TV Joystick is a series of VT03-based Famiclone Plug 'n Play system developed and manufactured by Timetop. It is notable for featuring NES-based ports of various 16-bit games for systems such as the SNES and Genesis, as well as arcade systems like the Neo Geo and CPS1. This system is infamous for shoddy quality and large amounts of repeats.
Overview[]
The systems advertise anywhere from 6 to 36 games; though some models have repeats (namely the 36-in-1 model), which usually remove the title screen and start on different levels. The system's menu is very similar to the one used on another plug 'n play, the MiWi as well as the menu used on Intec InterAct's menu for Waixing games. The controller greatly resembles the Samuri 60 in 1, except for a different center logo and a difficulty switch. The switch adds minimal changes to the games, such as removing checkpoints or continues. The X button is actually the A and B buttons combined, pressing them simultaneously. The Y button seemingly has no function in any game included.
Games[]
| Name | Description | Available console(s) |
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| Adventure | Clone of Don't Pull, a game from the arcade multigame Three Wonders. Uses graphics from Tiny Toon Adventures 2 and Kirby's Adventure on the title screen. |
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| Army Strike | Clone of NAM-1975 from Neo Geo MVS. |
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| Bombs Away Bomb Boy |
Clone of Neo Bomberman from Neo Geo MVS. The game title varies depending on the unit. |
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| Crazy F1 Speed | A clone of F-1 Race with visuals based on the MS-DOS game Wacky Wheels. |
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| Decapitation Strike | Further details are unknown. |
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| Firebolt | Clone of 1942. |
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| First Blood | Clone of MERCS on Sega Genesis. |
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| Frantic Raindrop | Clone of Jerry Boy for the Super Famicom (known as Smartball in the US). Based on the Japanese version. |
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| Gun Force | Clone of Contra Spirits for SNES. |
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| Ice & Fire Fighter | Clone of Midnight Wanderers, a game from the arcade multigame Three Wonders. |
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| Magic Gate | Clone of Magical Pop'n for the Super Famicom. Known to appear on the LTPS Handy Game as a VT09 conversion, though it is unconfirmed if it was included on any TV Joystick models. | N/A |
| Risker | Clone of Blue's Journey. |
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| Sharp Knight | Clone of Chiki Chiki Boys. Unlike the original, there is no storyline and world map. |
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| Stoneage | Clone of The Flintstones on Sega Genesis. Levels are copies of the original. |
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| Yo Yo Rabbit | Clone of Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster Busts Loose. The levels and stage themes, however, are unique. |
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List of models[]
Most, if not all, TV Joystick models run in PAL rather than NTSC. The 36-in-1 model is likely the most common, though all of the systems are fairly rare.
- TV Joystick: Super Game 6 in 1
- TV Joystick: Super Game 7 in 1
- TV Joystick: Super Game 18 in 1 - Unconfirmed if this model was commercialized; it can be seen within the coding of the 36-in-1 model, featuring half of its games.[1]
- TV Joystick: Super Game 36 in 1
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Trivia[]
- The game selection screen uses graphics from Neo-Geo racing game Thrash Rally; additionally, the letter "N" appears to be inverted, resembling the Cyrillic letter "И" (pronounced "I").
- Stoneage and Sharp Knight use music from Waixing's NES port of Legend Of Zelda: A Link to The Past.
- Ice & Fire Fighter uses the Graphics from Spin Master for Neo-Geo. In the game Gun-Force, before the start of the first level, you can see Mary from the game Spin Master, which is attacked by a flying mutant.
- All the games across the entire system share the same soundtrack as Go! Go! Connie-chan! Asobou Mouse.