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The evolution of video game controllers (i.imgur.com)

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[–][deleted] 33 points34 points ago

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Evolution is a lie. All game controllers were created on the same day.

[–]ExecutiveChimp 14 points15 points ago

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Yeah it can't be true. Consoles have only existed for five years.

[–]jenkemlife 1 point2 points ago

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You're making us look bad. Intelligent creation, but with change over time.

[–]KindBass 65 points66 points ago

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I don't see the SNES mouse anywhere in there.

[–]laserfire 49 points50 points ago

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Or this thing.

[–]MyCarIsACamel 14 points15 points ago

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oh shit, I need that, and whatever game / system it goes to. I don't care if it's 8 bit that looks sick.

[–]ducttape36 18 points19 points ago

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steel battalion. apparently a new version for xbox kinect is coming out this fall too. except without the badass controller. unless you're a badass.

[–]Obi_Kwiet 15 points16 points ago

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Yeah, playing air controller is way better than having a giant mech cockpit in your living room. I'm glad Microsoft is here to usher us into the future of entertainment technology.

[–]fripletister 11 points12 points ago

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HAHA I DETECTED YOUR SARCASM AND CONCUR

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      [–]obiwong 6 points7 points ago

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      Steel Battalion

      [–]V3rtigo 2 points3 points ago

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      you also need this for Virtual On

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        [–][deleted] 4 points5 points ago

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        Still have the original in my bedroom in it's box!

        What an excellent game!

        [–]Killbunny90210 2 points3 points ago

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        OH MY FUCKING GOD, STEEL BATTALION?

        I wonder if my giant controller cockpit thing still works...

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          [–]breakchair 2 points3 points ago

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          We went back and forth on adding the SNES Mouse, but left it off because it's essentially a PC peripheral adapted for a console. If we added that we'd have to include all the keyboards that were out there in the 80s when consoles were branded as home computers. In a future version we might just do that, but for this one it would have opened the floodgates to like 25 more peripherals.

          [–]OmegaVesko 5 points6 points ago

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          Probably because it didn't actually evolve from a videogame controller, but from a PC peripheral.

          [–]Prcrstntr 1 point2 points ago

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          as a video game controller

          [–]terrortowers 1 point2 points ago

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          i have not seen that mouse in years!!!

          [–]esea_dereK 3 points4 points ago

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          There's one for sale at a local store that sells old games. Dunno what they are asking for it, but I believe they had it grouped with Mario Paint.

          [–]YourMatt 7 points8 points ago

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          Pick that up. The fly swatting game alone is worth it.

          [–]AtomicDog1471 1 point2 points ago

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          I don't see any mice in there.

          [–]kyrodes 1 point2 points ago

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          or computer keyboard

          [–]JPong 1 point2 points ago

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          It is also missing the Dreamcast Rod and Reel.

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            [–]deityofanime 189 points190 points ago

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            Fixed

            [–]hypnophant 46 points47 points ago

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            thank you that was bothering me

            [–]ScottCarmichael 51 points52 points ago

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            NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

            You don't understand!

            Nintendo is like Apple!!!!!!!

            EVERYTHING THEY DO IS NEW AND UNIQUE AND HAS NEVER, EVER BEEN DONE BEFORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

            [runs away crying]

            [–]continentalryan 5 points6 points ago

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            They invented Robotics BRO!

            [–]let_seth_say_it 14 points15 points ago

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            I had to voice act that for many reasons, but mostly the last part.

            [–]ScottCarmichael 1 point2 points ago

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            That's pretty funny. Thanks :)

            [–]PompeiiGraffiti 1 point2 points ago

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            Not sure if whimpering or having rage seizure.

            [–]itsprobablytrue 13 points14 points ago

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            Boy what was that guys problem. Nintendo actually does experiment far more than any other console company out there right now. It's a huge risk, but for Nintendo it has paid off recently.

            [–]danny841 7 points8 points ago

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            Some people think Nintendo has ushered in a revolution within console gaming by taking a leap that could have doomed the company to poor sales. They think that the motion controller is a new and important way to play games.

            Others think they put a gyroscope in a (then) 5 year old console and found a way to market cheap gaming in an attempt to make a quick buck. They say that Nintendo is behaving like most big corporations in that they gained a huge market share years back and are coasting on brand loyalty.

            [–]measuredinyears 1 point2 points ago

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            Sometimes it has paid off recently. They tried to do a lot with the 3DS and it didn't do too well, remember!

