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==Epyx 500XJ==
==Epyx 500XJ==
The US company, [[Epyx]], distributed the joystick in the US, under the name 500XJ.<ref>News, Computer & Video Games, Issue 66, April 1987</ref>
The US company, [[Epyx]], distributed the joystick in the US, under the name 500XJ. According research by Epyx, the joystick will give you an 84 per cent chance of improving your high score.<ref>News, Computer & Video Games, Issue 66, April 1987</ref>
 
==Versions==
==Versions==
As well as the Atari Style Joystick port - Konix produced versions of the Speedking for the Dragon, Commodore Plus/4<ref>C+VG Magazine (EMAP), January 1987</ref> Sega Master System and Nintendo Entertainment System.<ref>C+VG Magazine (EMAP), February 1988</ref>
As well as the Atari Style Joystick port - Konix produced versions of the Speedking for the Dragon, Commodore Plus/4<ref>C+VG Magazine (EMAP), January 1987</ref> Sega Master System and Nintendo Entertainment System.<ref>C+VG Magazine (EMAP), February 1988</ref>

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Epyx 500XJ

The US company, Epyx, distributed the joystick in the US, under the name 500XJ. According research by Epyx, the joystick will give you an 84 per cent chance of improving your high score.[1]

Versions

As well as the Atari Style Joystick port - Konix produced versions of the Speedking for the Dragon, Commodore Plus/4[2] Sega Master System and Nintendo Entertainment System.[3]

According to advertisements from the brand, some versions were available in a left-handed model.[4]

Version Launch Notes Model Number
DE-9 (Atari, Commodore, Amiga)
DE-9 with Autofire
Sega Master System Features A and B Buttons, and Turbo Fire.

A rebadged version was launched by Epyx named the 500XJ

Nintendo Entertainment System 1986 Features A and B Buttons, Start, Select and Auto Fire
Amstrad GX4000[5] Unknown Launch
Analogue (Gameport version)
Analogue (DE-9 version)
Commodore 16 / Plus/4 No autofire
Dragon 32
BBC

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


Sources

  1. News, Computer & Video Games, Issue 66, April 1987
  2. C+VG Magazine (EMAP), January 1987
  3. C+VG Magazine (EMAP), February 1988
  4. KonixSpeedking.jpg
  5. https://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Konix_Speedking