panda Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 (edited) well i just got an atari lynx, its in really good condition, and it had the game "checkered flag" in it. i tested it out, but after a little while, the pixels scramble up and all i can hear is the sound effects. the title screen of the game is fine, and then when it comes to choosing racing tracks, it just scrambles up. i have tried cleaning the cartridge and cleaning the slot on the lynx, but still nothing. i dont know whether i should buy another game and see if it works or not. please help! Edited June 30, 2009 by panda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horst Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Games are cheap, especially Checkered Flag. Just think of this as an opportunity to expand your collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panda Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 but the thing is if it doesnt work either it might be a waste of money. does this happen often to lynx games? i tried cleaning it with an eraser and using q-tips and alcohol but it still won't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-Lynx Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I've had a few Lynx's over the years with hardware problems....it could be the Lynx. Clearly the best way to test it is to try another game. Based on what you are describing, there could be a circuit in the Lynx that is failing once it starts to warm up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I agree. I suspect the fault is more likely with the system - but it could be a crapped out cart. It could also be the contacts are oxidized or dusty - have you tried cleaning them? (They're hard to reach, I know) The only way to be sure is to try another game, so I suggest you pick up a really cheap common from eBay or CTCW to do some testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjakeqcool Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Good catch! Shame it aint working properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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