PlayStation control pad
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 The Original PlayStation Controller |
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| Manufacturer | Sony Computer Entertainment |
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| Type | Video game controller |
| Generation | Fifth generation era |
| Retail availability | December 3, 1994 |
| Discontinued | March 23, 2006 |
| Connectivity | Controller port |
The PlayStation control pad is Sony's first controller for the PlayStation, and is the precursor to the PlayStation Dual Analog Controller. The controller was based on Nintendos SNES controller and features all the same inputs (albeit with different labels) in almost the same configuration, as well as two additional shoulder buttons. It was the first controller to use the familiar PlayStation 
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button labels (other control pads tend to use letters or numbers as button labels). It was released on December 3, 1994 when PlayStation was released.
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