The Gravis Blackhawk is a budget PC joystick from Advanced Gravis, released in 1999. It connects via a 15-pin gameport and targets gamers who want a solid, no-frills stick without spending over a hundred dollars on high-end flight controllers. The Blackhawk offers three analog axes (X, Y, and throttle) and four buttons plus a trigger, all housed in a compact, bead-blast black plastic body. Its contoured grip is strictly for right-handed users, and a palm shelf helps reduce fatigue during long sessions. Internally, metal weights give the base heft, and heavy-duty springs snap the stick back to center with authority, eliminating drift. The stick requires no drivers or software, making installation a simple plug-and-play affair under Windows 95/98. At $24.99, it undercuts many competitors while delivering responsive, precise input for flight sims and action games alike.