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PLAY EPISODE 22 HERE #PA2041, Published by Atari Corp. In this episode I cover yet another arcade port for the Lynx, Paperboy, released in 1990. Included are statistics for the game and a run-down on how to play it, along with reviews and ratings, some fun facts and trivia, and lots of listener feedback about the game. Also in today’s episode: Monty and I talk about the lost art of delivering newspapers door to door. “Yes…it’s true…I once owned a Morris Minor to deliver The Heckington Hawker. Please don’t pity me.” -Monty The Paperboy upright arcade cabinet was released by Atari Games in 1984. PAPERBOY VITAL STATISTICS Release Date: December of 1990. Initial Retail Price: $34.99-$39.95 in the US; £29.99 in the UK. Cartridge Information: 128kB mono curved lip-style cartridge. Game Genre: Isometric-view 2-dimensional scrolling arcade game for 1 player only. Screen Playfield Orientation: Landscape (horizontal). Based On: The arcade cabinet of the same name released by Atari Games in 1984. Ports to Other Systems: Acorn Electron (1986), Amstrad CPC (1987), Apple ][ (1988), Apple ][gs (1988), Atari ST (1989), BBC Micro (1986), Blackberry (2009), Commodore 16 (1986), Commodore Plus/4 (1986), Commodore 64 (1986), Commodore Amiga (1989), DOS platform (1988), J2ME platform (2005), Nintendo Entertainment System (1988), Nintendo Game Boy (1990), Nintendo Game Boy Color (1999), Sega Game Gear (1991), Sega Genesis (1991), Sega Master System (1990), Xbox 360 (2007), and ZX Spectrum (1986). Sequels: Paperboy 2 for Amstrad CPC (1991), Atari ST (1992), Commodore Amiga (1992), DOS platform (1991), Nintendo Game Boy (1992), Nintendo Entertainment System (1991), Super Nintendo Entertainment System (1991), Sega Game Gear (1993), Sega Genesis (1992), and ZX Spectrum (1992). Game Levels: There are three skill levels: Easy Street (easiest), Middle Road (medium difficulty), and Hard Way (hardest). Within each of these skill levels, there are seven stages, one for each day of the week. Packaging: A full-color standard flap-tab regular-size box (5 3/8″ by 4 3/8″ by 7/8″). The French variant included a lapel pin and French-language manual, And the Japanese variant included Japanese verbiage on the box back, along with a Japanese-language manual. There was also a blister pack variant sold. Instruction Manual: A 12-page (including front and back covers) stapled regular-sized booklet manual in monochrome, measuring the usual 4 7/8” high by 3 ¾” wide. The manual was released in English in North America and in Europe, in a full-color Japanese manual in Japan, and in French in France. The manual was written by veteran Atari Lynx manual writer Scott Rhoades. Kieren Hawken’s interview with Paperboy programmer Al Baker from the February 2014 issue (#125) of Retro Gamer magazine. You can view a full-size version of the scan by clicking HERE. PAPERBOY CREDITS Original Arcade: Atari Games Corporation Publisher: Atari Corporation Licensee: Tengen, Inc. Developer: Al Baker & Associates Programmer: Al Baker Sound: David Tumminaro Original Art: Elite Systems Lynx Art: Nathan Baker Be sure to check out our partner AtariGamer.com to stay “Lynxed In” to all of the latest news about our favorite handheld gaming console! LYNX LYNKS Kieren Hawken’s 2019 book “The A-Z of Atari Lynx Games Volume 1”. Coming Soon: “The A-Z of Atari Lynx Games Volume 2”! Information About Paperboy: Atari Age title info/rarity guide for Paperboy Atari Gamer title info/rarity guide for Paperboy Digital Press title info/rarity guide for Paperboy GameFAQs article about Paperboy Moby Games article about Paperboy PriceCharting.com value guide about Paperboy RarityGuide.com rarity/value guide about Paperboy Wikipedia article about Paperboy A comparison of the different home ports of Paperboy, published in the February 2014 issue (#125) of Retro Gamer magazine. You can view a full-size version of the scan by clicking HERE. Reviews and Ratings for Paperboy: Review by Gideon in GamePro (US; Issue #017; December 1990; page 148) Review in RAZE (UK; Issue #03; January 1991; page 47) Review by Robert A. Jung at IGN (1999) Review by The Video Game Critic (2005) Review by Brian Thomas Barnhart at Atario.io (2016) Review by Jon Mc at Atari Gamer (2018) YouTube Videos About Paperboy: Playthrough (World-of-Longplays) Playthrough (Atari7800com) Playthrough and Review (BTB/Lynx Lounge) Playthrough and Review (RetroGamerDaz) Comparison of Handheld Ports of Paperboy (The Laird’s Lair) Retailers Selling Paperboy: B & C ComputerVisions: US$9.95 (box only), US$19.95 (cart/manual combo), US$24.95 (NIB w/damaged box) and for US$29.95 (NIB) through eBay under the user name MyAtari…check his online store on eBay for availability. Best Electronics (last updated October 7, 2021; check website for availability): US$14.95 (loose cart), US$19.95 (CIB). The Gamesmen (Australia): AU$24.95 (CIB). The Goat Store: None Available. Telegames (UK): £29.99 (CIB). Video 61 & Atari Sales: $49.95 (NIB). THE RESOURCES Page is where you can find a current list of after-market and home brew Atari Lynx titles, plus a lot of other information! “Thank You’s” and Other Lynks: Antic: The Atari 8-Bit Podcast (Thanks to Brad Arnold, Randy Kindig, and Kevin Zavitz for the shoutout about The HandyCast in Episode 50!) AtariGamer.com (Thanks to Igor for incorporating The HandyCast into his excellent website!) The Atari 2600 Game By Game Podcast (Thanks to The Podfather himself, Ferg, for encouraging his listeners to check out The HandyCast in both Episode 151 and Episode 154!) The Atari Jaguar Game By Game Podcast (Thanks to Shinto for encouraging his listeners to check out The HandyCast in Episodes 22 and 26!) Curtis Herod (Cujo)‘s The Bl^ck Book v2 (Check HERE to see the now-expired Indiegogo campaign, where you can find out more about the book. And please consider purchasing Curtis Herod’s The Black Book v2 by emailing him at cujo86@gmail.com.) Gaming on Ten (Thanks to Nick and Don for encouraging his listeners to check out The HandyCast in Episode 09!) Into the Vertical Blank Podcast (Thanks to hosts Jeff and Steve Fulton for “singing” about The HandyCast in Season 1, Episode 10!) Please Stand By (Thanks to Zerbe and Ferg for helping to promote The HandyCast on several episodes of this fun-to-listen-to show, starting with Episode 60!) The RCR Podcast (Thanks to the Retro Computing Roundtable: Paul Hagstrom, Quinn Dunki, Jack Nutting, and Carrington Vance, for highlighting The HandyCast in Episode 167!) The Retro MacCast Podcast (Thanks to Retro MacCast hosts James Savage and John Leake for highlighting The HandyCast in Episode 475!) Retro Video Gamer Forums (Thanks to Eugenio/TrekMD for helping to promote The HandyCast on his wonderful forums!) ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Thanks go to everyone who contributed feedback about Paperboy (and other games) for this episode: Brian Bolding, Jeff Cossey, Derek Dash (tripled79), Eugenio (TrekMD), Kieren Hawken (Laird’s Lair YouTube Channel), imall543, Jon Mc (AtariGamer.com), Scott Rhoades, Shinto (The Atari Jaguar Game by Game Podcast), and Bobby Tribble. I really appreciate your feedback! Also, I would like to thank the Free Music Archive for the following musical artists and songs that were used in this episode under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License: “8-Bit Core” by Tagirijus (opening and closing theme music), along with “Depth Charge,” “Elastic,” “Flow,” “Glass Ceiling,” “Twist,” “Underpass,” and “Wriggle,” all by Metre. Thanks also to Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (Cassandra Peterson) for the “Oooh, let’s party!” and “Leaving so soon?” digitized speech clips captured from the Atari Lynx game Pinball Jam that are used at the beginning and end of each episode of The HandyCast. I would especially like to thank Shinto for submitting his memories of various Atari Lynx games he’s owned in the past to The Atari Lynx HandyCast…they are greatly appreciated. And you should all check out Shinto’s wonderful Atari Jaguar Game by Game Podcast; it’s definitely worth listening to, even if you’ve never owned a Jaguar. You can find it here. Many, many thanks also go to Zerbinator for his continued support. His encouragement and expertise are very much appreciated by me. You can find all of his fun-to-listen-to podcasts here, including my favorite, Please Stand By. Finally, my thanks to the Podfather himself, Ferg of The Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast. His inspiration and dedication to covering every game cartridge ever made for the Atari 2600 (I think over 1000 of them!) is what gave me the courage to begin this podcast. Please, check out his don’t-miss podcast, even if you’re not an Atari 2600 collector; you should also visit his website here. I hope you enjoy this episode of The Atari Lynx HandyCast. And please don’t forget to visit the official Atari Lynx HandyCast website by clicking here! -Mark Next Episode: “EPISODE 23: A.P.B.” Listen to this episode at the Atari Lynx Handycast

PLAY EPISODE 21 HERE #PT5003, Published by Shadowsoft, Inc.(PA2082 on Atari’s Master Part Number Listing) In this episode I cover a very highly regarded arcade port for the Lynx, Robotron: 2084, released for the Lynx in 1991. Included are statistics for the game, a run-down on how to play it, reviews and ratings, some fun facts and trivia, and (of course) listener feedback about the game. Plus, during the course of this episode, I begin to foster grave concerns about Monty’s true motivations regarding the future of our planet. Crikey. Before viewing the following show notes, you must click on the link below: Robotron: 2084 arcade cabinet released by Williams Electronics in 1982.ROBOTRON: 2084 VITAL STATISTICS Release Date: August of 1991. Initial Retail Price: $38.99 in the US; £29.00-£34.99 in the UK. Cartridge Information: 128kB stereo curved lip-style cartridge. Game Genre: Top-down-view 2-dimensional multidirectional action shooter for 1 player only. Screen Playfield Orientation: Landscape (horizontal). Based On: The arcade cabinet of the same name created by Eugene Jarvis and Larry DeMar of Vid Kidz and released by Williams Electronics in 1982. This arcade game was in turn inspired by Jarvis’ and DeMar’s previous game, Defender, as well as by the arcade game Berzerk, the Commodore PET game Chase, and the 1949 George Orwell novel “Nineteen Eight-Four” (also known as “1984”). Ports to Other Systems: Acorn Electron, Apple ][, Apple MacIntosh, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit line of computers, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC-20, IBM PC (PC booter), and Xbox 360. There is also a brand new home brew port of Robotron: 2084 for the original Atari VCS (2600) from Champ Games . It is called RobotWar 2684, and it will be released sometime this fall at AtariAge; you can find more info about it here. Game Levels: At least 50. The arcade cabinet Robotron: 2084 includes 40 unique levels, or waves. After wave 40, the game repeats waves 21-40 over and over again until wave 255 is reached. Packaging: A full-color standard flap-tab regular-size box (5 3/8″ by 4 3/8″ by 7/8″). The French variant included a sticker on the front (Pin’s Gratuit) indicating the inclusion of a lapel pin. Instruction Manual: A 16-page (including front and back covers) stapled regular-sized booklet manual in full monochrome, measuring the usual 4 7/8” high by 3 ¾” wide. The manual was released in English in North America and in Europe, and in French in France. ROBOTRON: 2084 CREDITS Publisher: Shadowsoft, Inc. Licensee: Williams Electronics Games, Inc./WMS Industries, Inc. Developer (Arcade): Vid Kidz Programmer, Graphics, and Sound Effects: Dave Dies Music: Chris Gundlack Be sure to check out our partner AtariGamer.com to stay “Lynxed In” to all of the latest news about our favorite handheld gaming console! LYNX LYNKS Kieren Hawken’s 2019 book “The A-Z of Atari Lynx Games Volume 1”. The release announcement about Robotron: 2084 for the Lynx in the Atari Adventure insert of Issue #21 (April 1991) of Electronic Gaming Monthly magazine. The game was released in August of 1991.Information About Robotron: 2084: Atari Age title info/rarity guide for Robotron: 2084 Atari Gamer title info/rarity guide for Robotron: 2084 Digital Press title info/rarity guide for Robotron: 2084 GameFAQs article about Robotron: 2084 Moby Games article about Robotron: 2084 PriceCharting.com value guide about Robotron: 2084 RarityGuide.com rarity/value guide about Robotron: 2084 Wikipedia article about Robotron: 2084 Reviews and Ratings for Robotron: 2084: Review by Tom R. Halfhill in Game Player’s (US; August 1991; page 43) Review by David Upchurch in ACE [Advanced Computer Entertainment] (UK; Issue #53; February 1992; page 77) Review by Tim Boone in Computer and Video Games Go (UK; Issue #04; February 1992; page 8) Review in Computer and Video Games Go (UK; Issue #08; June 1992; page 25) Review by Paul Rixon in Atari User (UK; Issue #56; June 1992; page 41) Review by Keita Iita at Atari HQ (undated) Review by Robert A. Jung at IGN (1999; updated 2018) Review by Dan Loosen at The Atari Times (2004) Review by forcexdistance at GameFAQs (2011) Review by David James Keaton at Spiders Are Our Friends (2013) Review at 8-Bit Central (2014) Review by Brian Thomas Barnhart at Atario.io (2016) Review by Jon Mc at Atari Gamer (2018) Review by The Video Game Critic (2019) There is also a brand new home brew port of Robotron: 2084 being published by Champ Games for the original