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
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
18 Games
Ski controller
fishing rod controller
Double joysticks and floor pedals
butt controller
Flight stick / trackball combo
hologram fmv game
arm wrestling with big fake arm
Sword controller
mecha double joystick dome controller
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon modified with a dome screen, force feedback flight sticks and wind effects
banana controller
bike controller
This (very rare) game uses a full sized bowling ball as a trackball
early 2000s konami boxing game with motion controlled boxing glove controllers
Sega arcade skateboarding game with a skateboard controller
jetski controller