            [–]DrSmoke 1 point2 points ago

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            Nintendo has been trying to make 'motion based controllers' work since the powerglove. Most of those experiments were failures, but I'm glad they keep trying.

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                [–][deleted] 6 points7 points ago

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                Still missing the Xbox STEEL BATTALION monster of a controller! :D

                [–]IIToolboxII 1 point2 points ago

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                That thing is a beast! Noticed that as well. Upvote for you, good sir.

                [–]BobisOnlyBob 30 points31 points ago

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                Improved

                [–]corevette 35 points36 points ago

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                fixed the jpeg compression

                [–]GigglesMJ 11 points12 points ago

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                Thanks, I almost had to use my imagination.

                [–]ScottCarmichael 6 points7 points ago

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                My 56k modem thanks you.

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                  [–]metarugia 2 points3 points ago

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                  I think the line should be coming from a separate memory unit from the Dreamcast controller.

                  [–]milkybee 2 points3 points ago

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                  Where are taiko drums ;_;

                  [–]breakchair 2 points3 points ago

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                  This occurred to us, too. We decided not to connect the Wii U to the Dreamcast because the Wii U has a touchscreen, which is way different from the tiny little screen the Dreamcast had. However, it does look weird to have the Wii U hanging out on its own, and at some point we might revise this to include handhelds so we could show the DS and iPhone/iPod leading to the Wii U. As well as showing the origins of the D-Pad on the Microvision and Game & Watch.

                  [–]THLycanthrope 6 points7 points ago

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                  This jpg brought to you by Nintendo. "No Wii U isn't just a huge DS/ Sega GameGear. It's an interface device unlike any you've ever seen before."

                  [–]tairygreene 3 points4 points ago

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                  Wii U can still be unique while being inspired by the dreamcast controller.

                  [–]darzu 1 point2 points ago

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                  How are the two connected? Not trying to challenge you, just honestly curious.

                  [–]darkbrethren 1 point2 points ago

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                  The Dreamcast was the first (and as far as I know, only) system to place a screen on the controller before the WiiU.

                  For reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzHKkGdTF80

                  [–]xandat 1 point2 points ago

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                  he's also missing the guitar freaks and drum mania drums predating guitar hero by years

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                    [–]makemisteaks[S] 57 points58 points ago

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                    Credit to Pop Chart Lab.

                    [–]breakchair 14 points15 points ago

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                    Thanks man. That's my poster!

                    [–]axox 1 point2 points ago

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                    Yes. He is the poster for all of us.

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                      [–]ltx 17 points18 points ago

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                      Looks like they had a little trouble drawing the various PlayStation controllers...

                      [–]KindBass 4 points5 points ago

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                      Looks like they forgot DS stands for Dual Shock, and not Downs Syndrome.

                      [–]emjay101 10 points11 points ago

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                      where is R.O.B.?

                      [–]jawsthegame 1 point2 points ago

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                      damn! beat me too it :)

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                        [–]slippy0 17 points18 points ago

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                        I know this isn't an exhaustive list, but they're missing some music-game essentials à la Beatmania and Pop 'n Music. And why isn't DDR listed in that ancestry line?

                        [–]Stregano 10 points11 points ago

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                        I came in here to post exactly this. So many rhythm games were skipped.

                        There are even offshoots of offshoots, like going from Beatmania to DJ Hero. Or guitar freaks to guitar hero.

                        [–]GrowingSoul 2 points3 points ago

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                        the instrument games should have been linked with the DDR pad. And yeah, there were a lot of Bemani peripherals missing here.

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                          [–]landob 10 points11 points ago*

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                          Where is the Steel Battalion controller

                          [–]Slashbackred 5 points6 points ago

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                          The worst of all was probably the first Xbox controller... big spaceship with bad buttons layout.

                          [–]rjcarr 1 point2 points ago

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                          Everyone complains about the size of the duke, but it wasn't the size for me (and I have normal to small hands), it was the tiny oval buttons. They were awkwardly placed, at a bad angle, and so pointy they hurt to hold down. And you had to have ridiculously long thumbs to reach the b/w buttons.

                          Hard to believe it made it out of the testing phase.

                          [–]toddgak 1 point2 points ago*

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                          My friends and I LOVED that original Xbox controller. Nothing quite like holding that man sized donkey cock of a controller to pwn each other at Halo. In fact, I had 3 donkey cock controllers and 1 small controller and as I recall, we nick named it 'the jew' because if you had to use it you got jew'd.

