CrazyChris Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 How do the Flashback controllers compare to the original controllers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACFinPGH Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 How do the Flashback controllers compare to the original controllers? I believe the consensus is they are as good or better. The side buttons are much smoother than the original system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Rick Reynolds Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Agreed. I've taken to using then exclusively - with controller adapter cords (http://atariage.com/forums/topic/230102-intellivision-flashback-controller-adapters/) of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I like them better and I have been an Intellivision 1 fan for quite some time. Get the adaptor cables and you have some sweet controllers for the Intellivision 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-crew Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I have the adaptors ordered/shipped now waiting for some kind of price drop to purchase the flash back.. I think with the softer side buttons and original style key pad it will make playing the intellivision II a lot more hand friendly.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draugr Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I asked AtGames and the Intellivision LIVES guys about selling the controllers separately from the whole Flashback so we can replce broken controllers (really because I want to buy 2 or 3 more sets for backups). I haven't heard back from either group, but AtGames does sell the Genesis and Atari 2600 controllers as accessories so hopefully the Intellivision controllers are made available one day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Some folks are saying they've seen the complete Inty FB discounted as low as $20, so I would think that's probably cheaper than they could ship you two controllers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyChris Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 I believe the consensus is they are as good or better. The side buttons are much smoother than the original system. I find the buttons on the original controller hard to press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyChris Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Is it possible to use the FB controllers on an Intellivision 1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freewheel Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) Is it possible to use the FB controllers on an Intellivision 1? Yup! http://atariage.com/forums/topic/233792-original-intellivision-flashback-controller-adapters/ Edited January 25, 2015 by freeweed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intellinate Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) Thanks Freeweed. I was just about to post the link myself. Unfortunately, I'm out of cables at the moment but please feel free to reserve a set and then you can pay for them as soon as I get my next shipment in. Edited January 25, 2015 by Intellinate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACFinPGH Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I find the buttons on the original controller hard to press. The side buttons on the Flashback are softer plastic and easier to press than the originals (by "smoother" in the above post I meant "they have smoother action" not "they are made of smoother plastic") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyChris Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 Yup! http://atariage.com/forums/topic/233792-original-intellivision-flashback-controller-adapters/ Thanks freeweed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyChris Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) FYI, the Excellent Intellivision Ultimate PC Interface & Vision-daptor support Intellivision Flashback controllers on your PC. Edited January 26, 2015 by CrazyChris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy62 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 How do the Flashback controllers compare to the original controllers? Better. I just hope they hold up as I have not purchased back ups yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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