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Thursday, March 18, 2010

49-Way Optical Joystick



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Part Details

SKU: #9111

Item: 49-Way Optical Joystick

Description: Williams joystick used in Sinistar

Part Type: Game Controls

Sub-Type: Used Joysticks

Usually Ships: This item is no longer available
Possible reason: this item may have been sold.

Original 49-way optical joystick most commonly seen in Sinistar. This is the red ball version of the joystick, it is used, but in good condition. It has been tested and works fine.

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Quick Game Facts

Courtesy GGDB.com

Overview
As with most of Williams other early releases Sinistar features fast-paced, challenging game play and eats up quarters. The player’s mission is mine crystals that make “sinibombs” while fending off workers and other enemy ships who are also attempting to mine crystals in an effort to build “Sinistar”, a nasty looking robot ship. Once complete Sinistar chases the player down while taunting him with synthesized speech, saying things such as “Beware, I Live!”, “Run Coward” or “I am Sinistar”.

The synthesized speech aspect of the game can be quite spooky for the first time player since it appears from no where. Additionally Sinistar is a very difficult enemy to destroy (only sinibombs can harm him). The game is a special 49-position optical joystick that allows for great control when playing the game.

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Technical Details

Year:	1982
Manufacturer:	Williams
Name:	Sinistar
Class:	Coin-Op
Sub-Class:	Arcade

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