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| accessoryimage=SaturnPad.jpg | | accessoryimage=SaturnPad.jpg | ||
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| title=Control Pad | | title=Control Pad | ||
| maker=[[Sega]] | | maker=[[Sega]] | ||
+ | | official=yes | ||
| madefor=[[Sega Saturn]] | | madefor=[[Sega Saturn]] | ||
| releases={{releasesSat | | releases={{releasesSat | ||
− | | | + | | sat_date_jp=1994-11-22{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20130210004739/http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/pad.html}} |
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| sat_code_jp=HSS-0101 | | sat_code_jp=HSS-0101 | ||
| sat_rrp_jp=4,800 | | sat_rrp_jp=4,800 | ||
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| sat_rrp_jp_1=4,800 | | sat_rrp_jp_1=4,800 | ||
| sat_type_jp_1=White | | sat_type_jp_1=White | ||
− | | sat_date_jp_2=1997-06-20 | + | | sat_date_jp_2=1997-06-20{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20130210004739/http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/pad.html}} |
| sat_code_jp_2=HSS-0162 | | sat_code_jp_2=HSS-0162 | ||
| sat_rrp_jp_2=2,500 | | sat_rrp_jp_2=2,500 | ||
| sat_type_jp_2=Cool Pad | | sat_type_jp_2=Cool Pad | ||
+ | | sat_date_jp_V-Saturn grey=199x | ||
+ | | sat_code_jp_V-Saturn grey=RG-CP5 | ||
+ | | sat_date_jp_V-Saturn coloured=199x | ||
+ | | sat_code_jp_V-Saturn coloured=RG-CP6 | ||
+ | | sat_date_jp_HiSaturn=199x | ||
+ | | sat_code_jp_HiSaturn=HSS-0118 | ||
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+ | | sat_date_us=1995-05-11 | ||
+ | | sat_rrp_us=34.99{{fileref|SegaFY1997BrandReview US.pdf|page=10}} | ||
+ | | sat_code_us=MK-80100 | ||
+ | | sat_date_us_Arcade Control Pad grey=1996 | ||
+ | | sat_code_us_Arcade Control Pad grey=MK-80114 | ||
+ | | sat_date_us_Arcade Control Pad black=1996 | ||
+ | | sat_rrp_us_Arcade Control Pad black=24.99{{fileref|SegaFY1997BrandReview US.pdf|page=10}} | ||
+ | | sat_code_us_Arcade Control Pad black=MK-80116 | ||
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+ | | sat_date_eu=1995-07-08 | ||
+ | | sat_code_eu=MK-80301 | ||
+ | | sat_date_eu_1=1996 | ||
+ | | sat_code_eu_1=MK-80313 | ||
+ | | sat_type_eu_1=JP-style | ||
+ | | sat_date_uk_1=1996 | ||
+ | | sat_code_uk_1=MK-80313 | ||
+ | | sat_type_uk_1=JP-style | ||
+ | | sat_rrp_uk_1=19.99{{magref|cvg|193|67}} | ||
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+ | | sat_date_br=1995-08-30{{magref|ag|91|10}} | ||
+ | | sat_rrp_br=40.00 | ||
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+ | | sat_date_kr=1995-11-10 | ||
+ | | sat_code_kr=SATURN-0001 | ||
+ | | sat_type_kr=Samsung model | ||
+ | | sat_date_kr_1=1997-09 | ||
+ | | sat_code_kr_1=HSS-0101 | ||
+ | | sat_type_kr_1=Sega model | ||
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It has a circular D-Pad, a {{Start}} button, and six face buttons; {{A}}, {{B}}, {{C}}, {{X}}, {{Y}} and {{Z}}. New to the Saturn is the addition of two shoulder buttons, {{L}} and {{R}}, which replace the Mega Drive's "mode" button to bring the total number of buttons to nine. Like the Mega Drive Control Pad(s), it is ergonomically designed for maximum comfort. | It has a circular D-Pad, a {{Start}} button, and six face buttons; {{A}}, {{B}}, {{C}}, {{X}}, {{Y}} and {{Z}}. New to the Saturn is the addition of two shoulder buttons, {{L}} and {{R}}, which replace the Mega Drive's "mode" button to bring the total number of buttons to nine. Like the Mega Drive Control Pad(s), it is ergonomically designed for maximum comfort. | ||
− | The Saturn controller debuted in Japan in 1994 and remained largely unchanged throughout the lifespan of the console. In North America and Europe however, a different, much bulkier controller was released to supposedly | + | The Saturn controller debuted in Japan in 1994 and remained largely unchanged throughout the lifespan of the console. In North America and Europe however, a different, much bulkier controller was released to supposedly accommodate for the "bigger hands" of western consumers. This "MK-80100" control pad is functionally identical to its Japanese cousin, but is slightly larger and has a peculiar concave D-Pad, not seen in a [[Sega]] console since. This particular model is often regarded to be worse than the Japanese variant, and was replaced entirely during the summer of 1996, cutting costs as the console was redesigned. |
