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    The Evolution of the Console Controller
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    12/16/08

    In reply to The Evolution of the Console Controller
    This really needs the PlayStation controllers. The original PS 'troller was extremely comfortable to hold and had excellent weight balance. The PlayStation DualShock analog for the PS1 really marked the zenith for PS controllers.


    The original PS3 was a huge step backward. It was too light and the L2/R2 buttons dangle. The DualShock 3 is a slight improvement but nothing really matched Sony's first analog controller. Good size, good weight, good button layout, good shape.


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    12/15/08

    In reply to The Evolution of the Console Controller
    I can't wait till they take the next giant leap and wear motion sensitive gloves or no gloves at all! and instead just download the game into the usb port in the back of your head....ok maybe I went a little to far.
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    Image of d_r_e d_r_e
    12/15/08

    In reply to The Evolution of the Console Controller
    I'm also surprised that the Sega Saturn 3D Control Pad isn't on here. That thing made the Jaguar's controller look tiny.
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    Image of Dafrety Dafrety
    12/15/08

    In reply to The Evolution of the Console Controller
    Why didn't they count the guide button on the Xbox 360 controller? If they acknowledged the analog/digital button on the PS2 controller then why isn't that there. Probably a bigger thing missing is the PS1 controller.
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    Image of subsider34 subsider34
    12/15/08

    @Dafrety: Also, Why the heck did they list both the Xbox controller and the Xbox S controller?
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    12/15/08

    @subsider34: Probably because they think its worth drawing a different shape.


    If you really wanted to know what this illustration is all about, ignore the text.

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    Image of admoseremic admoseremic
    12/15/08

    In reply to The Evolution of the Console Controller
    The controller family tree. SFW


    Cool to take a gander at. . .

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    Image of d_r_e d_r_e
    12/15/08

    @admoseremic:


    Sweetness!

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    Image of heisthejordan heisthejordan
    12/15/08

    @admoseremic: way cooler than the chart they have up
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    Image of d_r_e d_r_e
    12/15/08

    @heisthejordan:


    DEFINITELY.

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    Image of Gann Gann
    12/16/08

    @admoseremic: Ah, the NES advantage...
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    Image of d_r_e d_r_e
    12/15/08

    In reply to The Evolution of the Console Controller
    Ahhh the Gamecube controller. How I love thee. Oh, and the 360 controller is very comfy too.
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    Image of 1350ft.in.a.Concorde.blow*ng.up.balloons 1350ft.in.a.Concorde.blow*ng.up.balloons
    12/15/08

    @dead_red_eyes: I was thinking the same thing.
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    Image of mrwumasta mrwumasta
    12/16/08

    @dead_red_eyes: Lol, the gamecube controller was terrible. Stupid octogon sticks.
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    Image of NeoAkira NeoAkira
    12/16/08

    @mrwumasta:


    You must not like video games, or ergonomics for that matter.

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    Image of deadhouseplantz deadhouseplantz
    12/15/08

    In reply to The Evolution of the Console Controller
    Also, no PS3 controller?
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    12/15/08

    @deadhouseplantz: See Playstation 2.
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    Image of d_r_e d_r_e
    12/15/08

    @deadhouseplantz:


    It's pretty much the same as the PS2 Dualshock.

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    12/15/08

    @ripfire: I did, it says nothing about SIXAXIS.
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    12/15/08

    @deadhouseplantz: Yeah, well there were no mention of pressure sensitive buttons as well. What else is new?
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    Image of dingus dingus
    12/15/08

    In reply to The Evolution of the Console Controller
    no Jaguar controller? That thing was fugly
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    Image of d_r_e d_r_e
    12/15/08

    @dingus:


    Hell yeah it was!

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    Image of TheDustball TheDustball
    12/15/08

    @dingus: That was my first thought too. The Jaguar controller must've had 50 freakin' buttons on it.
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    Image of d_r_e d_r_e
    12/15/08

    @TheDustball:


    It had 17 buttons on it. NASTY!

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