Atari Lynx - Review - Game Sack
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- čas přidán 11. 07. 2024
- Episode 245 - The GameBoy had competition in the form of the Atari Lynx color handheld system. The GameBoy was underpowered and black and white, but the Lynx was COLOR and super powerful! Why didn't it win? Well... check out the games in this video!
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Wow. Thanks for all the kind words everyone they mean a lot to me. I want to say it again that Joe and I are still good friends and will be for many many years or until he stops buying copies of Snatcher for me to pilfer and then it'll be over. I'm excited to see future episodes of Game Sack especially one that I know Joe is working on that includes my favorite SNES game. And if Joe wants a cameo at some point I would jump at the opportunity. Game Sack has been a really great time in my life. Going to conventions and meeting lots of people really made me enjoy what we did. Plus I got a chance to play tons of games that I never knew existed thanks to all the recommendations from your comments. I've learned a lot from you knuckleheads and I hope you've learned a little from me. Thanks again and keep watching Game Sack.
Thanks to you for all these years Dave. We'll miss you but we wish you the best in your life.
Love u Dave! Thanks for everything so far!
All the best, Dave :,)
Game Sack Dave You should be proud that you made, pound for pound, the best show of its kind. Even with CZcams completely saturated with gaming content, GS towers over them.
You have to take care of yourself and your family first and I respect that, but it's a bummer to see you go.
Dave, we will miss you. Please promise that you will consider dropping by to say hi on a future random episode!
This is truly the end of an era
Agreed, a "from time to time" guest showing would be fkn awesome.
Wow, the end of an era! Sad to see Dave leave but totally understand the decision. Would be great to see the occasional guest appearance in future. Long live Game Sack!
"AND I get a kiss from a beautiful women!"
Dave will be missed!
Oh hey Joe. Glad to see you are ok after that Aladdin Deck mishap
I expect Dave to steal his Snatcher again after that.
At least they should have made the Deck Enhancer explode on Dave so we would have had a proper plot reason for him to leave the show!
@@81Mendel lol good point
He should thanks James by sending him a copy of Greendog.
Me too lol. That explosion and thw aftermath were so convincing.
The amount of work behind this is often underestimated. Thanks for all the hard work Dave we will miss you!
Even the scene transitions sometimes are so fast you don't notice them, but if you do, they do some cool stuff.
A video game show by two lifelong friends was such a unique and charming concept. I feel like this show’s been with me for so long. I owe you both so much. Here’s to Dave.
An interesting fact about the Lynx; The games were *not* programmed on an ST, it wasn't compatible, the games had to be programmed on an Amiga (the arch nemesis of Atari).
.. because the hardware was designed by the same team that designed and built the Amiga!
And they were all horrible. Especially compared to Amiga software at the time (the end of it).
@@remka2000 the Amiga certainly wasn't up to par with most 16-bit hardware since it's from 1985, but for what it's worth its pretty powerful, the Lynx included
@@turrican3839 like John and Dave said - the most Lynx-games are more like tech-demos. For example, 3 layers of parallax-scrolling is really impressive for such an old handheld but the gameplay sucks at the most games.
Where did you get that info from? Neither St or Amiga are compatible with the lynx. Although cross development is feasible on both systems...
Tomorrow I'll post a general Q&A about Dave in the Community section here which should show up in your feed if you're subscribed. I'll answer as many questions as I can think of. But for now let's hear it for Dave!
Don't go Dave we need you.
No Game Sack your my favourite thing on CZcams - and there is a lot of stuff on CZcams - You guys light up my whole week - I watch your channel when i get up and when I go to sleep - That's a great shock and loss to all your fans - That's really say - I honestly will miss Dave's presence
All the best for the future Dave!
Really hope Dave considers coming back someday...
Hey Dave, Review Kingdom Hearts series and Mickey Gamecube games in next episode.
I blink and the editing gets even better. Those transitions, holy hell.
Yeah, those were amazing!
I'm really gonna miss Dave on the show. His voiceover work was fantastic.
My heart is absolutely broken man. I'll never miss a CZcamsr the way I miss one of you two from this show!
Been watching this for about half a decade now and I love this show to heaven and hell and back...
Much love and respect for all the good times you gave me/us!
Gamesack won't be the same without you Dave but I applaud your decision to make more time for yourself and your family. I'll still be a loyal subscriber and watch every episode. Hopefully we'll get Dave in the occasional end skit.
