Fun fact about Mad Catz, in 2017 they went out of business but came back after line workers in their factory created a holding company to buy Mad Catz at liquidation prices, and brought the company back as a worker-owned operation that focuses on a small selection of pretty decent quality PC gaming peripherals.
Its crazy because during the fighting game revival with Street fighter 4, Madcatz was THE maker of fight sticks, super good quality. I have owned a bunch and still use my Hello Kitty fight Stick Pro and my T.E. 2 stick to this day.
thats kool, i always had the mad cats playstation controllers as a kid, and was sad when i realized they had died out. its good to know theyre not gone completely
@@Jerred_with_2Es_and_2Rs I've always found this weird as hell. Having had tons of Madcatz controllers and arcade sticks, it's crazy how much effort they put into the latter lol
I’ve always loved weird controllers but it was your show that convinced me to finally start adding them to the collection. The GameCube keyboard controller deals pure psychic damage to the competition at any smash event I go to
I've only ever seen one when I worked at a game store last year, massive thing. Never even saw it out of the box. Selling for $2,000, if I remember correctly.
@@SebLeCaribou I'll spoil it for you, it only works with steel battalion. It's extremely non-standard and none of the buttons correlate with any traditional Xbox buttons.
The best 360 camera functionality has got to be Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise. Long before Animal Crossing had amiibo's to give you specific villagers, the camera allowed you to scan cards that you printed out in order to get special Piñatas, including ones based on Killer Instinct characters (remember, this was the 360, several years before the reboot on XBone).
Vision cam also worked with rainbow six Vegas 1 and 2 and they had achievements tied to it. You could also take a custom gamer pic but it would only be visible to people on your friends list.
@@wolfetteplays8894 there was a rerelease on Xbox one in Rare Replay. The system upscaled the res and frames but that’s about it. Not a reboot like ya said. More of just a small remaster if anything
@@wolfetteplays8894 When I said "reboot", I was talking about the one for Killer Instinct. I mention it to highlight the significance of Rare/Microsoft acknowledging a franchise that had been long dead by that point.
Hey Derek, glad to see you bring up the DJ Hero turntable as part of your weird controller showcase! I'm the owner of the DJ Hero Fan Server on Discord, which is the same place that hosts original non-OST mixes for the DJ Hero games. I understand that making a video on DJ Hero (or pretty much any rhythm game franchise with licensed content) is tough to justify, but in any case, you're more than welcome even just swinging by to the Discord server just to say hello! We're also able to help you out if you wanna dive into the world of custom DJ Hero content wink wink
My favorite thing about the Wii balance board was playing Tetris using it, it was the way I got good. I rember playing a round of Tetris for over a hour I eventually had to stop because my dad called me for dinner lol good memory.
You probably get this a lot, but I LOVE you. Both of you. I'm really happy you still get to make these videos, you are a rare youtube gem and you shine so bright.
On that fight stick. Usually on those strain relief cables, I've found that the strain relief is a separate part from cable, and the cable is just held in place by a zig-zag path molded into the plastic of the controller. If you open the controller up, you might find that you can pull the cable out of that zig-zag part and pull a little more of it into the controller. That would keep the frayed part from being exposed. Then just tuck the cable back into the zig-zag.
Had to check the chapters for the DJ Hero turntable first and wasn't disappointed. Great hunk of plastic for an underrated series. Also yes the modding scene have original mixes that are awesome.
That Mad Catz Retro Con is totally a sort of spiritual predecessor to 8bitdo's mix ups with the SN30 stuff, placing analog sticks and modern buttons / triggers on a SNES controller or the like.
My collection of controllers is pretty normal but I think my most interesting one is my stadia controller, while I didn't get a ton out of the service itself I always found the way the controller connects directly to the stadia servers instead of the platform I'm playing on witch always amazed me.
Derek bringing up how the DJ Hero turntable controller was PS2-compatible reminds me of the fact that the final official release for the PS2 in the entire world, Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 in Europe, came out on November 8, 2013, literally a week before the PS4 launched on November 15 (in North America). Just imagine if a publisher managed to get one more PS2 game out, because then it could have realistically come out alongside PS4 games!
@@carlcouture1023 In all fairness, they're more or less the same length of time from the launch of the console (13 years). However, the Wii U had a highly truncated life, so I think it's still more impressive that the PS2 not only lasted for its own generation's life (2000-2005/2006), but literally the entire next generation's life, which was honestly longer than needed (2005 to 2013), to start with.
Fun fact about the DJ Hero controller: The decks are all interchangeable. ie you can attach the PS3 platter (grey part) to a 360 mixer (black part). The mixer part signifies which console it will work on.
Ps2 DDR dance pad. My roommate had one and it was very light, thin, and flimsy compared to the NES power pad. He affixed it to a sheet of wood and hours of fun were had. Love ya uncle Derek.
Weird controller I own. A Gametrak for PS2 with a copy of Dark Wind. For those who don't know it's a weird thing where you basically attach wires to a pair of gloves then play the game by punching and moving about with the gloves on around a base unit and stepping on a foot mat thing too.
