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| − | {{stub}} | + | {{stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' 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. | 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{{ | + | Similarities with the NES Advantage caused Nintendo to sue Camerica shortly after release{{magref|vgce|2|19}}. |
==Magazine articles== | ==Magazine articles== | ||
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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
Print advert in Electronic Game Player (US) #1: "January/February 1988" (198x-xx-xx)
also published in:
also published in:
- Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #bg89: "1989 Buyer's Guide" (1989-xx-xx)[4]
Print advert in Game Players (US) #0105: "Vol. 1 No. 5 November 1989" (1989-1x-xx)
Print advert in Game Players (US) #0105: "Vol. 1 No. 5 November 1989" (1989-1x-xx)
also published in:
also published in:
- Game Players (US) #0106: "Vol. 1 No. 6 December 1989" (1989-1x-xx)[5]
Physical scans
| Master System, US |
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| Master System, US (double pack) |
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References
- ↑ Electronic Game Player, "September/October 1988" (US; 1988-xx-xx), page 41
- ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "February 1989" (US; 1989-0x-xx), page 34
- ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "February 1989" (US; 1989-0x-xx), page 19
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "1989 Buyer's Guide" (US; 1989-xx-xx), page 40
- ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 1 No. 6 December 1989" (US; 1989-1x-xx), page 45
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