I'd be content even with a video clip of dave saying that's right joe constantly
That's exactly right!
@@xxcrysad3000xx "That's exactly right, Joe!"
You will be missed Dave! Thanks for keeping my fav channel alive Joe
One of my friends got an Atari Lynx back then & I was somewhat envious. He had about 20 games with it. Among the favorites that I played were:
1. Zarlor Mercenary
2. Rampage
3. Paperboy
4. California Games
5. Ninja Gaiden
Frank Sisson I’m such a big fan of Todd’s Adventures in Slime world, and Gates of Zendocon by the same designer. Those games are some of my all time favorites in their genres, being Metroid style explorer, and multiple path space shooters
Duck behind the mail box to avoid the building explosion in Batman Returns. I played this to death as a kid. Wonderful vid!
Now THIS is the biggest crossover in the CZcams Cinematic Universe.
I was just about to type that same message, I can confirm, Yes just keep running, don't stop and kneal down behind the mailbox.
Mr Sunday Movies - Was going to say that... (In your voice) “Your always stealing other people’s thunda!!!” :-)
In The Gates of Zendocon you don't have to land your ship between stages. That's only if you want to get a new ship. If you don't, just go to the right straight to the next stage.
Hahaha.... Dave quitting? Oh you jokers... April Fools was 2 weeks ago!
Hahahaha... And you forgot to say the words, you sillies!
Hahahaha.... guys?
Dave cannot leave. There must be a pair for a Game Sack. Noooooooooooooo!
I'm not crying... you're crying... or it's just someone cutting onions in the room... =/
It's ok. It'd be worse if the other guy was leaving. Think about it. Dave was kinda the less inspiring guy if I had to choose which one to leave.
One too many fights over Shinobi...
Don't you get it?! It's over! *slams fist on table and cries into arm*
Thanks, Dave, for 8 years of quality content!
The lynx was awesome! I remember bringing it to school and everyone was blown away at the time, a shame it never really took off like the Gameboy did, highly underrated system, great video!
Should I buy it
@@LavaCreeperPeople only if you can get it dirt cheap
@@VerbalGenius09 what’s a good price
@@LavaCreeperPeople Well I consider myself lucky. I once found an Atari Lynx Model II at a local Charity Shop here in Australia. It came in a carry case, and had two games in its pockets. And it only cost $5AU! For that price, it was a no-brainer. And it still works perfectly! Not bad for technology over 3 decades old.
@@craigdavidson5613 NICE!
This news has actually made me a little sad. Good luck with whatever you get up to now Dave. I hope you come back for semi-frequent guest appearances at least!
Its going to weird not having Dave around on the show. I guess Joe will be playing with himself for now on.
He will be playing with his own sack
Joe will clone himself like what LGR did for himself. It might lead to some regretful side effects.
@@AgsmaJustAgsma this one is the clone
Dave there is no way you realize how impactful you have been on so many lives. Thx for everything we will miss you like crazy
Wishing you the best Dave! 8 years is a heck of an achievement but family and health is more important.
Hope to see you sometimes on a future episode. Take care!
Dave,
You’ve had a great run, and the selfish part of me hates to see you go, but I admire you keeping your priorities straight.
Thanks for the memories, and for all the great laughs.
Now go home and be a family man.
you'll be missed Dave, but on the other hand, thx for keep up Joe.
Family always comes first. Dave thank you for all your time, energy, and passion you poured into each episode of Game Sack all these years. You will surely be missed.
Miss Dave on the show but Joe is definitely doing an amazing job on his own . Love every single one. Top quality vids
Yep the quality hasn't dropped, Game Sack is still the best.
Very sad to hear you're leaving Dave. Wish you all the best and thank you very much for the entertainment you have provided us.
Sad news about Dave but I'm really glad you're continuing Joe, long live Gamesack! 👍
sad news?? is he dying???
I don't think I've ever been more sad at an announcement on CZcams. Wishing you the best Dave in wherever life takes you. Enjoy the extra time with your family!
A new game sack episode - :D
Dave announces he's leaving - D:
My heart sank the moment Joe said "Dave's got an announcement." I knew that could only mean one thing... Oh well... You all are still gonna hang out with each other, right?
The real reason Dave is leaving is that chronic back pain from carrying the XBox Duke upstairs.
Sorry to hear Dave's leaving but completely get it. Glad you're still gonna be carrying on.
