedly a sign of the different rates between PAL and NTSC. Years ago, if it were possible on your TV, it'd be a simple matter of altering a dial until stability resumed - at least on a PAL display. Regarding the compilation discs, did you wait a long time when booting on the CD32? I tried them myself a few months ago and was surprised how long one had to wait even under emulation. It became evident that my usual patience was a little lacking that day and further attempts (and those long, long waits) eventually brought forth a selection menu, with an appreciable difference in load times between the various disc images. At least under WinUAE, the logo turned out to be a sign that things were indeed working. Perhaps it's worth a retry, given the relative lack of pace in all of the CD32 hardware? Just note that each time you have doubt, wait! Finally and just for interest, later in the Amiga time-line, there were games that could make use of a second button. In fact, I played through all of Flashback using a Megadrive/Genesis joypad and believe that I did the same with Desert Strike. Of the games that I owned, such an option was a rarity - but it was at least a possibility! For what it's worth, I can assure you that the frustrations borne of one-button restrictions were commonly felt back in the early Nineties, too! It is worth noting that things could be different with the Amiga 600, Amiga 1200 and CD32, however. My hands-on experience ends with the 500+, but I can recall reading years later that things had changed with the adaptations and move to surface-mounting in the above models. Obviously, I don't know that to be the case, but it may be something further to look into should the 32 gain your favour/favor a little longer.