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| − | {{Peripheralbox| title = Sega Genesis Controller |
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| − | |image = |
+ | |image = Genesis-original-pad.jpg |
| + | |type = Controller |
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| − | |system = [[Sega Genesis]] |
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| + | |generation = Fourth |
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| − | |creator = [[Sega]] |
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| + | |platforms = Genesis |
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| − | |games = All Genesis games |
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| + | |manufacturer = SEGA |
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| − | |released = [[October 29]], [[1988]] ([[JP]]) <br> [[August 14]], [[1989]] ([[NA]]) <br> [[November 30]], [[1990]] |
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| + | |na_rel = {{Release|1989|August|14|NA|Genesis}} |
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| − | |inputs = [[Directional pad]] <br> Start Button <br> A Button <br> B Button <br> C Button |
+ | |inputs = [[Directional pad]] <br> Start Button <br> A Button <br> B Button <br> C Button |
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| + | The '''''Genesis Controller''''' was the original standard controller for all Genesis units. It is a kidney bean-shaped gamepad with an 8-directional D-pad and three action buttons. The controller was replaced by the 6 button controller several years later, due to the rising popularity of fighting games, such as ''[[Street Fighter II]]''. The controller was considerably larger than its predecessor, the [[Master System Controller]]. |
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| − | ==Variants== |
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| − | *Original |
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| − | *asciiPad |
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| − | *Turbo Touch 360 |
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| + | Several third party Genesis controllers had borrowed the controllers shape for 6 button controllers, due to criticism of the 6 button controller being too small. |
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| − | [[Category:Controllers]] |
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| + | ==Gallery== |
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| − | [[Category:Peripheral]] |
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| + | <gallery> |
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| − | [[Category:Sega Genesis peripherals]] |
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| + | Genesis-original-pad.jpg |Original Controller |
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| + | GenesisAscciPad.jpg |asciiPad |
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| + | TriaxTurboTouch360.jpg |Triax Turbo Touch 360 |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | {{SEGA Hardware}} |
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Latest revision as of 11:26, 27 April 2019
| Genesis Controller | |
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| Basic Information | |
Type(s) |
Controller |
Generation |
Fourth |
| SEGA | |
Platform(s) |
Genesis |
   North American Release
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| Genesis August 14, 1989 | |
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The Genesis Controller was the original standard controller for all Genesis units. It is a kidney bean-shaped gamepad with an 8-directional D-pad and three action buttons. The controller was replaced by the 6 button controller several years later, due to the rising popularity of fighting games, such as Street Fighter II. The controller was considerably larger than its predecessor, the Master System Controller.
Several third party Genesis controllers had borrowed the controllers shape for 6 button controllers, due to criticism of the 6 button controller being too small.
Gallery[ | ]
Original Controller
asciiPad
Interact Program Pad
Triax Turbo Touch 360