Atari VCS (2600). It is called RobotWar 2684, and it will be released sometime this fall at AtariAge.YouTube Videos About Robotron: 2084: Playthrough (World-of-Longplays) Playthrough (Atari7800com) Playthrough and Review (ArcadeUSA) Playthrough and Review (BTB/Lynx Lounge) Playthrough and Review (Leftover Culture Review) Playthrough and Review (RetroGamerDaz) Retailers Selling Robotron: 2084: B & C ComputerVisions: US$10.00 (box only), US$19.95 (cart/manual combo), US$19.95 (NIB w/damaged box) and for US$29.95 (NIB) through eBay under the user name MyAtari…check his online store on eBay for availability. Best Electronics (last updated July 31, 2021; check website for availability): US$14.95 (loose cart). The Gamesmen (Australia): AU$24.95 (CIB). The Goat Store: None Available. Telegames (UK): None Available. Video 61 & Atari Sales: None Available. After-Market and Home Brew Lynx Titles Now Available: As of the recording date, here are the after-market and home brew Atari Lynx titles available from Luchs Soft in Germany (prices include VAT but not shipping costs): Alpine Games (€55,92) Ejagfest Slideshow (€49,97) Quadromania (€55,92) Retro X-MASsacre (Pre-order; €44,02) Space Battle (Single: €55,92) Space Battle (Double: €74,96) Unseen (€49,97) Yastuna-The Alchemy of Cubes (€49,97) Click here if you’re interested in ordering from Luchs Soft. As of the recording date, here are the after-market and home brew Atari Lynx titles available from Songbird Productions in the US (prices do not include tax or shipping costs): Alpine Games ($59.95) Alpine Games (bonus cart only; $49.95) Biniax 2 ($49.95/$79.95) Bubble Trouble ($69.95) A Bug’s Trip Redux ($49.95) Centipede ($49.95) CGE 5th Redux ($39.95) Championship Rally ($59.95/$89.95) Crystal Mines II: Buried Treasure ($59.95) Crystal Mines II: Buried Treasure (black PCB; $59.95) CyberVirus ($59.95) CyberVirus: Lost Missions ($49.95) Fat Bobby ($69.95) Hyperdrome ($69.95) Krazy Ace Miniature Golf ($69.95) Lexis ($59.95) Loopz ($59.95/$89.95) MegaPak 1 ($59.95) Othello ($49.95/$79.95) Ponx ($49.95) Ponx (black PCB: $59.99) [Out of Stock] Quadromania Redux ($49.95) Raiden ($69.95) Remnant: Planar Wars ($59.95) SFX ($49.95) SFX (Black PCB: $59.99) [Out of Stock] SIMIS ($59.95/$89.95) Sky Raider Redux ($59.95) T-Tris ($49.95/$79.95) unnamed ($59.95) Wyvern Tales ($69.95) Xump: The Final Run ($49.95) Click here if you’re interested in ordering from Songbird Productions. As of the recording date, here are the after-market and home brew Atari Lynx titles available from Telegames in the UK (all prices include VAT): Alpine Games (£55.00) Bubble Trouble (£49.98) Championship Rally (£49.99) Crystal Mines II: Buried Treasure (Limited Edition; £49.99) CyberVirus (Limited Production; £49.99) Fat Bobby (£49.99) Hyperdrome (£52.98) Krazy Ace Miniature Golf (£49.99) Lexis (Limited Edition; £49.99) Lynx Reloaded (Pre-order; with Othello and MultoPong; £44.99) Ponx (£39.98) Raiden (£52.98) Remnant: Planar Wars (£49.98) SFX (Pre-order Limited Cartridge; £39.86) SIMIS 5 w/Space Invaders (Limited Production; £49.98) Sokomania (Pre-order; £52.98) T-Tris (£49.98) Click here if you’re interested in ordering from Telegames. YASTUNA GAMESAs of the recording date, here are the after-market and home brew Atari Lynx titles available from Yastuna Games in France (no VAT is required): The Alchemy of Cubes (Pre-order; cart only; €15,00) Asteroids Chasers (€40,00) Asteroids Chasers Deluxe (€65,00) Raid On TriCity – Second Wave (€40,00) The Space Incident (Pre-order; cart only; €15,00) Ynxa (€40,00) [Out of Stock] Ynxa Deluxe (€70,00) [Out of Stock] Grand Opening Special Order #1 (with Asteroids Chasers, Raid on TriCity – Second Wave, The Alchemy of Cubes, and The Space Incident; €100,00) Grand Opening Special Order #2 (with Asteroids Chasers Deluxe, Raid on TriCity – Second Wave, The Alchemy of Cubes, and The Space Incident; €125,00) Click here if you’re interested in ordering from Yastuna Games. Resources for Atari Lynx Console/Game-Related Collecting Materials/Tools: Resource: Game Boy Color cases for Atari Lynx cartridges from Amazon Resource: 2 1/2″ coin storage sheets from Amazon. Resource: Atari Lynx regular-size game box sleeves from BuzzandBingosMoonCircus (eBay). Resource: Atari Lynx custom game box sleeves from RetroProtection. Resource: Building a custom Atari Lynx game box shelving unit from AtariGamer. Resource: Atari Lynx II display stand in a choice of 2 colors from RoseColoredGaming on Etsy. Resource: Atari Lynx I and II display stands (along with cartridge stands) from TelltaleShop on Etsy. Resource: BennVenn’s drop-in LCD replacement kit (requires soldering; includes screen plus AtariGamer.com’s 3D-printed screen bracket frame for the Atari Lynx I). Resource: BennVenn’s drop-in LCD replacement kit (solderless-type; includes screen plus AtariGamer.com’s 3D-printed screen bracket frame for the Atari Lynx II). Resource: BennVenn’s ElCheapoSD storage cartridge for the Atari Lynx. Resource: RetroHQ’s GameDrive SD storage cartridge for the Atari Lynx. Resource: AtariGamer Online Shop (upgrades, mods, and kits for the Atari Lynx) “Thank You’s” and Other Lynks: Antic: The Atari 8-Bit Podcast (Thanks to Brad Arnold, Randy Kindig, and Kevin Zavitz for the shoutout about The HandyCast in Episode 50!) AtariGamer.com (Thanks to Igor for incorporating The HandyCast into his excellent website!) The Atari 2600 Game By Game Podcast (Thanks to The Podfather himself, Ferg, for encouraging his listeners to check out The HandyCast in both Episode 151 and Episode 154!) The Atari Jaguar Game By Game Podcast (Thanks to Shinto for encouraging his listeners to check out The HandyCast in Episodes 22 and 26!) Curtis Herod (Cujo)‘s The Bl^ck Book v2 (Check HERE to see the now-expired Indiegogo campaign, where you can find out more about the book. And please consider purchasing Curtis Herod’s The Black Book v2 by emailing him at cujo86@gmail.com.) Gaming on Ten (Thanks to Nick and Don for encouraging his listeners to check out The HandyCast in Episode 09!) Into the Vertical Blank Podcast (Thanks to hosts Jeff and Steve Fulton for “singing” about The HandyCast in Season 1, Episode 10!) Please Stand By (Thanks to Zerbe and Ferg for helping to promote The HandyCast on several episodes of this fun-to-listen-to show, starting with Episode 60!) The RCR Podcast (Thanks to the Retro Computing Roundtable: Paul Hagstrom, Quinn Dunki, Jack Nutting, and Carrington Vance, for highlighting The HandyCast in Episode 167!) The Retro MacCast Podcast (Thanks to Retro MacCast hosts James Savage and John Leake for highlighting The HandyCast in Episode 475!) Retro Video Gamer Forums (Thanks to Eugenio/TrekMD for helping to promote The HandyCast on his wonderful forums!) ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Thanks go to everyone who contributed feedback about Robotron: 2084 (and other games) for this episode: Eugenio (TrekMD), Todd Ford, Kieren Hawken (The Laird’s Lair YouTube Channel), Curtis Herrod (Cujo86), Bill Kendrick (The Atari XEGS Game by Game Podcast), lynxtosg03, rayrayrayraydog, H.R. Segovia, Shinto (The Atari Jaguar Game by Game Podcast), sramirez2008, and Bobby Tribble. I really appreciate your feedback! Also, I would like to thank the Free Music Archive for the following musical artists and songs that were used in this episode under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License: “8-Bit Core” by Tagirijus (opening and closing theme music), along with “Amigabass,” “Changemode,” “Chipset (Steve’s Vocoder Dudez Version),” “For Robots,” “For Robots Friendly Floater Mix,” “Herz Aus Gold,” and “Loading,” all by Tom Woxom. Thanks also to Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (Cassandra Peterson) for the “Oooh, let’s party!” and “Leaving so soon?” digitized speech clips captured from the Atari Lynx game Pinball Jam that are used at the beginning and end of each episode of The HandyCast. I would especially like to thank Shinto for submitting his memories of various Atari Lynx games he’s owned in the past to The Atari Lynx HandyCast…they are greatly appreciated. And you should all check out Shinto’s wonderful Atari Jaguar Game by Game Podcast; it’s definitely worth listening to, even if you’ve never owned a Jaguar. You can find it here. Many, many thanks also go to Zerbinator for his continued support. His encouragement and expertise are very much appreciated by me. You can find all of his fun-to-listen-to podcasts here, including my favorite, Please Stand By. Finally, my thanks to the Podfather himself, Ferg of The Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast. His inspiration and dedication to covering every game cartridge ever made for the Atari 2600 (I think over 1000 of them!) is what gave me the courage to begin this podcast. Please, check out his don’t-miss podcast, even if you’re not an Atari 2600 collector; you should also visit his website here. I hope you enjoy this episode of The Atari Lynx HandyCast. And please don’t forget to visit the official Atari Lynx HandyCast website by clicking here! -Mark Next Episode: “EPISODE 22: Paperboy” Listen to this episode at the Atari Lynx Handycast

PLAY EPISODE 20 HERE #PA2039, Published by Atari Corp. In this episode I cover one of the best arcade ports ever released for the Lynx, Ninja 外伝 Gaiden, released for the Lynx in 1991. Included are statistics for the game and a run-down on how to play it, along with reviews and ratings, some fun facts and trivia, and lots of listener feedback about the game. Also in today’s episode: Monty displays his prowess as a Supreme Verbal Ninja…whatever that is. “I know not one whit of sarcasm.” -Monty NINJA GAIDEN VITAL STATISTICS Release Date: July of 1991. Initial Retail Price: $38.99-$39.99 in the US, and £29.99 in the UK. Cartridge Information: 256kB mono curved lip-style cartridge. Game Genre: Side-view 2-dimensional scrolling action beat-’em-up game for 1 player. Screen Playfield Orientation: Landscape (horizontal). Based On: The arcade cabinet Ninja Gaiden released by Tecmo, Ltd. in late 1988 in North America and Europe, and in January 1989 in Japan. The cabinet was named Arcade Game of the Year for 1990. Alternate Title: Shadow Warriors was the title given to the Ninja 外伝 Gaiden arcade cabinet for its release in Europe. The original Ninja 外伝 Gaiden arcade cabinet released by Tecmo in 1988.Sequels: Ninja 外伝 Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom (Atari Lynx; 1993; this was a port of the NES version of Ninja 外伝 Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom). Ports to Other Systems: Ports of Ninja 外伝 Gaiden were also released in Europe (as Shadow Warriors) on the Amstrad CPC, the Atari ST, the Commodore Amiga, the Commodore 64, and the ZX Spectrum. Elsewhere, the game was also ported as Ninja 外伝 Gaiden to the DOS platform, the Nintendo Switch, the Nintendo Wii, and the PlayStation 4. Many other versions and permutations using the Ninja 外伝 Gaiden name and general concept were ported to home consoles and computers, but they generally bear little resemblance to the original arcade game (the NES version is the most notorious in its apparent lack of similarity to the arcade game). Game Levels: There are four stages, or neighborhoods, in Ninja 外伝 Gaiden: the City Streets, the Casino Moto, the Train Station, and the Palace. Packaging: A full-color standard flap-tab regular-size box (5 3/8″ by 4 3/8″ by 7/8″), with parallel verbiage on the back in both English and French. Instruction Manual: Ninja 外伝 Gaiden was packaged with a full color poster, 22” high by 17” wide (see photo above After-Market and Home Brew Lynx Titles). The front of the poster includes an exact copy of the box cover art, with a yellow triangular banner added at the upper left with the words See reverse side for instructions in a large black font tilted upwards at a 45 degree angle. The back of the poster includes an illustrated comic book-style list of basic instructions. The posters, released in both English and in French, were folded several times in order to fit in the small Lynx boxes. The instructions for Ninja 外伝 Gaiden were written by Scott Rhoades. NINJA 外伝 GAIDEN CREDITS Publisher: Atari Corporation Licensee: Tecmo, Ltd. Developer: Blue Sky Software Be sure to check out our partner AtariGamer.com to stay “Lynxed In” to all of the latest news about our favorite handheld gaming console! LYNX LYNKS Kieren Hawken’s 2019 book “The A-Z of Atari Lynx Games Volume 1”. Page 1 of the release announcement about Ninja 外伝 Gaiden for the Lynx in the Atari Adventure insert of Issue #21 (April 1991) of Electronic Gaming Monthly magazine. The game was released in July of 1991. Information About Ninja 外伝 Gaiden: Atari Age title info/rarity guide for Ninja 外伝 Gaiden Atari Gamer title info/rarity guide for Ninja 外伝 Gaiden Digital Press title info/rarity guide for Ninja 外伝 Gaiden GameFAQs article about Ninja 外伝 Gaiden Moby Games article about Ninja 外伝 Gaiden PriceCharting.com value guide about Ninja 外伝 Gaiden RarityGuide.com rarity/value guide about Ninja 外伝 Gaiden Wikipedia article about Ninja 外伝 Gaiden Twitter Page of Arcus@Arcus87, who does speed-runs of various Ninja 外伝 Gaiden ports Page 2 of the release announcement about Ninja 外伝 Gaiden for the Lynx in the Atari Adventure insert of Issue #21 (April 1991) of Electronic Gaming Monthly magazine. This page has more useful information about how to play the game than did the poster/manual that came with the game.Reviews and Ratings for Ninja 外伝 Gaiden: Review by The Review Crew in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US; Issue #24; July 1991; page 26) Review by David Upchurch in ACE-Advanced Computer Entertainment (UK; Issue #47; August 1991; page 68) Review by Les Ellis in RAZE (UK; Issue #10; August 1991; page 54) Review by Maurice Molyneaux in Video Games and Computer Entertainment (US; Issue #31; August 1991; page 71) Review in ZERO (UK; Issue #23; September 1991; page 64 [click on the graphic in Scans]) Review by JDeLuna at GameFAQs (1999) Review by Robert A. Jung at IGN (1999; updated 2018) Review by Matt Paprocki at Digital Press (2004) Review by Cyril Lachel at Defunct Games (2004) Review by forcexdistance at GameFAQs (2011) Review by Leftover Culture Review (2012) Review by Brian Thomas Barnhart at Atario.io (2017) Review by The Video Game Critic (2017; scroll down to the 3rd game on the page) Review by Jon Mc at Atari Gamer (2018) My goofy feedback solicitation photo for this episode. Note that I am unwittingly wearing the headband with Japanese characters written on it upside down.YouTube Videos About Ninja 外伝 Gaiden: Playthrough (World-of-Longplays) Playthrough (AL82 Retrogaming Longplays) Playthrough and Review (BTB/Lynx Lounge) Playthrough and Review (Cornshaq) Playthrough and Review (Leftover Culture Review) Playthrough of Ninja 外伝 Gaiden (Shadow Warriors) Arcade (Mira El Juego) Retailers Selling Ninja 外伝 Gaiden: B & C ComputerVisions: US$9.00 (box only), and for US$29.95 (cart/manual combo); he has no CIB or NIB copies available. You can check his online store on eBay for availability; his user name is MyAtari. Best Electronics (last updated July 31, 2021; check website for availability): US$36.50 (cart/manual combo); US$24.95 (loose cart). The Gamesmen (Australia): Has no copies of Ninja 外伝 Gaiden. The Goat Store: Has no copies of Ninja 外伝 Gaiden. Telegames (UK): Has no copies of Ninja 外伝 Gaiden. Video 61 & Atari Sales: Has no copies of Ninja 外伝 Gaiden. After-Market and Home Brew Lynx Titles Now Available: As of the recording date, here are the after-market and home brew Atari Lynx titles available from Luchs Soft in Germany (prices include VAT but not shipping costs): Alpine Games (€55,92) Ejagfest Slideshow (€49,97) Quadromania (€55,92) Retro X-MASsacre (Pre-order; €44,02) Space Battle (Single: €55,92) Space Battle (Double: €74,96) Unseen (€49,97) Yastuna-The Alchemy of Cubes (€49,97) Click here if you’re interested in ordering from Luchs Soft. As of the recording date, here are the after-market and home brew Atari Lynx titles available from Songbird Productions in the US (prices do not include tax or shipping costs): Alpine Games ($59.95) Alpine Games (bonus cart only; $49.95) Biniax 2 ($49.95/$79.95) Bubble Trouble ($69.95) A Bug’s Trip Redux ($49.95) Centipede ($49.95) CGE 5th Redux ($39.95) Championship Rally ($59.95/$89.95) Crystal Mines II: Buried Treasure ($59.95) Crystal Mines II: Buried Treasure (black PCB; $59.95) CyberVirus ($59.95) CyberVirus: Lost Missions ($49.95) Fat Bobby ($69.95) Hyperdrome ($69.95) Krazy Ace Miniature Golf ($69.95) Lexis ($59.95) Loopz ($59.95/$89.95) MegaPak 1 ($59.95) Othello ($49.95/$79.95) Ponx ($49.95) Ponx (black PCB: $59.99) [Out of Stock] Quadromania Redux ($49.95) Raiden ($69.95) Remnant: Planar Wars ($59.95) SFX ($49.95) SFX (Black PCB: $59.99) [Out of Stock] SIMIS ($59.95/$89.95) Sky Raider (Pre-order; $59.95) T-Tris ($49.95/$79.95) unnamed ($59.95) Wyvern Tales (Pre-order; $69.95) Xump: The Final Run ($49.95) Click here if you’re interested in ordering from Songbird Productions. As of the recording date, here are the after-market and home brew Atari Lynx titles available from Telegames in the UK (all prices include VAT): Alpine Games (£55.00) Bubble Trouble (£49.98) Championship Rally (£49.99) Crystal Mines II: Buried Treasure (Limited Edition; £49.99) CyberVirus (Limited Production; £49.99) Fat Bobby (£49.99) Hyperdrome (£52.98) Krazy Ace Miniature Golf (£49.99) Lexis (Limited Edition; £49.99) Lynx Reloaded (Pre-order; with Othello and MultoPong; £44.99) Ponx (£39.98) Raiden (£52.98) Remnant: Planar Wars (£49.98) SFX (Limited Cartridge; £39.86) SIMIS 5 w/Space Invaders (Limited Production; £49.98) Sokomania (£52.98) T-Tris (£49.98) Click here if you’re interested in ordering from Telegames. YASTUNA GAMESAs of the recording date, here are the after-market and home brew Atari Lynx titles available from Yastuna Games in France (no VAT is required): The Alchemy of Cubes (Pre-order; cart only; €15,00) Asteroids Chasers (Pre-order; €40,00) Asteroids Chasers Deluxe (Pre-order; €65,00) A Bug’s Trip Redux (Songbird; €42,00) Raid On TriCity – Second Wave (Pre-order; €40,00) The Space Incident (Pre-order; cart only; €15,00) Grand Opening Special Order #1 (Pre-order; with Asteroids Chasers, Raid on TriCity – Second Wave, The Alchemy of Cubes, and The Space Incident; €100,00) Grand Opening Special Order #2 (with Asteroids Chasers Deluxe, Raid on TriCity – Second Wave, The Alchemy of Cubes, and The Space Incident; €125,00) Click here if you’re interested in ordering from Yastuna Games. Resources for Atari Lynx Console/Game-Related Collecting Materials/Tools: Resource: Game Boy Color cases for Atari Lynx cartridges from Amazon Resource: 2 1/2″ coin storage sheets from Amazon. Resource: Atari Lynx regular-size game box sleeves from BuzzandBingosMoonCircus (eBay). Resource: Atari Lynx custom game box sleeves from RetroProtection. Resource: Building a custom Atari Lynx game box shelving unit from AtariGamer. Resource: Atari Lynx II display stand in a choice of 3 colors from RoseColoredGaming on Etsy. Resource: Atari Lynx I and II display stands (along with cartridge stands) from TelltaleShop on Etsy. Resource: BennVenn’s drop-in LCD replacement kit (requires soldering; includes screen plus AtariGamer.com’s 3D-printed screen bracket frame for the Atari Lynx I). Resource: BennVenn’s drop-in LCD replacement kit (solderless-type; includes screen plus AtariGamer.com’s 3D-printed screen bracket frame for the Atari Lynx II). Resource: BennVenn’s ElCheapoSD storage cartridge for the Atari Lynx. Resource: RetroHQ’s GameDrive SD storage cartridge for the Atari Lynx. Resource: AtariGamer Online Shop (upgrades, mods, and kits for the Atari Lynx) ***NEW*** “Thank You’s” and Other Lynks: Antic: The Atari 8-Bit Podcast (Thanks to Brad Arnold, Randy Kindig, and Kevin Zavitz for the shoutout about The HandyCast in Episode 50!) AtariGamer.com (Thanks to Igor for incorporating The HandyCast into his excellent website!) The Atari 2600 Game By Game Podcast (Thanks to The Podfather himself, Ferg, for encouraging his listeners to check out The HandyCast in both Episode 151 and Episode 154!) The Atari Jaguar Game By Game Podcast (Thanks to Shinto for encouraging his listeners to check out The HandyCast in Episodes 22 and 26!) Curtis Herod (Cujo)‘s The Bl^ck Book v2 (Check HERE to see the now-expired Indiegogo campaign, where you can find out more about the book. And please consider purchasing Curtis Herod’s The Black Book v2 by emailing him at cujo86@gmail.com.) Gaming on Ten (Thanks to Nick and Don for encouraging his listeners to check out The HandyCast in Episode 09!) Into the Vertical Blank Podcast (Thanks to hosts Jeff and Steve Fulton for “singing” about The HandyCast in Season 1, Episode 10!) Please Stand By (Thanks to Zerbe and Ferg for helping to promote The HandyCast on several episodes of this fun-to-listen-to show, starting with Episode 60!) The RCR Podcast (Thanks to the Retro Computing Roundtable: Paul Hagstrom, Quinn Dunki, Jack Nutting, and Carrington Vance, for highlighting The HandyCast in Episode 167!) The Retro MacCast Podcast (Thanks to Retro MacCast hosts James Savage and John Leake for highlighting The HandyCast in Episode 475!) Retro Video Gamer Forums (Thanks to Eugenio/TrekMD for helping to promote The HandyCast on his wonderful forums!) ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Thanks go to everyone who contributed feedback about Ninja 外伝 Gaiden (and other games) for this episode: Christopher Blackmon, Tim Crist, Eugenio (TrekMD), Curtis Herrod (Cujo86), hlo@scribehlo (Howie), Into the Vertical Blank Podcast, Bill Kendrick, Igor Kromin, Lynx_Cader, Carlos Madruga, Jon McQ, Other Retro Matt, Erick Perez, Shinto, Patrick Silva, Matt Stephens, Other Retro Matt, Bobby Tribble, and tripled79. I really appreciate your feedback! Also, I would like to thank the Free Music Archive for the following musical artists and songs that were used in this episode under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License: “8-Bit Core” by Tagirijus (opening and closing theme music), along with “Hachimantei Snow,” “Just Wondering,” “Salt Lake Swerve,” “Salt Lake Swerve – Chillout Remix,” “Swirling Snowflakes – Finale,” “Tuesday Night,” and “Tuesday Night – Radio Edit,” all by Maarten Shellekens. Thanks also to Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (Cassandra Peterson) for the “Oooh, let’s party!” and “Leaving so soon?” digitized speech clips captured from the Atari Lynx game Pinball Jam that are used at the beginning and end of each episode of The HandyCast. I would especially like to thank Shinto for submitting his memories of various Atari Lynx games he’s owned in the past to The Atari Lynx HandyCast…they are greatly appreciated. And you should all check out Shinto’s wonderful Atari Jaguar Game by Game Podcast; it’s definitely worth listening to, even if you’ve never owned a Jaguar. You can find it here. Many, many thanks also go to Zerbinator for his continued support. His encouragement and expertise are very much appreciated by me. You can find all of his fun-to-listen-to podcasts here, including my favorite, Please Stand By. Finally, my thanks to the Podfather himself, Ferg of The Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast. His inspiration and dedication to covering every game cartridge ever made for the Atari 2600 (I think over 1000 of them!) is what gave me the courage to begin this podcast. Please, check out his don’t-miss podcast, even if you’re not an Atari 2600 collector; you should also visit his website here. I hope you enjoy this episode of The Atari Lynx HandyCast. And please don’t forget to visit the official Atari Lynx HandyCast website by clicking here! -Mark Next Episode: “EPISODE 21: Robotron: 2084” Listen to this episode at the Atari Lynx Handycast

PLAY EPISODE 19 HERE #PA2038, Published by Atari Corp. In this episode I cover the first of two American-rules football games for the Atari Lynx, Tournament Cyberball 2072, released in 1991. Included are statistics for the game and a run-down on how to play it, along with reviews and ratings, some fun facts and trivia, and some listener feedback about the game. In the previous episode, Monty and I discussed the differences between soccer and American football (I’m still unclear about that). In today’s episode, we banter about the differences between robots and androids. Such fun! “Exterminate! Exterminate!” -Daleks, 1963 Did Bender (with a Tom Servo torso) from FUTURAMA make a cameo in the Tournament Cyberball 2072 poster manual…eight years before FUTURAMA premiered?TOURNAMENT CYBERBALL 2072 VITAL STATISTICS Release Date: October of 1991. Initial Retail Price: $38.99-$39.95 in the US and £27.49 in the UK. Alternate Titles: Tournament Cyberball and Cyberball 2072. The splash screen displays the title as Tournament Cyberball 2072. Cartridge Information: Monaural curved lip-style cartridge of unknown ROM size. Game Genre: Top-down-view 2-dimensional scrolling futuristic sports game for 1 player, or for up to 4 players (cooperatively or competitively) using the ComLynx cable. Screen Playfield Orientation: Landscape (horizontal). Based On: The arcade cabinet Cyberball 2072, released by Atari Games in 1989. The arcade game was released either in two-player cabinets with one screen, or in four-player cabinets with two screens. The latter version was called Tournament Cyberball 2072. Sequel to: The arcade cabinet Cyberball, created by John Salwitz and released by Atari Games in September of 1988, which was based on the American field sport of football. Ports to Other Systems: Cyberball 2072 was also ported to the XBox 360 in 2007. Game Levels: Six 5-minute periods. Packaging: A full-color standard flap-tab regular-size box (5 3/8″ by 4 3/8″ by 7/8″) with parallel verbiage on the back in both English and French. It was released in both English and French variants. The French variant was identical to the English box, but it also included the ‘DEFI LYNX’ brochures including the Atari Lynx shaped brochure and free DEFI LYNX pins (pin’s gratuit). Instruction Manual: Tournament Cyberball 2072 was packaged with a full color poster, 22” high by 17” wide. The front of the poster includes an exact copy of the box cover art, with a yellow triangular banner added at the upper left with the words See reverse side for instructions in a large black font tilted upwards at a 45 degree angle. The back of the poster includes an illustrated comic book-style list of basic instructions with parallel verbiage in both English and French. The posters were folded several times in order to fit in the small Lynx boxes. TOURNAMENT CYBERBALL 2072 CREDITS Publisher: Atari Corporation Licensee: Tengen, Inc. Developer: Blue Sky Software Be sure to check out our partner AtariGamer.com to stay “Lynxed In” to all of the latest news about our favorite handheld gaming console! LYNX LYNKS Kieren Hawken’s 2019 book “The A-Z of Atari Lynx Games Volume 1”. Release announcement about Tournament Cyberball for the Lynx in the Atari Adventure insert of Issue #21 (April 1991) of Electronic