The Controller Chronicles

[Satoshi Matrix]

For a while now, I've started a few review series on my youtube channel. Among them is a series I call the Controller Chronicles, named of course after the long running public broadcast of yesteryear, The Computer Chronicles.

 

This series aims to showcase the best gaming controllers on the market with some thoughts on their design, performance and pricing. You can expect more of these such reviews in the future, so stay tuned! If there's anything you'd particularly like me to cover, let me know and I'll try to get around to it. Of course, I can only review controllers I own.

 

 

The newest entry in this series is the HoriPad Mini 64.

Video review:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rft8c7nW3A

 

Previous reviews:

 

Hori Pocket [PS1/PS2]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnI27j2MLoU

 

Nyko Kama Wireless Nunchuck [Wii]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtC-OWpVwzw

 

HipGear Xbox ScreenPad [Xbox]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03ND_FGGNp0

 

Generation NEX Wired Controller [NES]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gssmeCizWPI

 

Wico Command Control Balltop [Atari 2600]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1s8TjvOpp8

 

Wico Command Control Bat [Atari 2600]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mn-8Nst4iQ

 

Hudson Joycard Sansui SSS [NES]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2PiK3QtxBI

[Satoshi Matrix]

Hori Real Arcade Pro 2 SA [PS2]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roIa9SC6LKk

 

Super Hori Commander [sFC]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWcNpGP-J54

 

SNES & SFC Controller Differences

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIorZopj4SY

 

Logitech Cordless Precision Xbox Controller [Xbox]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNMjsaVYZdo

 

Logitech Wireless Precision PS2 Controller [PS2]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKkGWYg7G9A

[Satoshi Matrix]

another day, another video!

 

This time it's the SGB Commander for the Super Famicom/SNES.

 

 

[Classic Pac]

Interact Barracuda PS1 controller, a controller so rare nobody knows how to program it.

 

Edited October 23, 2012 by Classic Pac

[godslabrat]

Any chance you could review the Tomee repro controllers? Or did you already do that, and I missed it?

[Rex Dart]

For a while now, I've started a few review series on my youtube channel. Among them is a series I call the Controller Chronicles, named of course after the long running public broadcast of yesteryear, The Computer Chronicles.

 

This series aims to showcase the best gaming controllers on the market with some thoughts on their design, performance and pricing. You can expect more of these such reviews in the future, so stay tuned! If there's anything you'd particularly like me to cover, let me know and I'll try to get around to it. Of course, I can only review controllers I own.

 

Keep it up, man. I have a thing for unusual controllers, and you've covered several that I was curious about. I enjoyed the videos I've seen so far.

[Satoshi Matrix]

There will be more of these in the future. This is just the beginning.

[BassGuitari]

I love these! I'd never even heard of that Super Game Boy controller before.

 

Keep it up!

[high voltage]

Too many joypads, they're all the same and controls are the wrong way around (Perfect for Japanese, but not for Westerners)

 

But I do like to see unusual controllers.

 

Here's a German book on that subjest btw:

 

http://www.gameplan..../leseproben.php

Edited November 13, 2012 by high voltage

[Satoshi Matrix]

Okay! It's time for some updates!

[Satoshi Matrix]

 

[0078265317]

Oh and I also have this. It looks like a controller. But plays famicom 60 pin games. Works on batteries and ac. But the batteries never worked for me. But ac good enough since I still have to have rca going out to the tv.

 

 

 

[Satoshi Matrix]

That wouldn't count for a controller, its a Famiclone. and it's a copy of another Famiclone at that! oy.

 

I did a review of the Power Joy III on Attack of The Famiclones a while ago.

http://youtu.be/kVU6U-8wXjI

 

 

Also, my last two links aren't showing up here, so I'll repost them.

 

Honeybee Competition Pro Control Pad for Sega Master System

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbZLH7vuQYU

 

Sega MegaFire Controller for Sega Genesis/MegaDrive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BTlnAFVHj4

 

If you like these, subscribe! I'm close to 1500 subscribers now and when I hit that number, I'm going to do another subscriber appreciation special video I'm sure you guys will love.

Edited February 16, 2013 by Satoshi Matrix