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The Good, The Bad and The Crazy: Controllers

GamePointsNow takes a look at some of the best, worst and craziest game controllers around

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Wastrel54084d ago

That Atari Jaguar... Every time I look at it the thing looks uglier!

Wastrel54084d ago

I mean *it* looks uglier. But then, as time has gone by, so do I.

ARESWARLORD4084d ago

Check out the Colecovision controller.

LKHGFDSA4084d ago

no original xbox but the ds3 is mentioned?
bad list.

Dasteru4084d ago (Edited 4084d ago )

That and they criticize the DS3 for having "huge dead zones in the sticks" yet praise the 360 controller, despite the fact that the dead zones in the DS3s sticks were less than half that of the 360 controllers.

rayzorn4084d ago

the atari jaguar controller was a beast. lol. i had one when it launched. it worked with their games but it was not good at all. most games had a template that fit over the number keys to tell you what they did. most where for changing weapons each number would be a different number.

the number keys where suppost to be the consoles way to do hotkeys like pc the pc uses. pc gaming was probably bigger then console gaming back then and console was trying to push back.

devwan4084d ago (Edited 4084d ago )

Actually the "Jaguar pad" was designed for exactly the reason you said - keyboard-like functionality - but for their ST-line of computers. It was the STe Power Pad first before the re-coloured Jaguar pad arrived with the test launch of the jaguar console at the end of 1993. The number pad makes a little more sense when you think it was to be used with a computer, as you say, as there's so much more to do with a computer than a console circa 1990.

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Ex-Naughty Dog Dev Says Resident Evil 4 Inspired Uncharted and Many More Action Games

Former Naughty Dog dev says Resident Evil 4 inspired Unchartted and even Gears of War, particularly the over-the-shoulder camera view.

CrimsonWing6926d ago

It revolutionized third-person shooters, in a genius way that gives you full control of aiming.

CrimsonWing6925d ago

No, I mean RE4. Like the whole snap to over-shoulder and precision aiming was what I meant.

I won’t deny Winback does pave the way in some respect. But it’s not the same at all.

InUrFoxHole26d ago

Both are great series. That's awesome

Samonuske26d ago

I thought this was common knowledge. Resident Evil Revolutionised over the shoulder aiming in 3rd person shooters/action games

italiangamer26d ago (Edited 26d ago )

Influenced basically every third person action game made after it, GTA uses the over the shoulder perspective when shooting since the 4th installment, Red Dead Redemption 1 & 2 too and the Batman Arkham series has the over the shoulder perspective as the main camera throughout the whole game series.
Obviously there are a ton more examples but you get the point 🗿.

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10 Legendary Games That Still Absolutely Crush It in 2025

Discover 10 timeless video games from the past that remain absolutely playable today. From Chrono Trigger to DOOM, these classics have aged like fine wine!

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anast35d ago

Simon's Quest is better than Symphony.

djl348534d ago

If you're gonna troll, at least make a legitimate attempt.

Levii_9235d ago

Hot damn that's a good list. The only one i never played is AOE2 and i never finshed Chrono Trigger but it was damn good.

Speaking of what's old but holds up amazingly well and plays like a dream.. i played Symphony of the Night for the first time in 2019.. yep that's right. It became one of my favourite games of all time that i replay almost every year. I couldn't believe how good it was. That is almost impossible for me with newer games let alone older ones. Truly a special gem.

LG_Fox_Brazil34d ago

That's a pretty fucking great list

__y2jb34d ago (Edited 34d ago )

The only one I’d disagree with is doom. It shows its age badly I think. After 5 minutes of play these days you put it down.

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Next Level Savings promotion comes to PlayStation Store May 7

Includes savings on The Crew: Motorfest, Resident Evil 4, and much more.

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