0078265317 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Arcade-Controller-Joystick-for-Atari-2600-/301806065009?hash=item46450b1571:g:3ewAAOSwAKxWUkTB Found this while browsing ebay. But 200 is a lot for just a wooden box and a couple of micro switches isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Payne Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Why 2 buttons on the top and 4 from the bottom. Also, 2 buttons for an Atari 2600 joysyick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 Gemstick had a 2 button 2600 version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Dunno what kinda magical parts he's using but I built mine, 7800 two button at that, for next to nothing. Sure wouldn't ask $200 if I sold it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Payne Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) 2 buttons in two different locations might make sense. For example, for left or right handed people or one on the base and one one the top of the stick. These are right next to one another. If it were a 7800 stick, it would make sense. One button is for "fire" and the other is for "up". Then one picture is a stock photo? I feel the seller has suffered some head trauma as t some point in their lives. Gemstick had a 2 button 2600 version. Edited February 15, 2016 by Justin Payne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karokoenig Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 That box looks like it was smashed together in an early middle school woodcraft class. By a not particularly talented, rather sloppy pupil. I wouldn't pay 5 bucks for that thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Why the hell is there an "up" button? And please, get a router and bevel those edges. And use some sandpaper to rid it of splinters. My joystick is smooth and painted. Ambidextrous. Latest version has built in paddles -and- 7800 support. I can even switch joystick operation between 4-way and 8-way. Links in my sig. Not for sale... Pulley system for swapping joystick operation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldenWheels Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Why the hell is there an "up" button? I'm struggling to think of a title now but for some 2600 games up was more of an action button than a directional input. As you can imagine that's a little problematic to actually use while pushing left, right, or down, so having it on a button (I imagine) helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 An 'up' button like that would be great for all the Amiga, ST and C64 platform games that use up for jump. This joystick would be compatible with all of those systems of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Payne Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 It seems to me you really shouldn't assign your buttons a static name to an action. Although it's good be be consistent with other games, it shouldn't be a requirement so there is really no need to say this button is for firing and this one is for jumping, especially when the buttons in the game do neither. There are many games that don't offer either action. Button A and B is a much better naming schema. Of course, in this controllers case, the B button probably stands for BS. An 'up' button like that would be great for all the Amiga, ST and C64 platform games that use up for jump. This joystick would be compatible with all of those systems of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Why the hell is there an "up" button? "Up to jump" would be a lot less problematic if there was a button for it. Princess Rescue comes to mind. Though in that case it'd be better if the buttons were switched around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 "Up to jump" would be a lot less problematic if there was a button for it. Princess Rescue comes to mind. Though in that case it'd be better if the buttons were switched around. Just like the NES A and B swapped places when using a good old Genesis controller. It took me a while to retrain my muscle memory for run and jump. Lotta stupid deaths but man that game was amazing. And yes, I did finally rescue the princess! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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