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The '''Eclipse Pad''' is a third-party controller for the [[Sega Saturn]] created by [[Recoton]]'s STD Manufacturing division and sold under the [[InterAct]] name. It is the direct descendant of the [[Sega Mega Drive]]'s [[SG ProPad|SG ProPad 6]], being almost identical bar the name, plug, and extra shoulder buttons.
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a third-party controller for the [[Sega Saturn]] created by [[Recoton]]'s STD Manufacturing division and sold under the [[InterAct]] name. It is the direct descendant of the [[Sega Mega Drive]]'s [[SG ProPad|SG ProPad 6]], being almost identical bar the name, plug, and extra shoulder buttons.
  
 
Like the SG ProPad 2/SG ProPad 6, it can be "programmed" so that certain buttons have turbo features. It also contains a "slow" button, which rapidly pauses/unpauses the game, giving the effect of slow motion.
 
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Revision as of 20:53, 19 March 2020

EclipsePad Saturn.jpg
Eclipse Pad
Made for: Sega Saturn
Manufacturer: InterAct
Type: Control pad
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
US
$19.9519.95[1]
Sega Saturn
EU
SV-461A
Sega Saturn
CA
CN-461A

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Eclipse Pad is a third-party controller for the Sega Saturn created by Recoton's STD Manufacturing division and sold under the InterAct name. It is the direct descendant of the Sega Mega Drive's SG ProPad 6, being almost identical bar the name, plug, and extra shoulder buttons.

Like the SG ProPad 2/SG ProPad 6, it can be "programmed" so that certain buttons have turbo features. It also contains a "slow" button, which rapidly pauses/unpauses the game, giving the effect of slow motion.

Magazine articles

Main article: Eclipse Pad/Magazine articles.


Promotional material

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Print advert in GamePro (US) #73: "August 1995" (1995-xx-xx)
also published in:
  • EGM² (US) #15: "September 1995" (1995-0x-xx)[2]
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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #75: "October 1995" (1995-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #77: "December 1995" (1995-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #81: "April 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

Saturn, US
EclipsePad Saturn US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Saturn, EU
EclipsePad Saturn EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Saturn, DE
EclipsePad Saturn DE Box Front.jpg
Cover
Saturn, CA
EclipsePad Saturn CA Box Front.jpg
Cover

References


Third-party controllers for the Sega Saturn

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