                          I think the button placement was perfect. The white and back buttons were put a little higher up so you didn't hit them by accident. The shape of the coloured buttons were diamond like and more effective. The controller molded to your hand very nicely and the triggers had nice springy throttles for racing games. The analog sticks were taller and narrower for better precision. I guess for people with girly woman hands it was a lousy controller, but I wish they still had for the 360.

                          [–]BobisOnlyBob 8 points9 points ago

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                          This is basically a prettied-up version of Sock Master's Controller Family Tree, albeit with non-conventional controllers.

                          [–]breakchair 1 point2 points ago

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                          Yep--we stumbled across his awesome chart when doing our research for this. We credit him on our website.

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                            [–]Switche 3 points4 points ago

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                            I'm impressed the Miracle piano was on here.

                            [–]jimkelly 1 point2 points ago

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                            skipped beatmania. i am offended.

                            [–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

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                            Forgot arcade sticks... FAIL. -.-

                            [–]KefkaticFanatic 3 points4 points ago

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                            I feel that there should be at least some link between the Dreamcast and Wii U controller.

                            [–]ooo_shiny 1 point2 points ago

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                            I came here to mention that. The Wii U controller definitely should've been shown as an evolution of the Visual Memory Unit from the Dreamcast controller.

                            [–]averagesuperhero 3 points4 points ago

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                            The Wii U: Forever Alone :(

                            [–]antipode 1 point2 points ago

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                            I think the best way to link up the Wii U controller would be to put a 3DS on there with a line leading to the Expansion Slide Pad, and then have lines connecting from that and from the 3DS down to the Wii U controller. The 3DS isn't a controller though, so I can see why they wouldn't. Maybe even add a line from the Dreamcast controller.

                            [–]GeekYogurt 4 points5 points ago

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                            No Gravis GamePad = fail.

                            [–]djlewt 1 point2 points ago

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                            I love Reddit.. Wait a bit and someone will say EXACTLY what you came to say.

                            [–]cantstopmewily 4 points5 points ago

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                            clicked just to see the steel battalion controller and its not there :(

                            [–]HardCorey23 5 points6 points ago

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                            Just a note it would be cool to add DJ Hero after rock band. Pretty underrated game and one of the coolest and solid feeling peripherals I've seen.

                            [–]ozz96 2 points3 points ago

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                            I remember most of these...

                            [–]Skeik 2 points3 points ago

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                            That Dreamcast gun was honestly the most accurate and comfortable lightgun I've ever had. Except for maybe the NES one.

                            [–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

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                            Is one of them really called the "le stick"?

                            [–]Solkre 2 points3 points ago

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                            They wanted a better name, but they were le tired.

                            [–]Lordrandall 1 point2 points ago

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                            Well, have a nap, THEN FIRE ZE MISSILES!

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                              [–]JMangina 2 points3 points ago

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                              Someone please tell me a personal story about the Sega Activator.

                              I used to have dreams about that thing when I was little when I saw it in a mag, imagining playing SFII and Streets of Rage 2 like a Mutha Fuckin' Bau5.

                              [–]YourMatt 1 point2 points ago

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                              I hear it's a fairly inexpensive way to get your agressions out.

                              [–]Reddit4LifeDawg 1 point2 points ago

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                              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgSKiuShKqM

                              Doesnt look like it works very well

                              [–]dmsean 1 point2 points ago*

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                              Ok so I had a Sega Activator. Funny story, it was the shittiest thing ever.

                              What it felt like was total flailing, and you really needed to play with it in a completely dark room. How do you play mortal combat with this fucking thing? It felt like you were playing whack a mole, where you also get to kick the mole (why it's so much fucking quicker to punch it!) and sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't.

                              [–]Jswizzy84 2 points3 points ago

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                              If Dual Analog came from D-pads, why are there still D-pads?

                              [–]officerproblem 2 points3 points ago

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                              i dont know if it counts yet but the On Live Controller

                              [–]Mugros 2 points3 points ago

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                              Need Competition Pro and Quickshot joystick.

                              [–]CMDBob 39 points40 points ago

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                              I see no mouse and keyboard. This image is invalid.

                              [–]iamnotatroll 6 points7 points ago

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                              Like wheelchairbound invalid?

