Dream Pad

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Dream Pad
Made for: Sega Dreamcast
Manufacturer: Mad Catz
Type: Control pad
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Dreamcast
US
$29.9929.99[1]
Sega Dreamcast
EU

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Dream Pad is a third-party controller manufactured by Mad Catz for the Sega Dreamcast. Dream Pads are among the most common third-party controllers for the system and were sold in a variety of colours, including white, red, orange, green, blue, purple, black and transparent. The white addition came first and was packaged in a cardboard box - subsequent colours were distributed in blister packs.

Hardware

As well as providing the user with all the basic Dreamcast controller functions, it re-introduces C and Z buttons, can act as digital versions of L and R. These two buttons are programmable via a discrete semicircle button near the  START  button, making the pad more useful for fighting games. It also has rubber grips and larger than the standard pad, making it arguably more comfortable to hold.

The controller is not without its flaws. Though the thumbstick has a rubber layer on top, this layer is prone to falling off after repeated use. Furthermore the back triggers can get stuck.

A small batch of Dream Pads were sold to North American Toys R Us stores with High Frequency branding. See Dream Pad (High Frequency) for more information.

Magazine articles

Main article: Dream Pad/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in (US) #125: "December 1999" (1999-11-09)
also published in:
  • (US) #72: "June 2000" (2000-05-23)[3]
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Print advert in (FR) #95: "Décembre 1999" (1999-1x-xx)
also published in:
  • (FR) #104: "Janvier 2000" (xxxx-xx-xx)[4]
  • (FR) #99: "Avril 2000" (2000-0x-xx)[5]
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Photo gallery

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
(UK)
75
[6]
(UK)
50
[2]
(UK)
90
[7]
(FR)
80
[8]
(US)
70
[9]
Sega Dreamcast
73
Based on
5 reviews

Dream Pad

Dreamcast, (white)
DreamPad DC Box Front White.jpg
Cover
Dreamcast, (black)
DreamPad Black DC Box Front.jpg
Cover
Dreamcast, (red)
DreamPad Red DC Box Front.jpg
Cover
Dreamcast, (orange)

Dreamcast, (green)
DreamPad Green DC Box Front.jpg
Cover
Dreamcast, (blue)
DreamPad DC Box Front Blue.jpg
Cover
Dreamcast, (purple)
DreamPad Purple DC Box Front.jpg
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Dreamcast, (orange; alt)

Dreamcast, (green; alt)

References


Third-party controllers for the Sega Dreamcast

Others | Clones