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| − | {{sub-stub}} | + | {{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (アーケードパワースティック6B), known as the '''Arcade Power Stick II''' in Europe and '''6 Button Arcade Stick''' in North America, is a six-button update to the [[Sega Mega Drive]]'s [[Arcade Power Stick]]. |
Like its predecessor, the Japanese release has a microswitched joystick, akin to those found in the arcade. Overseas versions and buttons use less reliable rubber inputs, similar to those found in standard [[Control Pad (Mega Drive)|Control Pad]]s. | Like its predecessor, the Japanese release has a microswitched joystick, akin to those found in the arcade. Overseas versions and buttons use less reliable rubber inputs, similar to those found in standard [[Control Pad (Mega Drive)|Control Pad]]s. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Localised names== |
| − | + | {{aka | |
| − | + | |uk_name=Arcade Power Stick II | |
| − | + | |us_name=6 Button Arcade Stick | |
| − | + | |jp_name=ドリーアーケードパワースティック6B | |
| − | + | |jp_trans=Arcade Power Stick 6B | |
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Magazine articles== | ||
| + | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | ||
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| + | ==Promotional material== | ||
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| + | }} | ||
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| − | == | + | ==Photo gallery== |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | Pad gen stick2.jpg|US model | |
| − | + | ArcadePowerStickII EU.jpg|EU model | |
| + | ArcadePowerStick MD JP 6B.jpg|JP model | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | ==Physical | + | ==Physical scans== |
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| − | ==External | + | ==External links== |
| − | * [http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/md/stick6b.html | + | * Sega of Japan catalogue page (Japanese): [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/md/stick6b.html Mega Drive] |
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
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Arcade Power Stick 6B (アーケードパワースティック6B), known as the Arcade Power Stick II in Europe and 6 Button Arcade Stick in North America, is a six-button update to the Sega Mega Drive's Arcade Power Stick.
Like its predecessor, the Japanese release has a microswitched joystick, akin to those found in the arcade. Overseas versions and buttons use less reliable rubber inputs, similar to those found in standard Control Pads.
Contents
Localised names
| Language | Localised Name | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| English (UK) | Arcade Power Stick II | Arcade Power Stick II |
| English (US) | 6 Button Arcade Stick | 6 Button Arcade Stick |
| Japanese | ドリーアーケードパワースティック6B | Arcade Power Stick 6B |
Magazine articles
- Main article: Arcade Power Stick 6B/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Print advert in Top Mega-Drive (TW) #2: "xxxx xxxx" (199x-xx-xx)
also published in:
also published in:
- Top Mega-Drive (TW) #3: "xxxx xxxx" (199x-xx-xx)[6]
Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #15: "October/November 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:
also published in:
- Sega Visions (US) #17: "February/March 1994" (199x-xx-xx)[7]
Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #21: "October/November 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
also published in:
also published in:
- GamePro (US) #64: "November 1994" (1994-xx-xx)[8]
- Sega Visions (US) #22: "December/January 1994/1995" (1994-xx-xx)[9]
- Sega Visions (US) #23: "February/March 1995" (199x-xx-xx)[10]
- Sega Visions (US) #24: "May 1995" (1995-xx-xx)[11]
Print advert in Mega Force (ES) #24: "Abril 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
Photo gallery
US model
EU model
JP model
Physical scans
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External links
- Sega of Japan catalogue page (Japanese): Mega Drive
References
- ↑ GamePro, "February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 160
- ↑ Sega FY 1997 Brand Review, page 3
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sega Force Mega, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-06-24), page 6
- ↑ Sega Magazin, "August 1994" (DE; 1994-07-13), page 79
- ↑ Megazone, "November 1993" (AU; 1993-11-03), page 20
- ↑ Top Mega-Drive, "xxxx xxxx" (TW; 199x-xx-xx), page 4
- ↑ Sega Visions, "February/March 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 131
- ↑ GamePro, "November 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 167
- ↑ Sega Visions, "December/January 1994/1995" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 57
- ↑ Sega Visions, "February/March 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 89
- ↑ Sega Visions, "May 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 101
- ↑ Gamers, "März/April 1994" (DE; 1994-03-04), page 42