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# Weddington, Zach. ''[https://vimeo.com/336144680 Joe Decuir, Ron Nicholson and Don Reisinger Amiga 30 Interview]'' 2015 | # Weddington, Zach. ''[https://vimeo.com/336144680 Joe Decuir, Ron Nicholson and Don Reisinger Amiga 30 Interview]'' 2015 | ||
# USD279912S - ''[https://patents.google.com/patent/USD279912S Hand operated control unit for video games]'' 1983 - Google Patents | # USD279912S - ''[https://patents.google.com/patent/USD279912S Hand operated control unit for video games]'' 1983 - Google Patents | ||
| − | # Bagnall, Brian. Commodore: The Amiga Years Variant Press - 2017 | + | # Bagnall, Brian. [https://www.amazon.com/Commodore-Amiga-Years-Brian-Bagnall/dp/0994031025 ''Commodore: The Amiga Years''] Variant Press - 2017 |
Revision as of 01:29, 13 April 2023
The Power Stick was a low profile joystick line made by Amiga for the Atari VCS and other machines which used the same controller pinout. Inside the joystick was a rubber mechanism, which they patented. [1], [2]
Special versions of the Power Stick would also be made available for other systems like the Mattel Intellivision. A version was also being planned for the Apple ][.
The joystick was originally known as the Pro-Stick but after realizing other manufacturers were selling joysticks under similar names, a new one was needed. Caryn Havis in marketing renamed it the Power Stick.
References
- Weddington, Zach. Joe Decuir, Ron Nicholson and Don Reisinger Amiga 30 Interview 2015
- USD279912S - Hand operated control unit for video games 1983 - Google Patents
- Bagnall, Brian. Commodore: The Amiga Years Variant Press - 2017