Gaming Monthly magazine. The game was finally released six months later in October of 1991.Information About Tournament Cyberball 2072: Atari Age title info/rarity guide for Tournament Cyberball 2072 Atari Gamer title info/rarity guide for Tournament Cyberball 2072 Digital Press title info/rarity guide for Tournament Cyberball 2072 GameFAQs title info about Tournament Cyberball 2072 Moby Games title info about Tournament Cyberball 2072 PriceCharting.com value guide about Tournament Cyberball 2072 RarityGuide.com rarity/value guide about Tournament Cyberball 2072 Atari Adventure announcement about Tournament Cyberball 2072 in EGM #21 (April 1991) Wikipedia article about Cyberball (arcade cabinet) Reviews and Ratings for Tournament Cyberball 2072: Review by Jeff at JVGS.net (undated) Review by Paul at Family Friendly Gaming (undated) Review by Robert A. Jung at Atari Archives (1991) Review by Robert A. Jung at IGN (1999; updated in 2018) Review by Matt Paprocki at Digital Press (2005) Review by the Video Game Critic (2006) Review by Jon Mc at Atari Gamer (2018) The box cover art of the Atari Lynx port of Tournament Cyberball 2072 graced the front of the April 1991 issue (#21) of Electronic Gaming Monthly magazine.YouTube Videos About Tournament Cyberball 2072: Playthrough (World-of-Longplays) Playthrough (GameplayMuseum) Playthrough and Review (Brian Thomas Barnhart/Lynx Lounge) Playthrough (Last True Boss) (ZoneLynx) Retailers Selling Tournament Cyberball 2072: B & C ComputerVisions: US$5.00 (box only), US$9.95 (cart/manual combo), US$11.95 (NIB w/damaged box), and for US$14.95 (NIB) through eBay under the user name MyAtari…check his online store on eBay for availability. Best Electronics (last updated January 7, 2021; check website for availability): US$9.95 (loose cart), and US$14.95 (CIB). The Gamesmen (Australia): AU$24.95 (CIB). The Goat Store: US$8.94 (CIB). Telegames (UK): £14.99 (including tax; NOS with box and manual). Video 61 & Atari Sales: US$24.95 (NIB). After-Market and Home Brew Lynx Titles Now Available: As of the recording date, here are the after-market and home brew Atari Lynx titles available from Luchs Soft in Germany (prices include VAT but not shipping costs): Alpine Games (€55,92) Ejagfest Slideshow (€49,97) Quadromania (€55,92) Retro X-MASsacre (Pre-order; €44,02) Space Battle (Single: €55,92) Space Battle (Double: €74,96) Unseen (€49,97) Yastuna-The Alchemy of Cubes (€49,97) Click here if you’re interested in ordering from Luchs Soft. As of the recording date, here are the after-market and home brew Atari Lynx titles available from Songbird Productions in the US (prices do not include tax or shipping costs): Alpine Games ($59.95) Alpine Games (bonus cart only; $49.95) Biniax 2 ($49.95/$79.95) Bubble Trouble ($69.95) A Bug’s Trip Redux ($49.95) Centipede ($49.95) CGE 5th Redux ($39.95) Championship Rally ($59.95/$89.95) Crystal Mines II: Buried Treasure ($59.95) Crystal Mines II: Buried Treasure (black PCB; $59.95) CyberVirus ($59.95) CyberVirus: Lost Missions ($49.95) Fat Bobby ($69.95) Hyperdrome ($69.95) Krazy Ace Miniature Golf ($69.95) Lexis ($59.95) Loopz ($59.95/$89.95) MegaPak 1 ($59.95) Othello ($49.95/$79.95) Ponx ($49.95) Ponx (black PCB: $59.99) [Out of Stock] Quadromania Redux ($49.95) Raiden ($69.95) Remnant: Planar Wars ($59.95) SFX ($49.95) SFX (Black PCB: $59.99) [Out of Stock] SIMIS ($59.95/$89.95) Sky Raider (Pre-order; $59.95) T-Tris ($49.95/$79.95) unnamed ($59.95) Wyvern Tales (Pre-order; $69.95) Xump: The Final Run ($49.95) Click here if you’re interested in ordering from Songbird Productions. As of the recording date, here are the after-market and home brew Atari Lynx titles available from Telegames in the UK (all prices include VAT): Alpine Games (£55.00) Bubble Trouble (£49.98) Championship Rally (£49.99) Crystal Mines II: Buried Treasure (Limited Edition; £49.99) CyberVirus (Limited Production; £49.99) Fat Bobby (£49.99) Hyperdrome (£52.98) Krazy Ace Miniature Golf (£49.99) Lexis (Limited Edition; £49.99) Lynx Reloaded (Pre-order; with Othello and MultoPong; £44.99) Ponx (£39.98) Raiden (£52.98) Remnant: Planar Wars (£49.98) SFX (Limited Cartridge; £39.86) SIMIS 5 w/Space Invaders (Limited Production; £49.98) Sokomania (£52.98) T-Tris (£49.98) Click here if you’re interested in ordering from Telegames. YASTUNA GAMESAs of the recording date, here are the after-market and home brew Atari Lynx titles available from Yastuna Games in France (no VAT is required): The Alchemy of Cubes (Pre-order; cart only; €15,00) Asteroids Chasers (Pre-order; €40,00) Asteroids Chasers Deluxe (Pre-order; €65,00) A Bug’s Trip Redux (Songbird; €45,00) Raid On TriCity – Second Wave (Pre-order; €40,00) The Space Incident (Pre-order; cart only; €15,00) Grand Opening Special Order #1 (Pre-order; with Asteroids Chasers, Raid on TriCity – Second Wave, The Alchemy of Cubes, and The Space Incident; €100,00) Grand Opening Special Order #2 (with Asteroids Chasers Deluxe, Raid on TriCity – Second Wave, The Alchemy of Cubes, and The Space Incident; €125,00) Click here if you’re interested in ordering from Yastuna Games. Resources for Atari Lynx Console/Game-Related Collecting Materials/Tools: Resource: Game Boy Color cases for Atari Lynx cartridges from Amazon Resource: 2 1/2″ coin storage sheets from Amazon. Resource: Atari Lynx regular-size game box sleeves from BuzzandBingosMoonCircus (eBay). Resource: Atari Lynx custom game box sleeves from RetroProtection. Resource: Building a custom Atari Lynx game box shelving unit from AtariGamer. Resource: Atari Lynx II display stand in a choice of 2 colors from RoseColoredGaming on Etsy. Resource: Atari Lynx I and II display stands (along with cartridge stands) from TelltaleShop on Etsy. Resource: BennVenn’s drop-in LCD replacement kit (Pre-Order; solderless-type; includes screen plus AtariGamer.com’s 3D-printed screen bracket frame for the Atari Lynx I). Resource: BennVenn’s drop-in LCD replacement kit (Pre-Order; solderless-type; includes screen plus AtariGamer.com’s 3D-printed screen bracket frame for the Atari Lynx II). Resource: BennVenn’s ElCheapoSD storage cartridge (Revision 2) for Atari Lynx. Resource: RetroHQ’s GameDrive SD storage cartridge for Atari Lynx. “Thank You’s” and Other Lynks: Antic: The Atari 8-Bit Podcast (Thanks to Brad Arnold, Randy Kindig, and Kevin Zavitz for the shoutout about The HandyCast in Episode 50!) AtariGamer.com (Thanks to Igor for incorporating The HandyCast into his excellent website!) The Atari 2600 Game By Game Podcast (Thanks to The Podfather himself, Ferg, for encouraging his listeners to check out The HandyCast in both Episode 151 and Episode 154!) The Atari Jaguar Game By Game Podcast (Thanks to Shinto for encouraging his listeners to check out The HandyCast in Episodes 22 and 26!) Curtis Herod (Cujo)‘s The Bl^ck Book v2 (Check HERE to see the now-expired Indiegogo campaign, where you can find out more about the book. And please consider purchasing Curtis Herod’s The Black Book v2 by emailing him at cujo86@gmail.com.) Gaming on Ten (Thanks to Nick and Don for encouraging his listeners to check out The HandyCast in Episode 09!) Into the Vertical Blank Podcast (Thanks to hosts Jeff and Steve Fulton for “singing” about The HandyCast in Season 1, Episode 10!) Please Stand By (Thanks to Zerbe and Ferg for helping to promote The HandyCast on several episodes of this fun-to-listen-to show, starting with Episode 60!) The RCR Podcast (Thanks to the Retro Computing Roundtable: Paul Hagstrom, Quinn Dunki, Jack Nutting, and Carrington Vance, for highlighting The HandyCast in Episode 167!) The Retro MacCast Podcast (Thanks to Retro MacCast hosts James Savage and John Leake for highlighting The HandyCast in Episode 475!) Retro Video Gamer Forums (Thanks to Eugenio/TrekMD for helping to promote The HandyCast on his wonderful forums!) ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Thanks go to everyone who contributed feedback about Tournament Cyberball 2072 (and other games) for this episode: Thomas Baugh, Kyle Daniels, Eugenio (TrekMD), Kieren Hawken (The Laird’s Lair YouTube Channel), Peter Inserra, Daniel Thomas MacInnes, John Pettit, Scott Rhoades, Shinto (The Atari Jaguar Game by Game Podcast), Matt Stephens, Bobby Tribble, and Ralph Tribl. I really appreciate all of your feedback! Also, I would like to thank the Free Music Archive for the following musical artists and songs that were used in this episode under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License: “8-Bit Core” by Tagirijus (opening and closing theme music), along with “Apex,” “Bam,” “Disquiet,” “Hiatus,” “Hitting the Wall,” “Mount Fuji,” and “No-one Around,” all by Bio Unit. Thanks also to Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (Cassandra Peterson) for the “Oooh, let’s party!” and “Leaving so soon?” digitized speech clips captured from the Atari Lynx game Pinball Jam that are used at the beginning and end of each episode of The HandyCast. I would especially like to thank Shinto for submitting his memories of various Atari Lynx games he’s owned in the past to The Atari Lynx HandyCast…they are greatly appreciated. And you should all check out Shinto’s wonderful Atari Jaguar Game by Game Podcast; it’s definitely worth listening to, even if you’ve never owned a Jaguar. You can find it here. Many, many thanks also go to Zerbinator for his continued support. His encouragement and expertise are very much appreciated by me. You can find all of his fun-to-listen-to podcasts here, including my favorite, Please Stand By. Finally, my thanks to the Podfather himself, Ferg of The Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast. His inspiration and dedication to covering every game cartridge ever made for the Atari 2600 (I think over 1000 of them!) is what gave me the courage to begin this podcast. Please, check out his don’t-miss podcast, even if you’re not an Atari 2600 collector; you should also visit his website here. I hope you enjoy this episode of The Atari Lynx HandyCast. And please don’t forget to visit the official Atari Lynx HandyCast website by clicking here! -Mark Next Episode: “EPISODE 20: Ninja 外伝 Gaiden” Listen to this episode at the Atari Lynx Handycast

PLAY EPISODE 18 HERE #PA2037, Published by Atari Corp. In this episode I cover the first of two soccer games for the Lynx, World Class Fussball/Soccer, also known as World Class Soccer, released for the Lynx in 1992. Included are statistics for the game and a run-down on how to play it, along with reviews and ratings, some fun facts and trivia, and some listener feedback about the game. And Monty and I get into a spirited (and ultimately futile) discussion about the differences between soccer, football, and fussball. "Did you see that ludicrous display last night?! The thing about Arsenal is, they always try and walk it in!" WORLD CLASS FUSSBALL/SOCCER VITAL STATISTICS Release Date: September of 1992. Initial Retail Price: $24.99 (US); £19.99 (UK). Cartridge Information: Monaural curved lip-style cartridge of unknown ROM size. Game Genre: Isometric-view 2-dimensional scrolling sports game for 1 player, or for 2 opposing players using the ComLynx cable. Screen Playfield Orientation: Landscape (horizontal). Based On: The field sport of football (or soccer, as it is known in the US, Australia, and other countries). Ports to Other Systems: This game was an Atari Lynx exclusive and was not specifically ported to any other systems. Game Levels: There are no levels in World Class Fussball/Soccer. Packaging: A full-color standard flap-tab regular-size box (5 3/8" by 4 3/8" by 7/8"). Instruction Manual: A 52-page (including front and back covers) stapled multi-lingual regular-sized booklet manual in monochrome, measuring the usual 4 7/8” high by 3 ¾” wide. WORLD CLASS FUSSBALL/SOCCER CREDITS Working Title: Super Soccer. Alternate Title: World Class Soccer. Publisher: Atari Corporation Developer: Brian A. Rice., Inc. Programmers: Ted R. Niemiec, Brian A. Rice, Rob McCool, William B. Norris IV. Graphics: Rick Incrocci, Glenn Leszczak, Joel Seider, Ted R. Niemiec, Thomas L. Fessler. Music/Sound Effects: Clifford Falls, Chuck Batson. Designers: Brian A. Rice, Ted R. Niemiec, William B. Norris IV. Gameplay Consultants: Ihor Kutynsky, Thomas L. Fessler. Be sure to check out our partner AtariGamer.com to stay "Lynxed In" to all of the latest news about our favorite handheld gaming console! LYNX LYNKS Kieren Hawken's 2019 book "The A-Z of Atari Lynx Games Volume 1". Information About World Class Fussball/Soccer: Atari Age title info/rarity guide for World Class Fussball/Soccer Atari Gamer title info/rarity guide for World Class Fussball/Soccer Digital Press title info/rarity guide for World Class Fussball/Soccer GameFAQs article about World Class Fussball/Soccer Moby Games article about World Class Fussball/Soccer Wikipedia article about World Class Fussball/Soccer Here is the feedback solicitation photo that is referenced in the Listener Feedback segment of this episode. This is perhaps my goofiest feedback pic yet.Reviews and Ratings for World Class Fussball/Soccer: Review by Michael Paul in Video Games (Germany; Issue #10; September 1992; page 135) [in German] Review by Amaya Lopez in Zero (UK; Issue #35; September 1992; page 79) Review in Game Zone (UK; Issue #11; September 1992; page 64) Review (PDF) by Martin Gaksch in Power Play (Germany; Issue #55; October 1992; page 158) [in German] Review (PDF) by Nourdine Nini in Joypad (France; Issue #16; January 1993; page 138) [in French] Review (PDF) by Nourdine Nini in Joystick (France; Issue #34; January 1993; page 227) [in French] Review (PDF) by Olivier Scamps in Player One (France; Issue #27; January-February 1993; page 142) [in French] Review by Robert A. Jung at IGN (1999; updated in 2018) Review by Jon Mc at Atari Gamer (2018) YouTube Videos About World Class Fussball/Soccer: Playthrough/Gameplay (World-of-Longplays) Playthrough/Gameplay (gameOn) Playthrough/Gameplay (AtariLynxChannel) [no sound] Playthrough/Gameplay (GameplayMuseum) Playthrough/Review (MrVenom1974) [in German] Retailers Selling World Class Fussball/Soccer: B & C ComputerVisions: Bruce at B & C is selling World Class Fussball/Soccer for US$19.95 (cart/manual combo) and US$29.95 (NIB w/scuffed box) through eBay under the user name MyAtari...check his online store on eBay for availability. Best Electronics (last updated January 7, 2021; check website for availability): US$45.95 (CIB); US$9.95 (loose cart). The Gamesmen (Australia): Not Available. The Goat Store: US$0.99 (cart only w/damaged label) and US$3.98 (CIB w/damaged box). Telegames (UK): £29.99 (including tax; NOS with box and manual). Video 61 & Atari Sales: US$49.95 (cart/manual combo). After-Market and Home Brew Lynx Titles Now Available: As of the recording date, here are the after-market and home brew Atari Lynx titles available from Luchs Soft in Germany (prices include VAT but not shipping costs): Alpine Games (€55,92) Ejagfest Slideshow (€49,97) Quadromania (€55,92) Retro X-MASsacre (Pre-order; €44,02) Space Battle (Single: €55,92) Space Battle (Double: €74,96) Unseen (€49,97) Yastuna-The Alchemy of Cubes (€49,97) Click here if you're interested in ordering from Luchs Soft. As of the recording date, here are the after-market and home brew Atari Lynx titles available from Songbird Productions in the US (prices do not include tax or shipping costs): Alpine Games ($59.95) Alpine Games Bonus Card ($49.95) Biniax 2 ($49.95/$79.95) Bubble Trouble ($69.95) A Bug's Trip Redux ($49.95) Centipede ($49.95) CGE 5th Redux ($39.95) Championship Rally ($59.95/$89.95) Crystal Mines II: Buried Treasure (Regular: $59.95) Crystal Mines II: Buried Treasure (Black PCB: $59.95) CyberVirus ($59.95) CyberVirus: Lost Missions ($49.95) Fat Bobby ($69.95) Hyperdrome ($69.95) Krazy Ace Miniature Golf ($69.95) Lexis ($59.95) Loopz ($59.95/$89.95) MegaPak 1 ($59.95) Othello ($49.95/$79.95) Ponx (Regular: $49.95) Ponx (Black PCB: $59.99) [Out of Stock] Quadromania Redux ($49.95) Raiden ($69.95) Remnant: Planar Wars ($59.95) SFX (Regular: $49.95) SFX (Black PCB: $59.99) [Out of Stock] SIMIS ($59.95/$89.95) T-Tris ($49.95/$79.95) unnamed ($59.95) Xump: The Final Run ($49.95) Click here if you're interested in ordering from Songbird Productions. As of the recording date, here are the after-market and home brew Atari Lynx titles available from Telegames in the UK (all prices include VAT): Alpine Games (£55.00) Bubble Trouble (£49.98) Championship Rally (£49.99) Crystal Mines II: Buried Treasure (£49.99) CyberVirus (Limited Production; £49.99) Fat Bobby (£49.99) Hyperdrome (£52.98) Krazy Ace Miniature Golf (£49.99) Lexis (£49.99) Lynx Reloaded (Pre-order; with Othello and MultoPong; £44.99) Ponx (£39.98) Raiden (£52.98) Remnant: Planar Wars (£49.98) SFX (£39.86) SIMIS 5 w/Space Invaders (£49.98) Sokomania (£52.98) T-Tris (£49.98) Click here if you're interested in ordering from Telegames. Resources for Atari Lynx Console/Game-Related Collecting Materials/Tools: Resource: Game Boy Color cases for Atari Lynx cartridges from Amazon Resource: 2 1/2" coin storage sheets from Amazon. Resource: Atari Lynx regular-size game box sleeves from BuzzandBingosMoonCircus (eBay). Resource: Atari Lynx custom game box sleeves from RetroProtection. Resource: Building a custom Atari Lynx game box shelving unit from AtariGamer. Resource: Atari Lynx II display stand in a choice of two colors from RoseColoredGaming on Etsy. Resource: Atari Lynx I and II display stands (along with cartridge stands) from TelltaleShop on Etsy. Resource: BennVenn's drop-in LCD replacement kit (solder-type; includes screen plus AtariGamer.com's 3D-printed screen bracket frame for the Atari Lynx I). Resource: BennVenn's drop-in LCD replacement kit (solderless-type; includes screen plus AtariGamer.com's 3D-printed screen bracket frame for the Atari Lynx II); Pre-order only. Resource: BennVenn's ElCheapoSD storage cartridge for Atari Lynx. Resource: RetroHQ's GameDrive SD storage cartridge for Atari Lynx. "Thank You's" and Other Lynks: Antic: The Atari 8-Bit Podcast (Thanks to Brad Arnold, Randy Kindig, and Kevin Zavitz for the shoutout about The HandyCast in Episode 50!) AtariGamer.com (Thanks to Igor for incorporating The HandyCast into his excellent website!) The Atari 2600 Game By Game Podcast (Thanks to The Podfather himself, Ferg, for encouraging his listeners to check out The HandyCast in both Episode 151 and Episode 154!) The Atari Jaguar Game By Game Podcast (Thanks to Shinto for encouraging his listeners to check out The HandyCast in Episodes 22 and 26!) Curtis Herod (Cujo)'s The Bl^ck Book v2 (Check HERE to see the now-expired Indiegogo campaign, where you can find out more about the book. And please consider purchasing Curtis Herod's The Black Book v2 by emailing him at cujo86@gmail.com.) Into the Vertical Blank Podcast (Thanks to hosts Jeff and Steve Fulton for "singing" about The HandyCast in Season 1, Episode 10!) Please Stand By (Thanks to Zerbe and Ferg for helping to promote The HandyCast on several episodes of this fun-to-listen-to show, starting with Episode 60!) The RCR Podcast (Thanks to the Retro Computing Roundtable: Paul Hagstrom, Quinn Dunki, Jack Nutting, and Carrington Vance, for highlighting The HandyCast in Episode 167!) The Retro MacCast Podcast (Thanks to Retro MacCast hosts James Savage and John Leake for highlighting The HandyCast in Episode 475!) Retro Video Gamer Forums (Thanks to Eugenio/TrekMD for helping to promote The HandyCast on his wonderful forums!) ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Thanks go to everyone who contributed feedback about World Class Fussball/Soccer (and other games) for this episode: Eugenio Angueira (TrekMD), ebbhead1991, Alan Gleaves, Kieren Hawken (The Laird's Lair YouTube Channel), Igor (AtariGamer.com), Bill Kendrick (XEGS Game by Game Podcast), Jon McQ (AtariGamer.com), Mongrel Dog God, Erick Perez, Scott Rhoades, SneedyK, and Kevin A. Strade. I really appreciate your feedback! Also, I would like to thank the Free Music Archive for the following musical artists and songs that were used in this episode under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License: “8-Bit Core” by Tagirijus (opening and closing theme music), along with "Berghain (Instrumental Mix)," "Lunar Orbit," "Lunar Phases," "Lunar Walk," "Stolen Moments (Instrumental Mix)," and "Times of Your Life ," all by Monkey Warhol. Thanks also to Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (Cassandra Peterson) for the "Oooh, let's party!" and "Leaving so soon?" digitized speech clips captured from the Atari Lynx game Pinball Jam that are used at the beginning and end of each episode of The HandyCast. I would especially like to thank Shinto for submitting his memories of various Atari Lynx games he's owned in the past to The Atari Lynx HandyCast...they are greatly appreciated. And you should all check out Shinto's wonderful Atari Jaguar Game by Game Podcast; it's definitely worth listening to, even if you've never owned a Jaguar. You can find it here. Many, many thanks also go to Zerbinator for his continued support. His encouragement and expertise are very much appreciated by me. You can find all of his fun-to-listen-to podcasts here, including my favorite, Please Stand By. Finally, my thanks to the Podfather himself, Ferg of The Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast. His inspiration and dedication to covering every game cartridge ever made for the Atari 2600 (I think over 1000 of them!) is what gave me the courage to begin this podcast. Please, check out his don't-miss podcast, even if you're not an Atari 2600 collector; you should also visit his website here. I hope you enjoy this episode of The Atari Lynx HandyCast. And please don't forget to visit the official Atari Lynx HandyCast website by clicking here! -Mark Next Episode: "EPISODE 19: Tournament Cyberball 2072" Listen to this episode at the Atari Lynx Handycast

PLAY EPISODE 17 HERE #PA2036, Published by Atari Corp. In this episode Monty and I cover one of the best arcade combat racing games for the Lynx, RoadBlasters, released for the Lynx in 1990. In addition to providing statistics, gameplay, reviews and ratings, fun facts and trivia, and listener feedback about the game, I pose an easy Atari Lynx trivia question to Monty, who refuses to join in the fun and to provide an answer because he is not a fan of pub quizzes……nor of my singing.“Let’s all go to A & W! Food’s more fun at A & W!…”ROADBLASTERS VITAL STATISTICS Release Date: October of 1990. Initial Retail Price: $36.99-$39.99 in the US; £29.99 in the UK. Cartridge Information: 256kb stereo curved lip-style cartridge. Game Genre: Behind-view 3-dimensional arcade combat racing game for 1 player. Screen Playfield Orientation: Landscape (horizontal). Based On: RoadBlasters arcade cabinet released by Atari in 1987. Ports to Other Systems: The Amstrad CPC (1988), the Atari ST (1989), the Commodore Amiga (1988), the Commodore 64 (1988), the Nintendo Entertainment System (1990), the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive (1991), and the ZX Spectrum (1988). Game Levels: There are 50 levels, or rallies, in RoadBlasters. Level 50 includes no hazards or obstacles. Packaging: A full-color standard flap-tab regular-size box (5 3/8″ by 4 3/8″ by 7/8″). There was also a blister-pack released in Europe for RoadBlasters, as well as a Japanese variant. Instruction Manual: A 16-page (including front and back covers) stapled regular-sized booklet manual in monochrome, measuring the usual 4 7/8” high by 3 ¾” wide. The English-language manual released in North America was likely written by Scott Rhoades. There was also in a full-color Japanese-language manual released in Japan. A line of Matchbox toy die-cast vehicles were released between 1987 and 1988 to cash in on the popularity of the RoadBlasters arcade game.ROADBLASTERS CREDITS Publisher: Atari Corporation Licensee: Tengen, Inc. Programmers: D. Scott Williamson. Artwork: Robert Nagel. Music/Sound Effects: David Tumminaro (title music), Matt Scott (additional music; founder of Byte-Size Sound, Inc.) Special Thanks: Atari Games for Their Support and Cooperation. LYNXED IN Be sure to check out our partner AtariGamer.com to stay “Lynxed In” to all of the latest news about our favorite handheld gaming console! LYNX LYNKS Information About RoadBlasters: Atari Age title info/rarity guide for RoadBlasters Atari Gamer title info/rarity guide for RoadBlasters Digital Press title info/rarity guide for RoadBlasters GameFAQs article about RoadBlasters Moby Games article about RoadBlasters Wikipedia article about RoadBlasters “Atari Lynx Hint Book”, published by Atari in 1993 for Lynx game developers. How to find an Easter Egg displaying digitized photos of RoadBlasters programmers D. Scott Williamson and Matt Scott can be found on page 55. A more detailed write-up about the same cheat for RoadBlasters, including screen shots of the programmers, is printed on Page 32 of Issue #21 (April 1991) of Electronic Gaming Monthly, can be found here. Cujo’s podcast Squid Nova: 30 Minutes of Diabolical episode (April 20, 2017), entitled “The War of 1989,” about the handheld gaming console battle of that year, includes snippets about Atari Lynx games, ending with a passionate story about RoadBlasters from an Australian guest on the episode (found at 21:40). A link to the entire episode can be found here. Reviews and Ratings for RoadBlasters: Review by The Review Crew in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US; Issue #16; November 1990; page 22) Review (PDF) by Gideon in GamePro (US; Issue #17; December 1990; page 148) Review by Clayton Walnum in STart (US; Issue #39; December 1990; page 71) Review bu Julian Rignall in Computer and Video Games (UK; Issue #110; January 1991; page 135) Review by Julian Boardman in RAZE (UK; Issue #04; February 1991; page 43) Review at 8-Bit Central (undated) Review by JDeLuna at GameFAQs (1999) Review by Robert A. Jung at IGN (1999; updated 2018) Review by Gares at GameFAQs (2001) Review by CC DeVille at GameFAQs (2002) Review by Darran Jones at Retro Gamer (2008) Review by Cyril Lachel at Defunct Games (2012) Review by Brian Thomas Barnhart at Atario.io (2016) Review by Jon Mc at Atari Gamer (2018) YouTube Videos About RoadBlasters: Playthrough (World-of-Longplays) Playthrough and Gameplay (Steve Benway) Playthrough and Review (BrutallyHonestGamer) Playthrough and Review (BTB/Lynx Lounge) Playthrough and Review (CGR Undertow) 80s Commercial for RoadBlasters Matchbox Toys (The Toys Channel) Segment from “Wreck-It Ralph” (2012 movie) about the RoadBlasters arcade cabinet, with voices by Jack McBrayer and Jane Lynch. Retailers Selling RoadBlasters: B & C ComputerVisions: Bruce at B & C is selling RoadBlasters for US$8.00 (box only), US$19.95 (cart/manual combo), US$29.95 (NIB w/damaged box) and for US$34.95 (NIB) through eBay under the user name MyAtari…check his online store on eBay for availability. Best Electronics (last updated January 7, 2021; check website for availability): US$19.95 (CIB); US$14.95 (loose cart). The Gamesmen (Australia): AU$24.95 (CIB). The Goat Store: US$23.97 (CIB w/damaged box). Telegames (UK): £19.99 (including tax; NOS with box and manual). Video 61 & Atari Sales: US$49.95 (NIB). After-Market and Home Brew Lynx Titles Now Available: As of the recording date, here are the after-market and home brew Atari Lynx titles available from Luchs Soft in Germany (prices include VAT but not shipping costs): Alpine Games (€55,92) Ejagfest Slideshow (€49,97) Quadromania (€55,92) Retro X-MASsacre (Pre-order; €44,02) Space Battle (Single: €55,92) Space Battle (Double: €74,96) Unseen (€49,97) Yastuna-The Alchemy of Cubes (€49,97) Click here if you’re interested in ordering from Luchs Soft. As of the recording date, here are the after-market and home brew Atari Lynx titles available from Songbird Productions in the US (prices do not include tax or shipping costs): Alpine Games ($59.95) Alpine Games Bonus Card ($49.95) Biniax 2 ($49.95/$79.95) Bubble Trouble ($69.95) A Bug’s Trip Redux ($49.95) Centipede ($49.95) CGE 5th Redux ($39.95) Championship Rally ($59.95/$89.95) Crystal Mines II: Buried Treasure (Regular: $59.95) Crystal Mines II: Buried Treasure (Black PCB: $59.95) CyberVirus ($59.95) CyberVirus: Lost Missions ($49.95) Fat Bobby ($69.95) Hyperdrome ($69.95) Krazy Ace Miniature Golf ($69.95) Lexis ($59.95) Loopz ($59.95/$89.95) MegaPak 1 ($59.95) Othello ($49.95/$79.95) Ponx (Regular: $49.95) Ponx (Black PCB: $59.99) [Out of Stock] Quadromania Redux ($49.95) Raiden ($69.95) Remnant: Planar Wars ($59.95) SFX (Regular: $49.95) SFX (Black PCB: $59.99) [Out of Stock] SIMIS ($59.95/$89.95) T-Tris ($49.95/$79.95) unnamed ($59.95) Xump: The Final Run ($49.95) Click here if you’re interested in ordering from Songbird Productions. As of the recording date, here are the after-market and home brew Atari Lynx titles available from Telegames in the UK (all prices include VAT): Alpine Games (£55.00) Bubble Trouble (£49.98) Championship Rally (£49.99) Crystal Mines II: Buried Treasure (£49.99) CyberVirus (Limited Production; £49.99) Fat Bobby (£49.99) Hyperdrome (£52.98) Krazy Ace Miniature Golf (£49.99) Lexis (£49.99) Lynx Reloaded (Pre-order; with Othello and MultoPong; £44.99) Ponx (£39.98) Raiden (£52.98) Remnant: Planar Wars (£49.98) SFX (£39.86) SIMIS 5 w/Space Invaders (£49.98) Sokomania (£52.98) T-Tris (£49.98) Click here if you’re interested in ordering from Telegames. Resources for Atari Lynx Console/Game-Related Collecting Materials/Tools: Resource: Game Boy Color cases for Atari Lynx cartridges from Amazon Resource: 2 1/2″ coin storage sheets from Amazon. Resource: Atari Lynx regular-size game box sleeves from BuzzandBingosMoonCircus (eBay). Resource: Atari Lynx custom game box sleeves from RetroProtection. Resource: Building a custom Atari Lynx game box shelving unit from AtariGamer. Resource: Atari Lynx II display stand in a choice of 3 colors from RoseColoredGaming on Etsy. Resource: Atari Lynx I and II display stands (along with cartridge stands) from TelltaleShop on Etsy. Resource: BennVenn’s drop-in LCD replacement kit (solderless-type; includes screen plus AtariGamer.com’s 3D-printed screen bracket frame for the Atari Lynx I). Resource: BennVenn’s drop-in LCD replacement kit (solderless-type; includes screen plus AtariGamer.com’s 3D-printed screen bracket frame for the Atari Lynx II). Resource: BennVenn’s ElCheapoSD storage cartridge for Atari Lynx. Resource: RetroHQ’s GameDrive SD storage cartridge for Atari Lynx. “Thank You’s” and Other Lynks: Antic: The Atari 8-Bit Podcast (Thanks to Brad Arnold, Randy Kindig, and Kevin Zavitz for the shoutout about The HandyCast in Episode 50!) AtariGamer.com (Thanks to Igor for incorporating The HandyCast into his excellent website!) The Atari 2600 Game By Game Podcast (Thanks to The Podfather himself, Ferg, for encouraging his listeners to check out The HandyCast in both Episode 151 and Episode 154!) The Atari Jaguar Game By Game Podcast (Thanks to Shinto for encouraging his listeners to check out The HandyCast in Episodes 22 and 26!) Curtis Herod (Cujo)‘s The Bl^ck Book v2 (Check HERE to see the now-expired Indiegogo campaign, where you can find out more about the book. And please consider purchasing Curtis Herod’s The Black Book v2 by emailing him at cujo86@gmail.com.) Into the Vertical Blank Podcast (Thanks to hosts Jeff and Steve Fulton for “singing” about The HandyCast in Season 1, Episode 10!) Please Stand By (Thanks to Zerbe and Ferg for helping to promote The HandyCast on several episodes of this fun-to-listen-to show, starting with Episode 60!) The RCR Podcast (Thanks to the Retro Computing Roundtable: Paul Hagstrom, Quinn Dunki, Jack Nutting, and Carrington Vance, for highlighting The HandyCast in Episode 167!) The Retro MacCast Podcast (Thanks to Retro MacCast hosts James Savage and John Leake for highlighting The HandyCast in Episode 475!) Retro Video Gamer Forums (Thanks to Eugenio/TrekMD for helping to promote The HandyCast on his wonderful forums!) ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Thanks go to everyone who contributed feedback about RoadBlasters (and other games) for this episode: Altered-BeastOG (Reddit), Atari Club@ClubAtari (Twitter), Derek Dash, Eugenio/TrekMD (Twitter), Peter Fletcher, Kieren Hawken (The Laird’s Lair YouTube channel), Mark Hemingway, Curtis Herod/Cujo (Twitter), Bill Kendrick (XEGS Cart by Cart Podcast), Erick Perez, pilou2001 (Reddit), Scott Rhoades, Henry Sanchez, Shinto (Atari Jaguar Game by Game Podcast), and Bobby Tribble. I really appreciate your feedback! Also, I would like to thank the Free Music Archive for the following musical artists and songs that were used in this episode under the Creative Commons License: “8-Bit Core” by Tagirijus (opening and closing theme music), along with “Caledonia (edit),” “Human Intelligence (edit),” “The Human Race (edit),” “Last Flight Home (remix),” “Poles Apart (edit),” “Turbulence (2020 remix),” and “Twenty Ten (Twenty Twenty edit),” all by Marc Burt. Thanks also to Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (Cassandra Peterson) for the “Oooh, let’s party!” and “Leaving so soon?” digitized speech clips captured from the Atari Lynx game Pinball Jam that are used at the beginning and end of each episode of The HandyCast. I would especially like to thank Shinto for submitting his memories of various Atari Lynx games he’s owned in the past to The Atari Lynx HandyCast…they are greatly appreciated. And you should all check out Shinto’s wonderful Atari Jaguar Game by Game Podcast; it’s definitely worth listening to, even if you’ve never owned a Jaguar. You can find it here. Many, many thanks also go to Zerbinator for his continued support. His encouragement and expertise are very much appreciated by me. You can find all of his fun-to-listen-to podcasts here, including my favorite, Please Stand By. Finally, my thanks to the Podfather himself, Ferg of The Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast. His inspiration and dedication to covering every game cartridge ever made for the Atari 2600 (I think over 1000 of them!) is what gave me the courage to begin this podcast. Please, check out his don’t-miss podcast, even if you’re not an Atari 2600 collector; you should also visit his website here. I hope you enjoy this episode of The Atari Lynx HandyCast. And please don’t forget to visit the official Atari Lynx HandyCast website by clicking here! -Mark Next Episode: “EPISODE 18: World Class Fussball/Soccer” Listen to this episode at the Atari Lynx Handycast

PLAY EPISODE IN02 HERE THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE:  Recorded May 19, 2021 Many, many thanks go to Scott Rhoades, the gifted Atari game manual writer who graciously agreed to be interviewed for The HandyCast. Scott's willingness to share his experiences at Atari during the Lynx's early days is a testament to his devotion to the craft of writing, to fans of his work, and to the Atari Lynx community. Cheers to you, Scott! Biography of Scott Rhoades: Portfolio website (includes samples of his writing) Other Interviews with Scott Rhoades: Interview with No Swear Gamer on Atari.io (August 20, 2016) Interview with Bill Pepper on the Atari Bytes podcast (April 16, 2017) Interview with Neal Chase on PitchWars.org (October 24, 2017) As usual, I would also like to thank the Free Music Archive for “8-Bit Core” by Tagirijus used in this episode under the Creative Commons License as the opening and closing theme music for The HandyCast. Other music included in this episode: "The Lounge," also by Tagirijus. I really hope you enjoy this special interview episode of The Atari Lynx HandyCast. Also, keep an eye (and ear) out for future interview-only episodes coming down the pike in the near future. -Mark Listen to this episode at the Atari Lynx Handycast

PLAY EPISODE 15 HERE #PA2034, Published by Atari Corp.In this episode I cover one of several sports titles created for the Lynx, Basketbrawl, released for the Lynx in 1992. Included are statistics for the game and a run-down on how to play it, along with reviews and ratings, some fun facts and trivia, and some listener feedback about the game. BASKETBRAWL VITAL STATISTICS Release Date: Originally scheduled for release in December of 1991, according to this blurb on page 163 of the January 1991 issue (#30) of GamePro magazine, Basketbrawl was ultimately released to stores in May of 1992. Initial Retail Price: Unknown. Cartridge: 256kb mono curved lip-style cartridge. Genre: Side-view 2-dimensional sports action game for 1 player, or for 2 players playing co-operatively using the ComLynx cable. Screen/Playfield Orientation: Landscape (horizontal). Based On: Basketbrawl, originally released on the Atari 7800 in 1990. Other Ports: Basketbrawl was also released on the Plex Arcade (2021). Levels: There are 15 levels (5 matches, or “gangs,” of three games each), each accessible with a 4-letter code. The complete list of level jump codes can be found here. Carton: Full-color standard-tab regular-size carton (5 3/8″ by 4 3/8″ by 7/8″). There was also a blister-pack released for Basketbrawl. Manual: A 44-page (including front and back covers) stapled regular-sized booklet manual in monochrome, measuring the usual 4 7/8” high by 3 ¾” wide. This manual was written by Scott Rhoades. You can read an interview with Scott and The No Swear Gamer that was posted on the Atario.io forums; it can be found here. Languages: A single manual was released worldwide with parallel verbiage in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. BASKETBRAWL CREDITS Developer: Hamilton and Associates. Programmers: David Axt, John Hamilton. Artwork: Jennifer Hamilton, Robb Mariani, Vu Nguyen. Music: Matt Scott. Producer: Craig Erickson. Special Thanks: Steve Ryno. LYNXED IN Be sure to check out AtariGamer.com for all of the latest news about our favorite handheld gaming console! LYNX LYNKS Information About Basketbrawl: Atari Age title info/rarity guide for Basketbrawl Atari Gamer title info/rarity guide for Basketbrawl Digital Press title info/rarity guide for Basketbrawl Wikipedia article about Basketbrawl Moby Games article about Basketbrawl Basketbrawl Level Jump Codes from Atari Age Reviews and Ratings for Basketbrawl: Preview in GamePro (US; Issue #33; May 1992; page 52) Preview in Electronic Games Monthly (US; Issue #34; May 1992; page 129) Review by The Review Crew in Electronic Games Monthly (US; Issue #35; June 1992; page 36) Review in ST Format (US; Issue #40; November 1992; page 127) Review by Robert A. Jung at AtariArchives.org (1992) Review by Keita Iita at AtariHQ (1995) Review by KasketDarkFyre at GameFAQs (2002) Review by Matt Paprocki at Digital Press (2005) Review by John Huxley at DefunctGames (2007) Review by The Video Game Critic at The Video Game Critic (2012) Review by Jon Mc at Atari Gamer (2018) YouTube Videos About Basketbrawl: Playthrough (World-of-Longplays) 1-Minute Review (Gaming Palooza Empire) Playthrough and Commentary (NecroVMX) Retailers Selling Basketbrawl: B & C ComputerVisions: Bruce at B & C is selling Basketbrawl for US$7.95 (pack-in/bagged cart/manual combo) and for US$12.95 (NIB) through eBay under the user name MyAtari…check his online store on eBay for availability. Best Electronics (last updated January 7, 2021; check website for availability): US$14.95 (CIB); US$12.00 (pack-in/bagged cart/manual combo); US$9.95 (loose cart). The Gamesmen (Australia): AU$24.95 (CIB). The Goat Store: US$14.94 (NIB). Telegames (UK): £30.00 (including tax; listing does not include whether it’s a loose cart, cart/manual combo, or CIB). Video 61 & Atari Sales: US$24.95 (NIB). After-Market and Homebrew Lynx Titles Now Available: As of the recording date, here are the after-market and homebrew Atari Lynx titles available from Luchs Soft in Germany (prices include VAT but not shipping costs): Alpine Games (€55,92) Ejagfest Slideshow (€49,97) Quadromania (€55,92) Retro X-MASsacre (€44,02) Space Battle (Single: €55,92) Space Battle (Double: €74,96) Unseen (€49,97) Yastuna-The Alchemy of Cubes (€49,97) Click here if you’re interested in ordering from Luchs Soft. As of the recording date, here are the after-market and homebrew Atari Lynx titles available from Songbird Productions in the US (prices do not include tax or shipping costs): Alpine Games ($59.95) Alpine Games Bonus Card ($49.95) Biniax 2 ($49.95/$79.95) Bubble Trouble ($69.95) A Bug’s Trip Redux ($49.95) Centipede ($49.95) CGE 5th Redux ($39.95) Championship Rally ($59.95/$89.95) Crystal Mines II: Buried Treasure (Regular: $59.95) Crystal Mines II: Buried Treasure (Black PCB: $59.95) CyberVirus ($59.95) CyberVirus: Lost Missions ($49.95) Fat Bobby ($69.95) Hyperdrome ($69.95) Krazy Ace Miniature Golf ($69.95) Lexis ($49.95) Loopz ($59.95/$89.95) MegaPak 1 ($59.95) Othello ($49.95/$79.95) Ponx (Regular: $39.95) Ponx (Black PCB: $59.95) Quadromania Redux ($49.95) Raiden (Out of Stock) Remnant: Planar Wars ($59.95) SFX (Regular: $39.95) SFX (Black PCB: $59.95) SIMIS ($59.95/$89.95) T-Tris ($49.95/$79.95) unnamed ($49.95) Xump: The Final Run ($49.95) Click here if you’re interested in ordering from Songbird Productions. As of the recording date, here are the after-market and homebrew Atari Lynx titles available from Telegames in the UK (all prices include VAT): Alpine Games (£55.00) Breakout 2000 (£75.00) Bubble Trouble (£49.98) Championship Rally (£49.99) Crystal Mines II: Buried Treasure (£49.99) CyberVirus (£49.99) Fat Bobby (£49.99) Hyperdrome (£52.98) Krazy Ace Miniature Golf (£49.99) Lexis (£49.99) Lynx Reloaded (with Othello and MultoPong; £44.99) Ponx (£39.98) Raiden (£52.98) Remnant: Planar Wars (£49.98) SFX (£39.86) SIMIS 5 w/Space Invaders (£49.98) Sokomania (£52.98) T-Tris (£49.98) Click here if you’re interested in ordering from Telegames. Resources for Atari Lynx Console/Game-Related Collecting Materials/Tools: Resource: Game Boy Color cases for Atari Lynx cartridges from Joom. Resource: 2 1/2″ coin storage sheets from Amazon. Resource: Atari Lynx regular-size game carton sleeves from BuzzandBingosMoonCircus (eBay). Resource: Atari Lynx custom game carton sleeves from RetroProtection. Resource: Building a custom Atari Lynx game carton shelving unit from AtariGamer. Resource: Atari Lynx II display stand in a choice of 3 colors from RoseColoredGaming on Etsy. Resource: Atari Lynx I and II display stands (along with cartridge stands) from TelltaleShop on Etsy. Resource: BennVenn’s drop-in LCD replacement kit (solder-type; includes screen plus AtariGamer.com’s 3D-printed screen bracket frame for the Atari Lynx II). Resource: BennVenn’s drop-in LCD replacement kit (solderless-type; includes screen plus AtariGamer.com’s 3D-printed screen bracket frame for the Atari Lynx II). Resource: BennVenn’s ElCheapoSD storage cartridge for Atari Lynx. “Thank You’s” and Other Lynks: Antic: The Atari 8-Bit Podcast (Thanks to Brad Arnold, Randy Kindig, and Kevin Zavitz for the shoutout about The HandyCast in Episode 50!) AtariGamer.com (Thanks to Igor for incorporating The HandyCast into his excellent website!) The Atari 2600 Game By Game Podcast (Thanks to The Podfather himself, Ferg, for encouraging his listeners to check out The HandyCast in both Episode 151 and Episode 154!) The Atari Jaguar Game By Game Podcast (Thanks to Shinto for encouraging his listeners to check out The HandyCast in Episodes 22 and 26!) Curtis Herod (Cujo)‘s The Bl^ck Book v2 (Check HERE to see the now-expired Indiegogo campaign, where you can find out more about the book. And please consider purchasing Curtis Herod’s The Black Book v2 by emailing him at cujo86@gmail.com.) Into the Vertical Blank Podcast (Thanks to hosts Jeff and Steve Fulton for “singing” about The HandyCast in Season 1, Episode 10!) Please Stand By (Thanks to Zerbe and Ferg for helping to promote The HandyCast on several episodes of this fun-to-listen-to show, starting with Episode 60!) The RCR Podcast (Thanks to the Retro Computing Roundtable: Paul Hagstrom, Quinn Dunki, Jack Nutting, and Carrington Vance, for highlighting The HandyCast in Episode 167!) The Retro MacCast Podcast (Thanks to Retro MacCast hosts James Savage and John Leake for highlighting The HandyCast in Episode 475!) Retro Video Gamer Forums (Thanks to Eugenio/TrekMD for helping to promote The HandyCast on his wonderful forums!) ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Thanks go to everyone who contributed feedback about Basketbrawl for this episode: antique_gaming_road_show, Eugenio (TrekMD), James Galioto, killer_knauer, Bill Kendrick, Les Motherby, THE MOTHERSHIP, Scott Rhoades, Shinto, SneedyK, Scott Tirrell, and Bobby Tribble. I really appreciate your feedback! Also, I would like to thank the Free Music Archive for the following musical artists and songs that were used in this episode under the Creative Commons License: “8-Bit Core” by Tagirijus (opening and closing theme music), along with “Culturez,” “Disrupter,” “Dynasty Dub,” “Shanking It Easy Dub,” “Solstice – Shack-Out,” and “Triumphant Dub,” all by Shaolin Dub. Thanks also to Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (Cassandra Peterson) for the “Oooh, let’s party!” and “Leaving so soon?” digitized speech clips captured from the Atari Lynx game Pinball Jam that are used at the beginning and end of each episode of The HandyCast. I would especially like to thank Shinto for submitting his memories of various Atari Lynx games he’s owned in the past to The Atari Lynx HandyCast…they are greatly appreciated. And you should all check out Shinto’s wonderful Atari Jaguar Game by Game Podcast; it’s definitely worth listening to, even if you’ve never owned a Jaguar. You can find it here. Many, many thanks also go to Zerbinator for his continued support. His encouragement and expertise are very much appreciated by me. You can find all of his fun-to-listen-to podcasts here, including my favorite, Please Stand By. Finally, my thanks to the Podfather himself, Ferg of The Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast. His inspiration and dedication to covering every game cartridge ever made for the Atari 2600 (I think over 1000 of them!) is what gave me the courage to begin this podcast. Please, check out his don’t-miss podcast, even if you’re not an Atari 2600 collector; you should also visit his website here. I hope you enjoy this episode of The Atari Lynx HandyCast. And please don’t forget to visit the official Atari Lynx HandyCast website by clicking here! -Mark Next Episode: “EPISODE 16: Robo-Squash” Listen to this episode at the Atari Lynx Handycast

PLAY EPISODE 14 HERE #LX102, Published by Telegames, Inc.In this episode I cover one of my favorite arcade games of the 1980s, QiX (pronounced "kicks"), released for the Lynx in 1991 by Telegames. I've got vital statistics about the game, along with gameplay, reviews and ratings, some fun facts and trivia, and some listener feedback about the game.QiX VITAL STATISTICS Release Date: October of 1991 by Telegames. Initial retail price: Unknown. Cartridge: Stereo curved lip-style cartridge of unknown ROM size. Genre: Top-down action/strategy puzzle game for 1 player, or for 2 players taking turns on the console. The ComLynx is not used in multi-player games. Based On: Arcade game by Taito America Corporation, released in 1981. Screen/playfield orientation: landscape (horizontal). Other Ports: QiX was also released on the Apple II (1989), the Apple IIgs (1990), the Atari 5200 (1983), the Atari 8-Bit line (1983), the Commodore Amiga (1989), the Commodore 64 (1989), the Commodore 128 (1989), the FM-7 (1983), the J2ME (2003), MicroSoft DOS (1989), the Nintendo Entertainment System (1991), the Nintendo Game Boy (1990), and the Nintendo 3DS (2011). Sequels: QIX++ for the PSP (2010) and the XBox 360 (2009); QIX Neo for the Nintendo Playstation (2001); QIX Adventure for the Nintendo Game Boy Color (1999); Super QIX for the arcade (1987); Volfied (a.k.a. Ultimate QIX) for the arcade (1991), the Atari ST (1991), the Commodore Amiga (1991), the Commodore 64 (1991), the FM Towns (1991) the J2ME (2005), MicroSoft DOS (1991), the Nintendo Wii (2008), the Sega Genesis (1991), and the TurboGrafX-16 (1989). Levels: There are 256 levels, each accessible with a 6-digit code. The complete list of level jump codes can be found here. Carton: Full-color standard-tab regular-size carton (5 3/8" by 4 3/8" by 7/8"). Manual: A 32-page (including front and back covers) stapled regular-sized booklet manual in monochrome, measuring the usual 4 7/8” high by 3 ¾” wide. Languages: As far as I can determine, the manual was available in the U.S. in an English version only. QIX CREDITS Developer: Knight Technologies Licensee: Taito America Corporation. There are no other known credits for QiX. LYNXED IN Be sure to check out AtariGamer.com for all of the latest news about our favorite handheld gaming console! LYNX LYNKS Information About QIX: Atari Age title info/rarity guide for QiX Atari Gamer title info/rarity guide for QiX Digital Press title info/rarity guide for QiX Wikipedia article about QiX Moby Games article about QiX QiX Level Jump Codes from Atari Age "Atari Lynx Hint Book”, published by Atari in 1993 for Lynx game developers; all 255 level jump codes for QiX can be found on pages 48 and 49. Reviews and Ratings for QiX: Review by Ed Castle at The Atari Times (1996) Review by Robert A. Jung at IGN (1999; updated 2018) Review by Dan Loosen at The Atari Times (2003) Review by Cyril Lachel at DefunctGames (2004) Review by The Video Game Critic at The Video Game Critic (2005) Review by Jon Mc at Atari Gamer (2018) Review by Jeff at JVGS Video Game Reviews Review by Keita Iita at Atari Gaming Headquarters YouTube Videos About QiX: Playthrough (World-of-Longplays) Playthrough (Hence Longplays) Playthrough and Commentary (Steve Benway) Playthrough and Review (No Swear Gamer) Playthrough and Review (Brian Thomas Barnhart/Lynx Lounge) Retailers Selling QiX: B & C ComputerVisions: The price lists systems at B &C crashed on August 3, 2018 and they have still not been restored, as of this recording date. Best Electronics (last updated August 9, 2020; check website for availability): US$19.95 (CIB); US$14.95 (loose cart). The Gamesmen (Australia): QiX is not available. The Goat Store: US$19.94 (NIB). Telegames (UK): £19.98 (including tax; listing does not include whether it's a loose cart, cart/manual combo, or CIB). Video 61 & Atari Sales: US$99.95 (NIB). After-Market and Homebrew Lynx Titles Now Available: As of the recording date, here are the after-market and homebrew Atari Lynx titles available from Luchs Soft in Germany (prices include VAT but not shipping costs): Alpine Games (€55,92) Ejagfest Slideshow (€49,97) Quadromania (€55,92) Retro X-MASsacre (€44,02) Space Battle (Single: €55,92) Space Battle (Double: €74,96) Unseen (€49,97) Yastuna-The Alchemy of Cubes (€49,97) Click here if you're interested in ordering from Luchs Soft. As of the recording date, here are the after-market and homebrew Atari Lynx titles available from Songbird Productions in the US (prices do not include tax or shipping costs): Alpine Games ($59.95) Alpine Games Bonus Card ($49.95) Biniax 2 ($49.95/$79.95) Bubble Trouble ($69.95) A Bug's Trip Redux ($49.95) Centipede ($49.95) CGE 5th Redux ($39.95) Championship Rally ($59.95/$89.95) Crystal Mines II: Buried Treasure (Regular: $59.95) Crystal Mines II: Buried Treasure (Black PCB: $59.95) CyberVirus ($59.95) CyberVirus: Lost Missions ($49.95) Hyperdrome ($69.95) Krazy Ace Miniature Golf ($69.95) Lexis ($49.95) Loopz ($59.95/$89.95) MegaPak 1 ($59.95) Othello ($49.95/$79.95) Ponx (Regular: $39.95) Ponx (Black PCB: $59.95) Raiden ($69.95) Remnant: Planar Wars ($59.95) SFX (Regular: $39.95) SFX (Black PCB: $59.95) SIMIS ($59.95/$89.95) T-Tris ($49.95/$79.95) Xump: The Final Run ($49.95) Unnamed ($49.95) Click here if you're interested in ordering from Songbird Productions. As of the recording date, here are the after-market and homebrew Atari Lynx titles available from Telegames in the UK (all prices include VAT): Alpine Games (£55.00) Breakout 2000 (£75.00) Bubble Trouble (£49.98) Championship Rally (£49.99) Crystal Mines II: Buried Treasure (£49.99) CyberVirus (£49.99) Fat Bobby (£49.99) Hyperdrome (£52.98) Krazy Ace Miniature Golf (£49.99) Lexis (£49.99) Lynx Reloaded (with Othello and MultoPong; £44.99) Ponx (£39.98) Raiden (£52.98) Remnant: Planar Wars (£49.98) SFX (£39.86) SIMIS 5 w/Space Invaders (£49.98) Sokomania (£52.98) T-Tris (£49.98) Click here if you're interested in ordering from Telegames. Resources for Atari Lynx Console/Game-Related Collecting Materials/Tools: Resource: Game Boy Color cases for Atari Lynx cartridges from Joom Resource: 2 1/2" coin storage sheets from Amazon Resource: Atari Lynx regular-size game carton sleeves from BuzzandBingosMoonCircus (eBay) Resource: Atari Lynx custom game carton sleeves from RetroProtection Resource: Building a custom Atari Lynx game carton shelving unit from AtariGamer Resource: Atari Lynx II display stand from Etsy Resource: BennVenn's drop-in LCD screen and/or 3D-printed screen bracket frame for the Atari Lynx II. "Thank You's" and Other Lynks: Antic: The Atari 8-Bit Podcast (Thanks to Brad Arnold, Randy Kindig, and Kevin Zavitz for the shoutout about The HandyCast in Episode 50!) AtariGamer.com (Thanks to Igor for incorporating The HandyCast into his excellent website!) The Atari 2600 Game By Game Podcast (Thanks to The Podfather himself, Ferg, for encouraging his listeners to check out The HandyCast in both Episode 151 and Episode 154!) The Atari Jaguar Game By Game Podcast (Thanks to Shinto for encouraging his listeners to check out The HandyCast in Episodes 22 and 26!) Curtis Herod (Cujo)'s The Bl^ck Book v2 (Check HERE to see the now-expired Indiegogo campaign, where you can find out more about the book. And please consider purchasing Curtis Herod's The Black Book v2 by emailing him at cujo86@gmail.com.) Into the Vertical Blank Podcast (Thanks to hosts Jeff and Steve Fulton for "singing" about The HandyCast in Season 1, Episode 10!) Please Stand By (Thanks to Zerbe and Ferg for helping to promote The HandyCast on several episodes of this fun-to-listen-to show, starting with Episode 60!) The RCR Podcast (Thanks to the Retro Computing Roundtable: Paul Hagstrom, Quinn Dunki, Jack Nutting, and Carrington Vance, for highlighting The HandyCast in Episode 167!) The Retro MacCast Podcast (Thanks to Retro MacCast hosts James Savage and John Leake for highlighting The HandyCast in Episode 475!) Retro Video Gamer Forums (Thanks to Eugenio/TrekMD for helping to promote The HandyCast on his wonderful forums!) PDF of Historical Atari Lynx UK Magazine Advert/Reviews Collection (Thanks to AmigaJay for compiling this compilation, and also to Bobbi Iddod Moore for alerting me about it on Facebook!) ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Thanks go to everyone who contributed feedback about QiX for this episode: AtariGamer (Igor), Brazbit@brazbit, Bucky749, cujo@86cujo (Curtis), Dan Ramos, hlo@scribehlo (Howard), Jerome Bourot, Luis Pabón, Peter Inserra, Ralph Tribl, Rocky3163, Shinto, and Susan G. McBride. I really appreciate your feedback! Also, I would like to thank the Free Music Archive for the following musical artists and songs that were used in this episode under the Creative Commons License: “8-Bit Core” by Tagirijus (opening and closing theme music), along with "Acid Road," "Barge," "Dancing by Twilight," "Face It," "New One," "Poppin-Off," "Psychic," and "Soundwaves," all by Ketsa. I would especially like to thank Shinto for submitting his memories of various Atari Lynx games he's owned in the past to The Atari Lynx HandyCast...they are greatly appreciated. And you should all check out Shinto's wonderful Atari Jaguar Game by Game Podcast; it's definitely worth listening to, even if you've never owned a Jaguar. You can find it here. Many, many thanks also go to Zerbinator for his continued support. His encouragement and expertise are very much appreciated by me. You can find all of his fun-to-listen-to podcasts here, including my favorite, Please Stand By. Finally, my thanks to the Podfather himself, Ferg of The Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast. His inspiration and dedication to covering every game cartridge ever made for the Atari 2600 (I think over 1000 of them!) is what gave me the courage to begin this podcast. Please, check out his don't-miss podcast, even if you're not an Atari 2600 collector; or at least visit his website here. I hope you enjoy this episode of The Atari Lynx HandyCast. And please don't forget to visit the official Atari Lynx HandyCast website by clicking here! -Mark Next Episode: "EPISODE 15: Basketbrawl" Listen to this episode at the Atari Lynx Handycast

PLAY EPISODE 16 HERE #PA2035, Published by Atari Corp.In this episode Monty and I cover a "Zero-G Futuresport" game for the Lynx, Robo-Squash, set in either the 29th or 31st century and released for the Lynx in 1990. As Monty seems somewhat confused as to what the game of squash really is, I go about setting him straight. In the meantime, he and I provide statistics for Robo-Squash, as well as a run-down on how to play it. We also go over reviews and ratings for the game, some fun facts and trivia, plus some very welcome listener feedback."Who leaves a country packed with ponies to come to a non-pony country?" ROBO-SQUASH VITAL STATISTICS Release Date: October of 1990 (North America and Europe); July 26, 1991 (Japan). Initial Retail Price: $34.00-$39.00 (US); £29.99 (UK); ₣300 (France). Cartridge Information: 128kb stereo curved lip-style cartridge. Game Genre: Front-view 2-dimensional sports action game for 1 player, or for 2 opposing players using the ComLynx cable. Based On: The racket and ball indoor sport called squash, developed in London during the 19th century, and played by two players in a four-walled court using a small, hollow rubber ball. Screen Playfield Orientation: Landscape (horizontal). Ports to Other Systems: Robo-Squash is an Atari Lynx exclusive that was not ported to any other system. Game Levels: There are 16 rounds, or planets, in Robo-Squash. Skill Levels: There are 4 skill levels in Robo-Squash: KLUTZ, TERRIFIC, OUTRAGEOUS, and INSANE. Packaging: A full-color standard flap-tab regular-size box (5 3/8" by 4 3/8" by 7/8"). There was also a blister-pack released in Europe for Robo-Squash, as well as French, Japanese, and Micro World variants. Instruction Manual: An 8-page (including front and back covers) stapled regular-sized booklet manual in monochrome, measuring the usual 4 7/8” high by 3 ¾” wide. The manual was released in English (North America), in French (France), and in Japanese (Japan). It's possible that it was written by Scott Rhoades. ROBO-SQUASH CREDITS Working Title: 3D Barrage. Developer: NuFX, Inc. (maybe) Programmer: Ed Schneider Artwork: Robert Nagel Music/Sound Effects: David Tumminaro Producer: Craig Erickson LYNXED IN Be sure to check out our partner AtariGamer.com to stay "Lynxed In" to all of the latest news about our favorite handheld gaming console! LYNX LYNKS Information About Robo-Squash: Atari Age title info/rarity guide for Robo-Squash Atari Gamer title info/rarity guide for Robo-Squash Digital Press title info/rarity guide for Robo-Squash GameFAQs article about Robo-Squash Moby Games article about Robo-Squash Wikipedia article about Robo-Squash Reviews and Ratings for Robo-Squash: Review by The Review Crew in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US; Issue #18; January 1991; page 26) Review in Computer and Video Games (UK; Issue #112; March 1991; page 71) Review in RAZE (UK; Issue #6; April 1991; page 38) Review in ST Format (US; Issue #41; December 1992; page 102) Review by Jeff at JVGS (undated) Review by Robert A. Jung at IGN (1999; updated 2018) Review by The Video Game Critic at The Video Game Critic (2008) Review by Tim at The Retro Review Project (2012) Review by Retro Gamer Team at Retro Gamer (2013) Review by Jon Mc at Atari Gamer (2018) YouTube Videos About Robo-Squash: Playthrough (World-of-Longplays) Playthrough (Atari Revival) Playthrough (GameON) Final Stage Playthrough and Commentary (Jon Mc) Retailers Selling Robo-Squash: B & C ComputerVisions: Bruce at B & C is selling Robo-Squash for US$5.00 (box only), US$9.95 (cart/manual combo), US$12.95 (NIB w/damaged box) and for US$14.95 (NIB) through eBay under the user name MyAtari. Check out his online store on eBay for updated availability and pricing. Best Electronics (last updated January 7, 2021; check website for availability): US$14.95 (CIB); US$9.95 (loose cart). The Gamesmen (Australia): AU$24.95 (CIB). The Goat Store: US$17.97 (CIB). Telegames (UK): £10.00 (including tax; NOS with box and manual). Video 61 & Atari Sales: US$24.95 (NIB). After-Market and Homebrew Lynx Titles Now Available: As of the recording date, here are the after-market and homebrew Atari Lynx titles available from Luchs Soft in Germany (prices include VAT but not shipping costs): Alpine Games (€55,92) Ejagfest Slideshow (€49,97) Quadromania (€55,92) Retro X-MASsacre (Pre-order; €44,02) Space Battle (Single: €55,92) Space Battle (Double: €74,96) Unseen (€49,97) Yastuna-The Alchemy of Cubes (€49,97) Click here if you're interested in ordering from Luchs Soft. As of the recording date, here are the after-market and homebrew Atari Lynx titles available from Songbird Productions in the US (prices do not include tax or shipping costs): Alpine Games ($59.95) Alpine Games Bonus Card ($49.95) Biniax 2 ($49.95/$79.95) Bubble Trouble ($69.95) A Bug's Trip Redux ($49.95) Centipede ($49.95) CGE 5th Redux ($39.95) Championship Rally ($59.95/$89.95) Crystal Mines II: Buried Treasure (Regular: $59.95) Crystal Mines II: Buried Treasure (Black PCB: $59.95) CyberVirus ($59.95) CyberVirus: Lost Missions ($49.95) Fat Bobby ($69.95) Hyperdrome ($69.95) Krazy Ace Miniature Golf ($69.95) Lexis ($49.95) Loopz ($59.95/$89.95) MegaPak 1 ($59.95) Othello ($49.95/$79.95) Ponx (Regular: $39.95) Ponx (Black PCB: Out of Stock) Quadromania Redux ($49.95) Raiden (Out of Stock) Remnant: Planar Wars ($59.95) SFX (Regular: $49.95) SFX (Black PCB: Out of Stock) SIMIS ($59.95/$89.95) T-Tris ($49.95/$79.95) unnamed ($49.95) Xump: The Final Run ($49.95) Click here if you're interested in ordering from Songbird Productions. As of the recording date, here are the after-market and homebrew Atari Lynx titles available from Telegames in the UK (all prices include VAT): Alpine Games (£55.00) Bubble Trouble (£49.98) Championship Rally (£49.99) Crystal Mines II: Buried Treasure (£49.99) CyberVirus (Limited Run; £49.99) Fat Bobby (£49.99) Hyperdrome (£52.98) Krazy Ace Miniature Golf (£49.99) Lexis (£49.99) Lynx Reloaded (Pre-order; with Othello and MultoPong; £44.99) Ponx (£39.98) Raiden (£52.98) Remnant: Planar Wars (£49.98) SFX (£39.86) SIMIS 5 w/Space Invaders (£49.98) Sokomania (£52.98) T-Tris (£49.98) Click here if you're interested in ordering from Telegames. Resources for Atari Lynx Console/Game-Related Collecting Materials/Tools: Resource: Game Boy Color cases for Atari Lynx cartridges from Joom. Resource: 2 1/2" coin storage sheets from Amazon. Resource: Atari Lynx regular-size game box sleeves from BuzzandBingosMoonCircus (eBay). Resource: Atari Lynx custom game box sleeves from RetroProtection. Resource: Building a custom Atari Lynx game box shelving unit from AtariGamer. Resource: Atari Lynx II display stand in a choice of 3 colors from RoseColoredGaming on Etsy. Resource: Atari Lynx I and II display stands (along with cartridge stands) from TelltaleShop on Etsy. Resource: BennVenn's drop-in LCD replacement kit (solder-type; includes screen plus AtariGamer.com's 3D-printed screen bracket frame for the Atari Lynx II). Resource: BennVenn's drop-in LCD replacement kit (solderless-type; includes screen plus AtariGamer.com's 3D-printed screen bracket frame for the Atari Lynx II). Resource: BennVenn's ElCheapoSD storage cartridge for Atari Lynx. Resource: RetroHQ's GameDrive SD storage cartridge for Atari Lynx. "Thank You's" and Other Lynks: Antic: The Atari 8-Bit Podcast (Thanks to Brad Arnold, Randy Kindig, and Kevin Zavitz for the shoutout about The HandyCast in Episode 50!) AtariGamer.com (Thanks to Igor for incorporating The HandyCast into his excellent website!) The Atari 2600 Game By Game Podcast (Thanks to The Podfather himself, Ferg, for encouraging his listeners to check out The HandyCast in both Episode 151 and Episode 154!) The Atari Jaguar Game By Game Podcast (Thanks to Shinto for encouraging his listeners to check out The HandyCast in Episodes 22 and 26!) Curtis Herod (Cujo)'s The Bl^ck Book v2 (Check HERE to see the now-expired Indiegogo campaign, where you can find out more about the book. And please consider purchasing Curtis Herod's The Black Book v2 by emailing him at cujo86@gmail.com.) Into the Vertical Blank Podcast (Thanks to hosts Jeff and Steve Fulton for "singing" about The HandyCast in Season 1, Episode 10!) Please Stand By (Thanks to Zerbe and Ferg for helping to promote The HandyCast on several episodes of this fun-to-listen-to show, starting with Episode 60!) The RCR Podcast (Thanks to the Retro Computing Roundtable: Paul Hagstrom, Quinn Dunki, Jack Nutting, and Carrington Vance, for highlighting The HandyCast in Episode 167!) The Retro MacCast Podcast (Thanks to Retro MacCast hosts James Savage and John Leake for highlighting The HandyCast in Episode 475!) Retro Video Gamer Forums (Thanks to Eugenio/TrekMD for helping to promote The HandyCast on his wonderful forums!) ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Thanks go to everyone who contributed feedback about Robo-Squash (and other games) for this episode: Ron Alpert, Eugenio (TrekMD), Kieren Hawken, Michael Hayes, Scott Rhoades, Shinto, Bobby Tribble, and ultramagnus_tcv. I really appreciate your feedback! Also, I would like to thank the Free Music Archive for the following musical artists and songs that were used in this episode under the Creative Commons License: “8-Bit Core” by Tagirijus (opening and closing theme music), along with "Concentric," "Digital Savanna," "Energy," "Escalator," "Imaginery Intelligence," "Intermission," "Sand Dweller," and "Transfixion," all by Metre. Thanks also to Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (Cassandra Peterson) for the "Oooh, let's party!" and "Leaving so soon?" digitized speech clips captured from the Atari Lynx game Pinball Jam that are used at the beginning and end of each episode of The HandyCast. I would especially like to thank Shinto for submitting his memories of various Atari Lynx games he's owned in the past to The Atari Lynx HandyCast...they are greatly appreciated. And you should all check out Shinto's wonderful Atari Jaguar Game by Game Podcast; it's definitely worth listening to, even if you've never owned a Jaguar. You can find it here. Many, many thanks also go to Zerbinator for his continued support. His encouragement and expertise are very much appreciated by me. You can find all of his fun-to-listen-to podcasts here, including my favorite, Please Stand By. Finally, my thanks to the Podfather himself, Ferg of The Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast. His inspiration and dedication to covering every game cartridge ever made for the Atari 2600 (I think over 1000 of them!) is what gave me the courage to begin this podcast. Please, check out his don't-miss podcast, even if you're not an Atari 2600 collector; you should also visit his website here. I hope you enjoy this episode of The Atari Lynx HandyCast. And please don't forget to visit the official Atari Lynx HandyCast website by clicking here! -Mark Next Episode: "EPISODE 17: RoadBlasters" Listen to this episode at the Atari Lynx Handycast