Significant developments in video game controllers
1977
1984
1986
1988
1989
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1990
- Super Famicom controller (Japan) - D-pad, 6 fire buttons (inc 2 "sholder" buttons), 2 control buttons
1993
- Mega Drive/Genesis controller updated to 6 fire buttons (for use with Street Fighter II)
1994
- PlayStation controller (Japan) - D-pad, 8 fire buttons (inc 4 sholder buttons), 2 control buttons
1996
- Nintendo 64 controller (Japan) - three-prong design featuring an analog stick
1997
- Rumble Pak - N64 controller attachment to provide vibration
- PlayStation Dual Shock (Japan)- The Playstation controller with the addition of 2 analog sticks (which also double as 2 fire buttons) and vibration function.
2003
2004