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The Weirdest Game Controllers Everywhere

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Game systems have been through a lot through the past ten years, getting sleeker, slimer, faster consoles and more high definition images. In order to get there though, they had to go through a lot of transformations. 

“Here’s an interesting look through video game history from Redditor and Imgur user zadoc, who posts a picture of every control pad he has in his extensive collection. 40 in total, from the 1972 Magnavox Odyssey (up there) – which looks like a piece of medical equipment doctors don’t like to talk about anymore – through to far more familiar present day pads.”

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To see this collection of weird vintage gaming gear, click here. 

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