"twin-stick" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} twin-stick (not comparable)
  1. (video games) Controlled by two joysticks simultaneously, usually one moving the player character and the other firing a weapon directionally. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Video games
    Sense id: en-twin-stick-en-adj-oXdOgkin Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: video-games

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