SOTW BPS-Max Controller for Famicom - Clearance

NCS Sale of the Week Offering: May 04, 2010 Original Release in Japan: October 1987 «©NCSX» Brand new and factory packaged BPS MAX controller for the original Famicom and Nintendo Entertainment System. The BPS Max could be considered a precursor or perhaps inspiration for the design sensibilities of the Sony Dual Shock with its stubby finger grips and rectangular shaped main body. In our opinion, the BPS MAX has a built-in learning curve in order to be used properly. A player who grasps the controller for a few minutes and twiddles mindlessly with the red Cycloid Pad might not appreciate how it's supposed to work. Hint: It's not supposed to be shuffled around by its non-centering lonesome.    The Cycloid Pad is surrounded by a "Donut Pad" which works like a standard 8-way D-pad which measures roughly 1" in diameter. You could try to manipulate the Donut Pad by pressing on it directly but that's unwieldy and uncomfortable. For proper usage, situate your thumb upon the Cycloid Pad and press down and move it all around in order to manipulate the Donut Pad. Got it? You're supposed to press on the Cycloid Pad in order to exert control on the surrounding Donut Pad. It's a thing of beauty once you realize how smooth the control mechanism is for shooters, some sports games, and select platform titles on the Famicom and NES. As an extra bonus, a turbo-fire function may be toggled for the "A" and "B" buttons which allows gamers to gun 16 shots per second. Product Condition    NCS' remaining inventory is brand new and factory boxed in the original cardboard containers with removable plastic window. The packaging is in overall very good shape with all remaining inventory in undamaged condition but please note that there is some scuffing and slight creasing of the cardboard boxes due to years in warehouse storage. Sale Offering    Pricing per BPS Max controller is set at US$28.90 each. If you reside in the USA, NCS recommends USPS Media Mail shipping for the most economical domestic service. For our customers outside the USA, NCS recommends normal Airmail International service. Product Specs Product SKU: JP-01 (JPN) JAN Code: 4988627000046 Japanese Product Name: BPS-MAX コントローラ Alias: NES-MAX Compatibility: Famicom, Nintendo Entertainment System Manufacturer: Bullet-Proof Software NCS Sale Archives ° Sale of the Day 2010 ° Sale of the Day 2009 ° Sale of the Day 2008     d({>,<])b    This document and photos are ©NCSX 1988, 2010. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part of this document may be made without express written consent of National Console Support, Inc.