                              [–][deleted] 8 points9 points ago*

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                              Because the mouse and keyboard were not designed with the specific objective of controlling video games? they're not game controlling devices per se.

                              Edit: You know, I fear the downvotes... I know this subreddit loves pc gaming with a passion. Also, typo.

                              [–]just_wrong 6 points7 points ago

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                              Nobody specified that it had to be designed exclusively for video games.

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                                [–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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                                The mouse is technically a motion controller.

                                Suck it Wiimote.

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                                  [–]Kougo 3 points4 points ago

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                                  This made me miss the tac-2 even though it's not in there.

                                  [–]bill_nydus 3 points4 points ago

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                                  No Sidewinder. List is invalid.

                                  [–]jacabo 1 point2 points ago

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                                  Yes, I remember reading articles about the development of the Xbox and quite a few people cited the original Sidewinder as a major influence on the original Xbox controller.

                                  [–]GrowingSoul 3 points4 points ago

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                                  Why include the awful 360 racing wheel when you could have put on the 900 degree turning, 3 pedal shifting, Logitech G27 racing wheel.

                                  [–]cvillano 1 point2 points ago

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                                  motherfucking turbo touch 360 was the shit back when i was 7

                                  [–]unoimalltht 1 point2 points ago

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                                  The nunchuk is clearly a derivative of the n64 controller, wonder why they didn't include it...

                                  [–]duxup 1 point2 points ago

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                                  There is a damned boomerang?

                                  [–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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                                  wheres the love beatmania at? D:

                                  [–]SchnitzelKing 1 point2 points ago

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                                  Where's the good old Beatmania controller? The pic is also missing lots of exotic controllers.

                                  [–]loogielv 1 point2 points ago

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                                  No spaceorb 360? fuck this fucking place.

                                  [–]troymcklure[!] 1 point2 points ago

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                                  That is not a SNES controller. That is a Super Famicom Controller. If they went to the trouble to differentiate between NES and Famicom even though they are basically the same.

                                  [–]queezle 1 point2 points ago

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                                  The PAL SNES has that controller too.

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                                    [–]Yserbius 1 point2 points ago

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                                    Can someone please explain what happened to the joystick? I used to play all of my flight sims with it, now I rarely see them either of them around anymore.

                                    [–]ajh891 1 point2 points ago

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                                    I feel your pain :( Only good joystick is super expensive

                                    [–]LincolnshireSausage 1 point2 points ago

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                                    Where is the Kempston joystick?

                                    [–]JamesChadwick 1 point2 points ago

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                                    As far as drums go the Taiko Drum Master and Donkey Konga drums are surprisingly absent

                                    [–]kellyryanjones 1 point2 points ago

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                                    I think you forgot mouse and keyboard.

                                    [–]Ohbabyyouuu 1 point2 points ago

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                                    Whoa!! PS2 and PS3 have the same fucking controllers!

                                    [–]Left4Bread 2 points3 points ago

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                                    The ps3 is cordless and has a bit more tech inside it, including the six-axis motion control thing.

                                    [–]erode 1 point2 points ago

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                                    Very clever titling it "video game controllers" so you don't have to display a keyboard and mouse staying the same since inception.

                                    [–]vangopher 1 point2 points ago

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                                    The power glove... its so bad...

                                    [–]sleepydog 1 point2 points ago

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                                    It's missing a lot of cool PC game controllers. The Panther XL was one of my favorites. Also, SpaceOrb

                                    [–]HutchOne23 1 point2 points ago

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                                    I forgot how huge the original xbox controller was.

                                    [–]MrGoodbytes 1 point2 points ago

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                                    Words out of my mouth.

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                                      [–]Keltisch 1 point2 points ago

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                                      It was awesome that you could plug the sage master systems controller into the coleco. Made it soooo much easier :)

                                      [–]leakybutts 1 point2 points ago

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                                      Seeing that wonder wizard thing at the top reminded me of my first game system. I have never been able to find another or any information about it. Maybe reddit can help.

                                      I remember it having 2 or 3 block breaking games and a basketball type game. It was a wooden box that plugged into the TV. There was a big knob in the middle of the box for moving the paddle, a reset button, and a switch to select the game type.

                                      Anyone else remember this thing? It was late 70's early 80's. I cried when it stopped working and my dad threw it out.

                                      [–]zzt711 1 point2 points ago*

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                                      Great graphical representation! Pretty damn thorough, but seems to be missing a few.

