First dual analog controller for a videogame console
- Who
- PlayStation Dual Analogue Controller (SCPH-1150)
- When
- April 1997
The earliest controller for any console to feature dual analogue sticks was the PlayStation “Dual Analogue Controller” (SCPH-1150). Pre-Dualshock, this was first released in Japan in April 1997. The dual-stick setup allowed precise control in 3D environments.