tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274560874062585311.post7368122701847679325..comments2024-03-28T06:43:37.598-07:00Comments on Gaming After 40: Beeshu's Rainbow of JoysticksStillGaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18366215127642090500noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274560874062585311.post-17295592599085054402020-02-22T13:13:29.201-08:002020-02-22T13:13:29.201-08:00The most repeated, and best selling design was the...The most repeated, and best selling design was the Superstick "Ambidextrous Joystick model". With a shortage of right handed joysticks in the market, those were appreciated by me and other pre-crash gamers. Third parties made a "lefty adapter" and 2600 sticks with mirrored single fire buttons, and most companies were thinking ambidextrously:Mattel, Coleco, Bally, Emerson, even Atari on the 5200, and those were just the console makers themselves.<br /><br />Beeshu was bringing pre-crash mentality in a post-crash market.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03098771703336020880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274560874062585311.post-24549163320759195282020-02-22T12:53:05.393-08:002020-02-22T12:53:05.393-08:00Beeshu died when they realing making ambidextrous ...Beeshu died when they realing making ambidextrous Superstick joysticks for Genesisu 6 button, SNES, and beyond. You need to "waste" 6, and later 8 buttons, to make ambi models, the writing was on the wall.<br /><br />Many years later, the spiritual successor is in prototype stage And I got a very impressive true life personal testimonial which shows "Right Makes Might" sinstersticks.com Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03098771703336020880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274560874062585311.post-72582611670922792632015-05-13T07:23:01.522-07:002015-05-13T07:23:01.522-07:00I have an old game book, Computer's Guide to N...I have an old game book, Computer's Guide to Nintendo Games, that lists the original price of some of these controllers. Jazz Stick: $22.99, Ultimate Stick (wired): 39.99, Zingger: $15.99, Zoomer: $$22.99.chris. no not that chris.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00344734037284071105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274560874062585311.post-51296570947952401322015-01-16T20:10:57.220-08:002015-01-16T20:10:57.220-08:00Seems like three different models for different ta...Seems like three different models for different tastes, though it's not portrayed very well, no. Makes me think of choosing between similar cars.<br /><br />I doubt this supposed confusion has anything to do with anything except this article. Beeshu probably died for the same reason every single one of those old accessory manufacturers died and had to be replaced: they just did for some reason.G.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14786441023997056002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274560874062585311.post-19763424201660648432012-11-26T09:32:50.247-08:002012-11-26T09:32:50.247-08:00I have an Ultimate Superstick for the Sega Master ...I have an Ultimate Superstick for the Sega Master System. It's an excellent joystick, although its microswitches are a bit loud. It's got rapid fire that can be adjusted with dials, and that helped me beat at least one game that I couldn't previously beat manually (Rocky). There's a fairly extensive article about Beeshu and the Shulmans in the third issue of Electronic Game Player (which became Electronic Gaming Monthly a couple of issues later). They made great controllers, but probably didn't have the marketing muscle to compete with the other companies that came along later. As a Master System gamer, I was grateful that anyone was supporting that system.Centralehttp://www.zoonbats.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274560874062585311.post-90993893524213968032012-04-09T04:31:00.214-07:002012-04-09T04:31:00.214-07:00The Zoomer was also available for the PC. I used i...The Zoomer was also available for the PC. I used it to play Flight Simulator and Wing Commander. On the PC at least it provided full analog controls. It wasn't a high-precision instrument, but was fun to use. In the end the suction cups on the bottom fell off. Without those it wasn't stable enough. I still have it, though. Just found it in an old box. Can't get myself to throw it away...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274560874062585311.post-12734674388654829332011-12-13T18:33:28.965-08:002011-12-13T18:33:28.965-08:00I never saw the Jazz, Zoomer or either of the Ulti...I never saw the Jazz, Zoomer or either of the Ultimates in any store (in Florida no less), but I did run in to the Zinger, Viper and Hot Stuff a few times. In addition to their similarities, all 3 of those sticks came in a variety of colors as well (I remember buying a bright green Zinger out of a clearance bin in the early 90's), so you were definitely right on the "confusion" aspect!<br /><br />It controlled fairly well, but the connector was definitely not-exactly-up-to-spec and I remember having to force it a bit to get it to go into the port on the control deck. I think I remember the cord being fairly short as well (possibly 4 feet?) so I ended up using an extension with it. The suction cups on the bottom were a nice touch, if you played on a desk or flat surface.<br /><br />The two triggers on the stick itself were the standard A and B buttons and the white buttons on the base were the auto-fire buttons; a bit awkward to use in that orientation. I think switchable auto-fire for the main triggers would have been a better way to go.<br /><br />All in all I think I only used it a handful of times before it ended up in a box in the closet. Ah well.Ryanhttp://www.facebook.com/vellaknowsbestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274560874062585311.post-58749900314800281062011-03-21T19:04:13.081-07:002011-03-21T19:04:13.081-07:00I have no idea, beyond the standard reply -- "...I have no idea, beyond the standard reply -- "it's worth what somebody is willing to pay for it." If I found one in working order for five bucks at a flea market, I'd probably pick it up to try it out for the novelty value. But I can't guess what a collector would pay for one.StillGaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18366215127642090500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274560874062585311.post-80163870391108626352011-03-21T17:35:48.084-07:002011-03-21T17:35:48.084-07:00I have the remote super stick. I am tyring to figu...I have the remote super stick. I am tyring to figure out what it may be worth or what it sells for but can't find a reference of a past sale any where on the internet.. Do you know what it may be worth? ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274560874062585311.post-65666573933360665252010-12-14T14:17:16.833-08:002010-12-14T14:17:16.833-08:00^awesome!^awesome!sevin0sevenhttp://www.racketboy.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274560874062585311.post-22151488031157379512010-12-14T13:49:49.292-08:002010-12-14T13:49:49.292-08:00Always happy to meet some like-minded gamers, I...Always happy to meet some like-minded gamers, I'll check it out. Thanks!StillGaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18366215127642090500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274560874062585311.post-176550780313565442010-12-14T12:10:10.395-08:002010-12-14T12:10:10.395-08:00you have a lot of video game knowledge. you should...you have a lot of video game knowledge. you should join the www.racketboy.com forum and post your blog info there. you'll have a lot more readers. =]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com