                                      I noticed the the NES Arkanoid Controller (paddle) is missing, the Dreamcast Fishing controller and Namco's NegCon/JogCon. A number of music controllers seem to be absent also. Also the 2600 also had it's own trackball long before the 5200 (Wico and the Pro-Line controller - I had them).

                                      edit: Yeah there's a lack of PC peripherals, but I'm pretty sure those were left out on purpose. It should have it's own.

                                      The Atari XEGS joystick, was that actually unique in it's own right from the standard 2600 joystick? I always thought it was just a recolored 2600 joystick (not actually redesigned/worthy of being there).

                                      [–]boppie 1 point2 points ago

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                                      Really cool! I miss the commodore 64 arcade controller though..

                                      [–]goratoar 1 point2 points ago

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                                      It's set up to look like a cladistic diagram. It makes no sense, though. Oh and combining of species into a new species isn't cool.

                                      [–]poorpinto 1 point2 points ago

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                                      there should be a keyboard, mouse, and headset w/mic at the very bottom. All lines should lead to this combo.

                                      [–]riloh 1 point2 points ago

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                                      dear god and jesus and other entities on high:

                                      please give man the genius to create something that comes after the power glove.

                                      [–]milkybee 1 point2 points ago

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                                      What is that zeebo boomerang?!

                                      [–]lukeco 1 point2 points ago

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                                      If videogames came from SNES controllers, then why are there still SNES controllers!? You can't explain that!

                                      [–]ELONGATEDSNAIL 1 point2 points ago

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                                      What happened to this guy ? http://www.djhicks.net/storage/VirtualBoy%20small.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1244355274038

                                      [–]Mein_Captian 1 point2 points ago

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                                      It's there

                                      [–]ErnieTheGrinch 1 point2 points ago

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                                      The Activator gave birth to a camera??? I demand to see the paternity test!

                                      [–]botany_thunderdome 1 point2 points ago

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                                      I wish these things were actually shaped like evolutionary trees. It bugs me.

                                      [–]Killwize 1 point2 points ago

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                                      Playstation, where a complete controller redesign means changing the color!

                                      [–]goatlender 1 point2 points ago

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                                      Given how quickly the stock Atari 2600 joystick would wear out, it's a travesty that the Epyx 500XJ isn't mentioned.

                                      [–]zitacos 1 point2 points ago

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                                      So miracle keyboard to samba de amigo, to guitar hero?

                                      Where's my Keyboardmania, Guitar Freaks, and Drummania.

                                      [–]Atomic_Donkeh 3 points4 points ago

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                                      Do want. Come on, guys, who cares if they missed a couple, it's still got a cool art style.

                                      [–]shitterplug 5 points6 points ago

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                                      $100 says they made the Playstation controllers look stupid on purpose.

                                      [–]rjcarr 2 points3 points ago

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                                      Wow, fanboys are hard to please.

                                      [–]cnov 1 point2 points ago

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                                      Dear Sony, my hands have grown since I started gaming, make a fucking adult controller. Sony's arrogance in controller design annoys me, they haven't really changed it since the beginning.

                                      [–]Edgerunner10 1 point2 points ago

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                                      personally, I have big hands too and I love the PS controller design. There's just something about its even placement, symmetrical layout and overall slimness that appeals to me.

                                      [–]StaticSilence -1 points0 points ago

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                                      no mouse. no keyboard. your chart is broken.

                                      [–]ElectricCube 1 point2 points ago

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                                      Because mice and keyboards weren't designed with any specific objectives of controlling computer games. They are more than just game controllers are are used across multiple different types of systems.

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                                        [–]Scaredoftriangles 2 points3 points ago

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                                        So many gaps in this record. I'll believe it when I see it happen in person.

                                        [–]left4tacos 1 point2 points ago

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                                        Why a keyboard and mouse are not in here is beyond me....

                                        [–]rjcarr 1 point2 points ago

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                                        Maybe because there's no evolution? Unless you want to get into mouse tracking technologies. Then maybe you want to get into keyboard click technologies too?

                                        Point is, a gamepad is meant to play games and a keyboard+mouse is a general input device.

                                        [–]left4tacos 1 point2 points ago

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                                        buts its still a controller. the first mouse and keyboards are completely different from the high end gaming ones today. 10 years ago could you check your CPU heat, ram you're using, and have a clock just on the keyboard? NO. just like the older controllers compared to today.