The 2- or even 3-layers of parallax-scrolling in the most games is really impressive for such an old thing! But the Lynx was way to expensive and they released not enough good games. A friend owned it in the early 90's (rich parents!) but we rather played SNES and Megadrive back then...
Awww Dave, your half the show. It’s not going to be the same without you!! Thanks for 8 amazing years and best of luck in the future. ❤️
Wow what memories.. When i was 16 and visiting Hawaii, last holiday I ever had with my folks, I bought a Lynx, Scrapyard Dog, Blue Lightning, Rygar and Stun Runner.. I loved the darn thing.. Obviously, seeing it on a lynx screen does not look anything pixellated like it does here, I presume this was emulation? In any case, we moved house and I lost it amongst a myriad of boxes, along with 30 intellivision games, some rare, and nes games.. I wonder if they would have been worth anything today.. Cheers for the memory vid.
I was a big Lynx fan when I was 14 or so (when it was pretty new still). I even busted out graph paper for games like Electrocop and Slime World, which for me really increased the immersion by spending some quality time mapping out and learning those worlds. Different times those were!
just picked one up in 2022
never had one before but long-time atari fan
seller included a flashcart with the complete library , replaced all capacitors, and lcd screen swap
The layer-separated transitions here look so frickin' cool! Hell of a neat trick, Joe. Now, onto the heavier thoughts I want to communicate tonight.
I've been watching Game Sack since you were ScrewAttack G1s, before this channel had even 1000 subs. It has, and will continue to be something I look forward to brightening my days. Here stands a true fan, and while time moves on and all things must eventually end, I'll fly your colors until that end finally comes. You never disappoint.
So, bless you, Dave. We'll always love you and your dynamic with Joe, combat-forged veterans of the one true console war. Thank you for everything you've brought to this show and for just being you. My biggest regret is not being able to meet you both at all those conventions you went to and I couldn't. We wish you good fortune in the games to come, and hope your retirement gives you the time you need for your loved ones and to unwind. We're missing you already. Work-life-hobby balance is super important, but if you're burning out, it's time to bow out gracefully, or risk preventable harm to yourself. We'll never forget and never stop loving you, and we'll cheer from the bottom of our hearts on the off-chance you pop up again...
...but if Game Sack turns into Makeup-n-Shoes with Joe and Jen, I swear to God I'm comin' to Colorado to kick some Sacks, yeah.
Hi Joe! Thanks for the content. You too Dave!
You’re leaving game sack Dave, man it won’t be the same without you, but if you have to spend more time with your family then do what’s right for you man, I won’t miss your last episode, we’ll miss you Dave :’)
You can't go around with just one ball In your sack, neither can gamesack. Gonna miss u Dave.
best of luck Dave and may your life with family be filled only with happiness and love.... NOTHING is more precious than family.
The Lynx was so bad it made Dave quit :'(
Exept it's not bad
😂😂😂
@@molcosduran1076 salty much?
Molcos Duran at least my mom isn’t my sister
I can't believe I'm saying it, but this shit makes the Amiga look good.
I'll miss you Dave ♥♥♥ May you finally finish Earthworm Jim 2
BladeBlur and PunchOut
Thank you Dave for all the hard work you put into so many episodes over the years. You will be missed! Best wishes to you and your family, and good luck to Joe flying solo!
Thanks for all the hard work you put into Game Sack Dave. I am sad to see you go, but totally understand. You need to put your family and well being ahead of keeping us nostalgic nerds happy. I'm going to continue watching Game Sack, and look forward to guest appearances in the future.
I'm cracking open a late night Sam Adams in honor of Dave, thanks for all the great content, now Go home, and be a family man lol!
I find it really interesting that this system used both horizontal and vertical for playing games; years before cellphones utilized it.
Sad to hear that Dave is leaving but I am glad the show will continue on.
This has always been one of my favorite shows and Dave will be missed. I'll still be watching though. Hopefully he can show up from time to time.
Please don't leave Dave! You guys are my favorite show! Thank you for all your hard work. I know how stuff it is to maintain a channel. I couldn't even do it for a month.
Dave's leaving? *Darth Vader "Noooo!*
Batman Returns hide behind the mail box when the building is about to explode 🤓🤘
Madlittlepixel Also on Ninja Gaiden while you jump over enemies you can grab & toss them into obstacles 🤗
Good luck Dave! Thanks for all the laughs and fun times. Wish you the best!
Dave you will be sooo missed,all the good wishes for you and for Joe to continue the good work
That was a plot twist at the end that you couldn't have predicted, you will be missed Dave!
is dave dying?
