Games that make best use of Atari Lynx's graphic capabilities?

eXeler0 · 24 August 2016, 22:15

Designed as most ppl know, by, among others, R j Micah and Dave Needle, the Lynx could do some neat trick. They kind of invented "mode 7" before the SNES came out and they had hardware for scaling sprites.
I have a few games for my Lynx but can't really say they really show what the hardware was truly capable of.

Any suggestions for Games that push the Lynx?

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s2325 · 24 August 2016, 22:23

Try Blue Lightning and Electrocop.

Gordon · 24 August 2016, 22:42

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eXeler0 · 24 August 2016, 23:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2325

Try Blue Lightning and Electrocop.

Good call, both of these seem to make good use of "texture scaling". Electrocop almost kind of looks like Doom's grandfather ;-)

s2325 · 24 August 2016, 23:21

Tech demos without proper gameplay or any mood.

Amiga1992 · 25 August 2016, 17:23

I always found Shadow Of The Beast to be pretty fucking cool (I like it more than the Amiga version), it has a lot of the scaling effect and many parallax layers.

idrougge · 25 August 2016, 17:50

http://www.zaku-lynx.com

s2325 · 25 August 2016, 18:03

Shadow of the Beast for Lynx have few new features but I think this is not game for tiny portable display.

Pyromania · 25 August 2016, 18:14

I actually finished Shadow of the Beast on Lynx. I don't think I've ever finished the Amiga version sad to say.

eXeler0 · 26 August 2016, 00:16

I suppose S.T.U.N. Runner qualifies too...
The Lynx didn't have the CPU power to do a decent polygonal version, but the "mode 7" style / fake 3d works nicely. Certainly feels and plays faster then the Amiga version (As far as I can remember anyway)

Amiga1992 · 26 August 2016, 14:49

The resolution is so tiny that I guess that helps making it feel faster.

kremiso · 25 February 2024, 14:26

its interesting that many Lynx games were developed on Amiga

i would like to play some Lynx games directly on the miggy
has been a somewhat emulator ever attempted?

fryguy · 25 February 2024, 14:30

I know it's an old thread but..

There is a Lynx emulator, haven't tried it myself though.
https://aminet.net/package/misc/emu/Handy095

kremiso · 25 February 2024, 14:36

completely missed that thanks, oh such a shame another beefed hw required

(16MB RAM + 060 + rtg)

wondering if it was also possible to test directly the programs via the Amiga-Lynx development kit bitd

ransom1122 · 25 February 2024, 19:34

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CCCP alert · 26 February 2024, 04:42

Gauntlet wasn't bad, IIRC it had some Neo Geo type zooming going on, wasn't as playable though due to small screen area.

There was some sort of Bi-plane based 2.5D shooter too, Warbirds? That was quite nice.

kremiso · 26 February 2024, 12:38

i remember all the launch releases, almost a Commodore Lynx to me

sokolovic · 26 February 2024, 13:06

Slime World is really great. Much better than the Megadrive version.

derSammler · 26 February 2024, 13:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by kremiso

completely missed that thanks, oh such a shame another beefed hw required

(16MB RAM + 060 + rtg)

There's a huge difference between "Recommended" and "Required". Requirements are 68020+ and AGA. You do not need a 060 nor RTG to just run the emulator.

Bren McGuire · 26 February 2024, 17:09

it's a terrible game but i think Shadow Of The Beast looks amazing for being on a Lynx
actually since there's a few gameplay mechanics changes (energy bar!!) it plays a little better

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eXeler0 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 2,946	Games that make best use of Atari Lynx's graphic capabilities? Designed as most ppl know, by, among others, R j Micah and Dave Needle, the Lynx could do some neat trick. They kind of invented "mode 7" before the SNES came out and they had hardware for scaling sprites. I have a few games for my Lynx but can't really say they really show what the hardware was truly capable of. Any suggestions for Games that push the Lynx? Skickat från min HTC One via Tapatalk

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Pyromania Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,375	I actually finished Shadow of the Beast on Lynx. I don't think I've ever finished the Amiga version sad to say. Last edited by Pyromania; 26 February 2024 at 00:30.

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Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	I always found Shadow Of The Beast to be pretty fucking cool (I like it more than the Amiga version), it has a lot of the scaling effect and many parallax layers.

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s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Shadow of the Beast for Lynx have few new features but I think this is not game for tiny portable display.

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eXeler0 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 2,946	I suppose S.T.U.N. Runner qualifies too... The Lynx didn't have the CPU power to do a decent polygonal version, but the "mode 7" style / fake 3d works nicely. Certainly feels and plays faster then the Amiga version (As far as I can remember anyway)

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Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	The resolution is so tiny that I guess that helps making it feel faster.

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kremiso Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Italy Posts: 1,898	its interesting that many Lynx games were developed on Amiga i would like to play some Lynx games directly on the miggy has been a somewhat emulator ever attempted?

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fryguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Skarabörg, Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 1,019	I know it's an old thread but.. There is a Lynx emulator, haven't tried it myself though. https://aminet.net/package/misc/emu/Handy095

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kremiso Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Italy Posts: 1,898	completely missed that thanks, oh such a shame another beefed hw required (16MB RAM + 060 + rtg) wondering if it was also possible to test directly the programs via the Amiga-Lynx development kit bitd

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CCCP alert Registered User Join Date: May 2023 Location: essex Posts: 445	Gauntlet wasn't bad, IIRC it had some Neo Geo type zooming going on, wasn't as playable though due to small screen area. There was some sort of Bi-plane based 2.5D shooter too, Warbirds? That was quite nice.

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kremiso Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Italy Posts: 1,898	i remember all the launch releases, almost a Commodore Lynx to me

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sokolovic Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Marseille / France Posts: 1,417	Slime World is really great. Much better than the Megadrive version.

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