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Title: 10 Worst Video Game Controllers
Post by: iago on February 24, 2006, 11:20:01 AM
My two votes got on the list! 


http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/690/690449p1.html
Title: Re: 10 Worst Video Game Controllers
Post by: MyndFyre on February 24, 2006, 12:30:21 PM
I'm glad the 360 controller isn't on there.  It's instantly my favorite.

Too bad the PS3-Boomerang isn't on there!
Title: Re: 10 Worst Video Game Controllers
Post by: iago on February 24, 2006, 12:35:17 PM
My least favorite controller is the Intellivision one.  And the one that I knew they'd list is the Xbox controller. 

I remember an old Penny Arcade comic where they replaced a guy's Xbox controller with a live grizzley.  When he picked it up, he said, "did this get lighter?"
Title: Re: 10 Worst Video Game Controllers
Post by: Sidoh on February 24, 2006, 01:02:36 PM
Hahahah @ the honorable mention:

(http://dsmedia.ign.com/ds/image/article/690/690426/top-10-tuesday-worst-game-controllers-20060221054041042.jpg)

" Look at it.  Just look at it. "

Hahahah, rofl.
Title: Re: 10 Worst Video Game Controllers
Post by: Ergot on February 24, 2006, 02:43:16 PM
Saw it yesterday :D Laughed pretty hard.
Title: Re: 10 Worst Video Game Controllers
Post by: Quik on February 24, 2006, 02:55:17 PM
Quote from: Sidoh on February 24, 2006, 01:02:36 PM
Hahahah @ the honorable mention:

(http://dsmedia.ign.com/ds/image/article/690/690426/top-10-tuesday-worst-game-controllers-20060221054041042.jpg)

" Look at it.  Just look at it. "

Hahahah, rofl.

The situation of the controller in relation to that man's body doesn't help much for the appeal, either.

Comical, although can they really criticize old technology like that? Somewhat effectively (the Death Star control panel...), but you have to give it up to Atari who innovated many of the things we have today in the gaming industry.
Title: Re: 10 Worst Video Game Controllers
Post by: Blaze on February 24, 2006, 03:31:44 PM
I liked the 'Fat XBOX Controller'...  ???
Title: Re: 10 Worst Video Game Controllers
Post by: Sidoh on February 24, 2006, 04:10:18 PM
Quote from: Quik on February 24, 2006, 02:55:17 PM
The situation of the controller in relation to that man's body doesn't help much for the appeal, either.

I think that's what they wre implying.  That's why I was laughing, anyway. :P
Title: Re: 10 Worst Video Game Controllers
Post by: Ergot on February 24, 2006, 04:13:55 PM
Quote from: Sidoh on February 24, 2006, 04:10:18 PM
Quote from: Quik on February 24, 2006, 02:55:17 PM
The situation of the controller in relation to that man's body doesn't help much for the appeal, either.

I think that's what they wre implying.  That's why I was laughing, anyway. :P
The positioning of the white spider doesn't help much either does it ;) ?
Title: Re: 10 Worst Video Game Controllers
Post by: iago on February 24, 2006, 05:50:37 PM
Quote from: Ergot on February 24, 2006, 04:13:55 PM
Quote from: Sidoh on February 24, 2006, 04:10:18 PM
Quote from: Quik on February 24, 2006, 02:55:17 PM
The situation of the controller in relation to that man's body doesn't help much for the appeal, either.

I think that's what they wre implying.  That's why I was laughing, anyway. :P
The positioning of the white spider doesn't help much either does it ;) ?

Oh, that's what it is?
Title: Re: 10 Worst Video Game Controllers
Post by: Quik on February 24, 2006, 05:54:50 PM
Quote from: iago on February 24, 2006, 05:50:37 PM
Quote from: Ergot on February 24, 2006, 04:13:55 PM
Quote from: Sidoh on February 24, 2006, 04:10:18 PM
Quote from: Quik on February 24, 2006, 02:55:17 PM
The situation of the controller in relation to that man's body doesn't help much for the appeal, either.

