gilsaluki Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 I have several Lynx units and love them all. I got my first Lynx package in 91 or so. Now with them getting really old and I am terrible with a soldering iron (butchered attempt to revive a Lynx I), I was thinking what to do for the far future. I love handheld gaming. With the Analogue Pocket (expensive and not yet here) and the Blaze Entertainment's unit out now, I was thinking of investing in one. Both have their PROS/CONS. For the price to fix the power supply, recap, and McWill a unit, the total cost is near what an Analogue Pocket with Docking unit and Lynx Adapter (assuming all goes well and they are available), is now appealing to me. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlynxalot Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 For me, if its not playing on an actual lynx, its emulation. And I feel no need to have a pocket emulator or ready made emulation device over the free PC emulators (afterall, I don't really play lynx on the go these days). In that regard, I'm interested in keeping my lynx going as long as possible within a reasonable cost, but even now, I find myself more often than not just playing some lynx on the PC with a game controller than digging my lynx unit out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 I think emulation is fine as long as you keep in mind that some -- not all games -- in the Lynx library were coded to take advantage of the Lynx's design. That uniquely ambidextrous layout really does facillitate gameplay for some titles, and I can't imagine playing Klax without the vertical orientation. I'm not going to touch the Analogue until its promised Lynx components are actually available for purchase. The Evercade is not a substitute for the Lynx for me. I have two McWill'd units at the moment, and, now that we have SD cards, am perfectly happy playing the software on original hardware. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
power Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 it depends on how close the experience is to that which the developer intended. we've been able to play lynx games on emulation machines for literal years now. Think PSP, stuff like that. Sure it works but it's not the SAME. I love the FEEL of a real lynx and combined with a McWill screen and multi-cart it's bliss. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 I’d love to see a Lynx 3 system make. A spiritual successor to the first one’s. Made with the best components available now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 On 10/25/2020 at 10:00 AM, Zeptari1 said: I’d love to see a Lynx 3 system make. A spiritual successor to the first one’s. Made with the best components available now. That would be ideal. Bright beautiful screen. Keep the basic controls layout of the Lynx II, maybe a tad less fat. a long lasting rechargeable battery would be nice. Maybe a way to connect to larger monitor/TV. We can wish, but I fear the market may not be there. More new games on physical cards would be grand as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent X Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 hour ago, gilsaluki said: That would be ideal. Bright beautiful screen. Keep the basic controls layout of the Lynx II, maybe a tad less fat. a long lasting rechargeable battery would be nice. Maybe a way to connect to larger monitor/TV. We can wish, but I fear the market may not be there. More new games on physical cards would be grand as well. I'd love to see a modern reimagining of the Lynx with the features you described, along with these: Slim and easily pocketable--something approximately the size and shape of a Sony PSP would be just right Include some popular Lynx games built-in Include a slot to use actual Lynx cartridges (for those who have them) If they're using emulation, also include some familiar games from other Atari platforms (arcade, Atari 2600, etc.) to increase the marketability and value Include a ComLynx port (or a wireless emulated option) so that we can play multiplayer games I've got some interest in the Analogue pocket, but I'd like to know how they plan on handling vertically-oriented games (such as Klax, as @davidcalgary29 mentioned), as well as multiplayer. I also think Evercade looks neat, and I'm happy to see the Lynx compilation packs for it. It would be awesome if the makers could produce a "Lynx game adapter" for enthusiasts that would utilize their Lynx emulator, but allow you to insert your own cartridges, and connect in a ComLynx cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 On 10/25/2020 at 9:00 AM, Zeptari1 said: I’d love to see a Lynx 3 system make. A spiritual successor to the first one’s. Made with the best components available now. Well, they already did. It was called the PSP. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 8 hours ago, davidcalgary29 said: Well, they already did. It was called the PSP. The PSP will play Lynx games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlynxalot Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Yes, with homebrew emulators for PSP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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