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Freedom Stick

Manufacturer: Camerica

Release	Date	RRP	Code
US	1988-06-01^[1]	$69.9569.95^[2]

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The Freedom Stick is a third-party arcade stick released by Camerica. It is compatible with a number of systems - the Sega Master System, Nintendo Entertainment System, the Atari 2600 and 7800 and a variety of home computers using the DE-9 standard.

The stick itself is a simple wireless arcade stick with turbo features. It takes four AA batteries.

Similarities with the NES Advantage caused Nintendo to sue Camerica shortly after release^[3].

Magazine articles

Main article: Freedom Stick/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

US print advert

[[File:EGP US 04.pdf¦page#40-41¦US print advert in Electronic Game Player (US) #1: "January/February 1988" (198x-xx-xx); also published in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #bg89: "1989 Buyer's Guide" (1989-xx-xx)^[4].|120x120px]]

GamePlayers US 0105.pdf¦page#13¦US print advert in Game Players (US) #0105: "Vol. 1 No. 5 November 1989" (1989-1x-xx)

[[File:GamePlayers US 0105.pdf¦page#39¦US print advert in Game Players (US) #0105: "Vol. 1 No. 5 November 1989" (1989-1x-xx); also published in Game Players (US) #0106: "Vol. 1 No. 6 December 1989" (1989-1x-xx)^[5].|120x120px]]

Physical scans

Master System, US
Cover

Master System, US (double pack)
Cover

References

Third-party controllers for the Sega Master System

Control pads
Arcade sticks
Computer joysticks
Others

UFO

Remote Ultimate Superstick

Ultimate Superstick

Advanced Gravis Switch Joystick

[:File:EGP_US_04.pdf_p41-1] File:EGP US 04.pdf, page 41

[:File:VG.26CE_US_02.pdf_p34-2] File:VG&CE US 02.pdf, page 34

[:File:VG.26CE_US_02.pdf_p19-3] File:VG&CE US 02.pdf, page 19

[:File:EGM_US_BuyersGuide_1989.pdf_p40-4] File:EGM US BuyersGuide 1989.pdf, page 40

[:File:GamePlayers_US_0106.pdf_p45-5] File:GamePlayers US 0106.pdf, page 45

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