My gf was CONVINCED you were saying "Hey Derek! It's me, Derek!" And couldn't answer when I asked her whether she thought that this was Derek talking to himself or this was a channel ONLY for people named Derek. And now I can't stop saying it to myself... Hey Derek, it's me Derek... Hehehe
My favorite dumb controller (and probably a really good video topic) has got to be the Playstation Wonderbook. A controller that's literally just a book has got to be one of the most Punching Weight-y things out there.
I really love your longer more informative videos, but these more off-the-cuff looks at your collection are always fun as well. Really looking forward to what you have cooking for 2022!
My favorite "dumb" controller is the 8bitdo Zero2 controller. Having such a tiny controller in my backpack at all times so I can be ready to play Smash or Mario Kart 8 when someone brings out their Switch, is my motto
Somewhere in my father's attic The Glove and the RE4 chainsaw are rotting away, and your thumbnail gave me serious nostalgia for things I have no use or need for. I don't even know how I found this video, but thanks for the throwback!
DJ Hero came out in 2009. You know what else came out in 2009? *deep breath* _Guitar Hero: Metallica, Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits (DS), Guitar Hero: Smash Hits, Guitar Hero 5, Band Hero (and Band Hero DS) and Guitar Hero: Van Halen_ Needless to say, in a year FULL of these games, DJ Hero got buried.
@@refusingtoconform I miss LEGO Dimensions, too :( I still have my collection in a big box. I regret not grabbing the remaining level packs while they were on clearance, because something like the Sonic pack is WAY too expensive for me to justify buying it now.
19:37 I remember being surprised to see Activision announcing DJ Hero for the PS2 alongside a controller and other spin-off games, because back then everyone thought that Sony and other third party studios would drop support on the PS2 in 2009. I still recall reading about the tie-in to the then-latest Harry Potter movie being the very last PS2 game to ever release. Little did we expect that Sony would continue to give support to the console for four more years, to the point of still getting new releases by the time the PS4 launched. Then again, the Wii outlived the PS3, the 360 and the WiiU thanks to Just Dance, so what are console generations at this point, lol.
I just love how proud you look at 4:00 with that "literally a stick" gag. The best part is that its literally impossible to argue that its not a "fight "stick"" considering those sweet slashes ya were laying down in soul calibur way back when.
The Mad Cats Retro Con for PS2 also lights up real nice when plugged in, although controller dpad is a major let down making it not worthwhile. Just make sure you plug it in before powering on your console or else it will fry the power fuse in your controller ports, making some other peripherals not work anymore!
@@shadowseeker97 Yeah, it fried my r13 or r15 micro resistor on the ps2 board, now the ports don't supply any voltage to controller ports. There is a chance it was not the Mad Cats Retro Con, but instead the Mad Cats PS2 Steering Wheel. Either way Mad Cats are to partially blame, but I'm at fault for not following instructions to a tee. When it happened to me back in 2008 or so I did some searching and remember finding a forum explaining how certain Mad Cats controllers can fry said resistor.
This video right here is why I love this channel so much. I too have an obsession with / love for weird controllers. I just can't help it. It's not that I collect them or anything, I just like looking at them and see other people using them, and then I try to figure out what the actual reasoning behind coming up with the weird controller was.
I had the Retrocon and remember it quite fondly! I loved the fact how it all glowed once it was plugged in c:. The only big oddity were how the L1/L2 and R1/R2 were stacked.
So what I've read about the Saturn Twin Stick (I have one boxed up but haven't had an opportunity to mess around with it yet); the left stick works like a d pad, each of the right sticks 4 directions input a different face button (left = c for example), and then the two triggers and top buttons are inputs for the last 4 buttons (the other 2 face buttons and triggers). So theoretically it should work with every game.
One of my favorite things I learned about the Donkey Konga bongos this past year: the mic in the center can react to any sound near it, not just clapping. If you blow air near it while playing the Kongas, it creates some great rapid clapping motion, which is great for the long note sections to rack up points.
Fun fact. I had a retrocon and used it to play Tekken 5 in tournaments. The Tekken 5 arcade cabinets had PS2 controller ports on the back as an option. The big dpad was great for complicated movements instead of using the arcade stick.
IIRC the dj hero controller separated so you could place the controls on either the right or left side of the turntable. Now go join the Patreon! Even $1/mo will help hit the goal!
My favourite weird controller is the GameCube's ASCII Keyboard Controller, where they just made a comically-wide GameCube controller with a full ASCII keyboard right in the middle of it, for Phantasy Star Online; reminded me a lot of the Wii U tablet, in hindsight
The DJ Hero controller might be one of my all-time favorite controllers, now that I'm thinking about it. It just feels so good to use, it's fun to toy with even when it's just sitting there, and it lets you commit music crimes. Who could ask for anything more? (besides a new DJ Hero goddammit)
@@carlcouture1023 Fuser is completely different. DJ Hero was a rhythm game, just like the Guitar Hero series it was based off. I'd consider Fuser to be more of a toy that's fun to mess around with while DJ Hero actually scratches that rhythm game itch.
