sidcrowe Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Is this any good? I was wondering about Phoenix on it. The thing has such a long name, I thought I'd do a new topic. Sorry if it's already been done Any good? http://www.radicagames.com/index.cfm?event...84&categoryId=9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 It's missing some sounds in one of the obscure games, but it's a well-made stick, looks good, and has some unique games on it. Gamestop has it for ten bucks. It's certainly worth that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 For ten bucks its worth it to mod it for the 7800. Makes the best 7800 controller available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esc Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Is this any good? I was wondering about Phoenix on it. The thing has such a long name, I thought I'd do a new topic. Sorry if it's already been done Any good? http://www.radicagames.com/index.cfm?event...84&categoryId=9 917610[/snapback] I bought this especially for Phoenix, since its one of my favourite games. Both Phoenix and Space Invaders are good ports, not sure if they are exact or not. QiX is always fun. Don't care much for the other games on there...the joystick is pretty good quality too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonie Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Worth the 10 bucks. The lunar rescue game is missing some sounds, and I think Phoenix is too, but SI and QIX are dead nuts on. True, It would make a good controller for the 2600/7800. All we need now is a defender/stargate game in a stick with the right arcade control layout. Radica? are you listening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 QIX are dead nuts on. 918017[/snapback] It is but its quite slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 All we need now is a defender/stargate game in a stick with the right arcade control layout. 918017[/snapback] Actually, I thought that Jakks had signed for the rights to these games, but they don't seem to be on the release list. Only Mortal Kombat is out from them. It's quite possible the market for jurassic video games has had enough, since anyone who wants to play the Midway Arcade Classics can just buy a PS2, XBOX, or Gamecube. That said, I would buy a Defender/Stargate game in a stick with the right arcade control layout in an instant. If they insisted on calling it "Defender II," as they seem to want to do, I'd hesitate for two instants, but I'd buy it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcrowe Posted August 25, 2005 Author Share Posted August 25, 2005 Hmm...it seems to be a good unit All we need now is a defender/stargate game in a stick with the right arcade control layout. 918017[/snapback] It's quite possible the market for jurassic video games has had enough, since anyone who wants to play the Midway Arcade Classics can just buy a PS2, XBOX, or Gamecube. 918074[/snapback] True, but where else can you get Phoenix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlh2600 Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 So the space invaders looks/plays like the one I remember from the 2600, or the arcade (?) version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 The Radica unit resembles (but is not a perfect copy of) the arcade version. The only other places I know where you can play Phoenix are: Atari 2600 MAME Dreamcast That's a huge part of the appeal of this unit for me. So many of the other plug & plays don't have much to offer when compared to Atari Anthology, Activision Anthology, Konami Arcade, Namco Museum, and Midway Arcade Treasures. Like the Flashback 2, there's enough unique content on the SI unit to make it worthwhile. Especially for ten bucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tillenterprises Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 I really like this joystick- I don't know why some people on these boards have called it a piece of crap. The only thing bad like was mentioned, is some missing sounds from Lunar Rescue. Lunar Rescue was the inspiration for the Atari 2600 homebrew "This Planet Sucks." Colony 7 was the inspiration for Imagic's Atlantis game. It's cool to see these obscure games get some attention, too. The other games play and look very close to the arcade versions. I bought this a year ago for $25, and I think it was worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Hi there! The only thing bad like was mentioned, is some missing sounds from Lunar Rescue. I thought the game only has one single sound effect, the woowoowoo which is playing when the ship is thrusting. At least that's all sound it does in MAME. Greetings, Manuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonie Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Hi there! The only thing bad like was mentioned, is some missing sounds from Lunar Rescue. I thought the game only has one single sound effect, the woowoowoo which is playing when the ship is thrusting. At least that's all sound it does in MAME. Greetings, Manuel 918505[/snapback] Funny thing, that's the sound that is missing on the radica stick. Was