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Old 21 December 2013, 17:51   #1
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Arcade Evolution Joystick from AmigaKit.com

Arcade Evolution is a brand new classic Amiga ¹ / Commodore 64 compatible joystick.

Product Features
- Micro switched Fire Buttons
- Metal shaft with micro switched contacts, metal base plate
- Independent Fire A or B buttons (switchable on/off)
- Robust, stylish plastic case (20x20.5x5 cm)
- Curved front lip for additional comfort on wrist
- New and guaranteed
- Cable with D-Sub 9-pin connector







Where to buy:

USA product link:
http://www.amigakit.us/product_info....oducts_id=1172

UK product link:
http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...oducts_id=1172

EU product link:
http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...oducts_id=1172

Canada product link:
http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...oducts_id=1172


¹ not compatible with Amiga 600
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Old 21 December 2013, 18:44   #2
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Thanks. There should be space for Minimig
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Old 21 December 2013, 18:51   #3
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€60.99
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Old 21 December 2013, 19:30   #4
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€60.99
Ouch!!!
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Old 21 December 2013, 19:45   #5
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¹ not compatible with Amiga 600
What, why ?
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What, why ?
Socket doesn't fit, it's one of them with the screw mountings sticking out the sides
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Old 21 December 2013, 20:59   #7
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Socket doesn't fit, it's one of them with the screw mountings sticking out the sides
Some years ago it was invented the Dremel...

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Ouch!!!
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Edit: And for that price they could add a 3rd button.

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Edit: And for that price they could add a 3rd button.
No we cannot, we know the costs of all the components, and the margins are *very* small: we are only doing this because no other new Amiga joysticks are available and project is a result of listening to our customer requests for this product.

We cannot afford to sell this at a loss...

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Socket doesn't fit, it's one of them with the screw mountings sticking out the sides
Well it's not exactly an incompatibility issue. They should just state it needs extender cables or something. This way it looks like it's a hardware (electronic) problem.
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I wish Amigakit every success with this new product.
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we are only doing this because no other new Amiga joysticks are available
I find this statement not exactly true...
 
Old 23 December 2013, 00:16   #12
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I really like the look of this stick, not sure if I want a left-handed or right-handed version.

I'm currently using an AmiKit converted PC joypad, it works well but my daughter can't use it (too young).

Although I'm right handed, I think I'll wait for the left-handed version (which is what arcade machines do).

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That Skorpion stick looks cheap (in a bad way). I bet I would break it in 10 minutes!
http://matt.com.pl/katalog/res/docs/skorpion.pdf
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It seems they've reduced the price a bit. Now €59.96 to Europe.

Yep Nova, left handed is better for me too.
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My Skorpion stick is still alive. Plastic is cheap and base is too big, it's just toy to show kids at school
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Nice piece ... no right-handed version so buy ?

Is the stick the same type, accuracy than the Sega Arcade stick for example ?
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