[MaZderMind] also captured data on an oscilloscope to indicate in detail the quirks of the joystick’s operation. Yes, it’s entirely possible to use a more modern microcontroller with a USB ...

The only problem with using the controller is that his new computer doesn’t have any ports that accommodate its 9-pin D-sub connector ... build himself a D-sub to USB adapter that implements ...

An early I/O connector that is used to attach a joystick or other video game controller. The legacy game port on a PC is a 15-pin socket; however, this dedicated connector was replaced with USB.