Old game accessories that are no longer popular

Game technology has evolved dramatically since the first home console, which began in 1972, began. Basic pixels have developed into an industry around the world due to innovation and rapid technology growth. The console became more powerful, the game was immersive and it became an access to a game that was widely spread.

As the industry progressed, one group function disappeared quietly. The cartridge has been changed to disk and is now replaced by digital downloads. Memory cards, wired controllers, and bulky manuals have provided methods for cloud storage, wireless technology and built -in tutorials. These changes reflect the driving force for more simplified and user -friendly experiences than focusing on speed, convenience and smooth play.

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Wired controller

Next, I want the controller to reach the sofa.

Over the years, we have seen a variety of innovative controllers, from the Nintendo 64 design in the middle of three to the refined PlayStation controllers and the infamous powerglove. Despite their differences, most early controllers shared commonality. Until the release of Nintendo Wiimote and Nunchuck in 2006, the Sony's Dualshock 4 of the PS3 was a standard for wireless play in 2013.

Today's wireless controller is standard. We protrude from the pillow fortress, which is lounge on the sofa, cable length or intertwined code. But until a while ago, your movement range was entirely up to the reach of the controller cable, not the room layout. Do not forget to recharge the controller!

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PlayStation Multitap

Party game! If you're lucky …

Video games have a long tradition of multiplayer fun, but in the wired controller era, the number of players can be used. For PlayStation and PS2, it just meant two. There are few actual parties.

Enter the multi -tap. This accessory is connected to one of the controller ports of the console to support up to four controllers and memory cards. Using two multi -taps allows you to connect up to eight players for true sofa cooperation confusion (although it doesn't work well). It was a game changer of party games and sports titles, and today we have opened a way for a natural multiplayer experience.

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Memory card

I lose my card and lose the game

The latest game console is equipped with an internal memory similar to a computer, but it's not always the case in the era of disk -based systems. At that time, gamers relied on memory cards: small external devices used to store data storage. This card was first introduced with the NEO-GEO AES console launched by Japanese game company SNK Corporation and became a standard for console such as PlayStation and Gamecube.

Most cartridge -based game systems did not require a memory card, but some Nintendo 64 games needed a special memory card called the controller PAK and inserted into the controller instead of the console.

Today's memory cards are replaced by built -in storage, allowing players to store game data and download the entire title directly to the console. Convenient, but this system has disadvantages. Without a cloud backup, you can't easily transfer the stored data between the console, and if the console is damaged, there is a risk of losing all stored progress. Internal memory simplifies gameplay, but makes the data more vulnerable without proper backup solution.

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Xbox 360 Wireless Network Adapter

Wi-Fi is great when it works

Today, we easily take Internet access for granted. Whether you work at a local coffee shop or play a game at home, it's fast and perfect to connect your device to Wi-Fi. But not in the early 2000s. Ethernet games that connect consoles and PCs with cables were common, but reliable wireless access was still difficult.

Microsoft's answer was the Xbox 360 wireless network adapter, a USB dongle with a small antenna reminiscent of the old TV “Bunny Ears”. Theoretically, we provided a convenient solution for wireless transition. In fact, it was an infamous temperament. The USB had to be directly connected to the right, and the antenna had to be placed perfectly to maintain a signal. In heaven, the light wind met it in the middle of your game session. Despite the defects, we have now opened a way to support the built-in Wi-Fi, which is expected as a standard function.

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Warm light

Personal light that illuminates most screens

Nintendo's Game Boy revolutionized the handheld game with portable, accessible price and extensive game library. Compared to the home console, it provided a cheaper method on the go, making it a fastest person. But there was one major disadvantage. The screen is not a backlight. It was not a problem in the well -illuminated areas, but at night, it was difficult to play games that often pass the street lights in low light such as car riding.

To solve this problem, Nintendo introduced WORM Light, an external accessory connected to Game Boy's link cable port. It enabled night games with a small bulb that shines flexible neck and screen. It was effective but the worm light was a bit awkward. It had to be arranged correctly to avoid glare or shadows, and there was a risk of being knocked freely. With the release of Game Boy Advance SP and built -in backlights, the worm lights have quickly become useless.

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Other hero wireless receivers

Finally, do not lose the dongle

If you have one lesson, if the evolution of the game teaches us, the game and the dongle are not mixed well. The dongle provides a quick way to quickly connect the accessories to the console, but it is small, easy to deploy, and is often essential for function. Later, it may be a point: Losing Dongle, and buy something new.

The main example is the wireless receiver of other heroes. This USB dongle works like a wireless game pad by connecting other controllers to the console. problem? The guitar is completely useless without a dongle. If you lost it (and if many people did, you were not lucky if you didn't peel them for replacement.The blueetooth integration of modern game accessories was constantly dispatching things, softer settings, smaller parts and smaller plastic pieces to be a life of life.

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Component cable

Are you a gamer or an electrician?

At that time, setting up a game console felt like an electric project. There are two main ways to connect the system to TV, A/V (RCA) cables and coaxial cables. The A/V cable had three color code connectors for audio and videos. Each had to be connected to the console and the TV match. After that, you had to switch your TV to the right input source, and if the picture is not right, you usually have to shake the cable slightly.

The coaxial cable was simpler. One end is screwed on a round metal port on the back of the TV, and the other end is connected to the RF port of the console. Then it was good to go by turning the TV to Channel 3 or 4. It's not exactly plug and play, but the work is completed. Compared to all of this, the HDMI cable feels like a pure magic.

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Nintendo 64 Controller

Controller

While we were discussing the wired controller earlier, the bizarre controller design of Nintendo 64 should pay special attention. Nintendo, famous for innovation, can be too far from a tripod controller with three times the N64. Unlike other consoles at the time, it features a left and right grip. Addicted Central grip with miniature joystick and back trigger.

The control itself was groundbreaking. The joystick innovates in 3D environments, making it much more intuitive with flat formers such as BANJO-KAZOOOIE. But the awkward shape of the controller was not sure how the player should maintain. The N64 controller has been notorious for its confusing design despite its function, causing decades of debate about the “correct” method.

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Anti -pain prevention password

This game was literally related to the manual

Starting a new video game today is a simple process. Connect the game, download the required files and play. That's it. However, it was not easy to return to the floppy disk era (eg, the icon that looks like a storage button). Computer games often include a manual that describes stories, gameplay mechanisms, and controls, and the most important is its unique password.

To start the game, you need to enter that password in a copy protection. Sometimes it is clearly listed in the manual. In other cases, the game is displayed to switch to certain pages, strings and words. Is there no manual? There is no access. It was an early attempt to play legally and play the game legally.

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Command line -based launcher

Be a programmer to play the game

At the beginning of the computer game, everything was executed through DOS, a disk -based operating system using a command line prompt instead of an icon or a menu. In other words, simply playing a video game means to explore the system by entering the command.

Imagine getting a new DUKE NUKEM game. Insert the floppy disc, boot your family computer, and blink a black screen and white cursor instead of a user -friendly desktop. Carefully enter the directory order and find a game file. Compared to today's simple double -click or STEAM's green “Play” button, DOS launcher feels like ancient technology, but many gamers were part of the initial PC game's charm (and struggle).