Abstract: A system for playing video games included is multiple hand-held game controllers, a console with multiple input/output ports, and cables connecting each controller to one of the input/output ports. A pair of tracer elements that are removably attached to each end of the cable having the same shape and color. A second pair of tracer elements are attached to a second cable that are visually distinguishable from the first pair of tracers. The tracers allow players to know which input/output port their hand held controller relates to, more importantly, which character or object they are controlling.