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==Versions==
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==Reviews==
==Reviews==


{{Review|This is the joystick that's hot at the moment. If you believe the makers and PR hype, it's selling faster than the speed of light.
{{Review|review=This is the joystick that's hot at the moment. If you believe the makers and PR hype, it's selling faster than the speed of light.
no base or suckers so you can't stick it the table. It fits snuggly into the left hand, forefinger curling under to hit the fire tuition. The stick itself is operated by the right hand. If you're left-handed, forget it|author=|pub=[[C+VG Magazine]]|issue=January 1987|score=8/10}}
no base or suckers so you can't stick it the table. It fits snuggly into the left hand, forefinger curling under to hit the fire tuition. The stick itself is operated by the right hand. If you're left-handed, forget it|author=|pub=[[C+VG Magazine]]|issue=January 1987|score=8/10}}




{{Review|review=..The Speedking is probably the only joystick which has been designed, solely to fit perfectly into the hand, that is, into a big hand.. |author=Ian Machin / Tony Takoushi|pub=[[C+VG Magazine]]|issue=February 1988|score=}}
{{Review|review=..The Speedking is probably the only joystick which has been designed, solely to fit perfectly into the hand, that is, into a big hand.. |author=Ian Machin|pub=[[C+VG Magazine]]|issue=February 1988|score=}}




{{Review|review=Superficially , th i s
{{Review|review=Superficially , this actually looks like a poor
actually looks like a poor
cousin of most of the sticks here . Cheap and shabby, even its markings are the result of
cousin of most of the st i cks
here . Cheap and shabby, even
its markings are the result of
transfers overlaid on to the
transfers overlaid on to the
moulded plastic of the main
moulded plastic of the main
body . Aesthetically , i t ' s a non-
body . Aesthetically, it's a non-
starter. but once you've
starter. but once you've
summoned the courage to
summoned the courage to
remove the L-shaped contrap-
remove the L-shaped contraption from its box, it fits rather
tion from its box, i t f i ts rather
nicely in the palm of the hand
n ic ely in the palm of the hand
with the thumb occupying a
with the thumb occupying a
special grove and the index
special groove and the index
and middle fingers centred
and middle fingers centred
around the firebutton .
around the firebutton.
During use, the stick gave a
During use, the stick gave a
very good tactile response and
very good tactile response and
the microswitches worked
the microswitches worked
well. From initial misgiving ,
well. From initial misgiving,
the Speed King quickly became
the Speed King quickly became
one of our favourite sticks and
one of our favourite sticks and
proved adaptable to any type of game. whether it be a plat-
proved adaptable to any type of game.|author=|pub=[[Atari ST Review]]|issue=May 1992|score=}}
form jumper or an aircraft si m .
At six-foot. the lead was one
of the longest we had 1n for
test. Models are available with
or without the autofire feature|author=|pub=[[Atari ST Review]]|issue=May 1992|score=}}


Acclaimed to be ’The World’s First High Performance Joystick', the Spcedking Tils comfortably into your hand. It has a solid feel and a loud shaft click so you can hear each move, A good all-rounder, it feels as if it will last a long time. Also available wiih turbo-fire (£12.99), Sensible Software used it in their recent soc¬ cer World Cup. What more recommendation do you need? There is also an analogue version (£14,99) with free-floating and self-centring modes - useful for flight sims like Knights of the Sky. Analogue joysticks will only work with analogue compatible software. Steve Bradley, Amiga Format, August 1993
 
{{Review|review=Acclaimed to be ’The World’s First High Performance Joystick', the Speedking fits comfortably into your hand. It has a solid feel and a loud shaft click so you can hear each move, A good all-rounder, it feels as if it will last a long time. Also available wiih turbo-fire (£12.99), Sensible Software used it in their recent soccer World Cup. What more recommendation do you need? There is also an analogue version (£14,99) with free-floating and self-centring modes - useful for flight sims like Knights of the Sky. Analogue joysticks will only work with analogue compatible software.|author=Steve Bradley|pub=Amiga Format|issue=August 1993}}


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[[Category:Sega Master System Controllers]][[Category:NES Controllers]][[Category:Konix Controllers]][[Category:Commodore 264 Series Compatible Joysticks]][[Category:9-Pin Atari Style Connections]]

Revision as of 09:58, 23 March 2022

Versions

As well as the Atari Style Joystick port - Konix produced versions of the Speedking for the Dragon, Commodore Plus/4[1] Sega Master System and Nintendo Entertainment System.[2]

Reviews

"This is the joystick that's hot at the moment. If you believe the makers and PR hype, it's selling faster than the speed of light.

no base or suckers so you can't stick it the table. It fits snuggly into the left hand, forefinger curling under to hit the fire tuition. The stick itself is operated by the right hand. If you're left-handed, forget it" 8/10


"..The Speedking is probably the only joystick which has been designed, solely to fit perfectly into the hand, that is, into a big hand.."


"Superficially , this actually looks like a poor

cousin of most of the sticks here . Cheap and shabby, even its markings are the result of transfers overlaid on to the moulded plastic of the main body . Aesthetically, it's a non- starter. but once you've summoned the courage to remove the L-shaped contraption from its box, it fits rather nicely in the palm of the hand with the thumb occupying a special groove and the index and middle fingers centred around the firebutton. During use, the stick gave a very good tactile response and the microswitches worked well. From initial misgiving, the Speed King quickly became one of our favourite sticks and proved adaptable to any type of game."


"Acclaimed to be ’The World’s First High Performance Joystick', the Speedking fits comfortably into your hand. It has a solid feel and a loud shaft click so you can hear each move, A good all-rounder, it feels as if it will last a long time. Also available wiih turbo-fire (£12.99), Sensible Software used it in their recent soccer World Cup. What more recommendation do you need? There is also an analogue version (£14,99) with free-floating and self-centring modes - useful for flight sims like Knights of the Sky. Analogue joysticks will only work with analogue compatible software." {{{score}}}
  • Steve Bradley
  • Amiga Format
  • August 1993
  1. ↑ C+VG Magazine (EMAP), January 1987
  2. ↑ C+VG Magazine (EMAP), February 1988
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