Obscure PC Engine hardware

[esteban]

Is that cat litter?

[elmer]

Here's something that I picked up in the 90s. I don't know if it's rare or not, but I've never seen another one ...

Arcade Stick: Multi-System Joystick

Compatible With These Systems Worldwide:
[ul][li]Sega Genesis[/li][li]Sega MegaDrive[/li][li]Super Nintendo[/li][li]Super Famicom[/li][li]Turbo Duo[/li][li]PC Engine[/li][li]Neo Geo[/li][/ul]

[imparanoic]

Here's something that I picked up in the 90s. I don't know if it's rare or not, but I've never seen another one ...

Arcade Stick: Multi-System Joystick

Compatible With These Systems Worldwide:
[ul][li]Sega Genesis[/li][li]Sega MegaDrive[/li][li]Super Nintendo[/li][li]Super Famicom[/li][li]Turbo Duo[/li][li]PC Engine[/li][li]Neo Geo[/li][/ul]

not really rare ( various clones with different names, Apollo, city boy, joystick boy, etc) , Chinese made, probably hong kong designed, poorly constructed and prone to breakages, not expensive either, probably in the region of US$15-20 here

http://www.use.com/ed748ec649ab659e9615#photo=1

https://hk.f1.page.auctions.yahoo.com/hk/auction/1139570286

if you want a decent multi usage joystick, (genesis, snes and pc engine) Hori Multi is the best, but it's rarity means prices are not cheap expect US$80-100

[xelement5x]

Here's something that I picked up in the 90s. I don't know if it's rare or not, but I've never seen another one ...

Arcade Stick: Multi-System Joystick

Compatible With These Systems Worldwide:
[ul][li]Sega Genesis[/li][li]Sega MegaDrive[/li][li]Super Nintendo[/li][li]Super Famicom[/li][li]Turbo Duo[/li][li]PC Engine[/li][li]Neo Geo[/li][/ul]

I've got one of these actually.  A couple years ago someone had a NOS bundle of them on Amazon and I picked it up for about $50 shipped I think.  It was damaged in shipping though so I got some cash back on it if I remember right. 

[elmer]

I've got one of these actually.  A couple years ago someone had a NOS bundle of them on Amazon and I picked it up for about $50 shipped I think.  It was damaged in shipping though so I got some cash back on it if I remember right. 

Cool ... I had no idea that they were available beyond the 90s. The Apollo that imparanoic mentions is slightly different ... possibly a newer version that's produced in mainland China.

The old Innovision stick says "Feng Kuan" ... and the only mention that I can find of that name traces back to a Taiwanese company.

[xelement5x]

I've got one of these actually.  A couple years ago someone had a NOS bundle of them on Amazon and I picked it up for about $50 shipped I think.  It was damaged in shipping though so I got some cash back on it if I remember right. 

Cool ... I had no idea that they were available beyond the 90s. The Apollo that imparanoic mentions is slightly different ... possibly a newer version that's produced in mainland China.

The old Innovision stick says "Feng Kuan" ... and the only mention that I can find of that name traces back to a Taiwanese company.

Did you get an instruction sheet with yours?  Supposedly some had them packed in but mine did not.

[elmer]

Did you get an instruction sheet with yours?  Supposedly some had them packed in but mine did not.

Sure ... it's mostly warranty information, which is useless ... but there are also some english instructions.

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Innovision Arcade Stick Instructions

The FK-2 Module has three positions: Off, Slow, Rapid Fire.
  Slow: Enables slow motion mode.
  Rapid Fire: Turns all buttons into rapid fire buttons.

Genesis
  1) Connect the FK-2 Module to the Arcade Stick.
  2) Connect the Genesis cable to the FK-2 Module.
  3) Connect the other end of the Genesis cable to the Genesis controller port.
     For three button games put the FK-2 Module's side switch in the PC E/2A position.
     For six button games put the FK-2 Module's side switch in the BB position.

Super Nintendo
  1) Connect the FK-2 Module to the Arcade Stick.
  2) Connect the SNES cable to the FK-2 Module.
  3) Connect the other end of the SNES cable to the SNES controller port.
     Put the FK-2 Module's side switch in the BB position.

PC Engine/Turbo Duo
  1) Connect the FK-2 Module to the Arcade Stick.
  2) Connect the PC Engine/Turbo Duo cable to the FK-2 Module.
  3) Connect the other end of the PC Engine cable to the PC Engine controller port.
     Put the FK-2 Module's side switch in the PC E/2A position.

Neo Geo
  1) Warning: do not use the FK-2 Module with the Neo Geo or the Arcade Stick will not function properly.
  2) Connect the Neo Geo cable directly to the Arcade Stick.
  3) Connect the other end of the Neo Geo cable to the Neo Geo controller port.


[Necromancer]

Ha!  Stay classy, Ark.

[Gentlegamer]

Arkhan was the kid who made the GI Joe figures molest Baroness.

[Arkhan]

Arkhan was the kid who made the GI Joe figures molest Baroness.

