"The new QuickShot II from Retro Games and Plaion Replai is almost an exact replica in terms of its dimensions. You can grasp it in your fist and wrap your thumb and forefinger around its large red buttons. Yes, you can stick it to your table; the designers have even included the original auto-fire switch at the rear for players who weren't prepared to hit the fire button repeatedly while playing Green Beret."
"It has been tastefully updated, though. The two fire buttons on the stick can now be separately configured a feature I yearned for as a young Commodore 64 fanatic so that I could independently control the laser and bombs in Skramble. There are also six buttons on the base, which align with standard joypad layouts, and the USB cable means you can plug it into a PC or any of the modern computer remakes released by Retro Games, such as the C64 or Spectrum."
Nostalgia plays a strong role in modern gaming culture, and the QuickShot II returns as a near-exact replica of the early 1980s plasticky joystick. The original design resembled a fighter-plane control stick with multiple fire buttons, a shaft ergonomics, and suckers on its base for sticking to surfaces. The modern version retains dimensions and tactile feel while adding separate configuration for the two stick fire buttons, six base buttons aligned to joypad layouts, and a USB connection for PC and modern computer remakes. The device was tested with the Spectrum and used to play classic titles, showing a balanced update in build quality and function.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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