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[Joshua Mashburn]

Is it possible to utilize different types of controllers simultaneously on the 2600? ie, using a joystick and either a paddle, the driving controller, or the trackball? Has this ever been done on a published stella game?

[SeaGtGruff]

Definitely possible, as long as they're plugged into different ports! So you could have a pair of paddles in the left controller port and a joystick in the right controller port, or a joystick in the left port and a keypad in the right port, and so on. The only game that comes to mind is "Star Raiders."

[Rybags]

Paddle buttons are same input as joystick left/right.  Keyboard controllers use the same lines as both stick/paddle so wouldn't coexist on a port.

Driving uses joystick directional inputs, so does mouse.  Light pen/gun uses joystick button + one direction (?)

[Tjoppen]

The Byte Before Christmas will use both joystick (left) and paddles (right). In Bell Hopper you can switch between either controller by pressing either controller's button. It works great

[SpiceWare]

G.I. Joe - Cobra Strike (called Action Force outside the US) uses paddles and joysticks, supporting up to 3 concurrent players.  The paddles control the shields & gun turrets while the joystick controls the cobra.