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