I don't really understand the rationale behind the arcade cab setup. Is it simply to make it more difficult, or perhaps a vestige of some earlier game?
My theory is that it allows for quicker and more accurate reactions. Joysticks are far less accurate and take longer (even if it's microseconds) than a button does. For a game like Defender that relies on split second reactions, any favor given to the player was probably thought to be critical With that said, naturally I personally prefer Joysticks when given the chance. Even games like Space Invaders had original versions with buttons instead of a joystick and I always struggled when I played versions with buttons instead of a joystick.
I don't really understand the rationale behind the arcade cab setup. Is it simply to make it more difficult, or perhaps a vestige of some earlier game?
My theory is that it allows for quicker and more accurate reactions. Joysticks are far less accurate and take longer (even if it's microseconds) than a button does. For a game like Defender that relies on split second reactions, any favor given to the player was probably thought to be critical With that said, naturally I personally prefer Joysticks when given the chance. Even games like Space Invaders had original versions with buttons instead of a joystick and I always struggled when I played versions with buttons instead of a joystick.
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Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
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