A weird controller I've always wanted to get my hands on is the Onimusha 3 Katana for PS2. It's all the sticks and buttons of a PS2 controller, but vertically along the length of the handle of a plastic katana (with a detachable plastic blade!) Plus I think it had motion controls. It goes for HUNDREDS of dollars nowadays so I've given up hope on getting it, but it's still cool to see.
Yeah 360 turntables are easy to find and easy to sync. But sometimes you can get lucky with PS3, literally got one yesterday for 5 bucks with the dongle! And when i came back home i realized it was the silver variant of the controller that only came as part of the party pack bundle, those one's are harder to find because the bundle with only one controller sold more than the party pack
I really like the collection videos, especially on weird and rare stuff. It's always fun to see whatcha got hiding in the collection! Also, where'd you get that Metroid shirt? Pretty sweet!
I expect you know this, but just in case you didn't know. You can connect two turntables to the "brain" part of the DJ Hero controller and have two turntables.
My favourite weird gaming input device is definetely Zboard. Its a keyboard with a seperate section, where all the keys are layed out for intuitive game controls and it has interchangable plates, so it changes the keyboard drastically. I had a doom 3 plate with all the keys being replaced with cool as HELL doom 3 fonts and having a high resolution hellknight and lost souls all over it. And i remember there being a dozen or so of other game-themed plates, for age of empires 3, starcraft 2, etc. Great keyboard, and it is still unique to this day, as far as i know
I didn't know that the DJ Hero turntable was compatible with both the PS2 and PS3. I actually got it for PS2, although only the first one came out for it, DJ Hero 2 was 7th gen exclusive. I'll have to hunt mine down and a copy of 2 for the PS3 and finally give that a shot!
Just found out about seaman 2 for PS2, that had a special controller with a Mic to talk, only in japanese, as the game never was released outside Japan, but looks like a Nice saturn controller, Wonder If It would work in other games than seaman. I think It would be a great addition to weird controller collection and would be a good punching weight where uncle Derek could use some of the japanese he learned and his sensei proud.
Similar to the DJ Hero controller, I have a Beatmania IIDX controller for the PS2. I think it's compatible with the Japanese Beatmania games, but only one of them came out in North America. I enjoyed it well enough. Also have to give the Maraca controllers for Samba de Amigo a shout-out. The Dreamcast bundle I got on eBay years ago had two sets of aftermarket maraca controllers, so it's technically possible to play two player if you have enough room. In reality, the ultrasonic rangefinders they use tend to get really confused when you try that, like playing the Wii in a room with bright window. My number-one most desired controller will always be the Odyssey gun controller. No way I'll ever be able to afford one, though.
I had that six-button stick for Genesis. It was the only 2nd controller I had besides the 3-button pad. I don't know how you played Sonic well with that thing, lol.
I have the one handed ASCII controller and I've beat Crash Bandicoot 1 with it! It wasn't that hard honestly, I've managed to do it without game overs. Now Crash 2 and 3 with slide jumping are definitely harder. Also used it recently for my yearly Parasite Eve run every Christmas.
One of my favorite uses for the Wii Balance Board was for a Japanese horror game called Night of Sacrifice (Ikenie no Yoru) which has Wii Balance Board compatibility so you had to physically walk in place to move and stamp your feet to run from monsters. Not a super functional game for the most part but playing it on a Balance Board makes it totally worth it.
The recently released Bulk Slash fan translation adds support for the Virtual-On Twin Stick controller. AFAIK it internally works like any other controller so you can get weird with it and see how well it works with other Saturn games too!
Derek, your channel is now one of my two favs for gaming, with the other being Scott the Woz. Both are a bit of a throwback to bygone TH-cam days. My favorite used to be the channel that you once emulated when you initially started the channel, but his channel now just seems to be mailed in at this point unfortunately. Hell of a run though...
For your fishing rod, put some glue on a cardboard, take a tooth pick, jam it on the glue, then apply the glue on the broken plastic, that way, it will be not overly too much.
What's really bananas about the plastic instrument craze is how to this day, NOBODY is making 3rd party replacements. You're telling me I can get a 110% fake Sony PS3 controller for $7 but nobody kept the molds for the plastic guitars and thought to shove a Dual Shock guts into it?
My friend always sends me a bunch of weird thrift store finds for Christmas, and this year's haul included an N64 arcade stick called the Arcade Shark that I think is really up your alley.
I actually got DJ Hero on the PS2 for $5 brand new. This Giant Tiger store was trying to get rid of them, so I bought one cause it seemed cool, and was really cheap. Money well spent.
Ya know, about that Virtual On Twin Stick for Saturn, there was a translation patch for Bulk Slash that added support for the twin sticks. If you ever do a video on the Saturn Twin Sticks, it'd be worth showing that off.
