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retroremakes
January 29th, 2010, 16:20
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2010/01/500x_joystick.jpgThis isn't just the Atari joystick equivalent of the transparent Gameboy, which had no added features except for special see-throughness. This joystick is actually hackable, and can connect up to eight other controllers through the labeled solder points.
Retro Thing (http://gizmodo.com/tag/retrothing/)'s joystick lights up blue when plugged into a USB port, and is compatible with Atari, Amiga and Commodore emulators. Bundled with the joystick is a CD with over 80 suitably-retro games, and the Stella Atari 2600 emulator. It's only $29.95 (http://www.reflexaudio.com/products_joystick.htm) too—or $44.95 with a retro t-shirt thrown in for good measure. [Reflex Audio (http://www.reflexaudio.com/products_joystick.htm) via Retro Thing (http://www.retrothing.com/2010/01/limited-edition-clear-usb-joystick.html) via Make (http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/01/retro_things_hackable_usb_joystick.html)]


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