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Title: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
Post by: SuperPlay on January 19, 2013, 10:14:28 PM

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"


(http://www.tg-16.com/superplay/MISC_MAGSCANS/NCE/SQ/NCE_19890429 007 _SQ.jpg)

Title: Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
Post by: henrycsc on January 19, 2013, 11:16:41 PM

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  :) .

Sapphire
Sylphia
Darius Alpha
Bomberman Users Battle
Akiyama Jin No Suugaku Mystery
Madou Monogatari
PC Cocoron
Renny Blaster
Super Real Mahjong I-V Special Versions
Shougi Database

Title: Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
Post by: esteban on January 20, 2013, 12:40:20 AM

I love this old advertisement! (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcgs.png)

Quote from: henrycsc on January 19, 2013, 11:16:41 PM

Yeah, 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!

Title: Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
Post by: SuperPlay on January 20, 2013, 12:45:17 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!

Title: Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
Post by: esteban on January 20, 2013, 01:32:59 AM

Quote from: SuperPlay on January 20, 2013, 12:45:17 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.

Title: Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
Post by: TheClash603 on January 20, 2013, 04:00:29 AM

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

Title: Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
Post by: Duke.Togo on January 20, 2013, 05:56:57 AM

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

Title: Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
Post by: Tatsujin on January 20, 2013, 09:58:27 AM

NCE? Did you take some LDS? :P

Great advert. seen that somewhere before :)

Title: Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
Post by: Keith Courage on January 20, 2013, 04:50:52 PM

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

Title: Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
Post by: sunteam_paul on January 20, 2013, 08:38:54 PM

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

(http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/7165/ukstick.jpg)

Title: Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
Post by: Tatsujin on January 20, 2013, 10:34:30 PM

Rolf, mr. Higgins.

Title: Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
Post by: esteban on January 20, 2013, 11:04:49 PM

Hahahahhahahhahahahhaa! sunteam_paul never disappoints! (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcgs.png)

Quote from: sunteam_paul on January 20, 2013, 08:38:54 PM

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

(http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/7165/ukstick.jpg)

The only thing that would make this better (for me), is if the British Joystick included an extra HuCARD: Mr. Belvedere (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.

Title: Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
Post by: soop on January 21, 2013, 12:29:04 AM

Higgins and Belvedere went straight over my head.

Title: Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
Post by: TheClash603 on January 21, 2013, 02:18:10 AM

Haha, Paul is the man today.

Title: Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
Post by: soop on January 21, 2013, 02:19:05 AM

Quote from: TheClash603 on January 21, 2013, 02:18:10 AM

Haha, Paul is the man today.

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

Title: Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
Post by: sunteam_paul on January 21, 2013, 03:21:01 AM

Quote from: TheClash603 on January 21, 2013, 02:18:10 AM

Haha, Paul is the man today.

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

Title: Re: PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface
Post by: LMS on January 21, 2013, 05:41:12 AM

Nice find, thanks for posting.