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SuperPlay

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PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
« on: January 19, 2013, 10:14:28 PM »
Here is an advert from a UK publication called 'New Computer Express'

Issue: 25
Publication date: 29th April 1989

You have just got to love the following  "Only Micro Media PC Engines are supplied with a British Joystick Interface"





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henrycsc

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Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2013, 11:16:41 PM »
Yeah, but what is a British Joystick? 

I like how you can write down ANY games for £29.95.  I wonder if they'll still honor it (no expire date.)  Let's give them a challenge  :) .

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Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2013, 12:40:20 AM »
I love this old advertisement!



Quote from: henrycsc on January 19, 2013, 11:16:41 PM
Yeah, but what is a British Joystick? 


Why do I fear that it was a cheap plastic joystick that you snap on top of the PCE's directional pad?

TELL ME I'M WRONG!

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SuperPlay

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Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2013, 12:45:17 AM »
"British Joystick Interface" sounds like prime marketing BS ;-) along with ""The only quality controlled and approved PC Engine is that sold by Micro Media"

I wonder if it should read 'British Video Interface'.  As they had an option where they would fit a PAL modulator for use with standard UK TVs without scart.

OMG I forgot about those plastic joystick snap ons for directional pads ;-)

Makes me chuckle though!
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esteban

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Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2013, 01:32:59 AM »
Quote from: SuperPlay on January 20, 2013, 12:45:17 AM
"British Joystick Interface" sounds like prime marketing BS ;-) along with ""The only quality controlled and approved PC Engine is that sold by Micro Media"

I wonder if it should read 'British Video Interface'.  As they had an option where they would fit a PAL modulator for use with standard UK TVs without scart.

OMG I forgot about those plastic joystick snap ons for directional pads ;-)

Makes me chuckle though!

Ha! I agree about the B.S.

ALSO: sunteam_paul told me (in chat) he uses British Joysticks exclusively.
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TheClash603

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Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2013, 04:00:29 AM »
The joystick smells like tea and says cheers far too often.
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Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2013, 05:56:57 AM »
I'm just amazed that I don't have to wait for tape!
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Tatsujin

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Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2013, 09:58:27 AM »
NCE? Did you take some LDS? :P

Great advert. seen that somewhere before :)
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Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2013, 04:50:52 PM »
I bet a British joystick has the D pad and buttons switched around just like the steering wheel on a car.
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Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2013, 08:38:54 PM »
Here's a shot of the British Joystick. It came with an exclusive UK-only HuCARD.

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Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2013, 10:34:30 PM »
Rolf, mr. Higgins.
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Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2013, 11:04:49 PM »
Hahahahhahahhahahahhaa! sunteam_paul never disappoints!

Quote from: sunteam_paul on January 20, 2013, 08:38:54 PM
Here's a shot of the British Joystick. It came with an exclusive UK-only HuCARD.




The only thing that would make this better (for me), is if the British Joystick included an extra HuCARD: Mr. Belvedere.

ASIDE: Americans can't get enough stereotypical British characters in their television shows. Especially when they are our servants!

UPDATE: I tried desperately to link Mr. Belvedere to a PCE game...but I got nothing. Paul's connection was brilliant.
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Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2013, 12:29:04 AM »
Higgins and Belvedere went straight over my head.
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Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2013, 02:18:10 AM »
Haha, Paul is the man today.
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Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2013, 02:19:05 AM »
Quote from: TheClash603 on January 21, 2013, 02:18:10 AM
Haha, Paul is the man today.

Paul is always the man, but sometimes he chooses to be the man elsewhere.
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