Atari 5200 aftermarket controllers (help me)

[kherman]

I'm going to bid on controllers at EBay for an Atari 5200. Besides those pieces of junk Atari sold, who made the best controllers? I want something that rearely needs cleaning and doesn't break, yet has a similar layout of all buttons to that of the Atari version.

 

[NutBucket]

Ya have to have the wierdo in the Atari family eh?

 

[kherman]

Wico is the manufacturer of good atari 5200 controllers. They also make a trackball. Apparently, the also make high end 2600 controllers too. I might actually start collecting old systems. Don't know yet.

 

[NutBucket]

I have some doubles of 2600 games if you want to start on that

 

[ObiDon]

Apparently, the also make high end 2600 controllers too.

I believe those controllers were actually made for the Atari computers...it just happens that the 2600 and the entire Atari computer line use the same type of controller. You could use that same old black/red atari joystick on your computer! Not that you'd really want to, though

Wico sticks were awesome! I think my parents still have one of the red ball Wicos somewhere.