The Evolution of the PlayStation Controller

The evolution of the PlayStation controller Two pair of shoulder buttons PlayStation Controller Date: December 3, 1994 SONY Model: SCPH-1010 Console: PS1 B PlayStation START Fun-fact: The circle and cross represent "yes" and Green trianglo, a red circlo, a bluo cross, and a pink square "no". The triangle symbolizes a point of view and the square is equated to a sheet of paper. DualShock Analog Controller Two analog sticks Date: November 20, 1997 SONY Model: SCPH-1200 Console: PS1 B Fun-fact: Ape Escape, released in 1999, became the first game to require a DualShock Analog Controller, using both analog sticks. Analog switch Pressure sensitive buttons DualShock 2 Date: March 4, 2000 SONY Model: SCPH-10010 SELEC Playstation ANALOG Console: PS2 PS2 Fun-fact: The DualShock 2 come out in many colors: Stiffer analog sticks black, satin silver, ceramic white, slate grey, ocean blue, emerald green, crimson red, and candy pink. Sixaxis Wireless Controller Motion sensing 6 axes Date: November 11, 2006 SONY Model: SCPH-98040/CECHZC1 START Console: PS3 PS3 Fun-fact: The Wireless Sixaxis Controller does not feature rumble or vibration motors due to 10-bit precision sticks a pending lawsuit. DualShock 3 Opaque plasitc Date: November 11, 2007 SONY SELECT Model: SCPH-98050/CECHZC2 Console: PS3 PS3 Fun-fact: The power source is an internal 3.7 V Li-ion battery, which provides up to 30 hours of continuous gaming. Force-feedback 2 Point Touch Pad DualShock 4 Motion sensing Light Bar Date: November 15, 2013 Model: 10037 Console: PS4 PS4 Built-in Mono Speaker Fun-fact: A dedicated SHARE button will allow gamers to upload videos directly from their gameplay experiences. Stereo Headset Jack POM psmania.net