Quickshot II Turbo Joystick

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Overall 8/10

CENTRE BYTES THE PUNISHERS Back when Spectrums were first released, joystick owners were a breed apart. That elite group of computer owners who took their gaming seriously. Nowadays, though, with all new games machines having built-in joystick ports, there's no excuse not to have one But there's such a wide range that it's difficult to choose. Fear not, as the Centre Bytes teams look at all the popular joysticks around, plus some newer and more innovative ones ways to hand out the punishment. QUICKSHOT II TURBO Spectravideo £10.50 Basically a redesigned Quickshot II. It still includes the same shaft and fire buttons but Spectravideo have added six new microswitches for durability. The fire buttons have also been improved and are no longer so stiff.

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Steve Adams

HARD FACTS SPECIAL Are you having a hard time choosing the right hardware? Hard but Steve Adams has the lowdown on the latest hardware. And it's all under £100. QUICKSHOT II TURBO Quickshot £13.95 Reviewer: Steve Adams The latest version of the popular Quickshot II, and still a fine joystick. Control is amazingly good and the autofire option is smooth and effective. New features include a flasher case (red with entirely superfluous dimples on the sides) and slightly improved microswitches. Other than that, it's unchanged, with handle and fire buttons as comfortable and easy to use as ever. And it should even stand up to the butchest of joystick bashers.