EPISODE 17: RoadBlasters

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The Atari Lynx HandyCast

Mark Little

27 episodes

6 months ago

Each episode of this monthly podcast covers one game out of the 71 original games released for the Atari Lynx between 1989 and 1994. Included in each monthly episode is a run-down of each game's statistics, credits, gameplay, graphics, music and sound effects, recent selling prices on eBay and retro gaming retailers, and reviews and memories from listeners about the featured game.

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EPISODE 17: RoadBlasters

The Atari Lynx HandyCast

1 hour 47 minutes 22 seconds

4 years ago

EPISODE 17: RoadBlasters

#PA2036, Published by Atari Corp.
In this episode Monty and I cover one of the best arcade combat racing games for the Lynx, RoadBlasters, released for the Lynx in 1990. In addition to providing statistics, gameplay, reviews and ratings, fun facts and trivia, and listener feedback about the game, I pose an easy Atari Lynx trivia question to Monty, who refuses to join in the fun and to provide an answer because he is not a fan of pub quizzes…
…nor of my singing.
“Let’s all go to A & W! Food’s more fun at A & W!…”
ROADBLASTERS VITAL STATISTICS
Release Date: October of 1990.
Initial Retail Price: $36.99-$39.99 in the US; £29.99 in the UK.
Cartridge Information: 256kb stereo curved lip-style cartridge.
Game Genre: Behind-view 3-dimensional arcade combat racing game for 1 player.
Screen Playfield Orientation: Landscape (horizontal).
Based On: RoadBlasters arcade cabinet released by Atari in 1987.
Ports to Other Systems: The Amstrad CPC (1988), the Atari ST (1989), the Commodore Amiga (1988), the Commodore 64 (1988), the Nintendo Entertainment System (1990), the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive (1991), and the ZX Spectrum (1988).
Game Levels: There are 50 levels, or rallies, in RoadBlasters. Level 50 includes no hazards or obstacles.
Number of Players: 1 (no ComLynx support).
Packaging: A full-color standard flap-tab regular-size box (5 3/8″ by 4 3/8″ by 7/8″). There was also a blister-pack released in Europe for RoadBlasters, as well as a Japanese variant.
Instruction Manual: A 16-page (including front and back covers) stapled regular-sized booklet manual in monochrome, measuring the usual 4 7/8” high by 3 ¾” wide. The English-language manual released in North America was likely written by Scott Rhoades. There was also in a full-color Japanese-language manual released in Japan.
ROADBLASTERS CREDITS
Publisher: Atari Corporation
Licensee: Tengen, Inc.
Programmer: D. Scott Williamson.
Artwork: Robert Nagel.
Music/Sound Effects: David Tumminaro (title music), Matt Scott (additional music; founder of Byte-Size Sound, Inc.)
Special Thanks: Atari Games for Their Support and Cooperation.
Be sure to check out our partner AtariGamer.com to stay “Lynxed In” to all of the latest news about our favorite handheld gaming console!
LYNX LYNKS
Kieren Hawken’s 2019 book “The A-Z of Atari Lynx Games Volume 1”.
LYNX LYNKS
Information About RoadBlasters:
Atari Age title info/rarity guide for RoadBlasters
Atari Gamer title info/rarity guide for RoadBlasters
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