− | + | The Control Pad saw an "upgrade" in the form of the [[3D Control Pad]], which featured an analogue thumbstick. Its design is similar to the [[XE-1AP]], a 1989 analogue thumbstick controller released for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] exclusively in Japan. | |
− | + | ===Media/transport control buttons=== | |
+ | In addition to giving more control options for games, {{X}}, {{Y}}, {{Z}}, {{L}} and {{R}} double up as "media control" (or "transport control") buttons: | ||
+ | *{{X}}: Repeat | ||
+ | *{{Y}}: Stop | ||
+ | *{{Z}}: Start/pause | ||
+ | *{{L}}: Previous track | ||
+ | *{{R}}: Next track | ||
+ | This was intended for the console's CD player, to save the user from navigating extra menus, however the layout was adopted by some games (at least in part), typically those with replay functions or video players: | ||
+ | {{multicol| | ||
+ | *''[[High Velocity: Mountain Racing Challenge]]'' | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | == | + | ==Versions== |
− | There | + | There are many slightly different colour variations of the controller, mostly to match the colour of the console. Japan initially received grey pads, but eventually saw white and clear varieties as well as those designed for V-Saturns and HiSaturns. The transparent "Cool Pad" was sold in Japan for one month, between 20 June 1997 and 19 July 1997{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20130210004739/http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/pad.html}}. In the rest of the world (bar Brazil), only black controllers were released. It should also be noted that all versions of the {{PAGENAME}} are Region Free and can be used on any Saturn console. |
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | + | Saturnpad2.jpg|US/EU model (MK-80100/MK-80301) | |
− | + | Saturn HSS-0101-1.png|US gray model (MK-80114) | |
− | + | SaturnPad.jpg|US/EU model (MK-80116/MK-80313) | |
− | + | Saturn HSS-0101-1.png|JP gray model (HSS-0101) | |
− | + | Saturn HSS-0101-2.png|JP white model (HSS-0101) | |
− | + | Saturn HSS-0162.jpg|JP Skeleton model (HSS-0101) | |
− | + | Saturn RG-CP5.jpg|JP V-Saturn model (RG-CP5) | |
− | + | Saturn RG-CP6.jpg|JP V-Saturn model (RG-CP6) | |
− | + | Saturn HSS-0118.jpg|JP Hi-Saturn model (HSS-0118) | |
− | + | ControlPad Saturn KR.jpg|KR Samsung model (SATURN-0001) | |
− | + | Control_Pad_Saturn_HSS-0101_KR.jpg|KR Sega model (HSS-0101) | |
+ | ControlPad Saturn TecToyWhite.jpg|BR white/pink model | ||
+ | ControlPad Saturn TecToyWhite Alt.jpg|BR white/pink model | ||
+ | ControlPad Saturn TecToyBlack.jpg|BR black model | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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+ | ==Magazine articles== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | ||
==Promotional material== | ==Promotional material== | ||
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CoolPad Saturn JP TVAdvert.mp4|Cool Pad JP TV advert | CoolPad Saturn JP TVAdvert.mp4|Cool Pad JP TV advert | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==Physical scans== | ==Physical scans== | ||
− | {{ratings | + | {{ratings|SAT}} |
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| console=Saturn | | console=Saturn | ||
| region=JP (Grey) | | region=JP (Grey) | ||
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| back= | | back= | ||
| spinemissing= | | spinemissing= | ||
+ | | square=yes | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Saturn | ||
+ | | region=US (MK-80100) | ||
+ | | front=Saturn 80100 box.jpg | ||
+ | | back=Saturn_80100_box_back.jpg | ||
+ | | spinemissing=yes | ||
+ | | square=yes | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Saturn | ||
+ | | region=US (MK-80114) | ||
+ | | front=Saturn_80114_box.jpg | ||
+ | | back=Saturn_80114_box_back.jpg | ||
+ | | spinemissing=yes | ||
+ | | square=yes | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Saturn | ||
+ | | region=US (MK-80116) | ||
+ | | front=Saturn 80116 box.jpg | ||
+ | | back=Saturn_80116_box_back.jpg | ||
+ | | spinemissing=yes | ||
+ | | square=yes | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Saturn | ||
