Well, thanks to you guys I got a Lynx.

DanAdamKOF · Dec 22, 2004

Just BIN'ed one on eBay. It's a Lynx 2, comes with a carry case and APB. Anyhow it's $38 shipped from Phoenix, I can't friggin wait.

Thanks for reminding me of how anxious I was to play one before, now I can play RoadBlasters on-the-go (once I buy it that is). Of course there's Klax and Qix and other games, too.

chris1 · Dec 22, 2004

Congrats Dan..

Enjoy...

TonK · Dec 22, 2004

LOL, Lynx...

Should have got a TE...

But congrats....

DevilRedeemed · Dec 22, 2004

TonK said:
LOL, Lynx...

Should have got a TE...

But congrats....

nah, boy done good. TE is awesome though.

enjoy!!

KaedesDisciple · Dec 22, 2004

I just hope you got an AC adapter or stockpiled batteries, cause that thing is a battery MURDERER.

NeoSneth · Dec 22, 2004

yeah lynx was some fast fun.

no rpg's tho.

roker · Dec 22, 2004

great arcade machine

I can't stress that enough, especially if you were like me in the 80s/90s and into atari arcade games

DanAdamKOF · Dec 22, 2004

A Turbo Express is like 6 times what I was willing to pay for the Lynx.

Anyhow, what kind of AC adapter do I need for the Lynx? Are there any compatables (maybe the Gamegear since it's also 9V)? All the ones I see on the net are like $12, they gotta be cheaper than that, right?

Mike Shagohod · Dec 22, 2004

Congrats DAN, wish I still had my LYNX... but I still have my copies of Ninja Gaiden and Blue Lightning. *Always thought it was a "Choice" portable, but sadly it just didn't get the attention it deserved at the time it came out... and IMHO was waaaaaaaaaaaay better than the Game Gear.

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roker · Dec 22, 2004

DanAdamKOF said:
A Turbo Express is like 6 times what I was willing to pay for the Lynx.

Anyhow, what kind of AC adapter do I need for the Lynx? Are there any compatables (maybe the Gamegear since it's also 9V)? All the ones I see on the net are like $12, they gotta be cheaper than that, right?

don't quote me, but I think it's a special kind

I remember going to radio shack and looking for one so I wouldn't have to pay the price for official one

genjuro1 · Dec 22, 2004

The Lynx was a BRILLIANT system that was extremely overlooked by the mainstream. Definantly a Gamer's Portable. I had two break on me, but man did I love that system. It was really ahead of it's time when it came out....Enjoy.

DanAdamKOF · Dec 22, 2004

roke stAr said:
don't quote me, but I think it's a special kind

I remember going to radio shack and looking for one so I wouldn't have to pay the price for official one

Sucks. I guess I can put up a want ad here and ask for one at a fair price.

Or maybe one of you Lynx fanatics can help out an enthusiastic newbie and give me one (I'll pay for shipping!!)

abasuto · Dec 23, 2004

http://songbird-productions.com/

They continue to make Lynx games. Alpine Games is fun and well worth the 50 bucks.

StealthLurker · Dec 23, 2004

Great portable... got the first version when it came out and a Lynx II. I loved xenophobe and ninja gaiden. Very underrated system. But yeah, get a Turbo Express too!

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Sundance · Dec 23, 2004

Kaede's Disciple said:
I just hope you got an AC adapter or stockpiled batteries, cause that thing is a battery MURDERER.

NS! And the 2nd ver. was even worse. But the backlighting is such a big bonus. Congrats on the steal-of-a-deal Dan. :cool:

FeelGood · Dec 23, 2004

Sundance said:
NS! And the 2nd ver. was even worse. But the backlighting is such a big bonus.

huh? 2nd version had longer battery life and both screens were identical if i remember.

chris1 · Dec 23, 2004

ATARI LYNX I
http://www.vidgame.net/ATARI/LYNX1.html

ATARI LYNX II
http://www.vidgame.net/ATARI/LYNX2.html

Amano Jacu · Dec 23, 2004

DanAdamKOF said:
A Turbo Express is like 6 times what I was willing to pay for the Lynx.

Anyhow, what kind of AC adapter do I need for the Lynx? Are there any compatables (maybe the Gamegear since it's also 9V)? All the ones I see on the net are like $12, they gotta be cheaper than that, right?

I remember using a generic multi AC adaptor with my Lynx, one of those that has like 6 different connectors and you choose on (the Game Gear one won't work).
You can try it if you got one, or buy it: they are useful anyway.

In any case I've never considered the Lynx a portable system: too big and battery consuming. I would only play it at home with the AC adaptor. Useful if you don't have a TV available for regular consoles.

Last but not least: doesn't this thread belong in handhelds?

kernow · Dec 23, 2004

dan I might be able to get some sealed UK lynx games for you.. some shops still sell them over here.

hmm reminds me, I need to get rid of that jaguar too.

barf · Dec 23, 2004

Dracula was a fantastic adventure game, great ambiance. No saves though... but still great

I didn t play much the lynx, but this one left me a forever good impression of the machine.

roker · Dec 23, 2004

kernow said:
dan I might be able to get some sealed UK lynx games for you.. some shops still sell them over here.

hmm reminds me, I need to get rid of that jaguar too.

I'd take that Jag off your hands if it weren't in pal format

kernow · Dec 23, 2004

...

.. bastard.

have it anyway.. or something

DanAdamKOF · Dec 23, 2004

woohoo just bought this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=62053&item=8156566217&rd=1
7 games ought to be enough for a while

Still need a power adaptor

pixeljunkie · Dec 24, 2004

Awesome system. I just got my 4th one. A sealed mintier than mint Model 1 off ebay, even the box was hard to open and tight, like some sort of fresh Transformer. :drool_2:

what I bought

A little overpriced, but they are NOS from the first run. Even the Claifornia Games it comes with has the old cartridge back.

pixeljunkie · Dec 24, 2004

PinkPeach said:
Dracula was a fantastic adventure game, great ambiance. No saves though... but still great

I didn t play much the lynx, but this one left me a forever good impression of the machine.

Loved Dracula!

Well, thanks to you guys I got a Lynx.

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