New Atari VCS - spinning joystick tempest

I was pleasantly surprised that the joystick on the Atari VCS is also a “spinner” making one of my all time favorite games, Tempest a pleasure to play again when I am not holding it awkwardly as I’m this video.

[beedwarf]

The paddle function on the joystick is one of the many reasons I'd purchase Atari VCS; games like the arcade and home versions of Pong, Breakout, Super Breakout, Tempest and a few others; it's a challenge to manage control with a rollerball mouse on Windows to play games designed with paddle controller(s). I like the redesign of this new ATARI VCS; has elements of all the previous 2600 models. Thanks for sharing! :)

[praxicoide]

There's an Atari Flashback that has paddle controllers, which you can find for about 50 dollars. I don't know about Tempest, though. I think there are some PC solutions.

[accutronitisthend]

Funny the movement of the hand is not matching the movement of the on-screen claw???

[danielnavarro]

It runs sega saturn and dreamcast emulators? As a retro game console. Play ps1, ps2, gamecube, wii, N64, even the fabulous atari jaguar.

[bttmfrezzo]

Was there lag when you were spinning the joystick? It seemed to be sluggish when you were moving around.

[snakeeagle]

Can it play emulation station.
That would be cool.

[AskDr.Stupid]

Is it just me or do the controls seem really delayed?

[Milkiy-Hazard]

They really should have tempest 2000 on there too