Atari Lynx Game Drive Review - (Flash Cart) - Adam Koralik
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- It's Adam Koralik here and today we're discussing the Atari Lynx Game Drive (Gamedrive) by RetroHQ. This is a flash cartridge for the Atari Lynx (models one and two supported) that can allow for Atari Lynx games to be played off of a single cartridge. It's basically an everdrive, but not an everdrive.
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Adam, you were pretty much my first RUclipsr (after AVGN) to discuss games but it was this format of products, breakdowns and repairs that drew me in 10+ years ago. Always appreciate your comment and these reviews. Great stuff pal 🙌
I plan on getting an Atari Lynx soon. It was Atari's last console besides the Jaguar and Jaguar CD.
The last decent one hehehe
Yes portable recaps! Cant wait for them!
Adam Koralik seems like the kind of man who realizes that separate nations are things that can be lost to time.
Hate that its linked to the system itself. I have 2 Atari Lynx systems. Model 1 and Model 2....I like both of them and play both of them regularly. I don’t have a preference of models....
Cool video tech talk lol yes ok yep oh ok
Adam do you think ATARI must have had some fetish for cats back then? They had the LYNX, the Jaguar, the Unreleased Panther system, the CatBox... O.K. that last one isn't real, but you get my point!
Just as much as Sega had a fetish with planets.
Actually the Cat Box is real. Google it.
@@AdamKoralik I just did. That's hysterical.
The Lynx was an underrated console, far superior to the Gameboy. Except battery life.
The system was a beast. The build quality was way higher than the game gear. It's such a shame it didn't get a better game library.
@@funkybuddhaInit the hardware was similar to that of the Amiga, from what I heard. Parallax scrolling, 4096 colours.
Hardware wise yes, but you also have to take into account the Game Boy's software library.
@@fizzyfuzz5878 true, but it had a few belters.
@@funkybuddhaInit no need to bring Game Gear into this. Don't ever talk to me or my AA batteries again
Lynx is such an underrated console- it can also have multiplayer of up to 15 players. I put a high quality screen in it and it has made it so much more enjoyable. I have a gamedrive as well and it has been fantastic for the crazy amount of homebrew for the system - Lynx Quest is an amazing game.
It's a great system so underrated
Ive been dying to find one in the wild , or just one for an OK price. Such an advanced handheld, yeah the battery life was terrible, but its specs and the arcade ports were 2nd to none for a handhelds for many years after it came out. I love Xybots, and Xenophobe(prob better than the arcade)
Previous owner of gn gg pcgt and lynx. By far, bothe the consol and the games were the worst of the pack.
what does this have to do with the election??!
I was getting a bunch of Election news in my feed.... Then I saw this lol
The game gear had a higher resolution lcd and could display twice the amount of colours (32). I think the 16 colour pallette is what really makes it feel less advanced in comparison to a gameboy or game gear.
I love the game drive, I had been waiting so long for a lynx 1 compatible one, and this one works fantastic. I can never get the QR code to properly scan on my phone though, any tips?
RetroHQ is pretty good about customer support, ask them!
It warms my heart when Adams warms his to a portable.
Lynx surprised me enough, word of the Jaguar getting one as well though sends it into the realm of 'did I really hear that or did I imagine it?' usefull if I was to get my Lynx & Jag out again though, would have to plug the Lynx in with the mains adaptor though as even the mk 2 eats batteries like Pacman eats dots
Ive got a multi cart for my GX4000 so i can finally play some more games other than burning rubber. it was £39 from france and uses dip switches to select the game.
I had a lnyx when I was a kid. I remember that puzzle game chips quest. Thanks for the content!
Damn yeah! Chip's challenge was the stuff. the sequel is on Steam, after being in some legal limbo for 20 years.
Good stuff dude, the lynx was my first console, and I have been looking into one of these for a while!
Waiting your nineth gen predictions video and Xone and PS4 7 years later... Time goes by....
I'm going to pick up a flash cart after I put a mcwill mod in my Lynx II. And after I finish hacking together an original Lynx out of a pile of parts.
I can’t even find any working Atari Lynx for cheap either model 1 or 2 for under $100. I was like I will just got an evercade starter pack and they are releasing physical Lynx collections 1 and 2.
I'd get the Lynx 1. I've tried to buy the model 2 and they just were not built as well. My Lynx 1 that I bought in 1989 still works like the day I bought it!
The QR code thing sounds like copy protection to prevent cheap clone knockoffs. (IE the code may actually have a serial number embedded in the code, so if it shows up on two devices, the second is disabled as it can't get updates...)
