> > > But learning the 5-button system is essential. I can't imagine that anyone could
> > play
> > > this with cursor buttons or joystick (god forbid).
> >
> >
> > Tse. No moden game should be using buttons for movement/rotation. If I owned them,
> > I'd put a stick in one hole, and a button plug (read that carefully kids) in the
> > other.
> >
> > I prefer Asteroids Deluxe, and Space Duel.
>
> No way, the buttons are what make it awesome. I also have SD, but only prefer it for
> two player.
Asteroids, Space Duel and Gravitar were all designed to play with buttons... and with buttons only. You can't get that kind of precision with joystick.
The controller systems were so unique in that era of Atari games... Centipede & Marble Madness and the trackball... Battlezone with the two sticks... Star Wars with the yoke... Major Havoc had that "roll", etc. They're an essential part of the gameplay experience.
My arcade gameplay videos:
Atari Gravitar fully completed
Atari Star Wars Longplay
Atari Battle Zone Longplay
Atari Space Duel Longplay
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