Steel Battalion Controller.

Zero5 · 21 Sep 2008 at 03:22

SO while wondering around a flea market in San Jose today I came across the main portion of the above control system. It was missing the pedals but at $3 I just couldn't resist the opportunity to own this awesome bit of kit. Now I am back at my hotel and have taken all the pictures I can playing with it I realise it was a bit of a stupid venture and I don't know what to do with it

I was thinking ebay but without the pedals I'm not sure it would sell. Anyone got any ideas?

Werewolf · 21 Sep 2008 at 03:55

IIRC it's got more controls sans pedals than most joysticks and there are/were projects to get it working on the PC.

I guess it's probably got some resale value as spares for people who bought the games.

Zero5 · 21 Sep 2008 at 04:43

OOOOO thanks for the reply Werewolf. Getting it to work on the PC is very interesting! Will look into it. Just have to get it home to England lol.

The spare parts idea is something to look into as well. I guess with that many buttons it's bound to break.

It sure is a beautiful bit of kit. I wish I had the game, an xbox and a TV not just sound effects. The Girlfriend it getting annoyed with me

Timber · 21 Sep 2008 at 10:55

No wonder your GF is annoyed with you....it's a massive bit of kit!

Nice purchase and good luck getting in the suitcase :-)

cheets64 · 26 Nov 2008 at 21:47

haha I have this, only played it once and packed it back up and its in the loft waiting for the day its worth £10,000

fergie128 · 26 Nov 2008 at 22:14

I had this and played it to death. I was absolutely amazed by this piece of kit, still one of my favorite games ever !

Caustic · 27 Nov 2008 at 11:18

I still have the game. I think I might have to sell it tho'. It is big and bulky. A lot of fun tho'.

da_mic_1530 · 27 Nov 2008 at 11:47

after googling it, wow thats big

V4NT0M · 27 Nov 2008 at 11:58

Heh I would have snapped it up for $3 too, it is the craziest controller ever, stick it on ebay i bet you you will make a profit.