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!