Closest console to the Amiga. - Page 2

StrategyGamer · 30 July 2008, 12:31

The exact same person designed the chipset for the Amiga, Atari 2600 and Atari 5200.

So that makes the Atari 5200 the closest console to the Amiga.

Anubis · 30 July 2008, 14:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie

The CD32

gklinger · 30 July 2008, 19:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by blade002

I heard or read somewhere once that some of the creators of the Amiga were also responsible for creating the Lynx, so that might just be why there are similarities

Someone feel free to correct me if i am wrong !?

You're not, as FromWithin pointed out, and the developer system for the Lynx required an Amiga. The Lynx is a deceptively powerful little device and programming it is quite fun.

IFW · 30 July 2008, 21:57

Get any recent console devkit - same feeling, but less retro

Fred the Fop · 30 July 2008, 23:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by gklinger

You're not, as FromWithin pointed out, and the developer system for the Lynx required an Amiga. The Lynx is a deceptively powerful little device and programming it is quite fun.

Yes, until the GBA arrived, it was far and away the slickest handheld. (I won't count the Nomad or TurboExpress).

gklinger · 31 July 2008, 00:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred the Fop

Yes, until the GBA arrived [...]

How did the arrival of the Gameboy Advance make the Lynx less powerful or fun to program?

haynor666 · 04 August 2008, 22:48

Even close was computer - Sharp X68000

NewDeli · 07 August 2008, 03:37

I simply cannot wash away the feeling that the Neo Geo has taken the best out of the Amiga CD32, arcade wise, even though mindful people often remind me how different both consoles' internals are.

It's fun indeed to notice the Megadrive catalogue share a few titles with the Amiga 500, most notably the eerie Feary Tale & Chuck Rock, but I guess it was more renowned for Sonic, and similar fast-paced simplistic games.

Shoonay · 07 August 2008, 08:15

Here's yet another for...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie

The CD32

Now, where be the poll?

TCD · 07 August 2008, 08:47

Happy polly time

Pretty please Graham would you be so kind?

Options should be :

Atari Jaguar
Atari Lynx
CD32

CDTV
MegaDrive / Genesis
MSX2
NeoGeo
SNES

You got some more Shoon?

Shoonay · 07 August 2008, 08:49

How about Haynor's X6800 and... FM-Towns?

Is GBA considered a console? A handheld one, but with pretty Amiga-like graphics, no?

TCD · 07 August 2008, 08:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5h00n4y

Is GBA considered a console? A handheld one, but with pretty Amiga-like graphics, no?

Should be in the poll

Even if it's quite close to the SNES, it has some nice 'extra' features.

haynor666 · 07 August 2008, 09:02

I vote for MegaDrive, it's probably a most similiar to amiga.

DDNI · 07 August 2008, 09:08

Did I say yet,

that,

I hate consoles!!!??

StrategyGamer · 07 August 2008, 09:10

Atari 5200

Graham Humphrey · 07 August 2008, 10:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Happy polly time

Pretty please Graham would you be so kind?

Well, it's Fred's Fred, er, sorry, I mean thread, if he would care to say if he wants a poll added then I'll go ahead and do it.

jharrison · 12 August 2008, 00:30

intellivision?

alphonsus · 12 August 2008, 01:28

Getting ready to be flamed here, but...

in terms of everybody wants one, the games are cool, thinking outside the box,

the modern equivalent has to be...

the wii.

Avanze · 12 August 2008, 08:54

Poll please.

Fred the Fop · 12 August 2008, 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by jharrison

intellivision?

faggot.

View Poll Results: What console was closest to the Amiga? (Not counting CD32)
Genesis/MegaDrive	25	48.08%
SNES	5	9.62%
NEC Turbo Grafix/PC Engine	6	11.54%
Atari 5200	1	1.92%
Nintendo 64	0	0%
Atari Jaguar	2	3.85%
NES	0	0%
Pong	2	3.85%
Atari Lynx	10	19.23%
3DO	1	1.92%
Voters: 52. You may not vote on this poll

07 August 2008, 03:37	#28
NewDeli Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Paris / FRANCE Age: 50 Posts: 1,248	I simply cannot wash away the feeling that the Neo Geo has taken the best out of the Amiga CD32, arcade wise, even though mindful people often remind me how different both consoles' internals are. It's fun indeed to notice the Megadrive catalogue share a few titles with the Amiga 500, most notably the eerie Feary Tale & Chuck Rock, but I guess it was more renowned for Sonic, and similar fast-paced simplistic games. Last edited by NewDeli; 08 August 2008 at 01:30.

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30 July 2008, 12:31	#21
StrategyGamer Total Chaos AGA is fun! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 873	The exact same person designed the chipset for the Amiga, Atari 2600 and Atari 5200. So that makes the Atari 5200 the closest console to the Amiga.

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04 August 2008, 22:48	#27
haynor666 retro maniac Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tarnobrzeg/Poland Age: 45 Posts: 1,772	Even close was computer - Sharp X68000

07 August 2008, 08:47	#30
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,954	Happy polly time Pretty please Graham would you be so kind? Options should be : Atari Jaguar Atari Lynx CD32 CDTV MegaDrive / Genesis MSX2 NeoGeo SNES You got some more Shoon?

07 August 2008, 08:49	#31
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	How about Haynor's X6800 and... FM-Towns? Is GBA considered a console? A handheld one, but with pretty Amiga-like graphics, no?

07 August 2008, 09:02	#33
haynor666 retro maniac Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tarnobrzeg/Poland Age: 45 Posts: 1,772	I vote for MegaDrive, it's probably a most similiar to amiga.

07 August 2008, 09:08	#34
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	Did I say yet, that, I hate consoles!!!??

07 August 2008, 09:10	#35
StrategyGamer Total Chaos AGA is fun! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 873	Atari 5200

12 August 2008, 00:30	#37
jharrison Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: australia Posts: 97	intellivision?

12 August 2008, 01:28	#38
alphonsus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Age: 50 Posts: 181	Getting ready to be flamed here, but... in terms of everybody wants one, the games are cool, thinking outside the box, the modern equivalent has to be... the wii.

12 August 2008, 08:54	#39
Avanze Amiga User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 47 Posts: 565	Poll please.

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