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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.




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  | brand  = [[Spectravideo]]
  | brand  = [[Spectravideo]]
  | manufacturer      =  
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  | 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}}
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  | buttons = 2 ({{I-shafttop}}, {{I-trigger}})
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  | connectivity =  
  | connectivity = {{ataripin}}
  | compatibility        =  
  | compatibility        =  
  | autofire = yes
  | features = * {{I-autofire}}
| suckers = yes
* {{I-suckers}}
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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&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|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."


"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."


Sources

  1. "It's a stick up" by Steve Godwin, Issue 18, Amstrad Computer User, May 1986