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    Origins of video game console controllers

    Today’s fancy video game controllers have humble roots and a proud history – see how we arrived at the modern beauties.

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    We had a Nintendo Famicom (1983) back in the early 90's.

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    I've used one of these
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    And one like this for pong
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    Haha that Nintendo Virtual Boy looks like it would've been really uncomfortable to play.

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    The oldest console I ever had was a famicom and it was good fun but words can't describe how disappointed I am to have never owned an SNES.

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    The first video game I played was on the Atari 2600. Was this cowboy game where you had to jump over obstacles and I was totally blown away by it back then.

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    I remember most of those controllers, but where is my gamecube one?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ichigo View Post
    I remember most of those controllers, but where is my gamecube one?
    The gamecube control was awesome but it had that weird little analog thing'y still a great controller.

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    Quote Originally Posted by XbatousaiX View Post
    The gamecube control was awesome but it had that weird little analog thing'y still a great controller.
    Lol it is kinda weird but still enjoy using it on my gamecube games, as comfortable as my xbox 360 one .

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