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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a steering wheel controller manufactured by [[Logic 3]] for the [[Sega Saturn]], [[Sony PlayStation]] and [[Nintendo 64]]. It features a gearstick and two pedals.
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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a steering wheel controller manufactured by [[Logic 3]] for the [[Sega Saturn]], [[Sony PlayStation]] and [[Nintendo 64]]. It features a gearstick and two pedals. It was later re-released as the '''Top Drive''', and has also been seen as the '''Master Drive'''. A later revision, the '''Top Drive Plus''', dropped support for the Sega Saturn.
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Despite providing digital and analog options for Sony PlayStation usage, the TopGear is only ever picked up as an [[Arcade Racer]] on the Saturn. Its default controls are mapped very similarly to the Arcade Racer, with two rows of face buttons and gear shift buttons on its rear, but it also features a gear shift lever and a set of digital pedals. These are mapped to the gear shift paddles and Z and C by default, but can be remapped to any of the buttons on the wheel. The TopGear then has two options for steering sensitivity - full range or half range - which can be useful for unresponsive games that lack sensitivity settings in their options.
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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TopGear Sat.jpg|TopGear
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TopDrive Saturn.jpg|Top Drive
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MasterDrive Saturn.jpg|Master Drive
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MasterDrive Saturn Alt.jpg|Master Drive (alt)
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</gallery>
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==Magazine articles==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
  
 
==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
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Latest revision as of 09:48, 7 November 2023

TopGear Sat.jpg
TopGear
Made for: Sega Saturn
Manufacturer: Logic 3
Type: Steering wheel
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
EU
JT-426
Sega Saturn
EU
(Master Drive)
EL-785
Sega Saturn
UK
£69.9969.99[1] JT-426

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The TopGear is a steering wheel controller manufactured by Logic 3 for the Sega Saturn, Sony PlayStation and Nintendo 64. It features a gearstick and two pedals. It was later re-released as the Top Drive, and has also been seen as the Master Drive. A later revision, the Top Drive Plus, dropped support for the Sega Saturn.

Despite providing digital and analog options for Sony PlayStation usage, the TopGear is only ever picked up as an Arcade Racer on the Saturn. Its default controls are mapped very similarly to the Arcade Racer, with two rows of face buttons and gear shift buttons on its rear, but it also features a gear shift lever and a set of digital pedals. These are mapped to the gear shift paddles and Z and C by default, but can be remapped to any of the buttons on the wheel. The TopGear then has two options for steering sensitivity - full range or half range - which can be useful for unresponsive games that lack sensitivity settings in their options.

Gallery

Magazine articles

Main article: TopGear/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
100
[1]
Sega Saturn
100
Based on
1 review

TopGear

Saturn, EU (TopGear)
TopGear Sat EU box front.jpg
Cover
Saturn, (Top Drive)
TopDrive Saturn Box Front.jpg
Cover
Saturn, (Master Drive)
MasterDrive Saturn Box Front.jpg
Cover

References


Third-party controllers for the Sega Saturn

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