Man I'm glad to see a new episode of SSFF, a very fun episode indeed with a showcase of Derek's Weird Controller Collection, maybe a follow up on Derek's Weird Game Collection perhaps? Either way glad to see Derek back doing his thing. 😀
One thing about the Kinect : there are still Kinect enabled games coming out. Just Dance 2022 came out in early November, notably over 4 years after the Xbox One Kinect was discontinued
Came in here hoping you'd have a Steel Battalion set up, was super disappointed you didn't show it off. Had a classmate in college bring his set up to a party the game design majors were collaborating on, and between ET on the Atari, the LITERAL MAX AMOUNT OF 16 FIGHTERS on TWO PROJECTORS in Smash (on the projectors of a lecture room, no less), me hoarding the Steel Battalion set up (and the dude deadass brought his perfectly sized CRT and a desk), it was PERFECT.
Donkey Konga was my thing back in 2006. Played it for getting Highscores. I know the time i needed another Bongo, because my old ones worn out(still working, but playing close to every day, deforms the rubber on top) The Game was known to be "made more, then ppl willing to buy" so they reduced in price. The funny thing about it was, that the Bongos alone costs 30€ here in germany, and at the same time the Bundle with the Game was reduced to 20€. So i ended up with another Copy of the Game (still Sealed). Sadly: Donkey Konga 3 stayed japan only, but heck, this was the reason why i bought a japan GameCube, just to play this Game. :D Oh! and don't forget: there was also the Game Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, which plays perfectly with the Bongos. And it's a plattformer, not a Rhythm Game.
I LOVE weird ass accessories and controllers too, now the question is do we start a revolution or a support group? You know someone who understands it's probably useless but will still encourage you to go through with buying it. My fav PS2 & Gamecube controllers are the Spongebob one's, still looking for the Patrick versions.
weird controllers are always a good time. the weird controller that might just be the kick starter to me collecting these things is my ascii gamecube controller which i use to play everything i have now lol
Fun fact about Mad Catz, in 2017 they went out of business but came back after line workers in their factory created a holding company to buy Mad Catz at liquidation prices, and brought the company back as a worker-owned operation that focuses on a small selection of pretty decent quality PC gaming peripherals.
Its crazy because during the fighting game revival with Street fighter 4, Madcatz was THE maker of fight sticks, super good quality. I have owned a bunch and still use my Hello Kitty fight Stick Pro and my T.E. 2 stick to this day.
@@Jerred_with_2Es_and_2Rs "Hello Kitty fight stick" [producer Grace has entered the chat]
thats kool, i always had the mad cats playstation controllers as a kid, and was sad when i realized they had died out. its good to know theyre not gone completely
@@Jerred_with_2Es_and_2Rs I've always found this weird as hell. Having had tons of Madcatz controllers and arcade sticks, it's crazy how much effort they put into the latter lol
being worker-owned is exceptionally cool in this capitalist hellscape.
"What can you say about the X-Box Kinect? Not much." - The man with a 30 minute video about the Kinect
Ooh, a deep dive into the Kinect's role in university computer vision research would be so much fun! Wiimotes were also used heavily in the same labs.
Exactly, he *only* got 30 minutes out of it.
Well, he ran out of stuff to say I guess
there better be a chart for these controllers with a Y/N category of “can it play DOOM?”
It's just a vertical line.
Doom on the Virtual On Sticks seems wonderful
@@somefreshbread of Y’s or N’s?
any controller can be used for Doom if you're determined enoguh
I’ve always loved weird controllers but it was your show that convinced me to finally start adding them to the collection. The GameCube keyboard controller deals pure psychic damage to the competition at any smash event I go to
YOU LEGEND!!
You can't say you're a Melee player unless you can wavedash on a keyboard controller.
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The Steel Battalion controller is an absolute unit of buttons and plastic. Certainly worthy of a deep dive.
I'd be super interested to have video similar to the N64 mouse. See how many games could be played with this beast.
I've only ever seen one when I worked at a game store last year, massive thing. Never even saw it out of the box. Selling for $2,000, if I remember correctly.
You forgot metal and circuits.
@@SebLeCaribou I'll spoil it for you, it only works with steel battalion. It's extremely non-standard and none of the buttons correlate with any traditional Xbox buttons.
One of my favorite games too. Cool, fun, "accurate" mech game.
KEEP THE SEKELTONS WEIRD!
You gotta lend these cats a Steel Battalion control, sir, please and thank you.
You had one job Matt just one and you sekeltoned it up
Ah, you like the Seks?
The best 360 camera functionality has got to be Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise. Long before Animal Crossing had amiibo's to give you specific villagers, the camera allowed you to scan cards that you printed out in order to get special Piñatas, including ones based on Killer Instinct characters (remember, this was the 360, several years before the reboot on XBone).
Vision cam also worked with rainbow six Vegas 1 and 2 and they had achievements tied to it. You could also take a custom gamer pic but it would only be visible to people on your friends list.
@@YoDzOnHalo Oh, those were the days. Nothing like seeing an enemy in Vegas that had a face that could only rival melted cheese
I don’t think there was a reboot of viva piñata on Xbox One…
@@wolfetteplays8894 there was a rerelease on Xbox one in Rare Replay. The system upscaled the res and frames but that’s about it. Not a reboot like ya said. More of just a small remaster if anything
@@wolfetteplays8894 When I said "reboot", I was talking about the one for Killer Instinct. I mention it to highlight the significance of Rare/Microsoft acknowledging a franchise that had been long dead by that point.
