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Yastuna Games is focusing on releasing new Atari Lynx games this year and they're making great developments in terms of cartridge and box design and this time around they are showing off their new Atari Lynx game boxes. Check out this video...
It's very cool! The box is the same size as a standard Lynx game box but it opens with the cover image side, not the usual top/bottom flaps. This allows for a cool insert to be used for the cartridge and just really makes for a nice and new, fresh design. Can't wait to get these to look at in person!
Can you spot them among other Atari Lynx releases on the shelf?...
Rygar Book (The Legend of Argus) was released not long ago and it came with a trading card and a sticker, hinting at more collectibles to come in the future. Well, the day has come for that and there are new trading cards and stickers available to purchase from Brian Riggsbee's store. The Wax Packs include 5 trading cards and a sticker and only 20 of those have been produced. The sticker set includes 2 vinyl stickers.
Very very cool and there's a hint of a second edition of the Rygar Book, with even more content coming soon!
Raid on TriCity has been out since 2020, and it was an update to a previous game called Tetris Raiden, which was released in 2011. Well now, 10 years after the first of these games came out, we have an announcement of another updated version coming to the Lynx. Raid on TriCity - Second Wave will be bigger and better and will come on real cart. Here's a word from the developer...
A better and updated version is coming soon, in two flavors.
Arcade mode still for free download.
And a physical release, including high score ladder for arcade mode, and a full new story mode.
We've mentioned 8-Bit Strike in a previous news post when it was first announced, now it has it's own Facebook Page. So go on and like and follow it to get the latest updates, we definitely can't wait to play this game! Here's a bit from the developer...
8bit-Strike is an up-coming online multiplayer shooting game for the Atari XL/XE, Atari Lynx, Commodore 64/128 and NES/Famicom.It will support several network adaptors such as 8bit-Hub, RR-Net and DragonCart.
Brian Riggsbee just finished writing a book about Rygar...not just the Atari Lynx version, all the versions. We were very happy to help Brian with scans of the Japanese edition of Rygar for Atari Lynx and can't wait to look at the book in person! Here's the official announcement...
I wrote a book! The Legend of Argus: The Complete History of Rygar is available now in limited quantities. Features the history of every Rygar game, dev interviews, tons of fan art, classic ads, & more. Get a copy here: http://RygarBook.com
The book is packed w 110 pages of full-color Rygar content, and comes w a custom sticker & trading card.
Very welcome news for anyone who missed out on the original release of Wyvern Tales! We've confirmed that the game itself is not changed, but the box is getting an updated look. Here's the official word from Carl Forhan...
Songbird is excited to announce our newest game for the Atari Lynx coming later this year: Wyvern Tales. This amazing fantasy RPG has been in high demand since its initial release in 2010, and now Songbird is reprinting this game with an updated box design for Lynx fans everywhere! Watch for Wyvern Tales coming August 2021.
Use the code 'AG202104' during checkout, but be sure to do it before May 21 2021!
Silly Venture 2k20 has been delayed to 2021 due to COVID-19 already and now it looks like there's going to be a further delay. Here's a word from the organisers...
[EN] Dear friends, we delayed this decision until the last moment... We have been watching closely everything that is happening around Covid 19. We really believed that the deadline for the spring edition of SV (moved from the end of 2020) would be possible. And we almost did it. It was really close... There was hope of organizing the event under normal conditions - with some tightening of course, but still. Unfortunately, we've missed a few weeks... Frosting the economy and vaccination are slowly and too close to the June deadline. One of the stages regarding chillaxing when it comes to outdoor events and meetings (either in a premises or in a separated zone) is the number of participants - a maximum of 50 people (people vaccinated against COVID-19 are not included). And all of this ... from May 29th. The case with accommodation is also not good - hotels can only fill up halfway through only 50 %. allowed number of guests. From May 15, operations will be able to resume - but only on the air - restaurants, bars and cafes, and from May 29, catering after more than half a year of lockdown will be able to invite guests inside. However, there will be an occupancy limit and premises will still have to operate under the sanitary regime. As for vaccinations (where we put our highest hopes and what this goes, faster chillaxing of restrictions), less than 4 million people have been vaccinated in Poland for today (11.05.2021). We clearly ran out of time. That's why we'd like to offer you a new (much safer) date - August 13-15 (Friday-Sunday) with the possibility of late afternoon Thursday. We believe that until then (although due to the much larger number of vaccinated people and the clearer situation in our foreign guest countries) we will finally be able to meet and make up for 2020 accordingly celebrating both the 20th anniversary of Silly Venture.as well as the 35th anniversary of Atari ST computer.
Thank you for understanding - it was not an easy decision for us. We missed you guys.
We also appreciate the fact that you have submitted your works to the compo a long time ago. Outline 2021 will take place this weekendin the Netherlands and in July (simultaneously) Sommarhack in Sweden and Lost Party in Poland. We encourage you to put out your works also on these parts - you don't have to wait until SV. Even if your work has already been sent - you can display it somewhere else. You have the green light from us - just let us know.
Winter date (2-5 December 2021) remains the same.
Stay heathly. STay Atari!
Grey / Mystic Bytes
You can find out more information about SV2k20 (+1) via their Facebook page.
We're in the middle of the Lynx Redux: Celebration with Songbird Productions, discounts, reviews and new games, so that means lots of info on Songbird Atari Lynx game releases, inside tid-bits and more. This time around we want to take a closer look at Quadromania Redux.
Carl from Songbird Productions has written up an excellent 6-part series on how the original Quadromania ROM and source code were updated to the REDUX edition that's available for purchase at the Songbird Store right now.
Have a read, it's really fascinating...
That's quite a lot of technical detail, but it's very cool to see how the game became what it is now! Remember that at the moment (until the 20th of May 2021) all 2020 Lynx games: Biniax, Xump, Quadromania, ABT, CGE 5th, and Alpine Games Bonus Cart get a 10% discount when you purchase them from the Songbird Productions online store...
Use the code 'AG202104' during checkout, but be sure to do it before May 21 2021!
A little bit of a sad update from BennVenn...
An update on the Current and next batch of Lynx LCD kits:
The last of the pre-orders are due to ship in the next couple of days.
At the last minute our LCD supplied raised the price of the Japaense spec LCD panels we used almost $20. This ate up all profits from this batch and after store & paypal fee's we probably lost a couple of dollars per order.
With the global shortage of Silicon, our factory said prices will be going up as stock decreases.
Chinese spec LCD's are around $10 cheaper than the Japanese so we'll be sampling them to see if any are suitable. The last 4 brands we've sampled have various contrast issues so they weren't an option.
Going forward, the release of the remaining kits later this week will be price adjusted. We've just asked for confirmation on pricing on the panels for the next batch. If they continue to rise, we may not do another batch until this silicon crisis is over.
We'll keep you posted!
His online store might still have some kits left over if you're lucky, so if your Lynx is in need of an upgraded screen, get it quick.
I'm sure you heard about the other very popular "strike" game, the one with terrorists and counter-terrorists? Well looks like shooter action of a similar calibre is coming to the Atari Lynx and other 8bit platforms that the 8bit-Hub supports. Right now it's only a preview teaser but it already looks amazing, can't wait to try it out! 8-bit Strike is coming to your Lynx soon!
Enjoy the original gameplay and scenarios, including bomb planting and hostage rescue.
Get ranked on the competetion ladder, both on Personal and Clan level!
Compete online against players playing on various 8bit systems (Atari 8bit, Atari Lynx, C64)
Show the world which 8bit system PWNS!
Watch the preview video...
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