maybe, it's a pretty complex device though, it SLIDES in 4 directions plus turns on the z-axis.
so where most joysticks are 2-axis this is basically a 3-axis analog joystick. plus the trigger and at least one other button I think.
I think there were 2 or 3 other games that used a similar 3-axis setup, but they're even more rare than Code Veronica.