And to the entire Emulation community as there is just too many great individuals to list here. Everyone has been fantastic in his or her support and suggestions, and we hope that we may now contribute our little piece of history to you!
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The HotRod
Overview
The HotRod Joystick is a PC based model on the original arcade control panel designed for home use. It plugs right into the back of your PC, through the PS/2 keyboard port in between the keyboard and the PC. The HotRod Joystick is a
DOOM(tm), or TombRaider(tm), but we do not recommend this because these types of games were designed around your keyboard and should be played with your keyboard and mouse. Classic Arcade games originally made for the Arcade, were designed for joysticks and large buttons, and this is what the HotRod was designed to do.
HotRod simulates that "real" classic arcade experience, by using real commercial grade arcade components, that are actually an "overkill" for the home market. However, it produces a nice effect for that avid classic gamer who demands that authentic play. It is a very unique joystick, unlike any regular joystick you will find on the market. It is capable of playing 1 to 2 player games side by side with your friends, or complex arcade games that require dual joystick usage such as Robotron(tm), BattleZone(tm), or even CrazyClimber(tm). That old analog PC joystick could never do this!
The HotRod benefits by having superior durability. Outside you should also notice that even the playfield is capable of heavy duty extreme play conditions. Inside the HotRod is actually a very simple microswitch system, connected by wires to a microchip brain.