can you identify this joystick?

[GroovyTuesdaY]

I was wondering if anyone knew what this joystick was from specifically.   The auction says maybe a pac-man, but it looks kinda big.  I wondered if anyone had ever used one like this.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3268603483&category=13718&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBDW%3AIT&rd=1


groovy~

[paigeoliver]

It looks to have the early Midway bolt pattern, but I didn't think Pac sticks were that deep. It may be an aftermarket replacment. (I have a 4-way in my parts box with the Pac bolt pattern, but with spring action rather than grommet action).

[GroovyTuesdaY]

I am looking for a good 4 way pac-man style  stick.  The ultimate 4 ways SUCK.  I am looking for an original, if i can find one. hehe, HEy, Do ya blame  me? lol.

groovy~

[paigeoliver]

Well, to be honest the current Happ Ms. Pac replacement stick will probably serve you better than an original. The originals do tend to have a slightly better feel, but they are often terribly worn out.  It might take you quite a while to find a GOOD original one.

[GroovyTuesdaY]

Does it feel similar to the original though? Having never tried a microswitch 4 way other then the happs ultimate which  i dare say one more time for posterity, WAS CRAP, I just didn't want to spend 30.00 for something that i would regret buying later. Know what i mean?

groovy~

[paigeoliver]

Yes, it has a similar feel to the original. It is spring action instead of grommet action, but it still feels great. Probably the best modern joystick available.

Go play a Ms. Pac/Galaga reunion machine if you want to test drive the stick, it is (almost, has a different knob) the same one.

[mp2526]

The bottom half looks exactly like a Tron/Xenophobe joystick with the exception of the actual handle.

[PacManFan]

I was wondering if anyone knew what this joystick was from specifically.   The auction says maybe a pac-man, but it looks kinda big.  I wondered if anyone had ever used one like this.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3268603483&category=13718&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBDW%3AIT&rd=1


groovy~

That looks liek an original pac man base, but the stick looks like a Nintendo or something. I had a Pac-Pan 4-way that I sold a while back for 10$, and it looked just like that except for the handle.

-PMF

[spidermonkey]

This is a Midway stick and it is out of a Baby Pacman. It should feel just fine for Pac and Ms. Pacman.

[Sephroth57]

This is a Midway stick and it is out of a Baby Pacman. It should feel just fine for Pac and Ms. Pacman.

ohhhh spidermonkey steps in with the ownage!!!!!! ACCESS DENIED YOU WERE ALL OWNED.. BABY PACMAN >j00


ahh.. sorry i was playing counterstike today... that leet ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- sticks with you sometimes =P

[spidermonkey]

That stick was also used in Super Pacman. The fact that the shaft is the same color as the balltop gives it away.