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UPDATED w/ pics: Mystery spinner... [Wico Red Housing...?]
pointdablame:
That is really cool, it's a like a spinner and Major Havok controller in one.
krick:
Following your links, it appears that the game that used this spinner is called "Mad Planets". From descriptions of the gameplay I find online, it sounds like a cross between Asteroids and Sinistar. It uses a trigger stick to move and fire, and a spinner to rotate the ship.
The controls kind of remind me of the Logitech Wingman Warrior.
It was a fun stick to play first person shooters with...
quarterback:
--- Quote from: timoe on April 15, 2006, 01:53:05 pm ---There are a few games, I believe that used the side to side (spinner on its side) action. I remeber reading a post about someone selling the rare control for a ridiculous amount of money on ebay.
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--- Quote from: pointdablame on April 15, 2006, 03:54:00 pm ---That is really cool, it's a like a spinner and Major Havok controller in one.
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pointdablame and timoe are both correct. My guess is that there are people out there who'd pay a pretty penny for that style of 'roller/spinner'.
This place used to sell a Major Havoc repro for $125 http://www.basementarcade.com/arcade/4sale/forsale.html
Here's the thread about an eBay auction for a Major Havoc CP. I don't know the final price (and the auction isn't on ebay anymore) but the first post says it went for "Over 4 bills"
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=30367.0
And here's a thread about Oscar Controls' planned repro. You'll notice something familiar looking about 3/4s of the way down the first page:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=24870.0
lharles:
--- Quote from: quarterback on April 15, 2006, 04:59:54 pm ---
--- Quote from: timoe on April 15, 2006, 01:53:05 pm ---There are a few games, I believe that used the side to side (spinner on its side) action. I remeber reading a post about someone selling the rare control for a ridiculous amount of money on ebay.
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--- Quote from: pointdablame on April 15, 2006, 03:54:00 pm ---That is really cool, it's a like a spinner and Major Havok controller in one.
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pointdablame and timoe are both correct. My guess is that there are people out there who'd pay a pretty penny for that style of 'roller/spinner'.
This place used to sell a Major Havoc repro for $125 http://www.basementarcade.com/arcade/4sale/forsale.html
Here's the thread about an eBay auction for a Major Havoc CP. I don't know the final price (and the auction isn't on ebay anymore) but the first post says it went for "Over 4 bills"
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=30367.0
And here's a thread about Oscar Controls' planned repro. You'll notice something familiar looking about 3/4s of the way down the first page:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=24870.0
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Thanks, that's a lot of good info! :)
[not an offer to donate/sell/disassemble]
Now what the he-double hockey sticks do I do with it? ;)
[/not an offer to donate/sell/disassemble]
pointdablame:
I don't care if you said it's not an offer to donate... I still say you should send it to me. ;D :angel: ;D
I'll even pay shipping :cheers: