User:Zoganes/Temp/Timeline of video game controllers

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Significant developments in video game controllers

1977

1984

1986

1988

1989

198?

1990

  • Super Famicom controller (Japan) - D-pad, 6 fire buttons (inc 2 "sholder" buttons), 2 control buttons

1993

  • Mega Drive/Genesis controller updated to 6 fire buttons (for use with Street Fighter II)

1994

  • PlayStation controller (Japan) - D-pad, 8 fire buttons (inc 4 sholder buttons), 2 control buttons

1996

  • Nintendo 64 controller (Japan) - three-prong design featuring an analog stick

1997

  • Rumble Pak - N64 controller attachment to provide vibration
  • PlayStation Dual Shock (Japan)- The Playstation controller with the addition of 2 analog sticks (which also double as 2 fire buttons) and vibration function.

2003

2004