videogame_controllers
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Videogame Controllers
I feel like a have a big interest in different forms of computer and game input, but it's all kinda nebulous and I need to write it down and collect it somewhere.
Kinds
3-D
Particularly on the PC, there were some interesting controller concepts when 3-D games started becoming popular.
- Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike
- Microsoft SideWinder Freestyle Pro
Motion Controls
Weight
Use some variety of weight sensors to measure how a person is standing on it.
- 1982 - Joy Board
- 1987 - Roll & Rocker
- 2007 - Wii Balance Board
Adapters
- DB9 → USB
9-pin, analogue connector used in lots of early consoles (with unique controllers): Fairchild Channel F, Intellivision, Colecovision, Ataris …- Retronic: https://www.retronicdesign.com/en/store/
- Ultimate PC Interface: https://intellivision.us/intvgames/interface/interface.php
See Also
- Gamepad Tester - Browser-based tool for testing controllers.
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