Arcade Fire Joystick, the

The Arcade was a joystick produced by Suzo International on the European market. It distinguished itself from the competition because of its robust construction as the stick had a reinforced inside made of steel and used microswitches for the controls and fire buttons. It was a home version of the joystick used by the professional gaming industry in many video arcade halls across the world.rnrnThe Arcade appeared in several variations:rnrnThe Arcade Classic, without a fire buttonrnThe Arcade, with just one fire buttonrnThe Arcade Turbo, with two fire buttons (one on the base and one on the top of the stick)rnProf Competition, with two fire buttons (two on the left and righthand side of the base)rnProf Competition 9000, with three fire buttons (two on the lefthand and righthand side of the base and one on top of the stick)rnProf Competition 9000 de luxe, with three fire buttons (two on the lefthand and righthand side of the base and one on top of the stick), and an adjustable rapid-fire switch.rnThe digital joystick was suitable for most 8 bit and 16-bit home computer systems such as MSX, Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari ST and Amstrad CPC.