Hey Derek, glad to see you bring up the DJ Hero turntable as part of your weird controller showcase! I'm the owner of the DJ Hero Fan Server on Discord, which is the same place that hosts original non-OST mixes for the DJ Hero games.
I understand that making a video on DJ Hero (or pretty much any rhythm game franchise with licensed content) is tough to justify, but in any case, you're more than welcome even just swinging by to the Discord server just to say hello! We're also able to help you out if you wanna dive into the world of custom DJ Hero content wink wink
I’d walk into a store called “Uncle Derek’s Weirdest Controllers”.
I imagine a chain called "Derek's Controller Emporium".
@@abadenoughdude300 that’s the corporate big box competition
My favorite thing about the Wii balance board was playing Tetris using it, it was the way I got good. I rember playing a round of Tetris for over a hour I eventually had to stop because my dad called me for dinner lol good memory.
I can't read and I am so addicted to microwave pop corn!
You probably get this a lot, but I LOVE you. Both of you. I'm really happy you still get to make these videos, you are a rare youtube gem and you shine so bright.
Cool thing about the RetroCon: It has full analog buttons like an official PS2 controller.
On that fight stick. Usually on those strain relief cables, I've found that the strain relief is a separate part from cable, and the cable is just held in place by a zig-zag path molded into the plastic of the controller.
If you open the controller up, you might find that you can pull the cable out of that zig-zag part and pull a little more of it into the controller. That would keep the frayed part from being exposed. Then just tuck the cable back into the zig-zag.
Had to check the chapters for the DJ Hero turntable first and wasn't disappointed. Great hunk of plastic for an underrated series. Also yes the modding scene have original mixes that are awesome.
“My brother was way into the Sega Saturn” may be the most SSFF phrase ever
That Mad Catz Retro Con is totally a sort of spiritual predecessor to 8bitdo's mix ups with the SN30 stuff, placing analog sticks and modern buttons / triggers on a SNES controller or the like.
My collection of controllers is pretty normal but I think my most interesting one is my stadia controller, while I didn't get a ton out of the service itself I always found the way the controller connects directly to the stadia servers instead of the platform I'm playing on witch always amazed me.
No joke, my family gave me TWO Stadia controllers for Xmas
Hey Uncle Derek, where'd you get that Samus shirt? It rules!
Derek bringing up how the DJ Hero turntable controller was PS2-compatible reminds me of the fact that the final official release for the PS2 in the entire world, Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 in Europe, came out on November 8, 2013, literally a week before the PS4 launched on November 15 (in North America). Just imagine if a publisher managed to get one more PS2 game out, because then it could have realistically come out alongside PS4 games!
That's nothing. The last Wii game was Just Dance 2020. It was released alongside the Switch version.
@@carlcouture1023 can’t believe they shafted the Wii U like that.
@@carlcouture1023 In all fairness, they're more or less the same length of time from the launch of the console (13 years). However, the Wii U had a highly truncated life, so I think it's still more impressive that the PS2 not only lasted for its own generation's life (2000-2005/2006), but literally the entire next generation's life, which was honestly longer than needed (2005 to 2013), to start with.
Fun fact about the DJ Hero controller: The decks are all interchangeable. ie you can attach the PS3 platter (grey part) to a 360 mixer (black part). The mixer part signifies which console it will work on.
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Ps2 DDR dance pad. My roommate had one and it was very light, thin, and flimsy compared to the NES power pad. He affixed it to a sheet of wood and hours of fun were had.
Love ya uncle Derek.
Weird controller I own. A Gametrak for PS2 with a copy of Dark Wind. For those who don't know it's a weird thing where you basically attach wires to a pair of gloves then play the game by punching and moving about with the gloves on around a base unit and stepping on a foot mat thing too.
So it's a pseudo-sequel to the NES PowerGlove?
@@ordersol5221 yeh basically lol
My gf was CONVINCED you were saying "Hey Derek! It's me, Derek!" And couldn't answer when I asked her whether she thought that this was Derek talking to himself or this was a channel ONLY for people named Derek. And now I can't stop saying it to myself... Hey Derek, it's me Derek... Hehehe
My favorite dumb controller (and probably a really good video topic) has got to be the Playstation Wonderbook. A controller that's literally just a book has got to be one of the most Punching Weight-y things out there.
Only had like 4 compatible games
I really love your longer more informative videos, but these more off-the-cuff looks at your collection are always fun as well. Really looking forward to what you have cooking for 2022!
A guy I went to college with had the whole Steel Battalion kit. Playing that game is an experience.
