Joystick database.

[Mot]

I was in the used game store yesterday and I saw a strange looking joystick. The clerk didn’t know anything about it but it said SPECTRAVISION on it so I said how much and he said make an offer so I said $3 and he said fine.

 

So here it is. I looked in the Atari 2600 Hardware and Joystick Rarity List and no dice, so,

I hooked it up to my 7800 and launched Omega Race and both button’s worked. So this told me it is a Colecovision controller.

 

Now for the questions:

So should the Atari 2600 Hardware and Joystick Rarity List include Colecovision controllers because they work on 2600?

 

Is this stick very rare?

Edited May 13, 2005 by Mot

[sku_u]

That particular joystick isn't rare, but IMO is better than the stock Colecovision controllers.

 

Right now, I'm the process of giving the Atari 2600 Joystick and Hardware guide a major overhaul. When I am finished, the controllers will be separated from the hardware, there will be a new column added that mentions what systems the controller was listed as compatable with (where possible) and the rarity is being adjusted into a simpler rarity format.

 

After I am finished with that, I plan on eventually adding separate sections for the Colecovision, Atari 5200, Genesis, Master System and an additional section titled "Other Systems" which will be reserved for misc. joysticks that might be of interest to people.

[Mot]

That particular joystick isn't rare, but IMO is better than the stock Colecovision controllers. 

So you mean that I'm not going to make $100 off of my $3 investment?!

 

Right now, I'm the process of giving the Atari 2600 Joystick and Hardware guide a major overhaul.  When I am finished, the controllers will be separated from the hardware, there will be a new column added that mentions what systems the controller was listed as compatable with (where possible) and the rarity is being adjusted into a simpler rarity format.

 

After I am finished with that, I plan on eventually adding separate sections for the Colecovision, Atari 5200, Genesis, Master System and an additional section titled "Other Systems" which will be reserved for misc. joysticks that might be of interest to people.

854542[/snapback]

Good to know and thanks for the Joystick database.

[doubledown]

After I am finished with that, I plan on eventually adding separate sections for the Colecovision, Atari 5200, Genesis, Master System and an additional section titled "Other Systems" which will be reserved for misc. joysticks that might be of interest to people.

854542[/snapback]

If you need any help with it I own the bulk of all ColecoVision controllers ever made.

[Lost Monkey]

After I am finished with that, I plan on eventually adding separate sections for the Colecovision, Atari 5200, Genesis, Master System and an additional section titled "Other Systems" which will be reserved for misc. joysticks that might be of interest to people.

854542[/snapback]

If you need any help with it I own the bulk of all ColecoVision controllers ever made.

854675[/snapback]

 

That's why I always find the systems with no controllers...

[sku_u]

After I am finished with that, I plan on eventually adding separate sections for the Colecovision, Atari 5200, Genesis, Master System and an additional section titled "Other Systems" which will be reserved for misc. joysticks that might be of interest to people.

854542[/snapback]

If you need any help with it I own the bulk of all ColecoVision controllers ever made.

854675[/snapback]

 

Thanks man, I'll definitely be taking you up on that in the not too distant future.