Games for the Driving Controller?

[SlowCoder]

Am I correct that the only original Atari game that supports the driving controller is Indy 500? Are there others, original, homebrews or hacks?

 

Edit: I have GOT to do more research before asking questions sometimes!

http://www.atariage.com/controller_page.html?SystemID=2600&ControllerID=3

 

Why wasn't this versatile controller used more?

Edited July 19, 2011 by SlowCoder

[Thomas Jentzsch]

Asteroids DC and Omega Race DC hacks seem to be missing. Maybe more.

[zylon]

I'd like to see Gyruss hacked to use this or a 2600 Tempest using it.

[mtshark7]

These games use the paddle controller too:

Warlords

Breakout

Video Olympics

Street Racer

Night Driver

 

I think there are more tho.

 

EDIT: A more complete list:

Astroblast (joystick ok too)

Bachelor Party

Backgammon

Beat Em' & Eat Em

Blackjack

Breakout (Breakaway IV)

Bugs

Bumper Bash

Canyon Bomber

Casino (Poker Plus)

Circus Atari (circus)

Demons to Diamonds

Eggomania

Encounter at L-5

Fireball

Guardian

Kaboom!

Music Machine

Night Driver

Party Mix

Picnic

Piece O Cake

Solar Storm

Star Wars: Jedi Arena

Steeplechase

Street Racer (Speedway II)

Super Breakout

Tac-Scan

Video Olympics (Pong Sports)

Warlords

Warplock

Edited July 21, 2011 by Mark T

[SlowCoder]

These games use the paddle controller too:

Warlords

Breakout

Video Olympics

Street Racer

Night Driver

...

Your examples use the tennis controller. The paddle/tennis controller is not the same as the driving controller.

 

The paddle/tennis controllers has limited spin in each direction, with a pot sending high to low analog signals.

The driving controller looks like the tennis controller, but is actually digital, and does not have spin stops, so can spin in one direction forever.

[mtshark7]

Oh ok...wow I never knew that! Thanks for clarifying SlowCoder

 

Would it be worth owning both controllers? Or do they both do the same thing minus the spin stops?

[Rex Dart]

Eh, depends on your idea of value. I don't play any Driving Controller games, but it's still worth having because it costs what, fifty cents? A buck? Buy a sack of atari stuff on eBay and you'll probably have one included.

[tz101]

I'd like to see Gyruss hacked to use this or a 2600 Tempest using it.

 

This would be super sweet...

[SlowCoder]

Oh ok...wow I never knew that! Thanks for clarifying SlowCoder

 

Would it be worth owning both controllers? Or do they both do the same thing minus the spin stops?

 

Tennis paddles are much more common than driving controllers. But you can fairly readily get the driving controllers, too. There's no use in having a driving controller if you don't have any of the games it works with. Tennis and driving controllers are different technology, and are not interchangeable.

 

Indy 500 is a 2-player only game, and requires 2 driving controllers. I have 2 sets of them, and 2 copies of Indy 500. Otherwise they would be completely useless to me.

Edited July 21, 2011 by SlowCoder

[Rex Dart]

Yeah, I have no idea if the controller's... granular(?) enough for those games...

[BassGuitari]

 

Indy 500 is a 2-player only game, and requires 2 driving controllers. I have 2 sets of them, and 2 copies of Indy 500. Otherwise they would be completely useless to me.

 

Indy 500 can run 1-player games. They're not quite as fun as the two-player games though. They're basically "how many laps can you make before time runs out?" sorts of things.

[SlowCoder]

Indy 500 is a 2-player only game, and requires 2 driving controllers. I have 2 sets of them, and 2 copies of Indy 500. Otherwise they would be completely useless to me.

 

Indy 500 can run 1-player games. They're not quite as fun as the two-player games though. They're basically "how many laps can you make before time runs out?" sorts of things.

So ... 2 player only?

[mtshark7]

Hmm I guess I'll stick with my tennis paddles for now.

[SlowCoder]

Hmm I guess I'll stick with my tennis paddles for now.

Make no mistake, if you happen across a pair of driving controllers and Indy 500 in a package, it's pretty fun. But probably not worth getting separately.

[VectorGamer]

How does Asteroids work with a driving controller since you need to thrust and fire?

[SlowCoder]

How does Asteroids work with a driving controller since you need to thrust and fire?

 

I noticed that too. When I was younger, I never moved from the center. I was able to roll the game shooting from the middle, since the rocks don't come in quick.

[mtshark7]

If I find it in a bundle I'll prolly pick it up...I usually always glance at the Marketplace every day to see what ppl are selling...no wonder I can't save any money! lol

 

I messed up a few months ago my friends store was selling a CIB of star raiders mint condition and never bought it

[Nukey Shay]

How does Asteroids work with a driving controller since you need to thrust and fire?

The hack needs the driving controller in the RIGHT port. The original LEFT port's functions are unchanged (so you'd use a stick or footpetal there...the latter is preferred).

[VectorGamer]

How does Asteroids work with a driving controller since you need to thrust and fire?

The hack needs the driving controller in the RIGHT port. The original LEFT port's functions are unchanged (so you'd use a stick or footpetal there...the latter is preferred).

 

I found this:

 

https://www.atari2600.com/item--Foot-Pedal-Controller--PROD1568.html

 

Are these the only ones that were ever manufactured?