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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. | ||
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| + | |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 | ||
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==Magazine articles== | ==Magazine articles== | ||
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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 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)[5]
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)[6]
- Sega Visions (US) #22: "December/January 1994/1995" (1994-xx-xx)[7]
- Sega Visions (US) #23: "February/March 1995" (199x-xx-xx)[8]
- Sega Visions (US) #24: "May 1995" (1995-xx-xx)[9]
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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| Mega Drive, EU (50) |
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External links
- Sega of Japan catalogue page (Japanese): Mega Drive
References
- ↑ GamePro, "February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 160
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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
- ↑ 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