How could we not acknowledge the fact that the original Xbox controllers were arguably more bizarre than anything else on this list? Nicknamed the Duke, the initial design for the Xbox controller back in 2001 was met with criticism. And according to Polygon, a few things were thrown at designer Seamus Blackley on stage during presentations. While getting things thrown at you is uncalled for, one look at the Duke will tell you why it was so ill-received upon launch.
The biggest issue was, of course, the size. It seemed far too massive to properly maneuver, especially compared to the controls of its primary competitor, the PlayStation. This is especially evident in how little space there is for users to grip the handles due to how spherical and large its center is.
As Polygon notes, though, the difficulties brought forth by its unwieldy size have actually benefited Xbox gamers in the long run. If you could figure out this controller, who says you can’t figure out others? This nostalgic retrospection has resulted in newer versions, but nothing can quite come close to the Duke.
[Featured image by Evan Amos via Wikimedia Commons | Scaled | Public Domain]
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