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Friday, February 7, 2025 at 1:53 pm Comments (0)
Back before it got revamped (however many revamps ago that was…!), the Games I Own section really was about having something to say about every possession I owned, from DVDs to action figures to video game controllers. Gamepads are fascinating to me, if having a blog tag dedicated to the things weren’t already a clue.
If I ever need a bit of frivolous and unwarranted retail therapy, I often think: why don’t I treat myself to a nice new controller? Having a different doohickey to wrap my paws around is a neat way of experiencing the same games in a new light, whether it’s trying to play Metal Slug on a flight stick, or running through Sonic Adventure on a d-pad. Look, I didn’t say it was a good use of my time, but sometimes you just want to scratch a silly itch.
At one point picking up controllers for the express purpose of reviewing them was something I wanted to do, and I can only imagine that’s why I came into possession of the Gravis Eliminator Gamepad Pro (it’s easier to accept that than remember how dour the USB gamepad market was at the turn of the millennium).
I, uh, don’t know what this controller is trying to accomplish though. Gravis were seemingly a big name in the early days of PC gamepads, at least when it came to wares that were inspired by console controllers, designed with platformers and arcade games in mind… however many of these there were at the time. So why on earth is this secretly an analogue joystick?!
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Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 11:00 am Comments Off on ONM Remembered – #448
“‘Where’s the D-Pad?’ we hear your cry. It’s sneakily concealed behind the centre panel, hidden by the tasteful Williams F1 logo.”
from Official Nintendo Magazine issue 123 (December 2002)
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Filed under ONM Remembered Tagged controllers, onm, peripherals
Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 11:00 am Comments Off on ONM Remembered – #390
“If you like the chunky feel of an arcade stick then this is for you.”
from Official Nintendo Magazine issue 119 (August 2002)
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Filed under ONM Remembered Tagged controllers, onm, peripherals
Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 11:00 am Comments Off on ONM Remembered – #257
“Believe it or not this is a steering wheel for your GBA.”
from Official Nintendo Magazine issue 122 (November 2002)
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Filed under ONM Remembered Tagged controllers, onm, peripherals
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 11:00 am Comments Off on ONM Remembered – #228
“An old battery also works well.”
from Official Nintendo Magazine issue 91 (April 2000)
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Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 11:00 am Comments Off on ONM Remembered – #226
“Watch yo ass, Nintendoids!”
from Official Nintendo Magazine issue 66 (March 1998)
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Filed under ONM Remembered Tagged controllers, onm, preview, tonic trouble
Thursday, September 19, 2013 at 11:00 am Comments (1)
“Rumours grow about Capcom’s bloodfest”
from Official Nintendo Magazine issue 58 (July 1997)
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Filed under ONM Remembered Tagged controllers, onm, preview, resident evil
Saturday, August 10, 2013 at 11:00 am Comments Off on ONM Remembered – #134
“It’s got four!”
from Official Nintendo Magazine issue 63 (December 1997)
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Filed under ONM Remembered Tagged controllers, feature, onm, peripherals, review
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 11:00 am Comments Off on ONM Remembered – #91
“Cheap and cheerful.”
from Official Nintendo Magazine issue 69 (June 1998)
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