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The Saturn may have lost out to the Sony PlayStation in terms of market share, but one thing it got right was its controller. Sure, the PS1 pad boasted a forward-thinking design complete with four shoulder buttons and ergonomic ‘prong’ grips, but its D-pad was a distant second to the lovely rolling pad on the Saturn’s controller – and this (twinned with a Capcom-friendly six-button face setup) made it the interface of choice for fans of 2D fighting games.
Retro-Bit has created licenced pads based on the legendary Saturn controller in the past, but its latest trick attempts to bring things bang up to date. The Sega Saturn 2.4GHz Wireless Pro Controller incorporates dual analogue sticks into the pad’s iconic design, making it a viable option not just for retro gaming but for modern games, too.
Read the full article on timeextension.com
Trust me, I’m a professional.
The Saturn may have lost out to the Sony PlayStation in terms of market share, but one thing it got right was its controller. Sure, the PS1 pad boasted a forward-thinking design complete with four shoulder buttons and ergonomic ‘prong’ grips, but its D-pad was a distant second to the lovely rolling pad on the Saturn’s controller – and this (twinned with a Capcom-friendly six-button face setup) made it the interface of choice for fans of 2D fighting games.
Retro-Bit has created licenced pads based on the legendary Saturn controller in the past, but its latest trick attempts to bring things bang up to date. The Sega Saturn 2.4GHz Wireless Pro Controller incorporates dual analogue sticks into the pad’s iconic design, making it a viable option not just for retro gaming but for modern games, too.
Read the full article on timeextension.com
