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The rapid fire unit is a small device that is inserted between a two-button controller and the [[Sega Master System]]. It provides an auto-repeat capability for the control buttons which saves a lot of wear-and-tear on fingers for games like Astro-Warrior. The auto-repeat could be turned on for each button independently. | The rapid fire unit is a small device that is inserted between a two-button controller and the [[Sega Master System]]. It provides an auto-repeat capability for the control buttons which saves a lot of wear-and-tear on fingers for games like Astro-Warrior. The auto-repeat could be turned on for each button independently. | ||
Revision as of 11:52, 16 November 2004
The rapid fire unit is a small device that is inserted between a two-button controller and the Sega Master System. It provides an auto-repeat capability for the control buttons which saves a lot of wear-and-tear on fingers for games like Astro-Warrior. The auto-repeat could be turned on for each button independently.
Switches to turn on/
| off auto-repeat
Plug for V
system -----------------
| | |
V | 2 [X ] |
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| |=======| RAPID FIRE [<- Plug for
--- | | controller
| 1 [ X] |
| |
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ASCII art by Brett Carver
This unit was seen offered through Sega in their early "SEGA Challenge" newsletters. Buying 3 games would get you the item. It was also available via retail ($8.50), and packaged with the Control Stick as the "Rapid Fire Control Stick" ($??.??). A 3rd party rapid fire unit may exist.