PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface

SuperPlay · 01/20/2013, 06:14 AM

Here is an advert from a UK publication called 'New Computer Express'

Issue: 25
Publication date: 29th April 1989

You have just got to love the following "Only Micro Media PC Engines are supplied with a British Joystick Interface"

henrycsc · 01/20/2013, 07:16 AM

Yeah, but what is a British Joystick?

I like how you can write down ANY games for £29.95. I wonder if they'll still honor it (no expire date.) Let's give them a challenge

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esteban · 01/20/2013, 08:40 AM

I love this old advertisement!

Quote from: henrycsc on 01/20/2013, 07:16 AMYeah, but what is a British Joystick?

Why do I fear that it was a cheap plastic joystick that you snap on top of the PCE's directional pad?

TELL ME I'M WRONG!

SuperPlay · 01/20/2013, 08:45 AM

"British Joystick Interface" sounds like prime marketing BS ;-) along with ""The only quality controlled and approved PC Engine is that sold by Micro Media"

I wonder if it should read 'British Video Interface'. As they had an option where they would fit a PAL modulator for use with standard UK TVs without scart.

OMG I forgot about those plastic joystick snap ons for directional pads ;-)

Makes me chuckle though!

esteban · 01/20/2013, 09:32 AM

Quote from: SuperPlay on 01/20/2013, 08:45 AM"British Joystick Interface" sounds like prime marketing BS ;-) along with ""The only quality controlled and approved PC Engine is that sold by Micro Media"

I wonder if it should read 'British Video Interface'. As they had an option where they would fit a PAL modulator for use with standard UK TVs without scart.

OMG I forgot about those plastic joystick snap ons for directional pads ;-)

Makes me chuckle though!

Ha! I agree about the B.S.

ALSO: sunteam_paul told me (in chat) he uses British Joysticks exclusively.

TheClash603 · 01/20/2013, 12:00 PM

The joystick smells like tea and says cheers far too often.

Duke.Togo · 01/20/2013, 01:56 PM

I'm just amazed that I don't have to wait for tape!

Tatsujin · 01/20/2013, 05:58 PM

NCE? Did you take some LDS?

Great advert. seen that somewhere before

Keith Courage · 01/21/2013, 12:50 AM

I bet a British joystick has the D pad and buttons switched around just like the steering wheel on a car.

_Paul · 01/21/2013, 04:38 AM

Here's a shot of the British Joystick. It came with an exclusive UK-only HuCARD.

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Tatsujin · 01/21/2013, 06:34 AM

Rolf, mr. Higgins.

esteban · 01/21/2013, 07:04 AM

Hahahahhahahhahahahhaa! paul never disappoints!

Quote from: guest on 01/21/2013, 04:38 AMHere's a shot of the British Joystick. It came with an exclusive UK-only HuCARD.
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The only thing that would make this better (for me), is if the British Joystick included an extra HuCARD: Mr. Belvedere.

ASIDE: Americans can't get enough stereotypical British characters in their television shows. Especially when they are our servants!

UPDATE: I tried desperately to link Mr. Belvedere to a PCE game...but I got nothing. Paul's connection was brilliant.

soop · 01/21/2013, 08:29 AM

Higgins and Belvedere went straight over my head.

TheClash603 · 01/21/2013, 10:18 AM

Haha, Paul is the man today.

soop · 01/21/2013, 10:19 AM

Quote from: TheClash603 on 01/21/2013, 10:18 AMHaha, Paul is the man today.

Paul is always the man, but sometimes he chooses to be the man elsewhere.

_Paul · 01/21/2013, 11:21 AM

Quote from: TheClash603 on 01/21/2013, 10:18 AMHaha, Paul is the man today.

Except on Thursday nights, when I'm the woman.

LMS · 01/21/2013, 01:41 PM

Nice find, thanks for posting.