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Dreamcast Arcade Stick
Made for: Sega Dreamcast
Manufacturer: Sega
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Dreamcast
JP 		¥5,8005,800[1] HKT-7300
Sega Dreamcast
US 		$59.9959.99[3]
Sega Dreamcast
EU 		HKT-7300
Sega Dreamcast
DE 		DM 99,9599,95[4]
Sega Dreamcast
AU 		$99.9599.95[6]

The Dreamcast Arcade Stick (アーケードスティック) is an official arcade stick peripheral for the Sega Dreamcast, released on the day of the system's launch in all major territories. It is a controller optimised for genres typically associated with arcades - one-on-one fighting and 2D shoot-'em-up games.

In North America it was released by Agetec.

Hardware

The Dreamcast Arcade Stick is an evolution of the Virtua Stick released for the Sega Saturn. Like the later iterations of the Virtua Stick (and the Virtua Stick Pro), it uses parts similar to those found in the arcades, though opts for a more Dreamcast-esque aesthetic rather than mirroring that of Sega's multi-purpose arcade cabinets.

The Arcade Stick consists of seven face buttons (the standard  START , A, B, X and Y found on a regular Dreamcast Controller, plus C and Z, which are effectively re-mapped versions of L and R)) and an eight-way digital stick (emulating the D-Pad), mounted on a metal faceplate. It lacks analogue controls and contains a single slot for a VMU.

The design has made the Dreamcast controller a popular choice for home modifications and projects, such as MAME cabinets.

Compatible games

Like the Sega Saturn and Virtua Stick before it, Dreamcast consoles do not recognise the Arcade Stick as a "special" controller, so, as with the standard controller, technically works with the vast majority of Dreamcast games. However, as the stick lacks analogue controls, many games are made more difficult, if not unplayable.

For example, in Sonic Adventure, characters are moved with the analogue thumb pad. This control scheme cannot be changed, so while the Dreamcast will happily let you try, it is impossible to play the game properly with an Arcade Stick.

The following is a list of games that were consciously designed with the Arcade Stick in mind:

Gallery

  • Side view

  • With VMU inserted

Magazine articles

Main article: Dreamcast Arcade Stick/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
100 №216, p66[7]
Sega Dreamcast
 100
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
100
[7]
Official Dreamcast Magazine (US)
90
[3]
Sega Dreamcast
 95
Based on
2 reviews

Dreamcast Arcade Stick

Dreamcast, US
DCArcadeStick DC US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Dreamcast, EU
DCArcadeStick EU Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngDCArcadeStick EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Dreamcast, JP
DCArcadeStick DC JP Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngDCArcadeStick DC JP Box Front.jpg
Cover

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 File:DreamInformation Vol00.pdf, page 7
  2. ↑ Press release: 1999-09-02: Sega Dreamcast Launch Titles and Peripherals
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 File:ODCM US 04.pdf, page 101 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ODCM US 04.pdf_p101" defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ File:SegaMagazin DE 71.pdf, page 7
  5. ↑ File:CVG UK 215.pdf, page 59
  6. ↑ File:Hyper AU 071.pdf, page 31
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 File:CVG UK 216.pdf, page 66 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 216.pdf_p66" defined multiple times with different content


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