Topic: Your latest retro purchase

@the_shpydar @KingMike I know that once the rumble pack came out for the N64 it was impossible to have both the rumble feature and a memory card in at the same time unless you had a third party accessory and then it just made the controller more awkward. So if the game has rumble in it they usually used cart saves.

Last thing I bought for my SNES isn't really retro but it fixes a retro problem. That infamous vertical line issue you see down the middle of your screen. It doesn't show up on CRTs very much but is really prominent on LCDs.

The best fix is to solder a $.79 capacitor to the 5v regulator.

Before and after (not my video)

I've seen some games ask the player to swap accessories while the game is running.

So the other day I spotted Chip's Challenge for the Atari Lynx in my local game shop (G2k Games). I bought it because... Chip's Challenge! But then that got me doing some research on the Lynx, looking at some games, the system sounded really cool... So, the next day I went back to G2k and picked all this up!

These games really do seem pretty great so far! I just need to buy some lithium batteries and I'll be all set!

So, anyone want to play Battle Wheels with me?

@mystman12 Nice purchase there. The Lynx had some great Arcade ports for the time. I remember going to my friends house and playing Rampage and Klax alot. I thought of getting a Lynx for my retro collection several times, if only I can find one at a good price.

@mystman12 @Tasuki
Yeah, definitely nice Lynx pick up. I too have wanted to pick one up for a while (mainly for Ninja Gaiden and Rygar, both of which are ports of the arcade versions of the games) but i can usually only either find it for slightly more than i want to pay for it, or in a mediocre condition.

@Tasuki @the_shpydar Well, I've only had a day with it so far, so maybe I'm being a little quick to judge, but I definitely think it's an awesome system to own. I still think it's amazing that it released at the same time as the Gameboy, yet is so much more powerful, and the backlit screen makes it so much easier to play! Even though it's so big it probably would have made the Pixter Multi-media I used to own seem tiny, it's pretty comfortable to hold. Games have all been fun so far too. It really makes me wonder why it did so poorly...

I paid about $110 for this one. It was originally priced at $140, but I've got a G2k blue card which takes off 10% and I traded in my old Dinsey Infinity stuff and got about $20 in-store credit for it. So far I'd say I'm pretty happy with that price. (Although I'll still be kicking myself when school starts and I have to start paying for everything. )

And yeah, people have said that it's easy to collect for, and they're right! In fact, I think it might be too easy for my own good. After I bought Chip's Challenge, I went back into the store the next day to think about buying the Lynx, I didn't buy it but I did buy Slimeworld, Klax and Rampage. Then later, I decided to come back and buy the Lynx. When I got it back home, I noticed there was a weird problem with the screen (The colors were all messed up unless you pushed the right side of the casing in, and there was a weird splotch of colors in the upper left corner), so the next day I took it back to swap with the other Lynx they had. And I bought Battlewheels on my way out. I assume the next time I go in there I'll come out with another game, and maybe the case they have. All the games are really cheap CIB, ranging from $5 to $20 and there really aren't any super rare games as far as I know, which makes buying more games really tempting whenever you see them.

So far it just seems like a really fun system to own and collect for. There's also a pretty dedicated community it seems, and people creating homebrew games and stuff that I plan on looking into a little.

Also, it has the coolest cartridge design I've ever seen. That alone makes buying it worth it.

@mystman12 I recall watching a video from a Lynx fan who said he once had a complete collection but someone stole his rarest games, I think they were Lemmings and Double Dragon.

i hate people that steal.
it really really pisses me off.
broke @** people steal and get grease burns on their arms at work

@mystman12 I believe the main reason it did so poorly at the time was due to the price and how many batteries it went through vs the Gameboy. At that time if a kid wanted it they would more then likely find themselves with a Gameboy instead due to Nintendo's marketing and just the price of the Gameboy. Parents at the time didn't know about video games to them it was all the same but the Gameboy was cheaper.

