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Saturn Controller Continues Vicious World Takeover
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 5:43 pm
by Segaholic2
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>
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 7:06 pm
by Crazy Penguin
Sweet! Looks even better than the Street Fighter anniversary pads.
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 7:56 pm
by SuperKnux
Damn, that's cool. Sucks the Playstation logo is on the controller, though. Oh, well. Still, it looks really nice.
A controller called Saturn
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 8:59 pm
by Nova
Saturn controllers everywhere!, whats next? Gamecube?
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 11:32 pm
by CE
I need a good controller for playing Ikaruga, and a Saturn controller would be perfect!
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 10:47 am
by Neon Chaos
LMAO! That's cool.
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 11:20 am
by Double-S-
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.
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 1:31 pm
by Knuckles Dawson
Yeah, honestly. Why use shapes for your buttons? The only one that makes sense is triangle.
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 1:53 pm
by j-man
I think the controller looks ludicrous.
And why the hell does a triangle make more sense than any other shape?
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:26 pm
by Double-S-
Shapes DON'T really make sense because they don't go in an order.
Letters make more sense because they do.
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:31 pm
by Knuckles Dawson
The triangle is at the top of the diamond, which makes sense in a directional sense. (It's pointing up)
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:33 pm
by j-man
what
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:36 pm
by Delphine
iawtc
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:01 pm
by Knuckles Dawson
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?
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:18 pm
by Crazy Penguin
j-man wrote:I think the controller looks ludicrous.
Only because of the symbols. ABCXYZLR bitch.
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:44 pm
by Knuckles Dawson
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.
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 4:32 pm
by Protodude
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.
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 7:17 pm
by gr4yJ4Y
I've always been able to get adjusted to controllers. Except for the PlayStation Dual Shock.
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:36 pm
by Baba O'Reily
...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.
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:43 pm
by Segaholic2
Quiet, you.
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:59 am
by Baba O'Reily
I have a lot of feelings that I need to get out.
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:41 am
by j-man
Most of them need to stay the hell in.
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 11:12 am
by aso
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 4:23 pm
by Baba O'Reily
...What?
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:49 pm
by Brazillian Cara
Hey aso, that's MY job!