Original Competition Pro Joystick remade!

[Demon Cleaner]

I prefer the original over the special edition, it's even more nostalgic ;-)

[Harrison]

True. There is something special about the Black and red version. I still have an original version of that joystick too.

The Blue and silver one would be quite cool to use for other emulation such as MAME though.

[cicobuff]

I remember reading about the re-release of these joysticks, great for us retro gamers with failing old skool joysticks saving our fingers getting burned with solder being able to buy new, now if only they would re-release the classic zipstik instead, personal preference I know but I for one preferred the Zipstik's slightly smaller size and fire button design.

[TiredOfLife]

Keep meaning to pick one up.
Joypads with the extra buttons are good for a lot of games but not all.
To play Sensi Soccer, you need a proper joystick.
The Comp Pro was always the best by a country mile.

[Harrison]

now if only they would re-release the classic zipstik instead, personal preference I know but I for one preferred the Zipstik's slightly smaller size and fire button design.

Totally! I used to use a ZipStik in preference to the Comp Pro with the Amiga. The stick's microswitches were not as stiff and the fire buttons were more clicky and precise.

Sadly when I tried to use my ZipStik recently I discovered the the right direction microswitch wasn't working properly and would only register if you really forced the stick to the right. That was sad.

I might take it apart and see if it can be fixed at some point as I have an Amiga to USB adaptor so wanted to use it with the PC for emulation. Instead I'm using the Comp Pro.

[TiredOfLife]

I have a Zipstick
I agree with you but funnily enough, it's bacause the Comp Pro is a bit stiffer that I prefer it.
Each to his own I suppose.

[cicobuff]

now if only they would re-release the classic zipstik instead, personal preference I know but I for one preferred the Zipstik's slightly smaller size and fire button design.

Totally! I used to use a ZipStik in preference to the Comp Pro with the Amiga. The stick's microswitches were not as stiff and the fire buttons were more clicky and precise.

Sadly when I tried to use my ZipStik recently I discovered the the right direction microswitch wasn't working properly and would only register if you really forced the stick to the right. That was sad.

I might take it apart and see if it can be fixed at some point as I have an Amiga to USB adaptor so wanted to use it with the PC for emulation. Instead I'm using the Comp Pro.

Perhaps you could swap over the microswitch from one of the two fire buttons that you dont use depending whether you are right or clever like my wife and left handed instead lol

[Harrison]

I do happen to be left-handed as it goes.

I do also have a lot of other Amiga joysticks, some of which I hate, so I may see if any of those could donate a switch to a good cause.

[Oz2]

Used the Konix Speedking a lot too. Anyone remember that one?

[cicobuff]

Used the Konix Speedking a lot too. Anyone remember that one?

Yep I remember the Speedking back in the old C64 days, never owned one, but tried one don't know if it took some getting used to, liked the responsive joystick but could not get used to the quirky handle/throttle design of it.