+ | | region=EU (MK-80301) | ||
+ | | front=Saturn MK-80301 box.jpg | ||
+ | | back=Saturn MK-80301 Box Back.jpg | ||
+ | | spinemissing=yes | ||
+ | | square=yes | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Saturn | ||
+ | | region=EU (MK-80313) | ||
+ | | front=Saturn MK-80313 box.jpg | ||
+ | | back=Saturn_MK-80313_box_back.jpg | ||
+ | | spinemissing=yes | ||
| square=yes | | square=yes | ||
}}{{Scanbox | }}{{Scanbox | ||
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| front=Joystick Saturn BR Box Front.jpg | | front=Joystick Saturn BR Box Front.jpg | ||
| back=Joystick Saturn BR Box Back.jpg | | back=Joystick Saturn BR Box Back.jpg | ||
+ | | spinemissing=yes | ||
+ | | square=yes | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Saturn | ||
+ | | region=KR (Samsung Saturn) | ||
+ | | front=Samsung_Saturn_Control_Pad_Box_Front.jpg | ||
+ | | back=Samsung_Saturn_Control_Pad_Box_Back.jpg | ||
| spinemissing=yes | | spinemissing=yes | ||
| square=yes | | square=yes | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
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{{Saturn}} | {{Saturn}} | ||
[[Category:Control pads]] | [[Category:Control pads]] |
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The Sega Saturn Control Pad, later known simply as the Controller in North America, is primary method of user input for the Sega Saturn. It is an evolution of the Six Button Control Pad for the Sega Mega Drive and was originally seen in 1994 along with the Saturn console.
Contents
Hardware
It has a circular D-Pad, a START button, and six face buttons; ,
,
,
,
and
. New to the Saturn is the addition of two shoulder buttons,
and
, which replace the Mega Drive's "mode" button to bring the total number of buttons to nine. Like the Mega Drive Control Pad(s), it is ergonomically designed for maximum comfort.
The Saturn controller debuted in Japan in 1994 and remained largely unchanged throughout the lifespan of the console. In North America and Europe however, a different, much bulkier controller was released to supposedly accommodate for the "bigger hands" of western consumers. This "MK-80100" control pad is functionally identical to its Japanese cousin, but is slightly larger and has a peculiar concave D-Pad, not seen in a Sega console since. This particular model is often regarded to be worse than the Japanese variant, and was replaced entirely during the summer of 1996, cutting costs as the console was redesigned.
The Control Pad saw an "upgrade" in the form of the 3D Control Pad, which featured an analogue thumbstick. Its design is similar to the XE-1AP, a 1989 analogue thumbstick controller released for the Sega Mega Drive exclusively in Japan.
Media/transport control buttons
In addition to giving more control options for games, ,
,
,
and
double up as "media control" (or "transport control") buttons:
This was intended for the console's CD player, to save the user from navigating extra menus, however the layout was adopted by some games (at least in part), typically those with replay functions or video players:
Versions
There are many slightly different colour variations of the controller, mostly to match the colour of the console. Japan initially received grey pads, but eventually saw white and clear varieties as well as those designed for V-Saturns and HiSaturns. The transparent "Cool Pad" was sold in Japan for one month, between 20 June 1997 and 19 July 1997[1]. In the rest of the world (bar Brazil), only black controllers were released. It should also be noted that all versions of the Control Pad (Saturn) are Region Free and can be used on any Saturn console.
Magazine articles
- Main article: Control Pad (Saturn)/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Cool Pad JP TV advert
Physical scans
Sega Retro Average | |||||||||
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Based on 1 review |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/pad.html (Wayback Machine: 2013-02-10 00:47)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sega FY 1997 Brand Review, page 10
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Computer & Video Games, "December 1997" (UK; 1997-11-12), page 67
- ↑ Ação Games, "Setembro 1995" (BR; 1995-09-16), page 10