The controls are an important part in video games since they exist, because without this tool we could never have played, it is a fundamental piece for every player, thanks to the controls we can have a complete interaction with the whole environment we see on the screen, we can control our character as we want. But over time we have seen how the controls have evolved progressively, introducing new elements, accessories and innovations in the joystick that allows more interaction and give life to the experience in the game.

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DualShock From the Play Station control line, DualShock 2 is the most refined version of that line of controls, for many of the favorite controls, the first version of Play Station does not had sticks, so DualShocks incorporated the two sticks at the time, besides the vibration, was one of the pioneering controls in technology, not only in this list to include the two sticks and vibration, but also by the comfortable and ergonomic way that has, the good quality, and the design that has remained almost intact, only that with one or another change in the buttons, it is practical and has very good concepts in terms of design.

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Xbox 360 Some of the best controls that have been, a more volumetric control than the DualShock in all its forms, is ergonomic and the comfort and good composition of the same in addition to its excellent triggers that gave the touch of shooter that the consoles needed that the previous named, is more comfortable in terms of grip of the sticks from below than from inside, the material of the Xbox 360 controls are of better material and quality.

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Nintendo 64 With a very rare form but at the time innovate, When this console came out, the control of N64 really was the best to experience the games with more open worlds and exploration, thanks to the design of its control and a precise stick pad that you could comfortably move with your thumb, added to this, four small buttons (unit (C) that sometimes, depending on the game, also served as a directional pad or action buttons, plus two large buttons the classic A and B, two buttons for your thumbs (L and R) a trigger button (Z) perfect for the frist person under the control and the start button, the cross pad was there and could be combined with the stick for more precise games, that is, you had three ways to play in a single control, if you added the Rumble pack, which was placed under the control, you had the vibration mode.

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NES The most impactful control, the concept of many of the controls we see now are inspired by this, Nintendo included the cross-shaped pad to control the characters, once you felt the comfort in the yolk Your thumb and the ease that it was to move your character in question, you immediately knew that this type of control was here to stay. Add two action buttons (A and B) plus two others (Select and Start), which sometimes worked for an attack or special power in some titles, you had practically 4 buttons. At the time also an epic control since the players were used to Arcadias, was innovative and revolutionary for its time, it is an icon of the Nintendo that everyone recognizes.

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The Mouse and Keyboard As the best control in the history of video games is the most successful duo for video games, the Mouse and Keyboard is a very precise and reconfigurable tool and so comfortable to use for a wide variety of games, with the Mouse you have an excellent precision, besides that with the advance of the technology there are keyboards and mouse designed specifically for Gamers, it has a versatility and an incredible personalization, taking into account that certain games with a control of Normal console are not as accurate as they would be with a mouse and a keyboard.

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There are many controls left out, some will agree and others will not know how good they are, as there are a lot of different brands and controls these have seemed the best.

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