Gregory DG Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Ok, after a long absense, I've restored my Arcade to Lynx screenshot comparison page. Amazing what the Lynx could do, isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzaxeman Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 lynx rules. i'm still playing it after all these years. go figure, i play my lynx more than my psp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricDeLee Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I can't say I play my Lynx more than the PSP... but it is close at times! It really depends on my mood. I love the comparison pictures. Nice job on the page... great to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songbird Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Agreed, that's a very cool comparison. The arcade ports on the Lynx are really superb games overall to play, which doesn't hurt, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzaxeman Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Agreed, that's a very cool comparison. The arcade ports on the Lynx are really superb games overall to play, which doesn't hurt, either. any updates on distant lands and ultra? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songbird Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 any updates on distant lands and ultra? Don't expect them this year - however DO expect MegaPak vol. 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricDeLee Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Hmmm???? MegaPak Vol. 1? What details do we have on this one? Like Atari 2600 homebrews, I am spanning out and getting ready to buy some Lynx homebrews and stuff. Let me know what info you have... For now I'll go search the lynx forum to see if I can find some extra info. Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glitch Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Very cool side by side comparison. It is missing Rygar though, which is one of the better arcade ports IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzaxeman Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 any updates on distant lands and ultra? Don't expect them this year - however DO expect MegaPak vol. 1. what's megapack vol 1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted March 14, 2007 Author Share Posted March 14, 2007 Very cool side by side comparison. It is missing Rygar though. Not anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purenergy Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Great Job! The Lynx still has plenty of life with fun arcade ports like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+karri Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 any updates on distant lands and ultra? Don't expect them this year - however DO expect MegaPak vol. 1. what's megapack vol 1? I am glad that you asked it. There is an entire blog about the developement of this cart here: MegaPak blog -- Karri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcrazy Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Great web page! I really enjoyed the many comparison shots. My only question is Battlezone for the Lynx, someone stated it was 'hidden.' How can I find it, and what game is it on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted March 14, 2007 Author Share Posted March 14, 2007 My only question is Battlezone for the Lynx, someone stated it was 'hidden.' How can I find it, and what game is it on? Here ya go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcrazy Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Kai Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Nice webpage Gregory, always love the stuff you do with your site. My favorite thing there is the Jag Doom vs 32x Doom EGM article showing how EGM were shills for the highest bidder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent X Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Ok, after a long absense, I've restored my Arcade to Lynx screenshot comparison page. Amazing what the Lynx could do, isn't it? Great job on that page! The Lynx really had some fabulous arcade conversions, especially considering the time it was released and the fact it was a handheld! It was always a kick to see just how close the programmers could replicate the arcade game on a portable system with completely different hardware. Another thing that made these conversions interesting is that they were created separately from the arcade games, and were usually developed by an entirely different group of people than the ones who made the original arcade versions. After the introduction of Saturn and PlayStation in the mid 1990s, arcade conversions weren't quite as "special" anymore, since most of the conversions were being done by the same development teams that did the arcade games, and in many cases the arcade machines were based on similar hardware to the home video game consoles. While the accuracy of the conversions got much better as a result, at the same time there weren't as many surprises, such as new features that were "only in the home version". Some Lynx arcade ports like Rampage and Xenophobe are memorable because of the changes and improvements that were made to differentiate the game on the Lynx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 I just realized that I have one of those lynx games you compared with Arcade, and WOW it is the same, but, different! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Kai Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 I'd like to add too, that I've never thought that Lynx screenshots do proper justice to the games, because they are always blown up and you can see all the individual pixels, making the games look really blocky or lego-like. These games are just so much better when in action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Video Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 It just surprises me how close the lynx got to some fo these arcade games. Especially considering the hardware limitations. Check out Hard Drivin, Steel Talons, and I think Double Dragon is a pixel port (minus some colors) But wow, still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 I think Double Dragon is a pixel port (minus some colors) But wow, still. Well, the characters are very accurate, but the backgrounds are missing a lot of detail! I was surprised when I was playing through it that there was no "Scoop Moto" sign like in most versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+madman Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Very cool page, just reinforces how great the Lynx is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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