COMMODORE AMIGA CD32 ( SYSTEM/CONTROLLER/GAMES) PART 1 - a review by the RETRO GAMBLER

Part 1 of my review of the "Amiga CD32" video game console by Commodore, controllers and some of the games. Enjoy!

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[ParagonHUN]

I bought the Analogic (or fWSI) floppy drive from ebay a several weeks ago, and there is a serious issue with this devece: it disables the majority of CD32 controller buttons, the controller only works as a simple 2-button Amiga joypad.

Would You share any experience about this problem? Many thx!

[gerion79]

@ParagonHUN So, sorry for the late reply. I checked and have to say, your right. If the (Analogic) floppy drive is connected to the CD32, than the controller will work as a simple 2-butto controller and because of this you will have some problem playing the CD32 games. So only connect the floppy drive, if you wanna play floppy games and disconnect it, if you wanna play CD32 games.

[gerion79]

@gerion79 I was thinking about it and it makes sense, because the Amiga computer used normal 9 Pin (2-button) Joysticks/Controller. The floppy drive blocks or disables the almost all buttons on the CD32 controller.

I hope this is helpful.

[ParagonHUN]

@gerion79 Greetings! I've tried to fix the problem by soft kicking with 40.68 kickstart image, but sat to say it didn't help.

So I got the same concluson: to play a CD32 game, the drive has to be detached.

Many thanks!

[gerion79]

@ParagonHUN Your welcome! ;)

[MrWolverineDK]

hmmm since, I know jack shit about it. But would it not be possible to use the 6 button megadrive/genesis controller for the lovely system ? If you need another 6 button controller, instead of buying the Competition Pro controller ? (yes I am well aware that Competition Pro made a 6 button megadrive/genesis controller). But if I recall correctly, then there was made an (official ?) 6 buttoned megadrive/genesis controller for either Mortal Kombat or SF2 without turbo buttons on them.

[gerion79]

@MrWolverineDK I guess the 6 button megadrive/genesis controller would work, but maybe the button layout would be a little bit odd. (because of the sholderbuttons) I haven't tried it, because I never had a 6 button megadrive controller.

[MrWolverineDK]

@ShadowriverUB cool, and sorry for the late reply. I have just been very busy since I last checked comments.

[ShadowriverUB]

Amiga alone was treat as gaming machine in home use specially here in Poland here we didnt have NES and SNES distributed and you could easily connect it to TV if you wish for, so CD32 is kind of pointless other than having few upgraded games :p

[ShadowriverUB]

@MrWolverineDK Nintendo had one to with NES

[MrWolverineDK]

@MrWolverineDK I also found out, that there is a "Sega" branded 6 button controller, that was NOT an official controller. But hey it looks like there are good alternatives , if you need another controller, for the Amiga CD 32

[MrWolverineDK]

@gerion79 After I posted the question, I actually went on a "picture scavenger hunt" for 6 buttoned megadrive/genesis controllers. And in reality there were many (unofficial) 6 button controllers for the machine, that had shoulder buttons. That would be a good alternative, if you felt it was awkward having 6 buttons right next to each other. But to me, I am more laid back, as long the controller is a "good" controller. And not one that will either destroy your thumbs, or is a POS.