Team Player

Team Player/Multiplayer/Sega Tap
Made for: Sega Mega Drive
Manufacturer: Sega
Type: Multiplayer adapter
Release Date RRP Code JP 1993-04-23 ¥3,0003,000 HAA-2652 US 1993-11 $29.9929.99 MK-1654 US (Model 2) 199x $39.9939.99 MK-1647 EU 1993 MK-1654-50 EU (Model 2) 199x DE 199x DM 79.9579.95 UK 1993 £24.9924.99 MK-1654-50 BR 199x AS 199x

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Team Player, known in Europe as the 4-Player Adaptor or Multiplayer (second model) and as the Sega Tap (セガタップ) in Japan, is a peripheral released by Sega for the Sega Mega Drive, allowing for up to four players to plug Mega Drive controllers into the unit for use in video games for four or more players. It is one of several solutions to combat the lack of controller ports, with the 4 Way Play and J-Cart attempting to achieve similar results.

Compatibility

Note: The titles listed below are directly compatible with the Team Player in "MULTI" mode. 4 Way Play games are also compatible with the second revision's "EXTRA" mode.

Mega Drive

• ATP Tour Championship Tennis (1995)
• Barkley Shut Up and Jam 2 (1995)
• Chi Chi's Pro Challenge Golf (1993)
• College Football's National Championship (1994)
• College Football's National Championship II (1995)
• College Slam (1996)
• Columns III: Revenge of Columns (1993)
• Dino Dini's Soccer (1994)
• Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1994)
• ESPN National Hockey Night (1994)
• Fever Pitch Soccer (1995)
• FIFA International Soccer (1993)
• From TV Animation Slam Dunk: Kyougou Makkou Taiketsu! (1995)
• Gauntlet IV (1993)
• Hyokkori Hyoutanjima: Daitouryou o Mezase! (1992)
• Hyper Dunk: The Playoff Edition (1994)
• International Superstar Soccer Deluxe (1996)
• J.League Pro Striker (1993)
• J.League Pro Striker 2 (1994)
• J.League Pro Striker Kanzenban (1993)
• The Lost Vikings (1993)
• Madden NFL '94 (1993)
• Mega Bomberman (1994)
• Micro Machines 2: Turbo Tournament (1994)
• NBA Action '94 (1994)
• NBA Action '95 Starring David Robinson (1995)
• NBA Hang Time (1996)
• NBA Jam (1994)
• NBA Jam Tournament Edition (1995)
• NBA Showdown '94 (1994)
• NCAA Final Four Basketball (1994)
• NFL '95 (1994)
• NFL 98 (1997)
• NFL Quarterback Club (1994)
• NFL Quarterback Club '96 (1995)
• Olympic Gold (1992)
• Party Quiz Mega Q (1993)
• Party Quiz Mega Q 2022 (2022)
• Party Quiz Sega Q (2022)
• Pepenga Pengo (1995)
• Prime Time NFL Football Starring Deion Sanders (1995)
• Pro Striker Final Stage (1995)
• Puzzle & Action: Ichidant-R (1994)
• Puzzle & Action: Tant-R (1993)
• Sega Sports 1 (1995)
• Street Racer (1995)
• Tiny Toon Adventures: ACME All-Stars (1994)
• Triple Play 96 (1995)
• Ultimate Soccer (1993)
• Unnecessary Roughness '95 (1994)
• Wayne Gretzky and the NHLPA All-Stars (1995)
• Wimbledon Championship Tennis (1993)
• World Championship Soccer II (1994)
• World Cup USA 94 (1994)
• Worms (1996)
• WWF Raw (1994)
• Yuu Yuu Hakusho: Makyou Toitsusen (No results?)

Mega-CD

• Bouncers (1994)
• Dungeon Explorer (1995)
• Dynamic Country Club (1991)
• ESPN National Hockey Night (1994)
• ESPN NBA Hangtime '95 (1994)
• Jeopardy! (1994)
• Mighty Mighty Missile! (2005)
• NBA Jam (1994)
• Wheel of Fortune (1994)
• World Cup USA 94 (1994)

32X

• Golf Magazine: 36 Great Holes Starring Fred Couples (1995)
• NBA Jam Tournament Edition (1995)
• NFL Quarterback Club (1994)
• WWF Raw (1994)

Versions

The original model of the Team Player (MK-1654) and its international equivalents use a single connector cable, leaving an additional port on the console free for a fifth player. Alternatively, the second port could house a further Team Player, for up to 8 simultaneous players. When not in "MULTI" mode, the Team Player's switch can be used to specify which controller is mapped to the Mega Drive's first controller port, so that the player is able to switch between control pads and the Sega Mouse without detaching or connecting controllers. This original version competed directly with Electronic Arts's 4 Way Play for support, with many of that publisher's titles supporting only their adapter, while other publishers preferred Sega's device.

To resolve this split in the platform's user base, Sega released a second Team Player model (MK-1647) which features two connector cables and support for EA's previously "exclusive" games. To use the "EXTRA" mode which supports these titles, both connectors must be plugged into the Mega Drive's controller ports, while Team Player-compatible titles still need only one connector inserted, as in the original model. The improved software compatibility and the use of cables rather than connectors molded directly into the adapter put the MK-1647 at an advantage over the 4 Way Play, which required both controller ports to be the same distance apart (thus preventing it from working with the CDX or X'eye).

History

During development, the internal IO Check Program software was used to test the various inputs accepted by the peripheral.

Localised names

Also known as

Language	Localised Name	English Translation
English	4-Player Adaptor	4-Player Adaptor
English (US)	Team Player	Team Player
Japanese	セガタップ	Sega Tap

Magazine articles

Main article: Team Player/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

PDF

US flyer

TW advert

Print advert in Mega Force (ES) #24: "Abril 1994" (1994-xx-xx)

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)

Print advert in Hacker (HR) #5: "03-04/1995" (1995-xx-xx)

Print advert in Blue Jean (TR) #03/97: "Mart 1997" (1997-xx-xx)

Photo gallery

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  MK-1654 US model (front)

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  MK-1654 US model (back)

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  MK-1647 US model

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  MK-1654 EU model

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  MK-1647 EU model

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  US logo

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average
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Sega Retro Average
Publication Version Score Sega Magazine (UK) 85

	85
Based on 1 review

Team Player

Mega Drive, JP (HAA-2652)
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Manual

Mega Drive, US (MK-1654)
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Mega Drive, US (MK-1647)
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Manual

Mega Drive, EU (MK-1654-50)

Mega Drive, EU (MK-1654-44)
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Manual

Mega Drive, EU (MK-1647-44)
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Mega Drive, BR (MK-1647)
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Mega Drive, AS†

External links

• Sega of Japan catalogue page (Japanese)