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Apart from implementing existing joystick interfacing modes they produced their own standard which delivered the joystick state on the Z80 bus at port 31 (read in BASIC using IN 31). This meant that the joystick did not produce key-presses like the other standards, such as
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It was one of the most widely supported standards on the machine, coming out as the clear winner against other standards such as Protek and AGF's cursor-based solution and the Fuller standard during the days of the 48K Spectrum.
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being left, right, down, up, fire for the 'left' and 'right' joysticks respectively) and hence were ideal for games with no official joystick support but in which the keys could be redefined.
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Inserting or removing the joystick interface when the computer was turned on was inadvisable as it would almost certainly damage the computer hardware.
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The interface itself would be attached to the computer's rear expansion port with a single joystick port on the front or top of the system.
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joystick was electrically incompatible with the Atari standard. The Interface 2 standard simulated keypresses on the numerical keys (
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The Competition Pro has a square base, two large red buttons (for left or right-handed use), and a black pommel stick. It uses the
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Kempston joystick interface; it also works with the compatible ports of other home computers such as the
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The Score Board has a base similar in size to a 48K Spectrum, with two fire buttons. Released June 1985.
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ZX Spectrum Kempston Joystick Interface with 3 ports and cartridge slot
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model uses the existing CX52 controller for the keypad functionality.
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The Formula 1 is based on the Quickshot 1 and released June 1985.
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series of computers that allows controllers complying with the
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connector and was primarily designed to work with the
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