Gravis Switch Joystick

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ESSENTIAL BUY SWITCH JOYSTICK GRAVIS £39.99 IN BRIEF A l1ttle too b1g to hold 1n the hand, th1s table-top joy- stick certainly offers a multitude of features The f.rst thing to notice is the foam- padded pistol gnp with built-in firebutton. As well as feeling incredibly comfortable, it also offers a firm grip and moulds itself to your hand. The stick comes with e very sophisticated tension adjust- ment system. This a l lows the user to set the amount of ten- sion or resistance provided by the joystick handle. Ten set- t ings, which range from loose to stiff, ensure that there will be at least one settmg which su1ts your playing style In addition. the tension adjuster also reduces the travel dis- tance or throw of the stick, making it ideal for flight sims and arcade games alike. Restricted movement allows for faster reactions such as those needed 1n arcade-orien- tated games. while the softer settings provide smoother movements suitable for flight simulators and driving games. Trigger points are automati- cally set dependmg on the tension adjustment. When the stick IS set at a loose setting, a greater amount of handle deflection is needed befo r e a response is triggered 1n the game. lt's also possible to manually adjust these trigger points f or even more contro l- labili ty . There are also three fire buttons. two located on the base of the unit and one perched on top of the handle. Button selectors at the side of the machine allow the user to independently select each fire button's function. ranging from normal fire and auto f.re capabilities to forward end backward movements All these features add up to one hell of a joystick A six- foot lead, solid construCtiOn, and a pleasing design help add further to the stick's appeal. Although quite costly , this 1s worth the investment ." 5/5

• Atari ST Review
• May 1992

If you're looking for a multi-purpose, multi-functional joystick then this may be ideal. Tastefully coloured in black* ruby red and with gold trimming, the Switch Joystick is packed with features. The padded handle has a 10 setting tension adjuster ranging from soft to stiff, making it suitable for both fast platformers and llight sims (as well as many others), There are three tire buttons, each with normal, turbo fire, forward and backward functions. It's quite pricey, but very nice. Steve Bradley, Amiga Format, August 1993