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The Tortoise
From Joystick Directory
Manufacturer's Description
- Three ultra-sensitive fire buttons
- Ergonomically evolved control shell
- Automatic centering
- Heavy-duty body with strong stabilising suction feet
- 8 directional movement
- Cage sold seperately
- Versions include ZX Spectrum, 16K, 48L, 128K (interface sold seperately), +2, +3, C64, Amstrad, Atari, Sega and Nintendo.
Reviews
"This looks and plays like a joke. Obviously aimed a t
the pre-teen age-group, the Tortoise consists of two units : a heavy duty stabilising body with an "ergonomically" shaped control "shell" . The hand is supposed to fit smoothly over the shell at the top of which are three fire buttons to stab at . Movement is engineered by rocking the shell from side-to-side and top to bottom. but after a while. even this proves a cumbersome and ineffective control system which soon becomes tiresome. Also . it's doubtful that small hands will get the most out of this device as they would probably fall short of the firebuttons due to the bulky nature of the shell." 1/5
- Atari ST Review
- May 1992