Kinda smart though creepily similar to what phishing campaigns do (send an email that goes to a website that can only work once to keep researchers from being able to redownload for research...)
I wish we could get a good Atari Lynx emulator for PSP/Vita.
I have a a model 2 lynx love it but struggling to get some of the games to add to my collection but might get this so I can play some of the games I am struggling to get I have 50 of the 76 some still sealed boxed
Guess those of us who still use Blackberries are out of luck. No joke, I've used a Blackberry Torch for ten years.
I absolute love mine and the Lynx 2 now I’ve modded it.
Interesting. The menu is more pleasing than the Elcheaposd for sure. The barcode thing could be to protect the device from piracy of the device itself, ie. Your device has a key that can only decrypt the firmware file delivered to your unit. On the other hand, this is the one with the truly open source menu code. Elcheapo says it is, but if you have to go ask and maybe get it, it really isn't.
Lynx has some pretty fun arcade ports of hydra, stun runner, road blasters and cyberball (to name a few).
A handheld based review from you? 2020 is strange...
That's cool man, my brothers best friend had a lynx when it was new and I thought it was a pretty cool handheld
Hey big question. After watching My Life in Gaming's most recent video about ever drives, I came to a thought involving the Master System and Genesis. The SMS has a library of Stereoscopic 3D games like Missile Defense 3D which I actually have a copy of and I wondered, can I port this over to my Victor Wondermega? I started researching and I immediately thought of the Powerbase Converter but I'm also aware it won't fit the Wondermega unless I cut the plastic which I'm not willing to do of course. I then found another option that has the SMS Card Slot called the RetroN 5-3 in 1 Adapter. One person made a short video demonstrating that you can use it on the Genesis to play SMS and GG games so far, he didn't have any card games but I'm sure the result's the same. If the card slot works I can plug in my SMS 3D glasses setup and play 3D games on the Genesis or Wondermega in my case. What do you think Adam Koralik?
Not sure to be honest.
@@AdamKoralik I think I'm I'll be the first person to test this. It'll be an interesting combination for sure 3 in 1+Wondermega, at least I can still play Scramble Spirits for sure so I guess I'll already be getting some value out of this, here I go!
@@AdamKoralik UM!? putting the RetroN 5 3 in 1 Adapter shuts off my Wondermega? I was expecting this to either work or not work, NOT POWER OFF! Someone made a short video demonstrating that it worked on the Mega Drive, the Wondermega should be the same exact case! Something's wrong, I believe it's just a lack of power, or does it need to be updated to function period? What do you think? Wait, I should ask Mr. Mario.
The sd card for the atari lynx was never supposed to be existing at all, because the lynx lacks a hard reset feature, HOWEVER, by isolating the the pins and then rejoin them back together, a hard reset can be simulated, and since the lynx does not give up to reattempt to load a game in it’s memory, a multi rom cart or in this case an sd card became possible, not only that but this way we can overcome that 512K limit as well too by creating lynx games wich could load it’s data into cluster files one after another into the lynx,sothat we can make them as large as we want,
We had ever tout that we could change things from the past and turn it around ,by simulating a hard reset, we can finally justifie the decissions from the past in that the lynx was lacking a hard reset feature ,all thanks this ram isolation trick😁😁👍👍
I like turtles
This looks really awesome! I’ve got the Mateos Lynx flash cart. This seems even better!
Are Atari Jaguar CD games playable off a flash cart yet? :P
Benn Venn's is a better choice, almost half the price and without the need to scan the god damn QR code.
If price is your concern, absolutely. BV's hardware being cloned and sold at a fraction of the price on AliExpress is precisely the reason for going this route. And seriously, if downloading firmware via a link provided on the device is a big problem for you, then.... yeah.
@@RetroHQ They'll clone anything if there's a buck in it. We used a key system on our Cart flashers which kept them away for 6yrs. Our latest flasher we didn't implement it to make it simpler for the end user. Only took them 4 week and they have a copy out. This kind of protection is necessary these days...
@@bengrimmett1239 it's really sad it's so prolific these days. Especially so for you, when you keep prices very competitive in the first place -- really takes the piss. There's a fine line when doing any kind of "protection" between trying to keep your IP safe and not impacting on the end user. :(
GUI format is the most efficient fat32 format software, imo.
Just wanted to say - congratulations America
Excellent as always MR. ADAM KORALIK!
Very strange seeing you do a video involving a handheld console but I will watch
Thanks for the gameboy case tip. I never thought to check that
Super cool video I'm hopeful for a new Sony handheld soon
i appreciate these videos
i have this cart in the mail
Im on the email list for the jaguar one.
may be it to stop clones
Hope we get that history of portables love that series
I would have liked to seen some gameplay
Awesome to see another flash cart solution for the Lynx! It makes me happy to see these less talked about consoles getting love and flash carts. That QR code thing is certainly weird. You gotta upgrade the screen now so you can fully enjoy the Lynx.
We gonna get the generation recap this year?
The Lynx amazed me as a kid, wish I had one
Yay Atari!
2020: Atari Lynx Game Drive
2021: Casio Loopy flash cart
2022: Samsung NuonLoader ODE
2999: Apple PiPP!N Digital HDMI mod
3000: Apple PiPP!N AtmarkLoader ODE
@Billy William I was making parodies of the GC Loader, have you ever heard of it?
@Billy William Ehh, it's one of those things that I could explain to you, but not understand for your
Links in the description? More like Lynx.
Heyooooo.
Does this flash cart support the Original Lynx 1?
I assume so, I don't have one to test.
Does the cart work with the model 1?? If I remember the carts go in the side?
I assume so, I don't have one to test
There is an awesome modern screen available for the lynx. Combined with this it would make it awesome
The Lynx is such a badass handheld. For the time, it was incredible. And it has a great port of one of my favorite gams that hardly got any - Xybots! I love the look of its chunky pixels. Id love too get a Lynx and this flashcart. Ive been trying to find one in the wild, but no luck.
It's an Atari Lynx Flash Cart... It works. Neat.
Yeah, I wasn't really a fan of it. But for those that are, enjoy!
Also I’d recommend the McWill screen mod. Putting in a high quality screen makes all of the difference!
Is it DRM
Essentially it a protocol to prevent Chinese clones from stealing the design.
hi adam sorry for double comment but i kinda need your help. im looking for component cables here in canada so i have to pretty much ebay it and the prices range greatly. you mention in a vid they are cheap but should i spring for the retrovision cable theyre very expensive. amazon sells an rca premium cable as well but i genuinely cant decide what to purchase. if it helps, crt blew - playing ona 27 inch led samsung. thanks for the help and the videos you made on the subject
For which console?
@@AdamKoralik dude you're awesome...
Ps2 for my silent hill games that nearly cost me a marriage
I suggest the PS2 HD RetroVision cables at CasteMania Games.com. Keep in mind though that you should probably use something like the RetroTink 2X Pro M and the mClassic with it to make the experience more...modern. But that adds up.
@@AdamKoralik it absolutely adds up. The cable is already pricey so I'm trying to find a PS3 cable to hold me off. I appreciate your replies man. Have a great day
Back to tell you I went to castlmania games and got the cable. Randomly typed your name in and saved a few bucks so cheers.
Glad you liked it! 😄
The whole QR code / unique firmware update thing is purely to protect against clones as much as I can (it's been somewhat rife recently). And there is a different code each time you update so you can tell if there actually IS an update available for you.
Ah, good, that makes sense.
@@AdamKoralik The Jaguar GD has the same firmware update system, so you'll be used to it by the time you try it out and you wont even think twice! 😆 Plus it's a bit more readable on the Jaguar. I'll have to see about a zoomed URL mode with an 8x8 font or something on the Lynx as a switch for those who prefer to just type in a URL.
@@RetroHQ that’s assuming it ever makes it over here. There is a list of hundreds of people who you have made very skeptical.
@@nicko5945 lol, I love all the conspiracy theories, some people have way too much time on their hands!
There are something like 300-odd JagGD carts out there currently. The largest proportion are in the UK and US.
There a lots of post over the net, there are plenty of videos of people playing games on it. I'm really not sure what there is to be skeptical about. I have a 100% track record of getting what I say will be done, done. It just can take some time! Making hardware in any quantity isn't an easy task, and this is a hobby / part time endeavour for me, and it is solely me, no-one else. So try and taint your skepticism with some reality checks of what can physically be achieved by a single individual in their spare time. Here's a dead-easy way to do it -- put yourself in the same position. How do you reckon you'd fare?
Anyway, first batch of JagGD carts in a while are in production right this moment, stock will start moving more freely (as with my other carts) in the coming months. Feel free to be skeptical, feel free to disbelieve, it really makes no odds to reality. :)
@@RetroHQ completely disregarding your own preorder list and then offering zero communication save for some posts on an internet forum is not how I would do it. I don’t need experience to tell me that, I happen to have common sense to tell me otherwise. I can’t even imagine how much hard work you put into this and your other projects. There isn’t a single person who would be upset with delays as long as there was communication. This is customer service 101 here.