No, I setup elaborate kidnap/sex/assault scenes with them and my sister's Barbies.

one time I had Duke bending her over the Barbie Jeep while Grunt held a knife to Kens throat.

MC Hammer was high fiving Duke while he was doing this.

I was like 8.   I left it out for my sister to see when she came home from whatever.

lol


Sometimes, Jurassic Park/Primal Rage dinosaurs were involved. 


TOTALLY NORMAL.

[Gredler]

if you want a decent multi usage joystick, (genesis, snes and pc engine) Hori Multi is the best, but it's rarity means prices are not cheap expect US$80-100

Is this the one you are referring to? http://www.ebay.com/itm/PC-Engine-Fighting-Stick-Multi-Controller-Hori-H3J-07-PCE-JAPAN-Video-Game-1604-/361054478923?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item541086224b

I will want to get a PCE/TG-16 arcade stick eventually. Is that what I should be hunting for? It would be nice to acclimate to the same stick for multiple systems. I have the standard/mainstream sticks for the other systems (advantage, super advantage, sega 3 button arcade stick, virtua stick).

[imparanoic]

if you want a decent multi usage joystick, (genesis, snes and pc engine) Hori Multi is the best, but it's rarity means prices are not cheap expect US$80-100

Is this the one you are referring to? http://www.ebay.com/itm/PC-Engine-Fighting-Stick-Multi-Controller-Hori-H3J-07-PCE-JAPAN-Video-Game-1604-/361054478923?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item541086224b

I will want to get a PCE/TG-16 arcade stick eventually. Is that what I should be hunting for? It would be nice to acclimate to the same stick for multiple systems. I have the standard/mainstream sticks for the other systems (advantage, super advantage, sega 3 button arcade stick, virtua stick).

yes, hori makes the best joysticks , make sure the hori multi has all of the snes and genesis/md cables to justify it's high price

2nd best is the micromsoft ( same make as the xrgb series) joysticks

http://s730.photobucket.com/user/rtdzign/media/Hori_FightingStickMulti/DSC03286.jpg.html

[elmer]

yes, hori makes the best joysticks , make sure the hori multi has all of the snes and genesis/md cables to justify it's high price

2nd best is the micromsoft ( same make as the xrgb series) joysticks

http://s730.photobucket.com/user/rtdzign/media/Hori_FightingStickMulti/DSC03286.jpg.html

That's a very nice looking joystick 

But the Fighting Stick Multi doesn't have the greatest of reputations for a Hori stick ...

http://nfggames.com/forum2/index.php?topic=5140.msg34271#msg34271

One of the nice things about the Innovision "Feng Kuan" stick is that you can just ignore the joypad itself and hook up the pce/snes/genesis/neo-geo controller box to any set of arcade-quality buttons and stick and so create your own high-quality multi-system pad.

I got a Hori Real Arcade Pro 3 in a sale years ago that's still waiting for me to do that conversion.

[Gredler]

yes, hori makes the best joysticks , make sure the hori multi has all of the snes and genesis/md cables to justify it's high price

2nd best is the micromsoft ( same make as the xrgb series) joysticks

http://s730.photobucket.com/user/rtdzign/media/Hori_FightingStickMulti/DSC03286.jpg.html

That's a very nice looking joystick 

But the Fighting Stick Multi doesn't have the greatest of reputations for a Hori stick ...

http://nfggames.com/forum2/index.php?topic=5140.msg34271#msg34271

One of the nice things about the Innovision "Feng Kuan" stick is that you can just ignore the joypad itself and hook up the pce/snes/genesis/neo-geo controller box to any set of arcade-quality buttons and stick and so create your own high-quality multi-system pad.

I got a Hori Real Arcade Pro 3 in a sale years ago that's still waiting for me to do that conversion.

This makes me wonder. As a casual player, not familiar with high end sticks, should I go with one of these third party sticks, or just find a turbo stick and use advantage/super advantage on other systems.. I can't find the hori multi stick online anywhere, except for the link I posted above with is 70$ with only Duo Cord ( no cords for other platforms), and looks beat up.


Pretty interesting video here comparing the sticks:

Well, after researching this a bit and finding one for 30$ on amazon, I picked up a PS1 Namco stick. I am now going to hunt for the adapter to hook it up to pce/tg16. I dont have a stick for ps1/2 so I figured why not I might as well give it a shot. Sorry if this was a threadjack, if I had some obscure pce hardware to share I would, and any further info I want to discuss on the "best noob option for a arcade stick" will be put in a separate thread!

[elmer]

Well, after researching this a bit and finding one for 30$ on amazon, I picked up a PS1 Namco stick. I am now going to hunt for the adapter to hook it up to pce/tg16. I dont have a stick for ps1/2 so I figured why not I might as well give it a shot.

Looking at the video that you posted, the PS1 Namco Stick's buttons are soldered into the PCB ... so modifying it internally for the PCE would be a pretty major job.

A much easier solution that lets you use the stick on both the PS1 and the PCE is TotoTek's converter.

http://www.tototek.com/pio/main1/SUBMENU/PARTS/LINKS/OS/pceclassicconverter.htm