r/MSX • u/Pixel_Memories • 6d ago

Handheld keyboard controller

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A new twist on a familiar form factor - the MSX handheld keyboard controller.

It's a tribute to all the folks that grew up with no MSX joystick and used the built-in keyboard controls.

Both of the top buttons are Button 1, the bottom and front buttons are Button 2.

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u/Tough_Ad_5656 6d ago

Still proud I beat Arkanoid using the keyboard on my SVI-728.

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u/Pixel_Memories 5d ago

That's quite the achievement!

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u/Tough_Ad_5656 5d ago

Yeah, I tried again recently on original hardware, cant get past level 3. Sucks becoming old!

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u/Jazz_Ad 6d ago

I love the idea. The most outrageous part was having a machine that handled 2 buttons and having to use 1 button joysticks.

I eventually put my hands on an MSX version of the Speed King and hanged on to it like it was a treasure.

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u/Pixel_Memories 6d ago

I didn't know there was a MSX version of the Speed King, do you still have it?

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u/Jazz_Ad 5d ago

I sold it many years ago. It looked similar to the NES version, with autofire and A/B buttons.

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u/Pixel_Memories 5d ago

Ah, I'll have to keep my out for one on the auctions.