I've got nearly all of those joysticks, but I'd have to say the bug was by far the worst. It broke so easily. I have about 5 of them as they were being sold at a quid each at one time.
The best were Cruiser Green Model and Zipstick. My two Cruiser greens still work and have lasted for 7 years.
The thing about joysticks is that they take away the functionality of one of your hands, one or two buttons are ok. I hated the Quickshot Cobra. Having to fire both buttons and move with the same hand. I like having them split on a joypad. Admittedly the Mastersystem square joypad had to be the worst ever made, NES wasn't that much better. How great they are now though.
Joypads are much more efficient. Imagine trying to use a PSX pad (except with an arcade style stick) with a stick where the joypad is. It'd just be too hard to find the buttons.
> Of course nothing beats a good solid arcade stick
> and buttons, mounted securely on a a big heavy
> thing of some sort.
I agree. Mincing out those Street Fighter II fireballs was always so satisfying in an arcade cab. I always think I'm performing special moves when I change gear in my car :)
The best were Cruiser Green Model and Zipstick. My two Cruiser greens still work and have lasted for 7 years.
The thing about joysticks is that they take away the functionality of one of your hands, one or two buttons are ok. I hated the Quickshot Cobra. Having to fire both buttons and move with the same hand. I like having them split on a joypad. Admittedly the Mastersystem square joypad had to be the worst ever made, NES wasn't that much better. How great they are now though.
Joypads are much more efficient. Imagine trying to use a PSX pad (except with an arcade style stick) with a stick where the joypad is. It'd just be too hard to find the buttons.
> Of course nothing beats a good solid arcade stick
> and buttons, mounted securely on a a big heavy
> thing of some sort.
I agree. Mincing out those Street Fighter II fireballs was always so satisfying in an arcade cab. I always think I'm performing special moves when I change gear in my car :)