What the original PS1 controller could have looked like:

Commander Awesome · December 31, 2007, 04:24:34 PM

As if Sony couldn't have been less obvious about where the 'inspiration' came from, particularly that D-Pad in the second pic.

Yeah, I think I like this one.

StateAardvark · December 31, 2007, 04:25:35 PM

The first one looks like a Sega controller.

zeldafreak008 · December 31, 2007, 04:26:48 PM

Quote from: StateAardvark on December 31, 2007, 04:25:35 PM
The first one looks like a Sega controller.

Yeah and #2 looks like the SNES controller a little...

HUELEN10 · December 31, 2007, 04:26:56 PM

I prefer the prototype SNES CD one.....

Commander Awesome · December 31, 2007, 04:27:04 PM

Quote from: StateAardvark on December 31, 2007, 04:25:35 PM
The first one looks like a Sega controller.

More of a N64 controller without the center prong.

Quote from: zeldafreak008 on December 31, 2007, 04:26:48 PM
Quote from: StateAardvark on December 31, 2007, 04:25:35 PM
The first one looks like a Sega controller.
Yeah and #2 looks like the SNES controller a little...

If you didn't realize, even the final production controller is obviously a SNES controller with an extra set of shoulder buttons and two handles.

Tupin · December 31, 2007, 04:27:19 PM

Was the first one for the Nintendo Playstation CD add-on?

HUELEN10 · December 31, 2007, 04:29:26 PM

Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on December 31, 2007, 04:27:19 PM
Was the first one for the Nintendo Playstation CD add-on?

No, the one I posted was.

Commander Awesome · December 31, 2007, 04:30:46 PM

Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on December 31, 2007, 04:27:19 PM
Was the first one for the Nintendo Playstation CD add-on?

I doubt Nintendo would allow Sony to have their name emblazoned for everyone to see.
Judging from Huelen's pic, it's extremely soon after Nintendo said "lol bai", and headed to Phillips.

Tupin · December 31, 2007, 04:31:31 PM

Quote from: HUELEN10 on December 31, 2007, 04:29:26 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on December 31, 2007, 04:27:19 PM
Was the first one for the Nintendo Playstation CD add-on?
No, the one I posted was.

Hm.

Not a fan of the Mickey Mouse head shape.

HUELEN10 · December 31, 2007, 04:32:06 PM

Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on December 31, 2007, 04:31:31 PM
Quote from: HUELEN10 on December 31, 2007, 04:29:26 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on December 31, 2007, 04:27:19 PM
Was the first one for the Nintendo Playstation CD add-on?
No, the one I posted was.
Hm.

Not a fan of the Mickey Mouse head shape.

An outline of it is till in the first pic in this thread though....

Commander Awesome · December 31, 2007, 04:35:37 PM

Quote from: HUELEN10 on December 31, 2007, 04:32:06 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on December 31, 2007, 04:31:31 PM
Quote from: HUELEN10 on December 31, 2007, 04:29:26 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on December 31, 2007, 04:27:19 PM
Was the first one for the Nintendo Playstation CD add-on?
No, the one I posted was.
Hm.

Not a fan of the Mickey Mouse head shape.
An outline of it is till in the first pic in this thread though....

I think the design works better with handles, although that D-pad looks God awful.

mecha_fang · December 31, 2007, 05:01:18 PM

I don't think anyone would buy a controller that uncomfortable looking.

WiiGuy · December 31, 2007, 05:03:11 PM

that looks ugly :|

the first pic kinda reminds me of the SNES controller....

Commander Awesome · December 31, 2007, 05:17:54 PM

Quote from: WiiGuy on December 31, 2007, 05:03:11 PM
that looks ugly :|

the first pic kinda reminds me of the SNES controller....

The PSX controller, as a whole, and so many other controllers at the time, was largely influenced by the SNES controller.

And relax, it could be this ungodly beast.

Atari 5200 Trackball controller. On the right with the yellow.
So darn huge, think of a NES, but it's actually BIGGER than a freaking NES.

Tupin · December 31, 2007, 05:19:41 PM

Quote from: Yukiko on December 31, 2007, 05:17:54 PM
Quote from: WiiGuy on December 31, 2007, 05:03:11 PM
that looks ugly :|

the first pic kinda reminds me of the SNES controller....
The PSX controller, as a whole, and so many other controllers at the time, was largely influenced by the SNES controller.

And relax, it could be this ungodly beast.

Atari 5200 Trackball controller. On the right with the yellow.
So darn huge, think of a NES, but it's actually BIGGER than a freaking NES.

The system itself was even worse in terms of largeness.