My favorite "dumb" controller is the 8bitdo Zero2 controller. Having such a tiny controller in my backpack at all times so I can be ready to play Smash or Mario Kart 8 when someone brings out their Switch, is my motto
I bought one of those for my GF at the time and secretly wished I had bought one for myself lol
I greatly appreciate you guys! Thank you for everything this year and on!! Woooo🥳🥳🥳
Somewhere in my father's attic The Glove and the RE4 chainsaw are rotting away, and your thumbnail gave me serious nostalgia for things I have no use or need for. I don't even know how I found this video, but thanks for the throwback!
DJ Hero came out in 2009. You know what else came out in 2009?
*deep breath*
_Guitar Hero: Metallica, Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits (DS), Guitar Hero: Smash Hits, Guitar Hero 5, Band Hero (and Band Hero DS) and Guitar Hero: Van Halen_
Needless to say, in a year FULL of these games, DJ Hero got buried.
Definitely makes me cry. Feels like a LEGO Dimensions situation where something amazing rides in on a trend that killed it before it could shine.
@@refusingtoconform I miss LEGO Dimensions, too :(
I still have my collection in a big box. I regret not grabbing the remaining level packs while they were on clearance, because something like the Sonic pack is WAY too expensive for me to justify buying it now.
Very proud to be a new patron, love you guys!
Also, for the DJ Hero vid, you should totally use terrible MIDI versions of the songs.
19:37 I remember being surprised to see Activision announcing DJ Hero for the PS2 alongside a controller and other spin-off games, because back then everyone thought that Sony and other third party studios would drop support on the PS2 in 2009. I still recall reading about the tie-in to the then-latest Harry Potter movie being the very last PS2 game to ever release.
Little did we expect that Sony would continue to give support to the console for four more years, to the point of still getting new releases by the time the PS4 launched.
Then again, the Wii outlived the PS3, the 360 and the WiiU thanks to Just Dance, so what are console generations at this point, lol.
I just love how proud you look at 4:00 with that "literally a stick" gag. The best part is that its literally impossible to argue that its not a "fight "stick"" considering those sweet slashes ya were laying down in soul calibur way back when.
The Mad Cats Retro Con for PS2 also lights up real nice when plugged in, although controller dpad is a major let down making it not worthwhile. Just make sure you plug it in before powering on your console or else it will fry the power fuse in your controller ports, making some other peripherals not work anymore!
I'm sorry it does WHAT
@@shadowseeker97 Yeah, it fried my r13 or r15 micro resistor on the ps2 board, now the ports don't supply any voltage to controller ports. There is a chance it was not the Mad Cats Retro Con, but instead the Mad Cats PS2 Steering Wheel. Either way Mad Cats are to partially blame, but I'm at fault for not following instructions to a tee. When it happened to me back in 2008 or so I did some searching and remember finding a forum explaining how certain Mad Cats controllers can fry said resistor.
I used to have the DJ Hero turntable, what a cool controller
This video right here is why I love this channel so much. I too have an obsession with / love for weird controllers. I just can't help it.
It's not that I collect them or anything, I just like looking at them and see other people using them, and then I try to figure out what the actual reasoning behind coming up with the weird controller was.
Sweet, the content keeps on coming. Let's never stop the skeletons
But the whole point of the channel is to stop the skeletons
@@TheCheat420 We can't stop the Skeletons form stopping more Skeletons! From fighting!
I had the Retrocon and remember it quite fondly! I loved the fact how it all glowed once it was plugged in c:. The only big oddity were how the L1/L2 and R1/R2 were stacked.
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The background music during fight sticks and fishing reel controllers really brought me back. I loved playing ribbitking
The Xbox 360 camera lets you map your face to your soldier in Rainbow Six: Vegas 2. It was some good old fashioned Nightmare fuel.
No....Way. An SSFF standard video AND IT'S 10 MINUTES LONGER THAN NORMAL? Christmas 2022 came waaay early.
Ahhhh that bomberman redial music in the background makes this video so much smoother ❤️
So what I've read about the Saturn Twin Stick (I have one boxed up but haven't had an opportunity to mess around with it yet); the left stick works like a d pad, each of the right sticks 4 directions input a different face button (left = c for example), and then the two triggers and top buttons are inputs for the last 4 buttons (the other 2 face buttons and triggers). So theoretically it should work with every game.
One of my favorite things I learned about the Donkey Konga bongos this past year: the mic in the center can react to any sound near it, not just clapping. If you blow air near it while playing the Kongas, it creates some great rapid clapping motion, which is great for the long note sections to rack up points.
Fun fact. I had a retrocon and used it to play Tekken 5 in tournaments. The Tekken 5 arcade cabinets had PS2 controller ports on the back as an option. The big dpad was great for complicated movements instead of using the arcade stick.
"Chasing the Fun of doing Something Dumb" should be a catchphrase!
Dj Hero has one of the most vocal fan bases. It's kinda inspiring. I love it!
It's up there with the more popular Japanese rhythm games when it comes to amazing soundtrack to me.
I like the Wii Zapper probably more than it's worth, but playing Elebits on it is an unparalleled experience
IIRC the dj hero controller separated so you could place the controls on either the right or left side of the turntable.
Now go join the Patreon! Even $1/mo will help hit the goal!
