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| + | | accessoryimage=CharacterStick2.jpg | ||
| + | | title= | ||
| + | | maker=[[Cheetah]] | ||
| + | | type=Joystick | ||
| + | | madefor=[[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Master System]] | ||
| + | | releases={{releasesSMS | ||
| + | | sms_date_eu=1992 | ||
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| + | | md_date_eu=1992 | ||
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| + | {{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a set of novelty controllers built for the [[Sega Master System]] and [[Sega Mega Drive]]. They were produced in 1992, and take the form of various TV and film characters which were popular at the time of release. | ||
| − | Each | + | ==Hardware== |
| + | Each CharacteriStick is essentially a joystick with three buttons, two on the base of the unit, and one positoned somewhere on the stick itself. The stick (which replaces the d-pad) is modeled after a character. Due to the sometimes awkward shape of these characters, it's not a very comfortable way of playing a video game, and so most users opted for the standard gamepad or official arcade sticks. | ||
| − | There are at least four different | + | ==Versions== |
| + | There are at least four different CharacteriSticks in the range; Bart Simpson (from ''The Simpsons''), a Terminator skull (from ''The Terminator 2: Judgement Day''), Batman (from ''Batman: The Animated Series'') and an Alien (from the ''Alien'' movies). | ||
| − | == | + | Other versions exist for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] and home computers. |
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| + | ==Photo gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | CharacterStick1.jpg|Bart Simpson box | |
| − | + | CharacterStick2.jpg|Bart Simpson CharacteriStick | |
| − | + | CharacterStick3.jpg|Terminator 2 box | |
| − | + | CharacterStick4.jpg|Terminator 2 CharacteriStick | |
| − | + | CharacterStick5.jpg|Batman box | |
| − | + | CharacterStick6.jpg|Batman CharacteriStick | |
| + | CharacteriStick MD Alien3.jpg|''Alien 3'' CharacteriStick | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | {{ | + | ==Physical scans== |
| − | + | ===Master System version=== | |
| + | {{Scanbox | ||
| + | | console=Master System | ||
| + | | region=(Alien 3) | ||
| + | | front= | ||
| + | | back= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Scanbox | ||
| + | | console=Master System | ||
| + | | region=(Bart Simpson) | ||
| + | | front= | ||
| + | | back= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Scanbox | ||
| + | | console=Master System | ||
| + | | region=(Batman) | ||
| + | | front=BatmanJoystick SMS Box Front.jpg | ||
| + | | back= | ||
| + | | spine=BatmanJoystick SMS Box Spine.jpg | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Scanbox | ||
| + | | console=Master System | ||
| + | | region=(Terminator 2) | ||
| + | | front= | ||
| + | | back= | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ===Mega Drive version=== | ||
| + | {{Scanbox | ||
| + | | console=Mega Drive | ||
| + | | region=(Alien 3) | ||
| + | | front= | ||
| + | | back= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Scanbox | ||
| + | | console=Mega Drive | ||
| + | | region=(Bart Simpson) | ||
| + | | front= | ||
| + | | back= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Scanbox | ||
| + | | console=Mega Drive | ||
| + | | region=(Batman) | ||
| + | | front= | ||
| + | | spine= | ||
| + | | back= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Scanbox | ||
| + | | console=Mega Drive | ||
| + | | region=(Batman Returns) | ||
| + | | front= | ||
| + | | spine=BatmanReturnsJoystick MD Box Spine.jpg | ||
| + | | back= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Scanbox | ||
| + | | console=Mega Drive | ||
| + | | region=(Terminator 2) | ||
| + | | front= | ||
| + | | back= | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
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| + | {{SMSThirdPartyControllers|selected=3}} | ||
| + | {{MDThirdPartyControllers|selected=3}} | ||
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| Manufacturer: Cheetah | |||||||||||||||
| Type: Joystick | |||||||||||||||
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CharacteriStick is a set of novelty controllers built for the Sega Master System and Sega Mega Drive. They were produced in 1992, and take the form of various TV and film characters which were popular at the time of release.
Contents
Hardware
Each CharacteriStick is essentially a joystick with three buttons, two on the base of the unit, and one positoned somewhere on the stick itself. The stick (which replaces the d-pad) is modeled after a character. Due to the sometimes awkward shape of these characters, it's not a very comfortable way of playing a video game, and so most users opted for the standard gamepad or official arcade sticks.
Versions
There are at least four different CharacteriSticks in the range; Bart Simpson (from The Simpsons), a Terminator skull (from The Terminator 2: Judgement Day), Batman (from Batman: The Animated Series) and an Alien (from the Alien movies).
Other versions exist for the Nintendo Entertainment System and home computers.
Photo gallery
Bart Simpson box
Bart Simpson CharacteriStick
Terminator 2 box
Terminator 2 CharacteriStick
Batman box
Batman CharacteriStick
Alien 3 CharacteriStick
Physical scans
Master System version
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| Master System, (Bart Simpson) |
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| Master System, (Batman) |
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| Master System, (Terminator 2) |
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Mega Drive version
| Mega Drive, (Alien 3) |
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| Mega Drive, (Bart Simpson) |
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| Mega Drive, (Batman) |
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| Mega Drive, (Batman Returns) |
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References
| Third-party controllers for the Sega Master System | |
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