Game controller Evolution

I thought I might actually post something of intrest rather then a one hit wonder, So since last weekend I been trying to decide what topic I could post about here on a GAMERS forum. I'm not much of a console owner, the latest console I own is a PS But I brought a game controller over the weekend for my PC and it got me thinking on how since those early console we hand in the 80's and how we change playing.

Most players now have wireless controllers that do much more, look at Nintendo latest the Wii Remote and Nanchuk, How much we come along from a GAME PADDLE on the Atari 2600. I remember using this as a Kid on a friends game system, so long ago I can't remember what it was we were playing.......

Paddle this...


My first console was a Sega Master system and that had a simple Gamepad as they where know back then. One D-pad and two buttons where what we where given and that was good enough for those games we played in out youth. All I remember was playing Afterburner and after several levels flying where my thumbs and fingers going numb due to badly designed rectangle the pad was designed around.

An Example of a Pre Ergonomics


The Nintendo system NES had offered some intresting extras as controllers, such as the good old fashion light gun called the NES Zapper that let you go duck hunting, I wish the Wii console had a new veison of this game then maybe with a shotgun style of Controller for the wii remote, XP I might actually buy the console just for the that.

Zapped


One other of the NES must famous controllers, but somewhat derailed controller was the Power Glove. I think the only reason it gain a somewhat cult status was due to the film The Wizard, where it was quoted as "I love the Power Glove. It's so bad"


MORE TO COME...

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I remember back in C3F, I was going to post up a thread like this... I wrote and I wrote and I wrote about all the controllers that were ever made, but in the end the post became so long that it lost its point and I was like "meh" with it.



The SNES controller is one of those classics that I really love. It also became the basis of every modern controller that came after it, aside from the Wiimote + Nunchuk.

I like the Japanese/Europe/Australian version better than the US version though. The coloured buttons were superior to the dull purple ones...

_Swear at Lynk_

*Deletes last ten minutes worth of work*

Guess I Move on to The Sega Mega Drive

Speaking of Sega, the Saturn was interesting because it had that first controller, and then the analog controller which was packaged with NiGHTS.



It's unfortunate how hideous that controller was though lol.

Sega basically rereleased both of those controllers with the Dreamcast though... it was almost like the Saturn controllers were the prototypes.

Actually I'm going to leave posting anything more tonight, and let some one else, like Lynk who had more gamme time with these controllers since

LOL, aw come on, go on posting about controllers XD I was just having fun with you.

Maybe later Lynk, I'm a Lazy Lazy Man......

with NiGHTS i liked the "3d" controller. it made doing all those tricks easier

need a wii now for that new Nights...

Well yeah, that game was meant to be used with the 3D controller.... that's why it was packaged with the game.

ah, those were the days. time attacking laps around each course, making as many links as possible, jetting through, getting as far as i can before hitting the next course at or around 1-3sec remaining...

X to the D

Hah, I also had the Sega Master System -- oh the memories.

Himmmm Eh gahs a Double post XP

I remember the master control pad having one major flaw..... NO Freaking PAUSE button. Oh my poor numb fingers

FUCK.

I guess I was too overwhelmed by the sheer awesomeness of the Sega Master System.

happens to the best of us, you hit the wrong button other then edit and you get screwed

@Hawk: Wii Lightgun
Lynk showed me that ages ago XD
The wires on my Sega Megadrive controllers became loose or something D= I remember that they didn't work properly sometimes XD

The washers on my SNES controllers have hardened over the years from disuse... it's in a sad state and it'll never be as responsive as they used to be. I have to mash the buttons for awhile before playing to make them softer again.

Noo.... something like a Shot gun, something like this....

Though this is the official one...

With the Wii Remote, We have evolved but we made the last controller almost wipeout

I remember playing Duck Hunter (I think that was the name of it) with
that controller. I couldn't stop laughing after shooting the ducks.