Re:What happened to the joystick? (Score 3, Insightful)

You're all wrong, the only two joysticks that could ever come close to perfect were the Competition Pro 5000 or the Konix Speedking.

The first was built like a brick shithouse : http://www.amazon.co.uk/Competition-Pro-5000-Joystick-PC/dp/B000J5U09W

And the second fit so perfectly in your hand :
http://www.consoledatabase.com/accessories/pc/konixspeedking/index.html