The top 10 weirdest game controllers of all time

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Game controllers are crucial to any video game experience. They serve as the link between the player and the game, as well as define how we interact with the game itself. There have been many controllers that have come out over the years, such as the Wii Remote for the Wii, or the wireless controllers for Guitar Hero 3.

New iterations of controllers have introduced features such as ergonomic designs, motion controls, and touchpads. But there have been some controllers which didn’t quite hit the mark, and were more quirky than they were practical. Here are 10 of the weirdest game controllers that have ever been released, from least to most weird.

NubyTech released a special chainsaw controller for Resident Evil 4, with a red chainsaw for PlayStation 2 players, and a yellow chainsaw for GameCube players. It is similar to the chainsaws used by the Chainsaw Ganado enemies.

While the controller looked great, and had the same rumble vibrations as a chainsaw, the button placement was less than optimal. The L and R buttons would be mapped on both chainsaw handles, while the rest of the buttons were mapped on the face of the actual controller. Moving the chainsaw itself didn’t add any value to the game, and it ended up being more trouble than using a regular controller.

The Sega Dreamcast fishing rod controller was made with one game in mind, which was Sega Bass Fishing. It has a reel for pulling the fish in, and it was also capable of motion controls to move with the fish, and avoid breaking the line.

The controller was also compatible with other Dreamcast games, such as Soul Calibur, but it isn’t always the first option people think of when