Trak-Ball Controller
» PLATFORM: Atari 5200 » YEAR: 1983 » COST: $79.95 (launch), £80+ (today, boxed), £60+ (today, unboxed)
SUPPLIED BY EVAN AMOS
ESSENTIAL GAME
CENTIPEDE
Atari always managed to make great home versions of this frantic arcade shoot-’em-up, and the Atari 5200 version is no exception. The look and sound of the arcade game have been well captured, with the horizontal screen orientation of the home version standing as the only significant difference. Although it’s a good game without the Trak-Ball, arguably standing as one of the console’s most essential games, the appeal of ditching the rubbish standard joysticks in favour of a more accurate representation of the arcade controls can’t be overstated.