                                        [–]thecross 1 point2 points ago

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                                        So why can't I play against COD players on their gamepads with my "general input device" keyboard and mouse?

                                        [–]iTaterBud 0 points1 point ago

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                                        The guns look exactly the same. I guess war never changes...

                                        [–]SiXiam 0 points1 point ago

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                                        The Sega to Xbox stuff makes a lot of sense, thanks!

                                        [–]troymcklure[!] 0 points1 point ago

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                                        I think the Portable gaming systems should be included. Then the Wii U would have some family ;)

                                        [–]RhapsodyofMagic 0 points1 point ago

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                                        The guncon was amazing.

                                        [–]zWeApOnz 0 points1 point ago

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                                        This is a truly beautiful thing.

                                        [–]HikaruDigi 0 points1 point ago

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                                        This is a brilliant illustration!

                                        [–]epidose 0 points1 point ago

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                                        Anyone have something similar but in a widescreen format? If its 3360x1050 that'd be even better :)

                                        [–]MyCarIsACamel 0 points1 point ago

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                                        I can't tell what the hell is going on in this photo. All I see are a shit load of video game remotes.

                                        [–]some_dumb_fuck 0 points1 point ago

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                                        Considering the thumbnail, I thought this was going to be a picture of every controller broken... Evolution via 12 year olds.

                                        [–]halcyon209 0 points1 point ago

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                                        When I worked at Toys R Us, they had a sale on their old Nintendo controllers. I bought 2 NES Advantages for $3.99 a piece. It was amazing and I still have them to this day.

                                        [–]chickendudu 0 points1 point ago

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                                        Can you buy this print? So fancy fresh.

                                        [–]scottread1 0 points1 point ago

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                                        Yeah well that's just like, your opinion man.

                                        [–]cheesypoofss 0 points1 point ago

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                                        Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh MOTHERFUCKING OLD

                                        [–]woowww 0 points1 point ago

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                                        no arcade fight stick for consoles?

                                        [–]ariosa 0 points1 point ago

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                                        where is the beatmania controller? popnmusic?

                                        [–]muskieratboi 0 points1 point ago*

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                                        Zelda boomerang what?

                                        Also, someone needs to add the 3DS circlepad addon XD

                                        EDIT: Okay. Zeebo Boomerang. wtf is a Zeebo?

                                        [–]masomlejn 0 points1 point ago

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                                        Le Stick

                                        Seriously?

                                        [–]ivebeenhereallsummer 0 points1 point ago

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                                        They left off the Coleco Telstar Arcade. Dates from 1977 and had both a light gun and a steering wheel with shifter. The artist obviously has NES bias.

                                        [–]lumihn 0 points1 point ago

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                                        Here's the link to the actual original image off the site with no imgur compression. Subtle, but better quality.

                                        Original

                                        [–]jordanlund 0 points1 point ago

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                                        Appears to only be 1st party stuff so no:

                                        Namco NegCon: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2164/2380593438_9afe470195.jpg

                                        (Not quite clear in the picture, but it twisted in the middle for steering in racing games.)

                                        Capcom's "Steel Battalion" controller. Only two games ever used it though and one of them was packed in with the controller:

                                        http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1liLJWcqaq4/Tg-C--iW1iI/AAAAAAAAACs/S5kbUzknXkI/s1600/sb.jpg

                                        [–]vietbond 0 points1 point ago

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                                        This kinda reminded me of the evolutionary lines of early hominids. I was actually sad that the Power Glove was an evolutionary dead end.

                                        [–]Seventynoob 0 points1 point ago

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                                        where is the mech sim controller for xbox that thing has like 50 buttons

                                        [–]LogicalShrapnel 0 points1 point ago

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                                        I'm sorry, without TAC2 this chart is far from complete.

                                        MS Sidewinder deserves a mention as well...

                                        It feels a bit too angled towards consoles; sorry.

                                        [–]mes9696 0 points1 point ago

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                                        The virtual boy kicked my neck's ass.

                                        [–]vietbond 0 points1 point ago

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                                        I am proud to say that I've gamed with 55 of those controllers, going back to the Coleco Vision and the first Atari controllers.

                                        [–]SpongeFreak52 0 points1 point ago

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                                        I see no pop'n music, beatmania, or Taiko Drum Master controllers. sigh

                                        [–]jacobuj 0 points1 point ago

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                                        The turbo touch 360 saved me from soar thumbs due to fighting games. I miss you turbo touch.

