MiSTer FPGA – Chip’s Challenge / Atari Lynx

Finally I’m able to try the original version of Chip’s Challenge, after only having played the DOS port previously. In this video I take on the first 20 levels of the game. These are the easy ones, as the game ramps up in difficulty considerably later on, with puzzles requiring both logic and precise execution to proceed. Give this one a try if you’re looking for a simple, unique and addictive puzzle game.

This version looks, sounds and plays excellently. It’s nice to be able to experience the game on a consumer CRT for the first time also, with the Lynx core’s great 240p output mode.

Chip’s Challenge was a launch title for the Atari Lynx. The game was made in a matter of months, from a team led by Chuck Sommerville. It was ported to a number of other platforms, including DOS, Amiga and C64, was re-released on Steam in 2015, and has also gotten a new sequel on Steam. Check those releases out if you want to support the original developer, and try a new challenge:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/346850/Chips_Challenge_1/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/348300/Chips_Challenge_2/

The Atari Lynx core was created by FPGAzumspass, who joined the project in late 2019 with his excellent GBA core for MiSTer, and has since-then made considerable improvements to the 486, Gameboy and NES cores, including savestate integration.
You can support his work here: https://www.patreon.com/FPGAzumSpass

Learn how to use MiSTer’s new savestate capability: https://youtu.be/KrChuCKD2r0

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Atari Lynx core 04-13-2021 build – Chip’s Challenge

Filter: Gaussian_Sharp_06 // Gamma: 2.4

Played using a Hori Fighting Commander PS4 controller with 1ms USB polling.

Settings: Integer Scaled to 1080p // HDMI to Datapath e1s capture card

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00:00 – Settings
00:25 – Title/Intro
01:34 – Training Levels
08:42 – Novice Levels

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None of this would be possible without the constant hard work of Sorgelig. It cannot be overstated how much he has done and continues to do for this project, since its beginning. You can support him either at his Patreon in the link below, or on Paypal, depending on your preference. MiSTer is a paradigm shift in how we can experience these classic games. This is a long-term preservation project that will continue to grow so that gamers today and in the future can experience these excellent systems as accurately and lag-free as possible. Donating what you can will help keep the updates coming. Thank you.

Patreon: https://patreon.com/FPGAMiSTer

PayPal: https://paypal.me/FPGAMiSTer

NOTE: I am not affiliated with Sorgelig and am only sharing these links as a fan of the project who wishes to see it continue to grow rapidly.

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Github link for this core: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/AtariLynx_MiSTer

MiSTer Forum/Wiki/Github (source, guides and info): http://MiSTerFPGA.org

Official MiSTer Discord for live chat/help: https://discord.gg/4xKVg4XVYn
(Be respectful; this server is moderated. New users must !verify via Captcha.)

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Worldwide list of sellers for MiSTer expansion boards: https://misterfpga.org/viewforum.php?f=34&sid=74e1c5e7dae1b99284789d93194cfa0b

I have personally ordered all my parts from https://www.MiSTerAddons.com and have been 100% satisfied with the quality and service there. (North American seller. If in a different region, check list linked above for best local shipping rates.)

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