My favourite weird controller is the GameCube's ASCII Keyboard Controller, where they just made a comically-wide GameCube controller with a full ASCII keyboard right in the middle of it, for Phantasy Star Online; reminded me a lot of the Wii U tablet, in hindsight
The DJ Hero controller might be one of my all-time favorite controllers, now that I'm thinking about it. It just feels so good to use, it's fun to toy with even when it's just sitting there, and it lets you commit music crimes. Who could ask for anything more? (besides a new DJ Hero goddammit)
That's basically what Fuser is.
@@carlcouture1023 Yeah, Fuser is amazing. Doesn't scratch that DJ Hero itch, though, just plays too differently.
@@carlcouture1023 Fuser is completely different. DJ Hero was a rhythm game, just like the Guitar Hero series it was based off. I'd consider Fuser to be more of a toy that's fun to mess around with while DJ Hero actually scratches that rhythm game itch.
Derek is so goofy I love it. You can tell that he is proud to be a grown many playing with his toys for others’ enjoyment. Keep up the great work!
A weird controller I've always wanted to get my hands on is the Onimusha 3 Katana for PS2. It's all the sticks and buttons of a PS2 controller, but vertically along the length of the handle of a plastic katana (with a detachable plastic blade!) Plus I think it had motion controls. It goes for HUNDREDS of dollars nowadays so I've given up hope on getting it, but it's still cool to see.
Yeah 360 turntables are easy to find and easy to sync.
But sometimes you can get lucky with PS3, literally got one yesterday for 5 bucks with the dongle! And when i came back home i realized it was the silver variant of the controller that only came as part of the party pack bundle, those one's are harder to find because the bundle with only one controller sold more than the party pack
I really like the collection videos, especially on weird and rare stuff. It's always fun to see whatcha got hiding in the collection!
Also, where'd you get that Metroid shirt? Pretty sweet!
I expect you know this, but just in case you didn't know. You can connect two turntables to the "brain" part of the DJ Hero controller and have two turntables.
My favourite weird gaming input device is definetely Zboard. Its a keyboard with a seperate section, where all the keys are layed out for intuitive game controls and it has interchangable plates, so it changes the keyboard drastically. I had a doom 3 plate with all the keys being replaced with cool as HELL doom 3 fonts and having a high resolution hellknight and lost souls all over it. And i remember there being a dozen or so of other game-themed plates, for age of empires 3, starcraft 2, etc. Great keyboard, and it is still unique to this day, as far as i know
I played the heck out of DJ Hero on the PS2. I was so bummed when it was the one system that DJ Hero 2 didn't come out on.
*When Uncle Derek crossed his arms and you see how buff he is. *
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I didn't know that the DJ Hero turntable was compatible with both the PS2 and PS3. I actually got it for PS2, although only the first one came out for it, DJ Hero 2 was 7th gen exclusive. I'll have to hunt mine down and a copy of 2 for the PS3 and finally give that a shot!
Just found out about seaman 2 for PS2, that had a special controller with a Mic to talk, only in japanese, as the game never was released outside Japan, but looks like a Nice saturn controller, Wonder If It would work in other games than seaman.
I think It would be a great addition to weird controller collection and would be a good punching weight where uncle Derek could use some of the japanese he learned and his sensei proud.
Similar to the DJ Hero controller, I have a Beatmania IIDX controller for the PS2. I think it's compatible with the Japanese Beatmania games, but only one of them came out in North America. I enjoyed it well enough.
Also have to give the Maraca controllers for Samba de Amigo a shout-out. The Dreamcast bundle I got on eBay years ago had two sets of aftermarket maraca controllers, so it's technically possible to play two player if you have enough room. In reality, the ultrasonic rangefinders they use tend to get really confused when you try that, like playing the Wii in a room with bright window.
My number-one most desired controller will always be the Odyssey gun controller. No way I'll ever be able to afford one, though.
I legit could watch Uncle Derek talk about his weird gaming stuff all day.
I had that six-button stick for Genesis. It was the only 2nd controller I had besides the 3-button pad. I don't know how you played Sonic well with that thing, lol.
Grace: I want hello kitty dreamcast
Derek: we have hello kitty dreamcast at home
Hello kitty dreamcast at home: is actually a hello kitty gba
I have the one handed ASCII controller and I've beat Crash Bandicoot 1 with it! It wasn't that hard honestly, I've managed to do it without game overs. Now Crash 2 and 3 with slide jumping are definitely harder. Also used it recently for my yearly Parasite Eve run every Christmas.
Parasite Eve is such a good game! Truly a gem
@@the-engneer Yup!
07:25 Check those forearms! Great vid Derek!
It’s always a good day when stop skeletons posts.
Thanks bro. Your Patreon thanks made me good. So genuine. You the man. And Grace is the woman
One of my favorite uses for the Wii Balance Board was for a Japanese horror game called Night of Sacrifice (Ikenie no Yoru) which has Wii Balance Board compatibility so you had to physically walk in place to move and stamp your feet to run from monsters. Not a super functional game for the most part but playing it on a Balance Board makes it totally worth it.
