Atari Lynx
Atari Lynx Specifications
| Manufacturer: | Atari Corporation |
| Developer: | Epyx / Atari |
| CPU: | MOS Technology 6502 |
| Memory: | 64 KB RAM |
| Sound: | Stereo sound with 4-channel sound chip |
| Medium: | Cartridge |
| Display: | 160 × 102 pixels resolution, 3.5-inch backlit color LCD screen |
The Atari Lynx is a 16-bit handheld game console that was released by Atari Corporation in September 1989. The Lynx holds the distinction of being the world's first handheld electronic game with a color LCD. The system is also notable for its forward-looking features, advanced graphics, and ambidextrous layout. As part of the fourth generation of gaming, the Lynx competed with Nintendo's Game Boy (released just a month earlier), the Sega Game Gear and NEC's TurboExpress, both released the following year.
The system was developed at Epyx by two former designers of the Amiga personal computers. The project was called the Handy Game or simply Handy. In 1991, Atari replaced the Lynx with a smaller model internally referred to as the Lynx II. Atari published a total of 73 games for the Lynx before it was discontinued in 1995.
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