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Dedicated 4-way and 8-way Joysticks
Donkbaca:
I think those are happ supers modified with a ball top and a physical 4 way restrictor.
the "best" joystick is sort of like asking someone who makes the best tacos in town. Its really subjective. The old sticks were physically restricted leaf switches. As far as I know nobody is making leaf joysticks anymore, so you can try to find an old one and clean it up and restore it, or just get a 4 way, physically restricted stick like the one they sell at ggg
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65&products_id=340
boardjunkie:
--- Quote from: mytymaus007 on February 21, 2011, 11:18:01 am ---Heres the best 4 way joystick hands down cant compare and its over 30 years old. THe Original Pacman joystick leafswitch 100% accurate bullet proof. You can search google for one and from time to time you'll see them on Ebay. Or ask around here. :applaud: :applaud:
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WE HAVE A WINNER! Those old metal Midway sticks are THE FINEST joysticks ever made. Flawless performance for 4 way games and a rock solid feel. I have those in just about all of my arcade games. Wico leaf sticks are real nice too (they are available in a 4 way version), but they pale in comparison to the metal ones. FWIW, Exidy also used those in games like Mouserap. Anyone know who made these? I've been trying to figure this out for 20 years. Closest I came was the possibility that an early incarnation of Happ Controls may have fabricated those.
For the record, the metal sticks are (were) available in an 8 way version also. Bosconian, Lazarian, and some other Midway games used the 8 way version.
I have a box full of these and parts for them. I'll prolly be buried with them........
mgb:
I like Sanwa JLWs. They are great for both 4 and 8-way.
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