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The LYNX Lineup
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Available NOW:
California Games Blue Lightening
Chips Challenge ElectroCop
Gates of Zendocon Gauntlet: THe Third Encounter
KLAX Rampage
RoadBlasters Ms. Pac-Man
PaperBoy Robo-Squash
Rygar Shanghai
Slime World Xenophobe
Zarlor Mercenary
Coming Soon
Ninja Garden Tournament CyberBall
Blockout Hard Drivin'
Rolling Thunder Hockey
NFL Football Stun Runner
World Class Soccer Turbo-Sub
Vindicators Toki
Warbirds Hydra
720 Robotron
Scrapyard Dog A.P.B.
Casino Pacland
BasketBrawl Xybots
Golf Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Checkered Flag Viking Child
Grid Runner Geo Duel
Crystal Mines 2 Fidelity Ultimate Chess
Barbarian Body Guard
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LYNX COLUMN FROM ATARIUSER MAGAZINE, JUNE, 1991
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by Clinton Smith
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ALERT BOX ITEMS
NEC's TurboExpress portable game unit will not be released in Europe due
to the established popularity of the Lynx there, according to reports in
an online magazine from the Netherlands. Portable Addiction, edited by
Tjerk Heymens Visser and Yiri Kohl, is a new monthly Lynx and Portfolio
support magazine, distributed electronically from Europe via USENET, and
also available on U.S. BBS systems and pay services.
Consolidating its resources, Atari relocated its entire entertainment
division to Lombard, Illinois, formerly only the Lynx software
development center. Lawrence Siegel, a 20 year veteran of the amusement
and video game industry with Sega, Seeburg, and Williams and former head
of Lynx software development, has been appointed President of the Atari
Entertainment Division.
NEW LYNX GAMES - PREVIEW!
Insider's first look at games in development
By the time you read this, Warbirds and Blockout should both be out, but
I took advantage of my proximity to the new Atari Entertainment Division
in Chicago to get an early peek. I gave them a call and they invited me
down to their offices to check out some upcoming games and get the
lowdown on what is to come. These aren't quite reviews--I like to spend
some serious time with a game before I make a definitive opinion. I'll
give you the final word on these as soon as I get my hands on them.
WARBIRDS
Warbirds is a World War I dogfighting game where you fly in 3-D through
the skies, engaging enemy aircraft. The surprising thing is that this
isn't the shootemup that you would expect on a video game system.
Instead, it's more like the flight simulators that you're used to seeing
on 16-bit computers like the ST.
You view the game from your biplane's cockpit. Since they didn't have
radar in WWI, you have to scan the skies with your eyes to find your
opponent. Holding down your B button and moving your joypad will let
you look around and behind you.
Warbirds features exceptional graphics. The 3-D environment is very
smooth and even has clouds to hide in. When an enemy plane is damaged,
smoke starts pouring out of its tail. The game also has some nicely
detailed, digitized pictures at the end of the mission. If you feel
like making your friends crash and burn, you can ComLynx up to 6
players.
BLOCKOUT
Blockout is a 3-D puzzle game which is already available for most
computers. It's very similar to Tetris, but the action is viewed from
above. Three dimensional blocks fall into a pit, and you must rotate
them as they fall so they will fit together. Fill up an entire level
and those blocks disappear. If your block placement isn't very good,
the blocks will start to stack up and once they reach the top of the
pit, GAME OVER.
The 3-D graphics of Blockout fit in perfectly with the Lynx's 3-D
scaling abilities. Like other puzzle games of this sort, it's extremely
addictive and will be eating up a lot of man hours.
THIRD PARTY DEVELOPMENTS
A number of third party companies are working on games for the Lynx:
COLOR DREAMS is best known as one of the companies who has produced
third party NES titles without Nintendo's permission. Their first Lynx
title is Crystal Mines 2. CM2 is a puzzle/strategy game which looks
similar to the classic Boulderdash. They're also working on a game
based on the gruesome horror film, Hellraiser.
LORICIEL (one of the biggest French developers) is doing Superskweek, an
action game where you must repaint tiles, rescue imprisoned Skweekettes,
and kill the monsters that are infecting your planet. The game has 225
levels for you to get through.
SHADOWSOFT is a Canadian firm which is converting the arcade classic,
Robotron. They are also rumored to be working on a Lynx version of
Joust.
TELEGAMES USA is readying a comprehensive chess game titled Fidelity
Ultimate Chess. The game features 2-D and 3-D views. Next up is a 3-D
miniature golf simulation.
Most of these games are due very soon.
PLAY TIPS
In XENOPHOBE, the Poofer Gun is the most powerful. It has a short range
but is very effective right through the last levels.
Jump to level 144 in CHIP'S CHALLENGE with code GVXQ. And try code MAND
for the hidden Mandelbrot explorer, where every button has a new
function.
NEXT MONTH we'll have more on "games within games", hidden levels, and
more playing hints. If you have Lynx questions or suggestions for this
column, contact me in care of my quarterly newsletter. APE Newsletter,
2104 North Kostner, Chicago, IL 60639. I also can be reached on GEnie -
leave a message to me at C.SMITH89 - Clinton Smith
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CPU ON-LINE PRESS RELEASE
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JUNE 25, 1991
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Okay all you Lynx players - get ready!
Computer Publications, Unltd., publishers of the ST Connection, are
proud to bring you the hottest new publication for Lynx enthusiasts -
GameMaster.
GameMaster will soon be bringing you news and information on all of the
newest games and hottest hits for the Atari Lynx. You will also find a
minimum of two reviews per issue, a full page of tips and hints and a
current listing of which game cards are now available or coming soon!
Warbirds? APB? Blockout? Ninja Gaiden? Scrapyard Dog? We'll let you
know about all the new games as they hit your local dealer's shelves and
update you on everything in production as well!
GameMaster, the Newsletter for Atari Lynx Players, will be published 10
times per year, giving you more issues annually than any other Lynx
publication. And for just $10, you can get every issue mailed directly
to you - 1st class! And if you just want to check us out, send us your
name and address to receive a FREE issue!
The first issue of GameMaster will be available soon... DON'T MISS IT!!
GAMEMASTER
Computer Publications, Unltd.
P.O. Box 2224
Arvada, CO 80001-2224
303/423-6805
GEnie: STCONNECTION
$10/10 Issues
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