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Atari 2600 Joystick To USB Adapter Announced

Posted by simoniker on from the classic-controller-lust dept.

TheAlchemist writes "AtariAge and Pixels Past have announced the creation of the Stelladaptor 2600 to USB Interface. This new hardware product allows you to connect standard Atari 2600 joysticks, paddles, and driving controllers to modern Windows, Macintosh and Linux computers. They have worked closely with the authors of the excellent z26 Atari 2600 Emulator, and an updated version of z26 for Windows will be released that automatically recognizes when the Stelladaptor is plugged in and allows you to play joystick, paddle, and driving controller games without any additional configuration. You can also use your Atari 2600 joystick and paddle controllers with the popular MAME arcade emulator, and standard Atari 2600 joysticks will work with any emulators that support standard USB controllers. The Stelladaptor will debut at the upcoming PhillyClassic 5 gaming expo later this month."

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  1. awesome!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Now somebody needs to come up with a USB card that can go in the 2600 itself, and then we can use this adapter to connect the joysticks direc... hey wait a minute!!!

  2. I had to check the calendar... by Tricot · · Score: 3, Funny

    I thought it was a little early for April Fool's jokes, but an Atari 2600 joystick to USB adapter sounded just about as plausible as a new PCI based Z80 coprocessor card,

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  3. Good! by schnits0r · · Score: 3, Funny

    MAybe then I could finally beat ET: The Extraterrestrial on my emulator, as I failed miserably in the first go-around.

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    "And this old box 1) "booted" immediately, just turn it on, 2) didn't get viruses, 3) didn't leak your credit card number to a script kiddy in Russia."

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  5. You needed suction cups? by notsoclever · · Score: 3, Funny

    Were you born with only one hand or something?

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