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PlayStation controller

The PlayStation controller (SCPH-1010 in Japan, SCPH-1080 overseas) is the first gamepad released by Sony Computer Entertainment for its PlayStation home video game console.

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Connectivity
PlayStation controller port
Developer
Sony Computer Entertainment
Discontinued
1997
Generation
Fifth
Input
10× digital buttons (, , , , Start, Select, L1, R1, L2, R2) · Digital D-Pad
Manufacturer
Sony

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PlayStation controller

Nodes19
Edges18
Triples28
Avg. degree1.89
Density0.105263
Components1

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PlayStation controller

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related to Design · 12
PlayStation controller → Based, In, In Western, Intending, Japanese, Japanese PlayStation, Nintendo's Super NES Controller, PlayStation, Super NES, Teiyu Goto, To, Using
Released · 4
PlayStation controller → AU: 15 November 1995, EU: 29 September 1995, JP: 3 December 1994, NA: 9 September 1995
Input · 2
PlayStation controller → 10× digital buttons (, , , , Start, Select, L1, R1, L2, R2), Digital D-Pad
Connectivity · 1
PlayStation controller → PlayStation controller port
Developer · 1
PlayStation controller → Sony Computer Entertainment
Discontinued · 1
PlayStation controller → 1997
Generation · 1
PlayStation controller → Fifth
Manufacturer · 1
PlayStation controller → Sony
Successor · 1
PlayStation controller → Dual Analog Controller
Type · 1
PlayStation controller → Gamepad

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controller playstation buttons sony released gamepad japan analog triangle circle cross would original version game dual square computer entertainment middle

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
PlayStation controllerConnectivityPlayStation controller port1.00infobox
PlayStation controllerDeveloperSony Computer Entertainment1.00infobox
PlayStation controllerDiscontinued19971.00infobox
PlayStation controllerGenerationFifth1.00infobox
PlayStation controllerInput10× digital buttons (, , , , Start, Select, L1, R1, L2, R2)1.00infobox
PlayStation controllerInputDigital D-Pad1.00infobox
PlayStation controllerManufacturerSony1.00infobox
PlayStation controllerReleasedJP: 3 December 19941.00infobox
PlayStation controllerReleasedNA: 9 September 19951.00infobox
PlayStation controllerReleasedEU: 29 September 19951.00infobox
PlayStation controllerReleasedAU: 15 November 19951.00infobox
PlayStation controllerSuccessorDual Analog Controller1.00infobox
PlayStation controllerTypeGamepad1.00infobox

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