Description
ATARI 2600 Joystick Overview:
Name: Atari CX40 Joystick
Console: Atari 2600 (and compatible systems)
Release: Circa 1977
Features:
Single red fire button
4-direction digital joystick (not analog)
Black plastic build with a rubber stick
Square base with ridged edges
DB9 connector (also compatible with some Sega consoles, Commodore 64, etc. )
Notable Facts:
Iconic in retro gaming history, and one of the earliest widely-used video game controllers.
Very simple design, great for arcade-style games like Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Pitfall!, and Asteroids.
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