So much of our gaming experience is felt through d-pads, buttons, and analog sticks. How have these input devices influenced the way we play games, and how is that changing?

We’re talking about controllers today, from arcade cabs, through the console wars, 3rd party oddities, and the rise of the analog stick. Can we preserve the original experience of these games as controllers evolve – and should we?

• Super L5 https://snescentral.com/article.php?id=1235
  
  
• Turbo Touch 360 Review by Classic Game Room https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMSvywdPsKE
  
  
• MLIG third party controllers featuring the asciiPad – https://youtu.be/DLs19HXQkLQ?t=758
  
  
• EmuVR – https://www.emuvr.net
  
  
• 8BitDo TG 16 – https://www.8bitdo.com/pce-2-4g/
  
  
• Hitbox and Mixbox – https://www.profightstick.com/mixbox-vs-hitbox/
  

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