kinda annoying anyway. I played the thing last night, Phoenix did have all the sounds. QIX seemed ok, speed-wise, but the most recent version I have played is on my Atari 400. That version was lame, and even slower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Actually, of all the games-on-a-stick, I think this one is probably the best one, with the Ms. Pac-Man stick coming in second. When I say I hacked mine into a 7800 stick, what I really mean is a bought a used one off ebay for cheap and modded that one. I still have one unmodded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekkiELO Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 (edited) Actually, of all the games-on-a-stick, I think this one is probably the best one, with the Ms. Pac-Man stick coming in second. When I say I hacked mine into a 7800 stick, what I really mean is a bought a used one off ebay for cheap and modded that one. I still have one unmodded 918672[/snapback] No that would have to goto the Commodore 64 DTV followed by Jakk's Namco Ms. Pac-Man and then Radica Space Invaders! Signed, Rick Vendl II Edited August 26, 2005 by TrekkiELO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIeric Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 I love my C64 in a stick, waiting on my FB2 to come in, as of now I have C64 in first place and ms pacman in 2nd. All this talk about plug n plays makes me wanna go out and get the space invaders/phoenix one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcrowe Posted August 26, 2005 Author Share Posted August 26, 2005 It's $30 in Canada :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Actually, of all the games-on-a-stick, I think this one is probably the best one, with the Ms. Pac-Man stick coming in second. When I say I hacked mine into a 7800 stick, what I really mean is a bought a used one off ebay for cheap and modded that one. I still have one unmodded 918672[/snapback] No that would have to goto the Commodore 64 DTV followed by Jakk's Namco Ms. Pac-Man and then Radica Space Invaders! 918769[/snapback] Stick the Atari Flashback 2 in second place and I'd agree with you. It's $30 in Canada :/ 918974[/snapback] Thirty little bitty Canadian dollars, though. It's worth it for this nice collection of games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekkiELO Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 (edited) Actually, of all the games-on-a-stick, I think this one is probably the best one, with the Ms. Pac-Man stick coming in second. When I say I hacked mine into a 7800 stick, what I really mean is a bought a used one off ebay for cheap and modded that one. I still have one unmodded 918672[/snapback] No that would have to goto the Commodore 64 DTV followed by Jakk's Namco Ms. Pac-Man and then Radica Space Invaders! 918769[/snapback] Stick the Atari Flashback 2 in second place and I'd agree with you. 919047[/snapback] Oh, absolutely, but I thought we were only talking about "games-on-a-stick", here are my new rankings then! 1. Commodore 64 DTV 2. Atari Flashback 2 (2600) 3. Jakk's Namco Ms. Pac-Man 4. Radica Space Invaders 5. Atari Flashback (7800) Signed, Rick Vendl II Edited August 26, 2005 by TrekkiELO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 It's $30 in Canada :/ 918974[/snapback] No way I'd pay that...check ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laner Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Actually, of all the games-on-a-stick, I think this one is probably the best one, with the Ms. Pac-Man stick coming in second. When I say I hacked mine into a 7800 stick, what I really mean is a bought a used one off ebay for cheap and modded that one. I still have one unmodded 918672[/snapback] So, Helmet (or anyone else with the capability)... Could you be persuaded to mod one of those SI sticks for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 I have one of these but have never opened it. I guess I'll try it out and give it the Space Invaders run-through. I'LL tell you how accurate it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Thag Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 It's not accurate speed-wise, but it plays and looks fine, and the controller is tops. Definately my fav jack stick, but then again, I've always like phoenix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey911 Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 It's not accurate speed-wise, but it plays and looks fine, and the controller is tops. Definately my fav jack stick, but then again, I've always like phoenix. 919291[/snapback] I agree with the speed issue... Pheonix was always one of my favorites.. Anyone try the Gyruss on a stick??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcrowe Posted August 27, 2005 Author Share Posted August 27, 2005 Thirty little bitty Canadian dollars, though. It's worth it for this nice collection of games. 919047[/snapback] OUCH! As for Ebay. my first purchase, a video camera, turned out to be a nightmare, and that was with a seller with an excellent rating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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