Molcos Duran - yes, Joe stabbed him with a sewing needle laced with ricin at the end of the episode.
All the best Dave and all the best Joe!
#StupidFamily
This is your chance, Johnny, you gotta join Joe as the next co-host of Game Sack!
@@Jordan3DS happy console sacks has a good ring to it.
Johnny don't you dare to quit youtube
Thanks for all the great episodes and time spent with us, Dave. Looking forward to guest appearances 😀
Damn dude, it’s gonna be a tough watch without Dave. You guys are awesome together. I wish you the best of luck in your endeavors good sir, and thanks for all the great episodes
I blame amazon prime for Dave having no time due to constant deliveries of lynx games.
Duck at the Mailbox. Also with batman, if you pressed different buttons in the menu to start the game you got a different enemy pattern. I used to be able to make it to level 3 without taking serious damage. I'd have to find my Lynx again to see how my muscle memory goes.
I'm really going to miss you Dave, Game Sack won't be the same without you. Thank you so much for the years of great entertainment you gave us and I wish you the best!
38 Minutes of Game Sack, that means it's Miller time!
I'm really, REALLY gonna miss seeing Dave but I had a feeling in the pit of my stomach when he was 100% absent from the Mega SG review, so I can't say I'm surprised. I wish him luck with any projects he wants to start in the future (if any) and really hope he enjoys all of his extra time he gets to spend doing dad things. Thanks for so many hours of laughs
I saw that coming when Joe did last episode alone. But suspicion arised when Joe did that editing video too. Besides Joe does all the work.
Now the auditions for "New Dave" will begin. 😁
I really didn't think much of it. Joe as well as My Life in Gaming talked about how those Mega SG reviews had to be rushed so everyone could have them ready in time, so I really wasn't surprised when I saw that Dave wasn't there. I figured it was just due to the fact that Joe had to get it done really quickly.
I always wondered why you were holding off on the NES episode. Gonna miss you Mr. White, all the best man.
Gonna miss you Dave, thanks to you (and Joe) for all the years of entertainment. Great stuff, funny and informative. Plus you saved me a fortune as your trips down memory lane, are enough to stop me developing a massive retro habit of my own.
Wow, I was not expecting this news. I'm gonna miss you Dave. I just started watching you guys last year but you did bring a lot of joy to my life and a nice way to keep my video-game love still alive, since I rarely play anymore. Enjoy the time with your family, it's not a decision that you will regret. Cheers
My favorite lynx games are Rygar, gates of zendocon, scapyard dog,turbo sub, hydra , klax and blue light ning.
This system was very advanced for the 80's
Great choice of games. 80's is technically correct (launched September 1989), definitely an 90's handheld though.
@@ianwalters451 thanks.
Wel let's make it early nineties. It was my second gaming machine after the c64. It was really impressive back then.
Wow. Didn't expect that!
Dave, thank you so much for all your hard work! It's been an amazing run and I wish you all the best for the future!
Time for family is super important. Much respect. You two have been a great team and Game Sack episodes are probably my favorite channel on CZcams for pure pleasure (hope that didn't sound weird). You'll be missed, Dave. Always enjoyed your quips on the games you played.
Dave is such a swell guy, things will not be the same without him. He should start a vlog series of his time with his family.
Ah shoot... We're all gonna miss you Dave! Best of luck on your future endeavors!!!
😥
First it was Greg leaving Console Wars, now Dave is leaving GameSack. All my favorite shows are taking a hit! And it's always the Nintendo guys too, proving once and for all that SEGA is better...
Anyway, best of lucks to Dave. And hey, at least keep doing the odd ending skit together, c'mon!
alter ego nintendo people have lives and families, sega people are pitiful forever alone nerds
hmm let's see Nintendo has a shit load of money and STILL is making consoles while SEGA is broke and can't make consoles and make shitty sonic games hmmm yeah SEGA SUCKS!!
@@almostliterally593 Families are overrated. Anybody can have a family. Even monkeys have them. But in order to build civilizations, you have to be driven, you have to be able to see things trough, you have to get things done. That's where we SEGA guys come in.
Seeegaaaaaaaa!
I'm gonna miss Dave a lot. I wish you all the best Dave and thanks for so many great Game Sack episodes over the years! Wow. I'm kinda sad now. But I understand people need to do what's best for them and their families.
