Lemmings

[+atari2600land]

I'm in the process of buying a copy, and am wondering what to expect. Is it a good game? I really don't want to sit through a whole lengthy review. Also, why is it so rare? (I am always curious as to the reasons a certain game is rare.)

[The_Laird]

Possibly the best home console version of the game out there. Idealy suited to the Lynx and done in style. Its popularity only helps to make it harder to snag.

[Thorsten Günther]

I'm in the process of buying a copy, and am wondering what to expect. Is it a good game? I really don't want to sit through a whole lengthy review. Also, why is it so rare? (I am always curious as to the reasons a certain game is rare.)

 

Apparently, the majority of the copies somehow ended up in the Netherlands, so it became the only country in the world to buy Lynx Lemmings at a reasonable price. Check ebay.nl or visit the Dutch web shops.

 

Thorsten

Edited July 13, 2009 by Thorsten Günther

[Catsmasher]

To answer your first question - It is an awesome game!. My favorite Lynx game yet.

As to rarity, who knows? I got mine off Ebay and thought it was resonable. Beware jokers on Ebay that say everything is "rare". Scan the completed items to see what something generally goes for and buy it if it is worth it to you. Be patient. This stuff has been around for 20 years. And beside what we might think-there is not a lot of demand.

 

You can always try it out in emulation.

[shadow460]

I've played it on a different platform, and I think the concept is pretty good.

[Horst]

It is rare, expect to pay anywhere from 50 to 80 bucks, depending on completeness.

It is the best console version of the game. When you choose your Lemming the game pauses, which makes up for the lack of a mouse. From what I can tell all the maps are exactly the same as the original. Reminded me of when I was 13 playing the original on my 386 with a VGA monitor ooooh!

[cthulhu]

Apparently, the majority of the copies somehow ended up in the Netherlands, so it became the only country in the world to buy Lynx Lemmings at a reasonable price. Check ebay.nl or visit the Dutch web shops.

 

Thorsten

 

Awesome version of the game, I have two copies, complete with manual and box (bought one when it came out and my wife also had one). Might be true about the Netherlands...I've seen a lot of copies here and most aren't that expensive...though most ones I've seen were cartridge only.

[oky2000]

Graphically I'm sure the Gamegear version is just as nice looking given LCD technology was a bit crap in their time. Does the Lynx have the Amiga samples and music though seeing as it is basically the same sound chip? That would swing it for me anyway.

[The_Laird]

It looks far nicer than the Game Gear version: Lynx - 16-Bit Graphics > Lamegear - 8-Bit Graphics

 

Of course it has all the music and all of the speech. One of the many reasons I already said it was the best console version

[Ninjabba]

I have no clue why lemmings is such a rare game.. I bought my copy for 20 dollars and the guy had loads of them. I luvvv the game for its challenge and adorable tunes

[108 Stars]

Lemmings is a good game. That said, about every other version should be superior to the Lynx-version. The low resolution does not help with a game like this, where you want to have a good overview over the levels.

[The_Laird]

Lemmings is a good game. That said, about every other version should be superior to the Lynx-version. The low resolution does not help with a game like this, where you want to have a good overview over the levels.

 

Well they arn't

 

and it dosn't harm the game at all.

[108 Stars]

Yes they are.

 

There is really no reason to prefer the Lynx-version from any other one...except if the game just HAS TO BE on Lynx to be good.

Edited July 14, 2009 by 108 Stars

[The_Laird]

By saying "should" that infers you have not played it

 

Judging by everyone else's comments they seem to agree with me that it is the finest console version

[+karri]

Judging by everyone else's comments they seem to agree with me that it is the finest console version

 

I also found out that it is easy to "cheat" in the Lynx Lemmings. If you press pause then the action freezes and you can place the cursor exactly where you want. Pressing pause again continues the action. This helps a LOT at later levels.

 

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karri

[108 Stars]

By saying "should" that infers you have not played it

 

Judging by everyone else's comments they seem to agree with me that it is the finest console version

 

I have played it, only via Handy though.

And calling this the best console-version of the game is one of the most ridiculously biased things I have ever had the pleasure to read in the world wide web. Anyone who is not an Atari FANATIC would prefer the Mega Drive version anyday, and probaly SMS- and GameGear-versions as well.

 

I love the Lynx, but Lemmings is just a pretty sad port.

[Horst]

Lemmings is a good game. That said, about every other version should be superior to the Lynx-version. The low resolution does not help with a game like this, where you want to have a good overview over the levels.

 

 

??? have you played this game on your Lynx? Its far from low resolution. It looks amazing, and the detail is perfect, even on the Lynx lcd. Play the original cart on an actual Lynx...

Edited July 15, 2009 by Horst

[+Sauron]

I have played it, only via Handy though.

And calling this the best console-version of the game is one of the most ridiculously biased things I have ever had the pleasure to read in the world wide web. Anyone who is not an Atari FANATIC would prefer the Mega Drive version anyday, and probaly SMS- and GameGear-versions as well.

 

I love the Lynx, but Lemmings is just a pretty sad port.

 

Playing it on Handy and playing it on a real Lynx are two totally different things. Try playing it on a real Lynx and you'll probably come away with a totally different perspective. I had played it on Handy before I had actually owned a copy of the game, and IMO it feels more natural on a real Lynx. And I have to totally agree with the comments above that it's one of the best console ports ever.

[SwedenLynxer]

Yes, I think it's amazing have well this porting to the Lynx is made. The music, the graphics, the levels. It's all there. Nothing is missing.

 

And about the playability. Several people said it already, but I also want to underline this. You might think the graphics are to tiny and it's hard to overview what's going on on a small "low resolution" screen, but no, it really works great!

[The_Laird]

By saying "should" that infers you have not played it

 

Judging by everyone else's comments they seem to agree with me that it is the finest console version

 

I have played it, only via Handy though.

And calling this the best console-version of the game is one of the most ridiculously biased things I have ever had the pleasure to read in the world wide web. Anyone who is not an Atari FANATIC would prefer the Mega Drive version anyday, and probaly SMS- and GameGear-versions as well.

 

I love the Lynx, but Lemmings is just a pretty sad port.

 

The GG/SMS versions blow (slow and much worse graphics, flickery sprites, poor sound) and the Megadrive version is probably on a par.

[jaguar_fan]

I have an original version of Lemmings for sale (cart only) ....

 

 

[Arbitern1]

The game is the best port i have played and it is one of my favorite lynx games.

[Overlord]

I can't say much about the MegaDrive version as I've never played it, but the Lynx version is fantastic! My hat is off to whoever did the port.

[NeilT]

This is my favourite game on the Lynx.

 

When you complete the game you get the following message

 

"a little message from the programmer.

 

enjoy your lynx. it is the best of all of the hand held portable machines. only with your support can we produce software for this lovely little piece of

hardware with a goal keeping the machine alive and kicking.

 

well i may not have plans to do anything in the immediate future on the lynx, but if it is still around in a few years maybe I'll do lemmings ii on it.

 

then again maybe not i suppose i would have to be mad to attempt it but then again anyone who attempts a major programming feat using a 6502 must be mad but don't forget the lovely hardware this little machine can do more to the display than an amiga can thanks to rj mical and his team for being insane enough to design such a nice piece of hardware and having the foresight to produce their development software on the amiga maybe it's because they

had something to do with that as well?

 

bye...

 

| Ken Sumrall"

 

Shame we never saw Lemmings II.

[chris_lynx1989]

I like the intro cinematic of it on the Lynx.I have this for PSP too,another fine handheld unit!It is up there with the Lynx,just a lot faster at 333 Mhz.