I think my friend at the time was the only kid in school who had one but then again his parents were computer and technology nerds I guess you would say.

@Tasuki - I believe "tech-savvy" is the polite terminology.

$25 ebay purchase. Never knew they existed until recently. I'm gonna be glued to Super Street Fighter II

@Tasuki Yeah, I guess that and the fact that Atari's name was pretty much in shambles by that point. Oh, and Tetris. The Lynx was bundled with California Games at one point and Batman returns at another, neither of which were very good as far as I know. It just goes to show being the most powerful and technically superior system doesn't mean anything if you don't have the games to back it up. (And while the Lynx has a lot of great games, obviously again, the Gameboy crushes it overall in that regard.)

Oh also... I just bought Warbirds and a Lynx carrying case... HELP ME I CANT STOP!

California Games as a pack-in could be explained as the Lynx was originally designed by Epyx (the (non-licensed) Olympic "Games" franchise was their best known) who supposedly sold the console to Atari as they (Epyx) were failing.)

As to Batman Returns, licensing draw?
Was there an arcade game? I know I played a Batman arcade game before. But maybe it was based on the 1989 movie.

So that other retro purchase I made the other arrived today and here it is

It's is complete with the manual even. Been wanting to get this game for a long time now and got it for a decent price. $25!!! Now to get the second one.

I went to the mall while I waited for my apartment to cool down (I turned my air conditioner off so I could use the microwave at lunch time, and then forgot to turn it back on until 5 in the morning, and I swear there's more window than wall in this building, especially since I'm in the corner facing the sun. At least my heating bill won't be too bad...oh wait, that's included with my rent...), so I picked up Strider for the NES. So...thanks, Shpydar/my crappy short-term memory. I'll try it out after supper...man, a 10-minute microwave time is not helping the heat...

Just preordered an AVS from retroUSB.

Play your NES carts in amazing HD with the AVS!

Video: 720p wide screen HDMI output, 60Hz (NTSC) and 50Hz (PAL)
Audio: 48kHz HDMI output with expansion audio from carts
Display: Variable pixel scaling including integer options(1:1, 4:3, 5:3) with optional variable darkness scanlines
Carts: Front loading NES, top loading Famicom
Ports: Built in NES Four Score Pro, Famicom Expansion Port
Ports: HDMI Type A for video and audio, USB Mini B for power and data
Cheats: 5 cheat code slots with built in code database supporting Game Genie, Pro Action Replay, Pro Action Rocky, and raw formats
Online: NA Scoreboard online score system through USB
Updates: Upgrade FPGA configuration and menu system through USB

@WaveBoy7 What up brother? Yup, scanlines are in if you want em.
"That attention to detail extends to the HDMI video, with super sharp pixels. Zero lag scaling, optional scanlines with variable darkness, and multiple regions let you select the perfect picture. Set horizontal scaling anywhere from square pixels to super wide screen. A NES with composite compared to the AVS is a stunning difference in picture quality."

@WaveBoy7 Well, I hope everything is going ok with you! Yeah, I don't spend much time around here anymore but it is fun to check in every once in awhile. If I were to have to sell my video game stuff my SNES and games would be last followed by the NES and games. As for all the other stuff, whatever really! I have been doing well, my 2 boys are 3 and 1.5 so they keep me pretty busy when I am not working. The wife and I are looking to move to her hometown and buy her Grandpa's house on 40 acres. I am ready to get out of the city!

As for the look of the AVS, it was modeled after Nintendo’s “Advanced Video System.” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEA2ePG8m-4)

That Hi-Def kit looks like a really good option as well. It’s great there are some really nice options (not like cheap RetroN style) available now. I just need something for the SNES now! The thing about the AVS is I have been following the project for a little while and I know the creator has an extreme amount of passion in making thisone of the best options available for this niche so I am really looking forward to this product!

whats up @Ryno @WaveBoy7