+Sauron Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Just wanted to clear something up for you guys so that I don't see any more of these showing up on eBay as "rare" with starting prices at $100. The grey "Jaguar Controller" is actually not a Jaguar controller at all, but was made for the STE/Falcon computers. The Jaguar just happened to use the same "analog" controller port as what came on the STE and up computers. These controllers were released well before the Jag ever hit the scene. The reason why developers received them is because Atari simply had not made the black controllers yet back when they were seeding the early development systems. Admittedly, it can be difficult to find them here in the US, but I had no trouble at all ordering several from 16/32 Systems. I received the controllers from the UK faster than I've received anything from domestic Atari resellers. I know of at least two European online retailers who still have them in stock, and you can fetch a pair for far less than $100, including overseas shipping. Anyways, just wanted to clear things up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian M Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 There was a short-lived gaming mag back in the mid 1990's called Ultimate Gamer (a spin off of VG&CE that was targeted at the 20 something male demographic) that did a feature article on Atari. Anyway, They erroneously reported that they saw some Jag developer using the gray/blue controller that you speak of, but they added something to the effect of it being a test model that Atari utilized during the development of the Jag before the final black/red color scheme was chosen. I too believed what Ultimate Gamer reported up until several years ago when I saw some of these pads on sale at eBay (new in box) that specifically stated Falcon compatibility right on the box. So much for the test model theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 I miss Ultimate Gamer magazine...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justclaws Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Hello, Admittedly' date=' it can be difficult to find them here in the US, but I had no trouble at all ordering several from 16/32 Systems. I received the controllers from the UK faster than I've received anything from domestic Atari resellers. I know of at least two European online retailers who still have them in stock, and you can fetch a pair for far less than $100, including overseas shipping. [/quote']I'm looking for another blue/grey controller, my original "developer" one (it came with an Alpine) has seen a lot of action, and it's not going to last for ever. I'd really like to pick up another one, I'm in Europe of course, but I'm willing to buy from the USA. If anybody can help, please PM me. Thanks, JustClaws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanadium Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 What's the lowest price anyone's seen recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video*game*source Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 I am selling these new in the box for 29.90 Euro: http://www.videogamer.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjlazer Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 (edited) I am selling these new in the box for 29.90 Euro: http://www.videogamer.org I just got one for a little more than that but noticed the color is not entirely gray, but a bluish/gray color! Is that normal or did I get the metrosexual version? LOL Was there another real gray type for the STE/Falcon? Edited September 24, 2007 by tjlazer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaguar_fan Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 I am selling these new in the box for 29.90 Euro: http://www.videogamer.org I just got one for a little more than that but noticed the color is not entirely gray, but a bluish/gray color! Is that normal or did I get the metrosexual version? LOL Was there another real gray type for the STE/Falcon? That´s the one. It was made for Falcon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian R. Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Just wanted to clear something up for you guys so that I don't see any more of these showing up on eBay as "rare" with starting prices at $100. The grey "Jaguar Controller" is actually not a Jaguar controller at all, but was made for the STE/Falcon computers. The Jaguar just happened to use the same "analog" controller port as what came on the STE and up computers. These controllers were released well before the Jag ever hit the scene. The reason why developers received them is because Atari simply had not made the black controllers yet back when they were seeding the early development systems. Admittedly, it can be difficult to find them here in the US, but I had no trouble at all ordering several from 16/32 Systems. I received the controllers from the UK faster than I've received anything from domestic Atari resellers. I know of at least two European online retailers who still have them in stock, and you can fetch a pair for far less than $100, including overseas shipping. Anyways, just wanted to clear things up here. Can you provide links to the retailers or identify them? How much did the controllers cost? ... it amazes me how simply changing the color of something sparks so much interest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artlover Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 .......... Stop hotlinking. Just save the image and upload it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justclaws Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Hi, I just got one for a little more than that but noticed the color is not entirely gray, but a bluish/gray color! Is that normal or did I get the metrosexual version? LOLWas there another real gray type for the STE/Falcon? No, that's how they all are. They seem to have got rare over the last few years, I used one for game development. I personally find the different D-pad both worse, and better than the original pad though. The Pro Controller is best, but sufficiently different to make gameplay feel different... Cheers, JustClaws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovalbugmann Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 I am selling these new in the box for 29.90 Euro: http://www.videogamer.org Hallo Wolf(video*game*source), I just bought the two grey/blue button controllers you had on eBay, eBay Auction -- Item Number: 350345916113 ...and I see the price has went up 10.05 Euros since 2004 to 39.95 Euros apiece + shipping today. So for for me buying two of these controllers it was 79.90 Euros + 14.05 Euros Shipping = 93.95 Euros and that equals -$118.27 USD. A fair penny, yes, considering I could have gotten 2 new boxed Jaguar Pro-controllers from Moeroshop in France but I have always wanted to try these Falcon/STE controllers out for playability on the Jaguar. I hear the cord is short and the D-pad is different, some say better in some ways, some say worse than the regular JagPads or just "different" or "off" in some way. Well I will find out soon, also it's good to see you still have them listed on your site: http://www.videogamer.org/show2.php?jaguar+Atari_Jaguar_Pricelist+on+ch (click Atari Jaguar Power Pad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isgoed Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 @ovalbugmann Please share your thoughts about the controllers, once you've "tested" them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevincal Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Would be cool to paint a Jag the same color (grey / blue) as this controller. I think I rememember someone may have done that already.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmel_andrews Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 I never even saw these back in the day (speaking as someone that owned both a jag and an STe) perhaps Atari only released the STe version for developers only (I don't ever recall sillica or any other atari retailer promoting or stocking them) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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