Lynx

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Lynx
Designer Epyx
Atari Corporation
Manufacturer Atari Corporation
CPU 4 MHz Atari Mikey
Graphics 160×102 resolution
Memory 64 KB
Media ROM cartridge
Released North America: September 1, 1989
Added to Museum Not yet

Lynx was a cartridge-based portable video game console by Atari Corporation.

Development

Epyx teased the handheld under the codename "Project X" at the 1989 Winter Consumer Electronics Show. It went by the codename of "Handy" at Atari Corporation while under development and as Lynx when it was released.

Legacy

The legacy of the Lynx remains, even after its heyday. Independent, unlicensed games continue to be produced for the system to this day.

The current license holder of the Lynx, Atari, S.A., released several Lynx games as downloadable content in compilations.

Digital Lynx games owned by WEC Museum

Title Developer Released Notes
Basketbrawl BlueSky Software 1990
Scrapyard Dog BlueSky Software
Creative Software Designs
1990
Malibu Bikini Volleyball Hand Made Software 1993
Super Asteroids & Missile Command Atari Corporation 1995
Turbo Sub Entertainment Sciences 1991
Warbirds Atari Corporation 1991