Directory of Controls Resources

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Covers sites that focus on the construction of controls for arcade games. Either for use in a cabinet or for stand-alone use.

Resources in This Category

• Brian's Arcade Joystick

  http://www.arcadecontrols.com/arcade_brian.html
  Describes three different control panels.

• Build Your Own Arcade Controls FAQ

  http://www.arcadecontrols.com/arcade.htm
  Contains forums, links, and reference material for arcade hobbyists.

• Build Your Own Arcade Controls message board

  http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php
  A message board about building your own arcade controls.

• Custom arcade style joystick.

  http://axelb.free.fr/caj/
  Describes how to build a custom arcade style joystick.

• Jim's Joystick project

  http://www.arcadecontrols.com/arcade_jim.html
  A fairly well described project with two joysticks and six buttons each.

• keyo.net - Interaction Design Portfolio

  http://keyo.net/bionicroshambo
  Prototype arcade game version of 'Paper, Scissors, Rock' operated through custom built glove controllers. Includes pictures and circuit diagram.

• OzStick

  http://www.ozstick.com.au/
  A joystick developed with arcade game emulation as the main focus.

• Peter's Build an Arcade Joystick Project

  http://www.arcadecontrols.com/arcade_peter.shtml
  Hacking a SideWinder to create an arcade style joystick.

• The Control Panel Overlay Museum

  http://www.basementarcade.com/arcade/cpom/cpo.html
  Collection of pictures of control panel overlays for many arcade games.

• The I-PAC Interface Board

  http://www.ultimarc.com/ipac1.html
  A small board which allows connection of arcade controls such as buttons and joysticks to a keyboard port or USB port on a PC motherboard.

• Ultimarc

  http://www.ultimarc.com/
  Home of the I-PAC (Interface for Pc to Arcade Controls) and Opti-PAC (Optical interface for Pc to Arcade Controls).

• X-Arcade

  http://www.x-arcade.com/
  Sells a multi-platform arcade style controler with authentic arcade parts. News and information.

 

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