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Evolution of the controller

Evolution of the controller. Christopher Moreno & Jayce Roman. 1958. 1979. 2006. 1988. 2007. 2013. The beginning . The first gaming controller was the “Tennis for two” W as created in 1958 The controller consisted of metal box with one knob and a button.

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Evolution of the controller

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  1. Evolution of the controller Christopher Moreno & Jayce Roman

  2. 1958 1979 2006 1988 2007 2013

  3. The beginning • The first gaming controller was the “Tennis for two” • Was created in 1958 • The controller consisted of metal box with one knob and a button. • The creator was William Higinbotham a nucleur physicist, it was original created for a science experment. • Improvements include: conforming to the hand, better button placement, motion sensing, and wireless

  4. Handheld • Mircovision was the first handheld gaming device • Was created in 1979 • Miltin Bradley was the creator of Mircovision • 9 inches in length, 3 inches in width and 1 inch in thickness. The screen was a 2 inch by 2 inch square, there are 3 bottons and a dial. • Improvements Include: conforming to the hand, better button placement, and motion sensing

  5. Innovation • The NES Max was the first controller that had wings. (Handles that extended off the edge of the controller for easier grip) • Was created in 1988 • Nintedo is the creator of NES Max • The NES Max’s wings was a huge evolutionary step forward in controllers. Many controllers after the NES Max copied its design. • Improvements include: conforming to the hand, better button placement, motion sensing, and wireless

  6. The introduction of Motion Control • The Wii was the first major step in the motion gaming; many companies copied the idea of motion control including: Microsoft, and Sony. • Created in 2006 • Nintedo is the creator of the Wii • The Wii controller connects to the senor bar via infrared lights. • Improvements include: No controller

  7. “iOS” Gaming • Apple’s creation of the iPod touch created a whole new way to game • Created in 2007 • Apple is the creator of the iPod touch • The iPod touch was the introduction of iOS gaming which is a huge market now. • It has layers of electronic sensors that can tell when only the bare skin touches the screen • Improvements include: Faster processors, larger screens, added features.

  8. 55 years later… • Sony has taken features from all these controllers to make one very impressive piece of hardware. • Created in 2013 • Sony is the creator of the dual-shock 4 • The dual-shock 4 features include: wings, motion control, touch pad, blue tooth connection with Sony’s handheld device (PS Vita) • Improvements include: N/A

  9. Citations Images: Evolution of the controller: http://24.media.tumblr.com/4658f6e18bb1362448ddfca22962cbd5/tumblr_mlqzqst6p01qa6ke2o1_500.jpg Tennis for two: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/2672861537_5a15e38b24.jpg Microvision: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/14/Microvision-Handheld.png NES Max: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2d/NES-Max-Controller.jpg Wii: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/videogames/detail-page/vg.consoles.01.lg.jpg iPod touch: http://www.photokina-show.com/news_images/00747_ipod-touch.jpg Dual-Shock: http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/aplus/detail-page/PS4_controller1b_lg.jpg Dual-Shock: http://www.geek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/PS4_dualshock_4_sideview.jpg Information: -http://www.videogameconsolelibrary.com/art-controller.htm#page=motion -http://www.stonybrook.edu/libspecial/videogames/tennis.html -http://www.revrob.com/sci-a-tech-topmenu-52/86-milton-bradley-microvision-the-worlds-first-handheld-game-console -http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/23405/NES%20Max%20Controller/ -Pervious knowledge

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