I'm not sure why we remember joysticks so fondly to be honest. Sure the 6 button arcade style ones are great but the Amiga ones never improved upon the one-button Zip Stick / Competition Pro Joysticks in my view (they are 2-button if you count the button on the other side for left handers)!
The CD32 Competition Pro Pad beats all Amiga joysticks hands down IMHO.
