Turbo Touch 360

Turbo Touch 360
Made for: Sega Mega Drive
Manufacturer: Triax Technologies
Type: Control pad
Release Date RRP Code US 1992 $34.9534.95 CA 1992

The Turbo Touch 360 is an third party Sega Mega Drive controller manufactured by Triax Technologies for North America.

Attempting to stop blisters and "numb thumb", the D-pad has been replaced with a tracking device which detects where your left hand's thumb is without the need for pushing downwards. It also claimed to allow 360° control as a result (although most Mega Drive games will only respond to eight directions). Versions of the Turbo Touch 360 controller were also released for the NES and Super NES.

The gamepad was first unveiled in North America's CES in Winter 1993, but the technology never replaced the D-Pad in later consoles because the system was too sensitive and uncomfortable to use. Supposedly there was a money back guarantee for anyone who didn't feel the controller would last longer than a standard Mega Drive gamepad. Nakitek would use the technology again in the Turbo Touch 360+.

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  Alt model ("Turbo On")

Magazine articles

Main article: Turbo Touch 360/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #39: "October 1992" (1992-xx-xx)

Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #41: "December 1992" (1992-xx-xx)

Print advert in Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) #5: "February 1993" (1993-01-12)
also published in:

• Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #43: "February 1993" (199x-xx-xx)

Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #52: "November 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:

• GamePro (US) #54: "January 1994" (199x-xx-xx)

Print advert in GamePro (US) #51: "October 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:

• Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #52: "November 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
• VideoGames (US) #58: "November 1993" (1993-1x-xx)
• Game Players (US) #0612: "Vol. 6 No. 12 December 1993" (1993-1x-xx)
• VideoGames (US) #61: "February 1994" (1994-0x-xx)

Print advert in Game Players (US) #0612: "Vol. 6 No. 12 December 1993" (1993-1x-xx)
also published in:

• GamePro (US) #54: "January 1994" (199x-xx-xx)
• VideoGames (US) #61: "February 1994" (1994-0x-xx)

Physical scans

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Turbo Touch 360

Mega Drive, US
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Mega Drive, US (alt)

Mega Drive, CA
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