#PA2032, Published by Atari Corp.
In this episode I cover an excellent (and extremely fun) action/flight simulator for the Atari Lynx, Warbirds, released in April of 1991 by Atari Corporation. I’ve got vital statistics about the game, along with credits, gameplay, reviews and ratings, some fun facts and trivia, and some listener feedback about the game.
WARBIRDS VITAL STATISTICS
Release Date: April of 1991 by Atari Corporation. Warbirds was originally scheduled for release in December of 1990.
Initial Retail Price: In the US: $34.95; in the UK: £29.99.
Cartridge Information: 1-megabyte stereo curved lip-style cartridge. Game developer and distributor Telegames also released Warbirds on a PCB in 2008.
Game Genre: First-person action/flight simulator for one player, or for two-to-four players using the ComLynx cable.
Working Title: Red Baron.
Screen Playfield Orientation: Landscape (horizontal).
Ports to Other Systems: Warbirds is an Atari Lynx exclusive that was not ported to any other system.
Game Levels: There are six levels, or Missions, in Warbirds: Milk Run, Double Teamed, Red Baron, Paths of Glory, Pair of Aces, and The Swarm. Players can also control Ammunition levels, Damage levels, Collision levels, the number of Lives, and the Start Mode.
Number of Players: 1-4 (with ComLynx support).
Packaging:  Full-color standard-tab regular-size carton (5 3/8″ by 4 3/8″ by 7/8″). A French version was also sold.
Instructions Manual: A 20-page (including front and back covers) stapled regular-sized booklet manual in full color in English, measuring the usual 4 7/8” high by 3 ¾” wide; in France Warbirds was released in the bi-lingual carton with a sheet of instructions in French.
WARBIRDS CREDITS
Design and Programming: Rob Zdybel (Part One and Part Two of the ANTIC podcast interview by Randy Kindig)
Art and Animation: Susan G. McBride, Melody Rondeau
Sound and Music: Robert Vieira
Thanks: The Atari Crowd, The Friday Knights
Special Thanks: John Skruch, Dave Needle
Dedication: For my father
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LYNX LYNKS
Kieren Hawken’s 2019 book “The A-Z of Atari Lynx Games Volume 1”.
The people in the UK behind the new cartridge-based retro handheld console Evercade have released two Atari Lynx compilation carts for their new system. The first cart, called Atari Lynx Collection 1, comprises 17 Atari Lynx titles, including 12 classic titles (Awesome Golf,