Date sent: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 15:20:33 +0000 (GMT)
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From: "KNIGHT G.A" <kh240463_at_cr10m.staffs.ac.uk>
To: "Discussion re-collecting of classic computers" <classiccmp_at_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_at_laidbak.com
www.laidbak.com/nerdware
Received on Tue Oct 27 1998 - 23:25:17 GMT