27 Oct
1998
27 Oct
'98
3:25 p.m.
Date sent: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 15:20:33 +0000 (GMT)
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From: "KNIGHT G.A" <kh240463(a)cr10m.staffs.ac.uk>
To: "Discussion re-collecting of classic computers"
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Subject: Joyboard
In 1983 the original Amiga Inc company (formerly known
as
Hi-Toro) launched a joyboard for the Atari 2600. It was
similar to many of the arcade games such as WaveRider that
exist today as you placed your whole body on it. Does
anyone have one of these? I'm looking for some scans and
technical information of one actually in operation. Any
help would be appreciated.
Regards,
Gareth Knight
Amiga Interactive Guide
http://welcome.to/aig
And this, according to RJ Mical, was the origin of the "Guru Meditation"
warnings the Amiga OS gave when you'd done something supremely stupid.
The Hi-Toro guys had developed a game to use with the joyboard called "Guru
Meditation" or something similar that required you to concentrate and balance
perfectly level and centered on the board in order to win.
Paul Braun
NerdWare -- The History of the PC and the Nerds who brought it to you.
nerdware(a)laidbak.com
www.laidbak.com/nerdware