The Ultimate ULTIMATE "Largely-LEGO" Combo/Hybrid Home Arcade, PC, and Console Controller!

Описание: Ultimate Combo Joystick Build: Retro Gaming Dream Setup!

Join Kevin from Retro Future Guy as he showcases his latest "Largely-LEGO" build, the Ultimate Combo Joystick, recognizing full well he'd already released an "ultimate" one, but this one integrates a hybrid stick and all-button, leverless layout!

Crafted from LEGO and arcade parts, this all-in-one joystick setup features a versatile 4 to 8-way joystick, movement buttons for fighting games, action buttons, a trackball, a spinner, an analog stick, and even an XBOX One Controller holder! It's optimized for various classic arcade games like Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Marble Madness, Arkanoid, as well as modern games! Kevin also demonstrates its use with modern pinball games and provides a detailed tour of its functionality. Check below for the full parts list and build instructions. Enjoy!

00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:44 Joystick Features and Functions
02:06 Additional Controls and Buttons
02:18 Analog Stick and Driving Games
03:25 Pinball and Menu Buttons
05:38 Gameplay Demonstration: Arkanoid w/ Spinner
06:22 Gameplay Demonstration: Jr. Pac-Man w/ 4-Way Stick
07:12 Gameplay Demonstration: Marble Madness w/ Trackball
08:27 Gameplay Demonstration: Smash TV w/ Dual Sticks
09:43 Gameplay Demonstration: Hyper Street Fighter II w/ 8-way Stick and Leverless
10:49 Gameplay Demonstration: Afterburner w/ Analog Stick
12:00 Gameplay Demonstration: Visual Pinball X 'Attack From Mars' w/ Pinball Buttons
13:02 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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*mostly-LEGO because you'll still need screw-in arcade buttons (21 of 'em!), the joysticks, trackball, spinner, the control board and its accompanying wiring. See below for suggestions.

**will require the appropriate wiring and board from Brooks, Glen's Retro Show, or other third party board makers to ensure the PC or console reads your button presses!

LEGO PARTS:
See: https://www.bricklink.com/v3/studio/d...

RECOMMENDED WOODWORKING HARDWARE (for Mounting Board):
1/8" wood panel (the stiffer the better!) cut to NO LARGER THAN 220mm (8.67") tall x 606mm (23.93") wide (if it has to be slightly smaller, that's better than too large, in which case it won't fit the LEGO box it's supposed to slot into!
Drill and small-width bits for anchoring holes
30mm Drill Bit for Joystick and Button Holes
89mm (3 1/2") Drill Bit for Trackball Hole (BUT BE SURE YOU'RE GETTING THE RIGHT SIZE TRACKBALL!)
12 (twelve) 1-1/2" to 2" #6-32 or #8-32 Flat or Round Head Phillips Screws with nuts and washers

RECOMMENDED ARCADE HARDWARE (or use what you have!):
GRS Universal Encoder Hub Board (See: https://thunderstickstudio.com/produc...)
GRS LED Trackball and Spinner Combo (See: https://thunderstickstudio.com/collec...)
SANWA JLF-TP-8YT Joystick (any color): (See https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sanwa/S...)

Then choose one of the following or get another Sanwa for the second stick:
UltiMarc Ultrastik 360FS Flight Stick Version (See: https://www.ultimarc.com/arcade-contr... if you wanna go analog)
OR
GRS TRON Arcade Flight Stick (See: https://thunderstickstudio.com/produc... if you wanna go digital)
OR
GRS Ikari Rotary Joystick (See: https://thunderstickstudio.com/produc...)

29 (twenty-nine total) GRS Ultimate Gold-Plated Arcade buttons (See: https://thunderstickstudio.com/produc...)
AND/OR (for one or more):
(Optional) GRS 2-in-1 Button Kit (See: https://thunderstickstudio.com/produc...)

Any questions, comments or additional recommendations, please everyone know in the comments!