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The Quickshot II was Spectravideo's follow-up to the original [[Quickshot I]], it was more robust, and featured an autofire function. | |||
{{joystick | {{joystick | ||
| title = | | title = | ||
| image = | | image = Quickshot2.png | ||
| brand = [[Spectravideo]] | | brand = [[Spectravideo]] | ||
| manufacturer = | | manufacturer = | ||
| launch = 1983 | | launch = {{I-1983}} | ||
| directional = | | directional = 8-way {{I-dirleafswitch}} <ref>"It's a stick up" by Steve Godwin, Issue 18, Amstrad Computer User, May 1986</ref> with {{I-shaft-grip}} | ||
| buttons = | | buttons = 2 ({{I-shafttop}}, {{I-trigger}}) | ||
| cablelength = | | cablelength = | ||
| connectivity = | | connectivity = {{ataripin}} | ||
| compatibility = | | compatibility = | ||
| autofire | | features = * {{I-autofire}} | ||
* {{I-suckers}} | |||
| price = | | price = | ||
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==Manufacturer's Description== | ==Manufacturer's Description== | ||
* Trigger Fire Button - This front fire button will fit your "trigger finger" perfectly! Let your thumb take a rest. | |||
* Top Fire Button - This primary shooting button curves sleekly around the top of the Quick Shot II. | |||
* Auto Fire Switch - Allows you to unleash a continual stream of bullets by locking the shooting mechanism. | |||
* New Improved Grip - Remarkably comfortable due to a completely new, ultra-erganomic design. | |||
* Built-in Stabilizing Suction Cups - a revolutionary feature that makes single hand video game play possible. | |||
==Reviews== | ==Reviews== | ||
{{Review|review=A winner from top to toe. The C& | {{Review|review=A winner from top to toe. The C&VG joystick jury voted the Quickshot II the best stick to come into the office for some time.|author=|pub=[[C+VG Magazine]]|issue=April 1984|score=}} | ||
{{Review|score=|author=Steve Godwin|issue=May 1986|pub=[[Amstrad Computer User]]|review= Even with the autofire off it does not feel very positive. As a desk mounted joystick, it works better than most with exceptionally strong suckers.}} | |||
{{#example: quickshot ii -turbo joystick}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Latest revision as of 22:04, 28 March 2022
The Quickshot II was Spectravideo's follow-up to the original Quickshot I, it was more robust, and featured an autofire function.
Manufacturer's Description
- Trigger Fire Button - This front fire button will fit your "trigger finger" perfectly! Let your thumb take a rest.
- Top Fire Button - This primary shooting button curves sleekly around the top of the Quick Shot II.
- Auto Fire Switch - Allows you to unleash a continual stream of bullets by locking the shooting mechanism.
- New Improved Grip - Remarkably comfortable due to a completely new, ultra-erganomic design.
- Built-in Stabilizing Suction Cups - a revolutionary feature that makes single hand video game play possible.
Reviews
"A winner from top to toe. The C&VG joystick jury voted the Quickshot II the best stick to come into the office for some time."
- C+VG Magazine
- April 1984
"Even with the autofire off it does not feel very positive. As a desk mounted joystick, it works better than most with exceptionally strong suckers."
- Steve Godwin
- Amstrad Computer User
- May 1986
Sources
- ↑ "It's a stick up" by Steve Godwin, Issue 18, Amstrad Computer User, May 1986
