Retro Joysticks and Game Controllers

All you need is one button!

Game controllers have evolved a lot over the years. First introduced with the Atari VCS (aka 2600), the original Atari joystick became a de-facto standard.

With its single button and big, rubber-coated stick it was easy for just about anyone to use. Its 9-pin connector was also later used with the Atari 8-bit computers, Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 64, At…