... there, now that you've gone through their list, what's missing? And don't say Run'N' Drive, 'cause we already called it.
PCMag's 10 weird controllers ... yup, 360's keyboard is there
by Christopher Grant 
on Apr 13th 2007 2:36PM
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... there, now that you've gone through their list, what's missing? And don't say Run'N' Drive, 'cause we already called it.
Reader Comments (26)
Posted: Apr 13th 2007 2:42PM (Unverified) said
The Xbox360 is now officially worse than the Atari Jaguar. Lol.
Posted: Apr 13th 2007 2:42PM (Unverified) said
First post!
Posted: Apr 13th 2007 2:44PM (Unverified) said
Fuck!
Anyways, I thought the N64 pad was weird. Still one of the best controls pads ever though!
Anyways, I thought the N64 pad was weird. Still one of the best controls pads ever though!
Posted: Apr 13th 2007 2:44PM AirIntake said
Um, what about the N64 controller? Pretty damn weird if you ask me. And the N-force and Powerglove should be on there too.
Posted: Apr 13th 2007 2:48PM JCMonkeyballs said
Strange that the 360 controller is on this list. The keyboard is just an add-on, and I think it will be pretty useful after these PC/360 Xbox Live Anywhere games come out. Most PC gamers just use text chat, especially in MMO games.
Posted: Apr 13th 2007 2:49PM (Unverified) said
i think the 360 controller is the best ever, it fits the hand like a glove and is amazing for shooters !!
presonally i hated the PS controller the most, too small and not built to fit in a persons hands at all. also the 360's Querty keyboard is kinda wierd too, and i say that despite being a regular BlackBerry user.
presonally i hated the PS controller the most, too small and not built to fit in a persons hands at all. also the 360's Querty keyboard is kinda wierd too, and i say that despite being a regular BlackBerry user.
Posted: Apr 13th 2007 2:58PM hvnlysoldr said
Sony stole the Powerglove!
http://crunchgear.com/2007/04/13/sony-patents-3d-virtual-reality-controller-for-the-ps3/
http://crunchgear.com/2007/04/13/sony-patents-3d-virtual-reality-controller-for-the-ps3/
Posted: Apr 13th 2007 3:00PM chrisgrant said
Kye: no first posts, k?
Posted: Apr 13th 2007 3:02PM (Unverified) said
While we're at it:
Ten famous in-game quoes.
(my 2 fave)
1. Toad - Sorry Mario, the princess is in another castle.
2. Navi - Hey Listen!
good times
Ten famous in-game quoes.
(my 2 fave)
1. Toad - Sorry Mario, the princess is in another castle.
2. Navi - Hey Listen!
good times
Posted: Apr 13th 2007 3:06PM (Unverified) said
The Intellivision controller is easilly wierder that then 360 keyboard -- it had a numeric keypad (with those plastic bubble type keys) and an awkward disc you'd have to push one side of down instead of some sort of stick. But it was still an 8 way, there wasn't any paddle style rotation. Anyway you'd get these plastic inserts to cover the keypad with the games to show what the keys did in game.
Posted: Apr 13th 2007 3:13PM LiqwidZero said
The 360 keyboard isn't even a controller... it's an add-on made to improve the features of the 360 controller and the way you interact with your friends over Live. So they made a mistake, unless one can play games with the keyboard alone and without being attached to a controller.
Posted: Apr 13th 2007 3:14PM (Unverified) said
colecovision! that thing was LAME. i mean... a numpad? ahhh the pioneering years of console gaming.
Posted: Apr 13th 2007 3:22PM Vidikron said
What is the 360 QWERTY add-on doing in that list? That hardly makes any sense. They should replace it with something else. One controller I remember as being a bit odd was the NeGcon. One of my friends had that one and it worked great for racing games.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NeGcon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NeGcon
Posted: Apr 13th 2007 3:24PM (Unverified) said
I don't see how the 360 keyboard is any wierder than the ASCII Keyboard controller that came out for PS2. That was just a fullsized keyboard with PS2 buttons and analogue sticks on either end.
Posted: Apr 13th 2007 3:24PM (Unverified) said
Last Post!
Posted: Apr 13th 2007 3:40PM (Unverified) said
It's funny how people can say that this is weird, when people run out and buy phones like the Env, or type away on their blackberry or blackjacks on a daily basis.
Posted: Apr 13th 2007 4:14PM (Unverified) said
It's not even out yet. Has anyone actually used one outside of Microsoft?
Posted: Apr 13th 2007 4:21PM (Unverified) said
C. Grant
Ok.
Kye
Ok.
Kye
Posted: Apr 13th 2007 4:38PM Shepard1007 said
What about the Sega Activator Ring for the genesis. The original motion sensor controller.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7783366196223400692
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7783366196223400692
Posted: Apr 13th 2007 4:41PM Ethan said
I think the keyboard's not that wierd at all, it doesn't impinge on the current design or actually playing any games, if it types well I'd buy one.
Posted: Apr 13th 2007 4:45PM (Unverified) said
NegCon twist driving controller for the PS1, weird but great.
Posted: Apr 13th 2007 4:55PM (Unverified) said
The Atari 5200 controllers were weird. One session of "Track and Field" and the buttons would be dead. And don't forget the little plastic button overlays for games like football.
Posted: Apr 13th 2007 5:06PM (Unverified) said
Posted: Apr 13th 2007 5:06PM Mr Khan said
No Atari Jaguar?
This list = fail
This list = fail
Posted: Apr 13th 2007 5:09PM (Unverified) said
BTW... I had a NegCon and that thing rocked! But yeah, NegCon ++.
Posted: Apr 13th 2007 6:52PM Maximo said
I don't understand them listing it either. It's like they're wanting attention or something. The 360 is commonly regarded as the best controller (at least one of the best) and a decent "add on" is about to come out so PC mag does this. I just don't get it.
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