Cool Find - Atari "Arcade style" controllers!

[ste]

Hey guys!

I was at the local Value Village and I saw these 2 controllers for 2.99$ (Canadian) so I picked them up. They use microswitches for the real arcade feel and I had the idea to get them to expand my controll box (http://ste.homelinux.com/spinner/controlbox-outside.png) in the future. But I didn't see them listed in the Collectors Guide and a quick search on google gave me a web site in Greek (http://www.aneroussiscontrol.gr/). Its the same company logo as on the bottom of my controller - wish I understood Greek. Guess I'll just keep them for cool factor!

http://ste.homelinux.com/images/tomahawk.jpg

So.. has anyone seen these before?

PS - I also found a CueCat - a bar-code scanner for 3.99$CAN. Hmmm thinking of making barcodes for my games database. heheheh. Yeah, I could be that anal. ;)

[vintagegamecrazy]

I can't say I have ever seen one of those before. The fire button looks awkwardly positioned, how are they with the comfort factor?

PS I have had a CueCat before and the idea is definitely out there.

[ste]

The controller is a tad awkward if you're holding it in your hands - being arcade like it takes a bit of force to move the contoller (not alot, but more than an Atari stick).

Luckily it has suction cups on the bottom which are in pretty good shape for how ever old they are.

The button does seem awkward at first but after a while you get used to it. Being left handed makes it weird for me, as I would prefer the button on the right hand side.

PS Cool about the cueCat... 8-)