Saturn Controller Continues Vicious World Takeover

Post by **Segaholic2** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 5:43 pm

First re-released as a USB controller for computers, the Saturn controller has been redesigned for release on Sony's PlayStation2 console.

<A HREF=http://www.gamespot.com/>GameSpot</A> wrote:The classic Sega controller will arrive for PS2 gamers next month.

TOKYO--Sega announced today that it will release the classic Sega Saturn controller, which has been reconfigured as a peripheral for the PlayStation 2, in Japan. The units will hit retailers on March 24 and will retail for the price of 2,280 yen ($22).

The Sega Saturn gamepad will be released in black only, to match the color of the standard PlayStation 2 console. The L1 and R1 buttons have been allocated to the Saturn's Z and C button positions (which are the two buttons at the very right of the pad). The L2 and R2 have been assigned to the two buttons available on the sides of the pad.

The Saturn PS2 controller also comes with a select button, which wasn't featured on the original.

You can see an image of the new design and the full article at this link:
<A HREF="http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/02/25 ... 40.html</A>

Post by **Crazy Penguin** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 7:06 pm

Sweet! Looks even better than the Street Fighter anniversary pads.

SuperKnux · Post by **SuperKnux** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 7:56 pm

Damn, that's cool. Sucks the Playstation logo is on the controller, though. Oh, well. Still, it looks really nice.

Nova · Post by **Nova** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 8:59 pm

Saturn controllers everywhere!, whats next? Gamecube?

CE · Post by CE » Sat Feb 26, 2005 11:32 pm

I need a good controller for playing Ikaruga, and a Saturn controller would be perfect!

Neon Chaos · Post by **Neon Chaos** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 10:47 am

LMAO! That's cool.

Double-S- · Post by **Double-S-** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 11:20 am

Looking at that controller and the PS controls sub-marks next to the buttons makes me laugh at the PlayStation's button set up. I still find it ludicrous and completely fail at any button-pressing minigames.

Knuckles Dawson · Post by **Knuckles Dawson** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 1:31 pm

Yeah, honestly. Why use shapes for your buttons? The only one that makes sense is triangle.

j-man · Post by **j-man** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 1:53 pm

I think the controller looks ludicrous.

And why the hell does a triangle make more sense than any other shape?

Double-S- · Post by **Double-S-** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:26 pm

Shapes DON'T really make sense because they don't go in an order.

Letters make more sense because they do.

Knuckles Dawson · Post by **Knuckles Dawson** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:31 pm

The triangle is at the top of the diamond, which makes sense in a directional sense. (It's pointing up)

j-man · Post by **j-man** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:33 pm

Post by **Delphine** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:36 pm

iawtc

Knuckles Dawson · Post by **Knuckles Dawson** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:01 pm

By Diamond, I'm referring to the face buttons orientation.
Triangle is on top, pointing "up", which makes some sense. Which is more than any of the other button placements. Get it?

Post by **Crazy Penguin** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:18 pm

j-man wrote:I think the controller looks ludicrous.

Only because of the symbols. ABCXYZLR bitch.

Knuckles Dawson · Post by **Knuckles Dawson** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:44 pm

Well. despite how the dual shock looks, or what it uses to designate buttons, it still works extremely well and is considered on of the best controllers out there.

Protodude · Post by **Protodude** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 4:32 pm

I really don't give a shit about most controllers, they all fit in my hands fine.

...except the Duke. That thing deserved to go to hell.

gr4yJ4Y · Post by **gr4yJ4Y** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 7:17 pm

I've always been able to get adjusted to controllers. Except for the PlayStation Dual Shock.

Baba O'Reily · Post by **Baba O'Reily** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:36 pm

...You know, I hate you because you substitute the number 4 for the letter A. There are less than 500 people here. Nobody has your god damn name.

Post by **Segaholic2** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:43 pm

Quiet, you.

Baba O'Reily · Post by **Baba O'Reily** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:59 am

I have a lot of feelings that I need to get out.

j-man · Post by **j-man** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:41 am

Most of them need to stay the hell in.

aso · Post by **aso** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 11:12 am

You know what they say, Baba.

If you try to fight against your feelings, you're merely giving them more power. Instead, simply allow them to flow in, experience what they offer, and then let those feelings flow on past.

The Daily Motivator never lies!

Also, sexy controller. It'll be weird using C and Z for shoulder buttons, though.

Baba O'Reily · Post by **Baba O'Reily** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 4:23 pm

...What?

Brazillian Cara · Post by **Brazillian Cara** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:49 pm

Hey aso, that's MY job!

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Saturn Controller Continues Vicious World Takeover

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