                                        [–]HolySmokes76 0 points1 point ago

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                                        Missing a few, such as: donkey kongas and modern arcade sticks (mad catz, hori, etc.)

                                        [–]sixtoe72 0 points1 point ago

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                                        Honk if you had an Atari Keypad!

                                        [–]idiogeckmatic 0 points1 point ago

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                                        Ok, not sure how this is missed, but shouldn't there be a line between the original NES controller and the Wii controller? they have nearly the same layout, even.

                                        [–]Zephyrion 0 points1 point ago

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                                        Missing the Razer Hydra.

                                        [–]Freddicus 0 points1 point ago

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                                        I never thought I'd see the Mega Controller by Bandai outside of my collection. Well done.

                                        [–]coppersink 0 points1 point ago

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                                        Why do not game pads link to the wii mote (functions as one when turned on it's side). Also, the iPhone/iPad should be linking into the Wii U - or at the VERY least the DS - I know those are both systems, but they are DIRECT influences on what the Wii U is.

                                        [–]UncleEggma 0 points1 point ago

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                                        No CDI Roller Controller???

                                        [–]junkit33 0 points1 point ago

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                                        I appreciate the attempt but this is pretty damn random. Some influences are obvious, others are incredibly subjective.

                                        [–]Faquarl 0 points1 point ago

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                                        What the fuck is a BatterUP?

                                        [–]Crosie 0 points1 point ago

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                                        Yesterday I went to the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and they currently have a history of video games exhibit. We spent hours in there playing a lot of these controllers. Haha. Anyone in the Portland area should go check it out! I think the exhibit ends this month.

                                        [–]SteelOwl 0 points1 point ago

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                                        I love the Powerglove. It's so bad.

                                        [–]imjameshall 0 points1 point ago

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                                        WHERE IS GYROMITE?!

                                        [–]pmac135 0 points1 point ago

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                                        I definitely had a Power Glove for the n64 as well.

                                        [–]beccaface 0 points1 point ago

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                                        I love the glove. It's so bad.

                                        [–]crakerfase 0 points1 point ago

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                                        Wouldn't the Wii Zapper fall under the guns category?

                                        [–]locobanya 0 points1 point ago

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                                        Why does the N64 controller look like the Millennium Falcon?

                                        [–]IamSparticles 0 points1 point ago

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                                        TIL you could buy a set of maraca controllers for your Dreamcast.

                                        [–]Chaoticmass 0 points1 point ago

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                                        It even has the Miracle Piano.

                                        [–]coronaride 0 points1 point ago

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                                        Oh, so that's why the Atari Jaguar never took off. To say that the controller looks unwieldy is an understatement.

                                        [–]brendenguy 0 points1 point ago

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                                        I like this except for the fact that the PS3 controller is shown as being more evolved than the XBOX 360, when clearly the XBOX controller is superior.

                                        [–]ACHoax 0 points1 point ago

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                                        Don't forget Kinect. "You are the controller."

                                        [–]Dullbert 0 points1 point ago

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                                        Nice chart, but it's still missing the Rock Band midi keyboard and the real Rock Band guitar made by Squier.

                                        [–]HeavenSix 0 points1 point ago

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                                        That "Evolution" is wrong am pretty sure the Xbox Controller was designed after the old Wing back from '95 '93 if am not mistaken.

                                        [–]DoctorElectron 0 points1 point ago

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                                        Awesome. I still have a working Odyssey 2! The controller for that system is interesting though...as some games had layouts that you'd place on the actual Odyssey and then the Odyssey keyboard would be used in conjunction with the controller for crazy fun times!

                                        A game I had like that was Lord of the Rings. Nope...actually Quest for the Rings Not my picture. But yes I have that game! In case anyone want to come over and play it some time.

                                        [–]Topsiders 0 points1 point ago

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                                        Where's the De-Evolution of Nyko controllers chart?

                                        [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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                                        My favorite is still the PS2 controller.

                                        [–]Baldrick666 0 points1 point ago

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                                        I just like "Le Stick". Rofl.

                                        [–]Shnazzyone 0 points1 point ago

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                                        Look at the wii U controller... apparently a new beast has appeared.

                                        [–]lance-a-little 0 points1 point ago

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                                        I wonder where Steel Battalion fits in

                                        [–]rjcarr 0 points1 point ago

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                                        Hard to believe the famicom started its own lineage. It should at least be related to the Atari 2600 and likely others.

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