Nicewun Posted September 16, 2001 Share Posted September 16, 2001 I visited a secondhand store the other day and saw some Joysticks which have a white platic top (Not the handle bit, but the top of the base) They were only 50 cents each so naturally I purchased them. I was wondering if any one knows where this particular joystick varient comes from? Like is there a white topped 2600 out there somewhere? Cheers Troy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolenta Posted September 16, 2001 Share Posted September 16, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Nicewun: I visited a secondhand store the other day and saw some Joysticks which have a white platic top I was wondering if any one knows where this particular joystick varient comes from? Like is there a white topped 2600 out there somewhere? Those might be Commodore-64 controllers (or was it Vic-20, I don't really remember) which were essentually the same controllers. Atari sued Commodore over them but I don't remember what the outcome was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
videotwit Posted September 16, 2001 Share Posted September 16, 2001 Didn't one of the Atari 8-Bit machines or ST computers come with oddly colored joysticks? (Except IIRC those were grey bases with black grips) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost Posted September 16, 2001 Share Posted September 16, 2001 I just purchased an Atari XL system that comes with a joystick that has white top. Could be that one. -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
videotwit Posted September 17, 2001 Share Posted September 17, 2001 Maybe that is what I was thinking of. Its been a while since I've seen one. In any case, it should be compatable with the VCS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicewun Posted September 17, 2001 Author Share Posted September 17, 2001 Thnx for the answers fellahs Well I guess they could be different to Atari originals as there is no logo on them or anything to say they are original Atari brand items. Oh well even if it is not a rare find, I guess a dollar for two working controllers is still a bargain. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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