10 Rare & Valuable Video Game Controllers You Might Own

The name of this controller comes from the Japanese word “nejiru” which is “to twist” so that should give you an idea of this gamepad’s intended purpose. Split into two, the halves are built around a swivel so that each can be pushed and pulled forwards and backwards.

The NeGcon was inspired by the 1997 title Cyber Sled and was designed to imitate its arcade experience at home but there’s way more to it than meets the eye. Compatible with a large chunk of racing games on the PlayStation system, from the wacky sci-fi thrills of Wipe-Out to the fairly straightforward and realistic Gran Turismo, it was perhaps the best way to play these kinds of titles.

Before the advent of the DualShock, NeGcon pretty much invented analogue control. By twisting the portions, you had an infinitely more precision over your vehicle’s turning compared to the standard D-pad. Plus, even some of the face buttons had analogue control due to their length and depth, and you could choose how much gas or brake to apply.

It might look like a weird toy now, but the NeGcon was actually very popular at the time of its release. Ultimately however, when thumb sticks became the norm, this quirky little experiment got lost to time.