Really want to say I appreciate everything you’ve done for Game Sack and for all of us, Dave. You guys have been one of my biggest inspirations to make videos on CZcams and wish nothing but the best for you. So glad I got to meet you at a Retropalooza a few years ago. Thanks for everything!
Also, video was great as well. Igor a Lynx not too long ago and it’s a really fascinating system. Guess I completely missed it when I was younger cause the Game Gear took up my attention.
Duck down behind mail box. No more building explosion damage. Batman returns
Thank you so much for the 8 years of dedication to GameSack Dave!!
We’ll miss you so much!!
Watching this lynx review I can't help to think that in some ways, the lynx was ahead of its time 🙂🤔👍
many ways
It was. It could do things in Hardware like sprite scaling that the Megadrive couldn't do without special programming. Contra is a good example of the Megadrive pulling it off.
It’s sad to see you leave the show thanks for all these amazing episodes you have done with joe and good luck to both
Without Dave is not going to be the same, not worse or better, just different.
Anyway, I hope Dave enjoys his family and his life as he wants and more. If someday wants to come back, we'll recieve him with open arms :)
Joe should find another partner
Also Dave... The last couple episodes I sensed your heart wasn’t really in it. When that happens it’s best to move on. I hope you make some guest appearances now and then but focus on what makes you happy. Thanks for the great memories... Wait, I just realized we’re stuck with Joe now... HOW COULD YOU DAVE?????
Thank you Dave.
I've been watching Game Sack for more than 4 years and have made me fall in love with retro gaming.
All the best for your future.
Thank you for so many years of continuous entertainment, Dave! Be well
I realise that Joe does nearly all of the behind the scenes stuff and the way he presents gamesack is what keeps me watching but damn I'm really going to miss Dave and their chemistry. I totally understand Dave's decision though I barely feel like I get much time with my family just from doing a night shift it must be like doing 2 jobs to him. All the best Dave and hope to see you every now and then on Gamesack. Joe keep up the fantastic work.
ReigningSemtex - Dave plays all his games too so it’s definitely going to add to Joe’s workload. He could use a new partner or he’s going to get burned out quick.
Wish you all the best and good luck, Dave!
Happy trails Dave! Thank you for 8 years. :)
So long Dave. Thanks for all the hard work and game suggestions!
Now cracks a noble heart. Good night sweet David: And flights of angels sing thee to thy NES! - Shakespeare (Probably)
Dave, go home and be a family man.
but if Dave does that, he will never defeat sheng long to stand a chance!
He defeated Sheng Long and is going home now
@@molcosduran1076 All I can think of is one word - Karma - look it up.
And standing up for your family instead of Internet fame is pretty much defeating the modern world standards.
And tbh I think people who wish you gat cancer don't deserve your time anyway.
That said Cheers to you Dave and get happy what ever may come!
Thanks for all the great episodes of Game Sack Dave!!
Nice episode, thanks Dave for all the last years, i enjoy watch gamesack and i know to with Joe we have a lot more coming Gamesack, have a nice day.
Nooo my favorite couple on CZcams is breaking up : (
Its like when Handsome Tom left Stuttering Craig.
@@Rych3rInLyf3 or when Kenny went to prison in Half Baked!
We'll miss you, Dave. And whats going to happen to the after end credits scenes without Dave?
Perhaps Jen will step in?
saizerboy - Joe has learned how to clone himself from Classic Game Room and “Nintendo Joe” will keep trying to steal that Snatcher. Oh, and Greendog....
@@LannaDru Joe and Jen haven't been together for a while now
@@CristianGouget Dang, I'm out of the loop.
I really hope Joe still goes to Dave's house and keeps beating him up and taking his stuff
Damn, this is really like saying goodbye to a friend, this is what good youtube content makes you feel. Company, content and friendship. It happened some years ago with Bootsy from cinemassacre, some months ago with Greg from Console Wars and now with you, Dave, I'll miss you, don't forget to stop by from time to time.
Game Sack is my favorite channel on all of CZcams and I'm positive it still will be. But man, I'm gonna miss Dave. Thanks for all these years of quality entertainment and I wish you the best of luck wherever life takes you from here.
Love ya, Dave, thanks for all the laughs. You're alright too, Joe.
That new transition effect you're using is awesome.
Dave you will be missed. I have been a long time fan of the show, and it has been great watching you and Joe get better and better each episode. Good luck and best wishes for the future
End of an era, all the best in the future Dave! Keep up the good work Joe!