HOW VIDEO GAME CONSOLES HAVE
INFLUENCED GAME CONTROLLER DESIGNS
WHAT IS A GAME CONTROLLER• a device used by games/entertainment
systems or consoles to control a playable content• provides the input data from user in a
computer game• games controllers can range from
keyboards, mice, game pads, joysticks to dancing mats, racing wheel, guns, etc.
HOW CONTROLLERS WORK• a game controller has a user who administers the
movement/actions of a playable body/object within the game by controlling the input
• types of controllers used in games depends on the genre of the game being played –may have a standard controller, different games
assign different controls to that controller• different systems have different controllers they
use to control the input
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ1MMohhEUo
EVOLUTION OF CONTROLLERS
THE JOYSTICK CONTROLLER• one of the original style of controllers • games include pong, hockey, flight simulators
ARCADE CONTROLLERS• joystick along with buttons • arcades used this style of controller for their games
THE GUN CONTROLLER• first used by Nintendo then copied in arcades• works with rays of light
THE STEERING WHEEL• used by driving simulators at home at arcade• sets include a wheel, set of pedals, shifting controls
GAMEPAD CONTROLLER• most commonly used today, still evolving• contains the most buttons out of all controllers• joystick with buttons, vibration, wireless
MOTION SENSORED CONTROLLERS• Nintendo Controller Evolution: 1985 to 2006• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1_Zh0SwwcQ
XBOX KINECT CONTROLLER• XBOX Kinect Ad - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMQmnp6GTJ8
• controller free gaming and entertainment experience
ACTIVITY• after viewing all these past designs of game
controllers, what do you think the future will bring• grab a piece of paper and sketch any designs or
ideas for future controllers – anyone willing to come up and share their design or
ideas with the class will receive a chocolate bar!
ANY QUESTIONS?
THANK YOU!