The 25 rarest and quirkiest game controllers ever

zapiy · January 15, 2013, 22:07:12 PM

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/38 ... top_banner

Never even seen half of these before.

TL · January 15, 2013, 22:13:40 PM

I used to have one of those Alien joysticks but I sold it when I found out what it was worth.

That chainsaw controller is freekin awesome!

TrekMD · January 15, 2013, 22:16:27 PM

I think I may have seen a handful of these before!

Shadowrunner · January 15, 2013, 22:27:55 PM

Some of those are really cool. I actually have the Capcom Soldier Pad for the 3DOÂ

Vyothric · January 15, 2013, 22:53:50 PM

I've used the neGcon, thought it was crap.

Seen a few of the others before. Not particularly interested in any except the Hori Gamecube one for playing GBA games on my Gamecube.

onthinice · January 16, 2013, 03:30:34 AM

At last a list that kept my interest. Lots that I never knew about.

TL · January 17, 2013, 21:22:59 PM

What about this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U59zmHcySn0

TrekMD · January 17, 2013, 21:31:49 PM

¿Qué dice? ¿Qué dice?Â No matter.Â That is certainly unique!Â

onthinice · January 18, 2013, 15:16:47 PM

Different. Wonder if you could replace middle with a bigger screen? Sorry Elvira!

dcultrapro · January 28, 2013, 12:30:01 PM

Awesome! Happy to say I had some of those. I had the Playstation 2 15 year anniversary Street Fighter 6 button with Akuma on it, I had the Yellow Gamecube Version of the Chainsaw controller and I still have the Samba De Amigo Maracas

onthinice · January 28, 2013, 17:33:46 PM

Somehow Ultrapro, I knew you would own a set of those Maracas

dcultrapro · January 28, 2013, 17:36:33 PM

hell to the YEAH lol, don't think they work anymore though. I need to try some of my Dreamcast stuff on my new LG 42" 3D TV, it can force anything 2D into 3D... bet Samba would be NUTS in 3D

onthinice · January 28, 2013, 17:38:38 PM

That big a screen sure can't hurt the gameplay

DreamcastRIP · January 28, 2013, 21:26:41 PM

I own the Samba de Amigo official box set (NTSC-J, CIB) that's featured on that list. I was fortunate enough to source it from a UK-based ebay seller a few years ago so to save on shipping costs as the box is bloody huge and weighs a ton too!

I don't think there was even one controller on the list that I wasn't already aware of.

I was tempted to pick up one of the two different Jogcon controllers a few years back but passed on it. Talking of those controllers, does anyone here know if they work for the compatible PlayStation games when hooked up to a PS3? I only ask because I really can't be bothered hooking up my PS when I have a PS3.

Console Compulsive · January 28, 2013, 23:57:33 PM

I have the Resident Evil chainsaw controller. Never used it but it is a fantastic looking piece of work. Makes quite the showpiece.