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{{Review|review=|pub=Electric Games|issue=Volume 2 Number 10|score=|author=}} | {{Review|review=Atari fans who prefer their basic joystick to the host of available razzle-dazzle "gourmet" controllers can now enjoy the feel of a high-priced arcade console – without giving out their OEM staple. The Stick Station, by Skywriter of Louisville, Kentucky, is a hardwood lap board designed specifically to house an Atari or a WICO joystick. At $14.95 apiece, it is an inexpensive way to dress up VCS Play|pub=Electric Games|issue=Volume 2 Number 10|score=|author=}} | ||
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three-pound, solid poplar construction gives you the arcade- | three-pound, solid poplar construction gives you the arcade- | ||
like stability necessary for accurate firing, and it can be placed | like stability necessary for accurate firing, and it can be placed | ||
on a table-top or rested in your lap|pub=|issue=|score=|author=}} | on a table-top or rested in your lap|pub=Computer Games Magazine|issue=June 1984|score=|author=}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:12, 27 March 2022
The Stick Station was essentially a plank of wood in which you could place your Atari Joystick in[1]. It was made by Louisville, Kentucky-based company, Skywriter. It was available in Poplar or Walnut finish.
Manufacturer's Description
Arcade Action at Home! Solid Furniture Hardwood - poplar or walnut finish NO HAND CRAMPS! Because the Stick Station hold the joystick for you! For Atari & Wico
Reviews
- Electric Games
- Volume 2 Number 10
"Stick Station." The instant freedom it delivers will eliminate hand cramps and wrist fatigue--two of the most common causes of the dreaded "low score syndrome." The three-pound, solid poplar construction gives you the arcade- like stability necessary for accurate firing, and it can be placed on a table-top or rested in your lap"
- Computer Games Magazine
- June 1984
Sources
- ↑ "Keeping in Control", Volume 2 Number 10, Electric Gamer (Reese Communications), December 1983
