sirlynxalot Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Does anyone still have the 1 level demo of Zaku originally distributed around 2005? There are various links in old forum threads from years ago in this forum, but all links are broken. I would be very interested in checking the demo out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
108 Stars Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Does anyone still have the 1 level demo of Zaku originally distributed around 2005? Scroll down to the bottom of the page, the download is still working. http://jeanphilippe.garin.perso.neuf.fr/prewiev.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_afternoon Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) Just be warned, it is 1 level and without sound - but works well as appetizer Edited March 20, 2014 by Atari_afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlynxalot Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Ergh! I want it, but $60 (price with shipping) is so hard for me to justify for a lynx game. I'll probably torture myself a little while longer, and then find out superfighter team is sold out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
108 Stars Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 If you HAVE the money and want it it should be no question. It is a new game, and costs what new games usually cost. You make it sound like the Lynx was a lesser system or something. Games are either good or bad, it goes both ways, be it on Lynx or PS4. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saffron1 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Ordered mine a week ago, got it today. Awesome game. I did notice that the cartridge had a faint Atari symbol on the back, anyone else noticed this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
108 Stars Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 It may be because they used an original card as a base to create the new molds from, and the Atari logo wasn't quite perfectly removed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlynxalot Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 If you HAVE the money and want it it should be no question. It is a new game, and costs what new games usually cost. You make it sound like the Lynx was a lesser system or something. Games are either good or bad, it goes both ways, be it on Lynx or PS4. I didn't mean to diss the lynx - but the facts are that at any given time there are dozens of games and game hardware that I would like to buy and play and own, and I cannot simply decide to buy them all because I would be spending too much money. My purchase decisions aren't so black and white and I try to weigh a number of factors outside of simply whether I think I would like a game before I plunk over $58, which is a lot of money for my entertainment budget that comes at the cost of not buying and experiencing other games. That said, I just decided to splurge and I bought Zaku. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TailChao Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Hi all, To celebrate the Lynx's 25th I've gone back and revisited select tracks from Zaku's soundtrack using the audio tools made for my new Lynx project. The resulting mini-album (ZAKU SOUND+) is available completely for free: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAjZrDnoP20 You can also download it here. Just be warned, it is 1 level and without sound - but works well as appetizer This is actually why the demo was removed- it's not representative of the final product. It may be because they used an original card as a base to create the new molds from, and the Atari logo wasn't quite perfectly removed? Yeah, it was a copy of Ninja Gaiden III if I remember right. This is interesting though, I've only seen cards from the first manufacturing run and those had no leftovers from the Atari logo at all. Maybe it's only visible in newer runs. That said, I just decided to splurge and I bought Zaku. I hope you enjoy it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlynxalot Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Consistent with some other people's experiences, after 2 weeks since payment, I'm still waiting for my copy to arrive from superfighter team. And no indication it has been shipped yet, or acknowledgment of my query on the status of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saffron1 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Is Zaku going to be put on the Atari Lynx rarity list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlynxalot Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) It is still for sale from the original publisher though - so even though it is more expensive than other lynx games, it's 100% not rare, no? As for whether you will find it on amazon or ebay or at a flea market... that's a different question to which the answer would indicate it is extremely rare. Edited April 16, 2014 by sirlynxalot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Is Zaku going to be put on the Atari Lynx rarity list? Doubtful. If it ever is, it would probably be listed as a Homebrew and thus not have a rarity rating. On a side note, I finally got around to watching a video of this game (I had only seen stills up to this point). Honestly, it looks like it could potentially be one of the best Lynx games in existence. The gameplay, level design, visuals and length all seem top-notch. If I get a Lynx again down the road, I'll definitely be buying this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlynxalot Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Zaku arrived. The game is great and quite impressive for the lynx. I definitely get a sonic the hedgehog vibe from it with the color palette, the main character's design, and some of the graphics. It even has "zones" rather than "levels" Very cool, it's also very tough, this has the cool 90s vibe for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapicco Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Is this game still available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SabertoothRetro Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Yes, it's still available. I ordered last month from the Super Fighter Team website. It took a few weeks to get shipping confirmation but I should get the game this week. I'm really looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Is this game still available? Good Deal Games had some copies of the game during CGE. They took 3 copies back, so they have 3 copies in stock if you want to order from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Picked this up today, seems like a must have for the Lynx.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapicco Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) Good Deal Games had some copies of the game during CGE. They took 3 copies back, so they have 3 copies in stock if you want to order from them. Not familiar with Cge, do they have a site to purchase from? Edited September 18, 2014 by Sapicco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Not familiar with Cge, do they have a site to purchase from? Classic gaming expo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Zaku is hard as hell...getting my butt kicked by the second boss (fox) on level two on easy mode!! ARGH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9ElevenGamer Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 YES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9ElevenGamer Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 (edited) It may be because they used an original card as a base to create the new molds from, and the Atari logo wasn't quite perfectly removed? I assumed they had the logo's taken off existing games they got a deal on in bulk somewhere via a CNC machine and it missed say a 10th of a Millimeter off of some of them when it was being set up, it's there but it is barely visible, it doesn't effect the gameplay or effort these people put in, so I don't care. That said your idea is far more feasible. Edited October 11, 2014 by 9ElevenGamer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SabertoothRetro Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 I'm glad I picked this up in September. The Super Fighter Team page has been updated saying Zaku is now sold out. http://www.zaku-lynx.com/purchase.htm Good Deal Games still shows availability. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
108 Stars Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I'm glad I picked this up in September. The Super Fighter Team page has been updated saying Zaku is now sold out. http://www.zaku-lynx.com/purchase.htm Good Deal Games still shows availability. Thanks for pointing that out. I ordered fromm GDG before I have to deal with ebay scalpers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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