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Another First from GroovyGameGear - FireTop Prodigy [Old thread from 2004]

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Nannuu:

Wow, that's really nice Mr. T.  I really like my retro Prodigy.  Using both could make a pretty cool panel.

RandyT:

Sorry I'm so late on this one...thanks to everyone for the positive comments.  As for a trackball on top of a stick.......there are some engineering challenges that need to go unanswered  :D


--- Quote from: BLACK KNIGHT on September 04, 2004, 01:53:32 pm ---That is sweet...I think it'll have to go on my Christmas list!  You've changed your website since I got my Keywiz last Christmas.  Nice new look!

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Thanks, the main site is in need of a revamp as well.....might head along similar lines with it, if I ever find the time  :-\


--- Quote ---Hey btw, is that blood red t-molding a dark red like on the Mortal Kombat cabinets or is it more a fire engine red?  I'm looking for something more like fire engine red to match the red joysticks I wanna get for my Tekken 2 cabinet.

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It's a darker red.  I've been looking around for a local MK machine to compare it to, but I haven't run across one recently.  But in any case, it's probably darker than you are looking for.

RandyT



SNAAKE:

Interesting ! :)
Out of curiousity..which games can be played with these sticks anybody know ? Like a list of some sort so I can try them out and see how it goes 8)

Edgedamage:


--- Quote from: SNAAKE on September 19, 2004, 03:22:53 am ---Interesting ! :)
Out of curiousity..which games can be played with these sticks anybody know ? Like a list of some sort so I can try them out and see how it goes 8)

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No offence to Randy but I have only seen these sticks used in redemption games
at places like chucky cheese. But if they stand up to hordes of kids they must last forever!

RandyT:


--- Quote from: Edgedamage on September 19, 2004, 07:30:56 am ---
No offence to Randy but I have only seen these sticks used in redemption games
at places like chucky cheese. But if they stand up to hordes of kids they must last forever!

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None taken :)

But these are hybrids and use the OMNI-Stik/Prodigy switch actuation assembly, not the method associated with the normal Firetops (although that one works well too!)  From a "nuts and bolts" and "general feel" point of view, the only difference between the regular Prodigy and the Firetop Prodigy is a slightly longer throw, and of course the fire button on top.

Snaake:

If you have ever played a game and wished you had another hand, there's a good chance these will help.  And then of course, there are Battlezone, Tron and others where a stick mounted fire-button is a virtual necessity.


RandyT



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