The Atari Lynx is an 8 bit handheld game
console that was released by Atari Corporation in October 1989 in North America,
and in Europe and Japan in 1990. The Lynx holds the distinction of being the
world's first handheld electronic game with a colour 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 2 months earlier), the Sega Game Gear and
NEC's TurboExpress, both released the following year.