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They modeled it on a Western revolver, hence the name ''West Phaser''.
 
They modeled it on a Western revolver, hence the name ''West Phaser''.
  
Sadky it was unreleased in the UK but users were able to import it.
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Sadly it was unreleased in the UK but users were able to import it.
  
 
An outstanding feature was that the user could program his/her own games for use with the ''West Phaser Lightgun''.
 
An outstanding feature was that the user could program his/her own games for use with the ''West Phaser Lightgun''.
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== Pictures ==
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<gallery caption="The West Phaser Layout, thanks to Jose Leandro">
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File:West Phaser - pistola.jpg|West Phaser - Gun
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File:West Phaser - pistola-abierta.jpg|West Phaser - Open Gun 1
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File:West Phaser - detalle2.jpg|West Phaser - Open Gun 2
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File:West Phaser - detalle1.jpg|West Phaser - Open Gun 3
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File:West Phaser - phaser.jpg|West Phaser
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File:West Phaser - conectores.jpg|West Phaser - Connects
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File:West Phaser - cara_componentes.jpg|West Phaser - Components
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File:West Phaser - cara_pistas.jpg|West Phaser - Tracks
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File:West Phaser - placa.png|West Phaser - PCB
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File:West Phaser - esquema.png|West Phaser - Layout
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</gallery>
  
 
== Tape ==
 
== Tape ==
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   Light Sensor    ---> Joystick Up    (Row9, Bit0)
 
   Light Sensor    ---> Joystick Up    (Row9, Bit0)
  
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Now, thanks to Jose Leandro, the hardware specialist of the spectrum, with his famous page :
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http://trastero.speccy.org/cosas/JL/JL.htm
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We can know more about this hardware.
  
 
== Games with West Phaser Lightgun support ==
 
== Games with West Phaser Lightgun support ==
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* [[Crazy Shot]]
 
* [[Crazy Shot]]
 
* [[Steve McQueen]]
 
* [[Steve McQueen]]
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== Download  ==
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* [[Media:West Phaser - (Eagle).zip|West Phaser - (Eagle).zip]] (West Phaser files for Eagle)
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==  Weblinks  ==
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* [http://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1825 ''West Phaser'' from CPC-Power]
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* [https://cpcrulez.fr/GamesTest/west_phaser.htm ''West Phaser'' from CPCrulez]
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* [http://hardware.speccy.org/temp/Amstrad-Phaser.html  ''West Phaser'' from hardware.speccy.org]
  
 
[[Category:Input Device]] [[Category:Peripherals]]
 
[[Category:Input Device]] [[Category:Peripherals]]

Latest revision as of 16:39, 18 September 2020

The West Phaser light gun

This lightgun was developed by the popular French company Loriciel.

They modeled it on a Western revolver, hence the name West Phaser.

Sadly it was unreleased in the UK but users were able to import it.

An outstanding feature was that the user could program his/her own games for use with the West Phaser Lightgun.

Pictures

Tape

Technical

 Connects to 9pin joystick port, and to the computers power-supply.
 Trigger Button  ---> Joystick Fire 1 (Row9, Bit5)
 Light Sensor    ---> Joystick Up     (Row9, Bit0)

Now, thanks to Jose Leandro, the hardware specialist of the spectrum, with his famous page :

http://trastero.speccy.org/cosas/JL/JL.htm

We can know more about this hardware.

Games with West Phaser Lightgun support

Download

Weblinks