Remote Arcade System

Remote Arcade System
Made for: Sega Mega Drive
Manufacturer: Sega
Release Date RRP Code

The Remote Arcade System, known as the Sega Cordless Pad Set (セガコードレスパッドセット) in Japan, is a wireless alternative to the standard Sega Mega Drive controller. It comprises a Remote Arcade Pad and a receiver, which rely on infrared signals rather than cables (similar to TV remotes). This means the user can control a game from a much larger distance. In PAL regions the bundle was called the Infra Red Control Pad and contained two controllers - controllers were not sold separately in this region.

The Remote Arcade Pad features six buttons, and the receiver plugs into both of the Sega Mega Drive's controller ports. In order for a second player to play, a second Remote Arcade Pad will need to be purchased. One receiver can handle two controllers. Each pad requires two AAA batteries and lasts for approximately ten hours.

The Sega Saturn had a similar peripheral in the form of the Saturn Infrared Control Pad.

Gallery

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  Remote Arcade Pad (EU model)

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  Remote Arcade Pad (JP model)

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  Remote Arcade Pad (KR model)

Promotional material

• 1994 02 - Mandos Mega Drive.jpg

  ES print advert

Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #21: "October/November 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
also published in:

• GamePro (US) #64: "November 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
• Sega Visions (US) #22: "December/January 1994/1995" (1994-xx-xx)
• Sega Visions (US) #23: "February/March 1995" (199x-xx-xx)
• Sega Visions (US) #24: "May 1995" (1995-xx-xx)

Physical scans

Mega Drive, US
Cover

Mega Drive, US (Pad)
Cover

Mega Drive, EU
Cover

Mega Drive, JP
Cover

Mega Drive, SK

External links

• Sega of Japan catalogue page (Japanese)