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the plastic confessional where thumbs admit you're not as good as you thought
first joystickMagnavox Odyssey used dials, not sticks, in 1972
rumble originNintendo's Rumble Pak added vibration in 1997
hidden symbolsPlayStation shapes mean memory, weapons, options, and viewpoint
thrown oftenFrustrated players hurl them at walls worldwide daily
D-pad patentNintendo's cross design earned royalties from competitors for years