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Send to email		Visit A Brief History of Controllers: A and B [Controllers] A Brief History of Controllers: A and B [Controllers] in Controllers Culture Design Hardware History Industry Peripherals
By Maggie Greene
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I meant to post this interesting little history lesson on controller mapping since the NES a few weeks ago, but an ill-fated department camping trip to the wilds of SoCal got in the way; Matthew Gallant of the aptly named 'Quixotic Engineer' takes us down memory lane and on a flying tour of the evolution of various controllers:

There?s always been a minor niggle at the back of my mind when I played the Nintendo DS. ?They?ve got it backwards,? I thought, ?The A button should be on the left and B on the right. That?s how it?s always been? I think.? A speedy investigation showed that my memory was a little foggy, and that the answer was significantly more interesting than that. Therefore, I present to you a brief history of gamepad button mapping.

It's a short and sweet look at how our controllers have evolved (or not) over the years — including issues of localization. Some questions are still unanswered (like where the 'A' and 'B' designations originated from, though it would appear that the NES was the first), but an interesting little wrap-up nonetheless.

A Brief History of A & B [The Quixotic Engineer via GameSetWatch]




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A Brief History of Controllers: A and B [Controllers]
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These Massive Original Xbox Controllers Were Transformed into Xbox 360 Controllers, for Halo [Video]
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The Batarang controllers you deserve, but not the ones you need
Image 0 en - The Batarang controllers you deserve, but not the ones you need Where does he get those wonderful toys? From any retailer that carries Power A controllers, this fall. The peripheral manufacturer has announced a Batman: Arkham City-themed "Batarang" controller for both Xbox 360 and PS3, which allows you to pretend you'r [..] Read complete article
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Ten Strange Wii Controllers [Wii]
Click here to read NBA Jam Also Features 80 PC Mag has a fun rundown of the ten coolest Wii controllers, from scalpels to pom poms and rifles, over on their site. Here's a look: Thrustmaster Glow Sabre Duo Pack NW What it does: Two 17-inch LED light sabers that hous [..] Read complete article
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The Best Fake Wii Controllers Yet! [Piracy]
And by "best", I don't mean most awesome. This is no Vii. No, by "best" I mean most slavish attention to detail, because these Wii Remotes and Nunchuks aren't trying to look like the Wii's peripherals. They're trying to be the Wii's peripherals. Though r [..] Read complete article
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PS3 Getting Blue, Red Controllers [PS3]
Click here to read Red Dead Redemption Multiplayer Has A Posse - Red Dead Redemption Multiplayer Has A Posse [Clips] While Japan has a few different PS3 colours to choose from, Americans are stuck with...black. Oh, and a silver controller. But only until October, because in October, there'll be two new controller shades to choose from. Those shades are "Deep Red" and "Metallic Blue", both of whi [..] Read complete article
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Standalone DJ Hero controllers now available for $70
Image 0 en - Standalone DJ Hero controllers now available for $70 If you've been sitting around on your fat stacks of cash, waiting to pick up an extra DJ Hero controller then now is the time, friend. Activision sent along a press release stating that the turntable controllers are n [..] Read complete article
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The ESA wants YOU (to send in your broken controllers)
Image 0 en - The ESA wants YOU (to send in your broken controllers) With oral arguments set to begin on November 2 in the Schwarzenegger v. EMA/ESA Supreme Court case, the ESA, via its Video Game Voters Network (VGVN), is looking to sen [..] Read complete article
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The Evolution of Game Controllers [Screengrab]
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Joyswag: Set of Afterglow controllers for PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii
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DualShock 3 controllers in red, blue this October
Image 0 en - DualShock 3 controllers in red, blue this October With the white DualShock 3 already available, it's time to show true American patriotism with the purchase (consumerism!) of the red and blue DualShock 3s being released this October. The same show of pride also applies to the French, British [..] Read complete article
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Now, the Periodic Table of Controllers [Art]
So there was the Periodic Table of Game Characters, and that spawned numerous imitators and spinoffs. Now we've graduated to the Periodic Table of Controllers: Console peripherals on top, handheld controls at the bottom. G [..] Read complete article
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