StarshipUK Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I own a few systems now where the games controllers had overlay cards for the controllers to tell you what buttons to push to do stuff in games. For some games these cards seem important unless you want to spend ages trying to work it out. I think all the systems I have which use these are: Acetronic MPU 1000 (and other 1292 clones) Dick Smith Wizzard (and other VTech CreatiVision systems) Atari 5200 (https://atariage.com/system_items.html?SystemID=5200&ItemTypeID=OVERLAY) Intellivision The only other system I can think of which used controller overlays is the Atari Jaguar (https://atariage.com/system_items.html?SystemID=JAGUAR&ItemTypeID=OVERLAY), but I do not own one of them. My question is does anyone make or sell reproductions controller overlays for any of these systems, as quite often games are sold without them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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+pboland Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I own a few systems now where the games controllers had overlay cards for the controllers to tell you what buttons to push to do stuff in games. For some games these cards seem important unless you want to spend ages trying to work it out. I think all the systems I have which use these are: Acetronic MPU 1000 (and other 1292 clones) Dick Smith Wizzard (and other VTech CreatiVision systems) Atari 5200 (https://atariage.com/system_items.html?SystemID=5200&ItemTypeID=OVERLAY) Intellivision The only other system I can think of which used controller overlays is the Atari Jaguar (https://atariage.com/system_items.html?SystemID=JAGUAR&ItemTypeID=OVERLAY), but I do not own one of them. My question is does anyone make or sell reproductions controller overlays for any of these systems, as quite often games are sold without them. The two big ones are the Intellivision (which you listed) and the Colecovision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 http://intellivision-productions-inc.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/missing-overlay-pack-for-intellivision-flashback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellis89 Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Wanting to see if I can find a current listing for overlay replacements. This article is so old the links are removed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonGrafx-16 Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 My only console that uses these is the ColecoVision and I am not sure all the games I have even had overlays because most just use the numberpad for options with the number to press shown on screen. Though it would be nice to get repros made of the games that need them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellis89 Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Doesn’t the Atari 5200 use them as well? are there any other consoles that use them?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+pboland Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 If anyone is needing reproduction controller overlays I can help. Please PM (personal/private message) me here in AtariAge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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