Operating device with analog joystick

A game machine controller for use with a game machine which displays a game character on a monitor and controls the game character, said game machine controller comprising:

• a hand-holdable housing which includes a main portion and a protruded portion protruded from said main portion toward a front side as viewed by an operator, said protruded portion being formed to be grasped by a palm of a hand of said operator;
• a first operating device formed on said housing;
• a second operating device formed on said housing;
• and
• a third operating device including a lever which can be inclined, and formed on said housing in an area in which said first operating device and said second operating device are not formed;
• wherein
• said protruded portion is arranged in association with one of said first operating device, said second operating device and said third operating device, and wherein
• one of said first operating device and said second operating device is operable for use as a first moving direction designation input device which designates a moving direction of a game character and the other is operable for use as an action designation input device which designates other actions of a game character, and said third operating device is operable for use as a second moving direction designation input device which designates at least a moving direction of a game character according to an inclination of said lever, wherein said first moving direction designation input device and said second moving direction designation input device can be selectively used in moving a game character.