Tag Archives: Joysticks

Atari 2600 Wireless Joysticks

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Flack

Back in 1982, these wireless joysticks for the Atari 2600 were all the rage. Kind of. (Photo from Flickr) These early generation wireless joysticks were a far cry from the wireless pads we’ve come to enjoy (and expect) today. For … Continue reading →

Triga Command Joystick

Posted on March 23, 2011 by The Retroist

I must confess, while I love the look and the initial feel of this style joystick (the Tron version is nearly iconic), I find it much easier to fire with my thumb. Always have.

SNES Championship Joystick Ad

Posted on February 23, 2010 by The Retroist

I had seen a joystick very similar to this one under the name “Arcadian”. I am pretty sure they are the same. When I was a kid my friends and I really wanted to approximate the arcade experience at home … Continue reading →

Visual History of Home Gaming Interfaces

Posted on April 30, 2009 by The Retroist

This informative chart was put together by Damien Lopez. I wish it was re-ordered as an evolutionary chart, but I guess it is difficult to decide which controller in better. With the early controllers comfort seemed to be very subjective. … Continue reading →

Theme Song from “Joysticks” is Pure 1980s Magic

Posted on July 9, 2008 by The Retroist

BrianDeuelDotCom has posted one the most awesome Move songs of the 1980s. Am I talking about the theme from Top Gun? Eye of the Tiger? Heck no, its the theme song to the rightfully underrated movie, Joysticks. Words cannot express … Continue reading →