Obscure PC Engine hardware

[xelement5x]

Yeah, that hanyu stick looks like they took an NES advantage shell and started making tweaks to it.  I also love that photo on the back of the box, If you can get a HR scan there someone (nullity) should Photoshop a Duo or something in place of that horrible toaster.  Someone needs to figure out what the picture on the screen is though!

[Warhol]

France pulled out of NATO and kicked the US out, forcing us to abandon billions in equipment and facilities.  That's the only reason I need, really, but the Peugeots they brought over here didn't help.

 

Ridiculous arguments .. 

[Gredler]

France pulled out of NATO and kicked the US out, forcing us to abandon billions in equipment and facilities.  That's the only reason I need, really, but the Peugeots they brought over here didn't help.

 

Ridiculous arguments .. 

Mod vs a fellow new guy, who will win the political debate in the thread about obscure hardware pce hardware!

In all honesty, this thread started so interesting, I'd love to see what other odd things pop up. Have you played with the PCE Advantage? The buttons look rounded, maybe they don't get stuck all the time like my US NES Advantage


Murica!

[Necromancer]

Ridiculous arguments .. 

Heh, you can add yourself to the list of reasons to hate the French.

In all honesty, this thread started so interesting, I'd love to see what other odd things pop up. Have you played with the PCE Advantage? The buttons look rounded, maybe they don't get stuck all the time like my US NES Advantage

You mean the ASCII stick?  I've not tried one, but it's gotta be better than my turdy freedom stick and I dig the black and neon green color scheme.

[Warhol]

Ridiculous arguments .. 

Heh, you can add yourself to the list of reasons to hate the French.

And you can add yourself to the list of evidences about the world famous cliché: "Americans are stupid and uncultured"   

[rcantor77]

I found these two joysticks on ebay two years ago.  Never seen them before or since then.  They are brand new, but the boxes on both show some shelf wear.  They say PC Engine on them and have the Japanese style controller plug, but the company address is based in NY.

Anyone seen these before?

Great looking sticks, thanks for sharing.

If you ever fancy selling then please let me know as I would love for my stick collection.

[rcantor77]

Has anyone seen this controller before...



Just picked it up... it has a built in multitap, a 4/8 switch and it is programmable. Although I don't have instructions atm so still trying to figure that bit out...

[geise]

That is awesome.  How is the d-pad on it?

[GreatBlueSwirlof99]

Ridiculous arguments .. 

Heh, you can add yourself to the list of reasons to hate the French.

And you can add yourself to the list of evidences about the world famous cliché: "Americans are stupid and uncultured"   

Just for a fact I know the French aren't cool(well I live 10 minutes to the border) they are also really rude and bad drivers (next time I'll count the amount of French cars on the side of the road in an accident)! But they're some exceptions!

[SephirothTNH]

Has anyone seen this controller before...



Just picked it up... it has a built in multitap, a 4/8 switch and it is programmable. Although I don't have instructions atm so still trying to figure that bit out...

This is for pc-98.  You plug it into your computer's keyboard port and then plug your keyboard into the other side of the controller plug.  Then you can program the keys on the gamepad to any keyboard keys.  I really do want to pick one of those up for my PC-9821CE. 

[rcantor77]

Has anyone seen this controller before...



Just picked it up... it has a built in multitap, a 4/8 switch and it is programmable. Although I don't have instructions atm so still trying to figure that bit out...

This is for pc-98.  You plug it into your computer's keyboard port and then plug your keyboard into the other side of the controller plug.  Then you can program the keys on the gamepad to any keyboard keys.  I really do want to pick one of those up for my PC-9821CE. 

OK, well that would account for the slight interference that I get...

Has anyone got the pinout info for a PC-98 controller port so I can see if there are any differences..?

[SephirothTNH]

OK, well that would account for the slight interference that I get...

Has anyone got the pinout info for a PC-98 controller port so I can see if there are any differences..?

So this thing actually works on a pc engine?  I'm shocked.  Did the PcE ever have a keyboard?  Most gamepads plugged into the mouse port or the sound card for pc-98.  But the pj-01 plugged into the keyboard port.

1. RST
2. GND
3. RDY
4. RxD
5. RTY
8. +5v

Here are some pics of my friends.  I don't think he would mind me linking them.
http://retro-type.com/PC98/pc-98-pj-01-contoller.jpg
http://retro-type.com/PC98/pc-98-pj-01-contoller-box-back.jpg
http://retro-type.com/PC98/pc-98-pj-01-manual.jpg

[esteban]

I love quirky items like this one, even if it is for the PC-98.

[rcantor77]

OK, well that would account for the slight interference that I get...

Has anyone got the pinout info for a PC-98 controller port so I can see if there are any differences..?

So this thing actually works on a pc engine?  I'm shocked.  Did the PcE ever have a keyboard?  Most gamepads plugged into the mouse port or the sound card for pc-98.  But the pj-01 plugged into the keyboard port.

1. RST
2. GND
3. RDY
4. RxD
5. RTY
8. +5v

Here are some pics of my friends.  I don't think he would mind me linking them.
http://retro-type.com/PC98/pc-98-pj-01-contoller.jpg
http://retro-type.com/PC98/pc-98-pj-01-contoller-box-back.jpg
http://retro-type.com/PC98/pc-98-pj-01-manual.jpg

Hmm, so there is no way this will work properly on a PC Engine then... well not without knocking up a converter of some kind. Although the controller chips inside might be very different and it would need a lot of components to get it working. I wish I was good with this sort of thing...

[dangdang]

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