Unique Arcade Controllers / Gimmicks

Wanted to compile some of the strangest and most unique arcade controllers / gimmicks. One of the great charms of arcades are playing games that you couldn't play at home, and unique controllers are one barrier to entry for that.

Not in database:
Frenzy Express (scooter controller)
Rapid River (paddle controller and raft seat)
Ballistics (lay down tube racing)
Percussion Master 3 (multi-drum controller)
Open to suggestions

Monkey Ball
Monkey Ball
banana controller
MechWarrior 4: Vengeance
MechWarrior 4: Vengeance
mecha double joystick dome controller
Lucky & Wild
Lucky & Wild
Top Skater
Top Skater
Sega arcade skateboarding game with a skateboard controller
Prop Cycle
Prop Cycle
The Grid
The Grid
Flight stick / trackball combo
Alpine Racer 2
Alpine Racer 2
Ski controller
Wave Runner
Wave Runner
jetski controller
Time Traveler
Time Traveler
hologram fmv game
Half-Life 2: Survivor
Half-Life 2: Survivor
Double joysticks and floor pedals
Arm Champs II
Arm Champs II
arm wrestling with big fake arm
Mazan: Flash of the Blade
Mazan: Flash of the Blade
Sword controller
Get Bass: Sega Bass Fishing
Get Bass: Sega Bass Fishing
fishing rod controller
Hyperbowl Plus! Edition
Hyperbowl Plus! Edition
This (very rare) game uses a full sized bowling ball as a trackball
Boong-Ga Boong-Ga
Boong-Ga Boong-Ga
butt controller
Downhill Bikers
Downhill Bikers
bike controller
Mach Storm
Mach Storm
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon modified with a dome screen, force feedback flight sticks and wind effects
Mocap Boxing
Mocap Boxing
early 2000s konami boxing game with motion controlled boxing glove controllers

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