I think that's what they wre implying.  That's why I was laughing, anyway. :P
The positioning of the white spider doesn't help much either does it ;) ?

Oh, that's what it is?

No, they are eyes, but they look like white droplets of liquid.
Title: Re: 10 Worst Video Game Controllers
Post by: Ergot on February 24, 2006, 06:32:04 PM
Quote from: Quik on February 24, 2006, 05:54:50 PM
Quote from: iago on February 24, 2006, 05:50:37 PM
Quote from: Ergot on February 24, 2006, 04:13:55 PM
Quote from: Sidoh on February 24, 2006, 04:10:18 PM
Quote from: Quik on February 24, 2006, 02:55:17 PM
The situation of the controller in relation to that man's body doesn't help much for the appeal, either.

I think that's what they wre implying.  That's why I was laughing, anyway. :P
The positioning of the white spider doesn't help much either does it ;) ?

Oh, that's what it is?

No, they are eyes, but they look like white droplets of liquid.
Not those, the one at the "tip" of the controller.
Title: Re: 10 Worst Video Game Controllers
Post by: Newby on February 24, 2006, 07:04:06 PM
The fat XBox controller = <3
Title: Re: 10 Worst Video Game Controllers
Post by: d&q on February 24, 2006, 10:16:40 PM
I love that one too. When my old one broke, and I went to the store to get one, I asked specifically for the fat one, and they just stared at me  :'(.
Title: Re: 10 Worst Video Game Controllers
Post by: Blaze on February 24, 2006, 10:45:27 PM
Quote from: Deuce on February 24, 2006, 10:16:40 PM
I love that one too. When my old one broke, and I went to the store to get one, I asked specifically for the fat one, and they just stared at me  :'(.

Hehe, yeah, I had to go on Ebay to get another one. :)
Title: Re: 10 Worst Video Game Controllers
Post by: deadly7 on February 24, 2006, 11:16:29 PM
Quote from: Deuce on February 24, 2006, 10:16:40 PM
I love that one too. When my old one broke, and I went to the store to get one, I asked specifically for the fat one, and they just stared at me  :'(.
It wasn't cause of your unusual controller choice -- it was cause you're black.
Title: Re: 10 Worst Video Game Controllers
Post by: Warrior on February 25, 2006, 12:42:46 AM
Amazing the PS3 controller wasn't included indeed..perhaps it's because it isn't released yet who knows. :/
I think the dreamcast controller should be on there..first off it had a gaping HOLE in the damn controller and it's what the XBox controller copied off..haha. Seriously that thing got unconfortable after an hour or so of sonic.
Title: Re: 10 Worst Video Game Controllers
Post by: rabbit on February 25, 2006, 06:50:25 AM
The boomerang got scrapped, and they are going to [probably] redesign it.  http://www.ps3.net/newsboard/view.php?id=162
Title: Re: 10 Worst Video Game Controllers
Post by: TeHFoOoL on February 25, 2006, 01:30:50 PM
I hate the big controllers, and I have massive hands.
Title: Re: 10 Worst Video Game Controllers
Post by: Hitmen on February 25, 2006, 04:02:40 PM
Quote from: iago on February 24, 2006, 12:35:17 PM
My least favorite controller is the Intellivision one.

Holy crap that thing is alsmot physically painful to use. I still have the intellivision that my dad has had forever, the controller totally kills it.
Title: Re: 10 Worst Video Game Controllers
Post by: iago on February 25, 2006, 04:07:29 PM
Quote from: Hitmen on February 25, 2006, 04:02:40 PM
Quote from: iago on February 24, 2006, 12:35:17 PM
My least favorite controller is the Intellivision one.

Holy crap that thing is alsmot physically painful to use. I still have the intellivision that my dad has had forever, the controller totally kills it.

Yeah! 

It's actually not bad for certain types of games, though.  You get used to the layout.  But then the buttons stick or are hard to press, but such is the technology of the day. 

But there are some pretty friggin' awesome games for it.  Mmm, Pinball, Bump&Jump, AD&D, D&D, etc.