The recently released Bulk Slash fan translation adds support for the Virtual-On Twin Stick controller. AFAIK it internally works like any other controller so you can get weird with it and see how well it works with other Saturn games too!
Kinda crazy to think that I've been down with daddy Derek's videos and music for almost 10 years now.
Derek, your channel is now one of my two favs for gaming, with the other being Scott the Woz. Both are a bit of a throwback to bygone TH-cam days.
My favorite used to be the channel that you once emulated when you initially started the channel, but his channel now just seems to be mailed in at this point unfortunately. Hell of a run though...
Thanks for all the weird suggestions I need to add to my collection
For your fishing rod, put some glue on a cardboard, take a tooth pick, jam it on the glue, then apply the glue on the broken plastic, that way, it will be not overly too much.
What's really bananas about the plastic instrument craze is how to this day, NOBODY is making 3rd party replacements. You're telling me I can get a 110% fake Sony PS3 controller for $7 but nobody kept the molds for the plastic guitars and thought to shove a Dual Shock guts into it?
always bumping sick (tomba) jams in your videos y'all! didn't expect some of that bomberman hero jungle drums n bass but I'm here for it
also have you seen that game coming out soon that's an homage to tomba AND mischief makers? basically tomba with shake shake
My friend always sends me a bunch of weird thrift store finds for Christmas, and this year's haul included an N64 arcade stick called the Arcade Shark that I think is really up your alley.
Derek: shows Clockwork Knight footage
me: "I wish the Space Money Octagon Saturn video was still on TH-cam..."
Lol, I still have DJ Hero 1 and 2 with the carrying case. 😂
I suck at fighters too, but I actually do use my fight sticks. I find them really satisfying to use with puzzlers, and arcade ports of course.
Good Charlotte is still awesome! I love the references in your videos, I never knew they did a nintendo ad
You forgot to mention that Donkey Kong Jungle Beat is actually an amazing game on the bongos. They weren't just made for Donkey Konga.
I fucking adore your music choice. Feels like not enough people talk about Bomberman Hero!
I actually got DJ Hero on the PS2 for $5 brand new. This Giant Tiger store was trying to get rid of them, so I bought one cause it seemed cool, and was really cheap. Money well spent.
Ya know, about that Virtual On Twin Stick for Saturn, there was a translation patch for Bulk Slash that added support for the twin sticks. If you ever do a video on the Saturn Twin Sticks, it'd be worth showing that off.
I came here to say this. Thank you for pointing this out.
the new fan translation of Bulk Slash on Saturn - the devs added two stick support. It’s worth checking out if you are not familiar
Man I'm glad to see a new episode of SSFF, a very fun episode indeed with a showcase of Derek's Weird Controller Collection, maybe a follow up on Derek's Weird Game Collection perhaps? Either way glad to see Derek back doing his thing. 😀
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i cant believe i still remember the bomberman hero soundtrack despite not playing it for 20 years
Those Wii Blasters would actually be great for games like House of the Dead 2 on Wii.
I used exclusively the RetroCon for years.
Loved that thing.
Ooooh, I saw a MadCatz RetroCon in the thumbnail! One of my favorite controllers ever!
I hear your inclusion of a sample of music, from TimeSplitters. Thanks for that. Great game.
One thing about the Kinect : there are still Kinect enabled games coming out. Just Dance 2022 came out in early November, notably over 4 years after the Xbox One Kinect was discontinued
Came in here hoping you'd have a Steel Battalion set up, was super disappointed you didn't show it off. Had a classmate in college bring his set up to a party the game design majors were collaborating on, and between ET on the Atari, the LITERAL MAX AMOUNT OF 16 FIGHTERS on TWO PROJECTORS in Smash (on the projectors of a lecture room, no less), me hoarding the Steel Battalion set up (and the dude deadass brought his perfectly sized CRT and a desk), it was PERFECT.
Donkey Konga was my thing back in 2006. Played it for getting Highscores. I know the time i needed another Bongo, because my old ones worn out(still working, but playing close to every day, deforms the rubber on top)
The Game was known to be "made more, then ppl willing to buy" so they reduced in price. The funny thing about it was, that the Bongos alone costs 30€ here in germany, and at the same time the Bundle with the Game was reduced to 20€. So i ended up with another Copy of the Game (still Sealed).
Sadly: Donkey Konga 3 stayed japan only, but heck, this was the reason why i bought a japan GameCube, just to play this Game. :D
Oh! and don't forget: there was also the Game Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, which plays perfectly with the Bongos. And it's a plattformer, not a Rhythm Game.
8:14 a chiptune version of Bodyjar's "Not the Same"!? I F'N love this channel!!!!!!
I LOVE weird ass accessories and controllers too, now the question is do we start a revolution or a support group? You know someone who understands it's probably useless but will still encourage you to go through with buying it. My fav PS2 & Gamecube controllers are the Spongebob one's, still looking for the Patrick versions.
weird controllers are always a good time.
the weird controller that might just be the kick starter to me collecting these things is my ascii gamecube controller which i use to play everything i have now lol