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| − | {{stub}} | + | {{stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is an accessory created by [[Electronic Arts]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. It allows for up to four players to play together in certain games. Largely, mostly games designed by EA itself supported it. When first released, [[Sega|Sega's]] official [[Team Player]] multi-player adaptor was not compatible with 4 Way Play games. Later releases fixed this incompatibility issue. |
The device itself plugs directly into the system and has no wires sticking out and attaches to the front of the system like an extension. To attach like this it plugs into both controller ports. Due to the way it is plugged into the system it is incompatible with devices such as the [[Sega Multi-Mega]] and [[X'eye]]. | The device itself plugs directly into the system and has no wires sticking out and attaches to the front of the system like an extension. To attach like this it plugs into both controller ports. Due to the way it is plugged into the system it is incompatible with devices such as the [[Sega Multi-Mega]] and [[X'eye]]. | ||
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==Magazine articles== | ==Magazine articles== | ||
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4 Way Play is an accessory created by Electronic Arts for the Sega Mega Drive. It allows for up to four players to play together in certain games. Largely, mostly games designed by EA itself supported it. When first released, Sega's official Team Player multi-player adaptor was not compatible with 4 Way Play games. Later releases fixed this incompatibility issue.
The device itself plugs directly into the system and has no wires sticking out and attaches to the front of the system like an extension. To attach like this it plugs into both controller ports. Due to the way it is plugged into the system it is incompatible with devices such as the Sega Multi-Mega and X'eye.
Contents
Compatibility
Mega Drive
- Australian Rugby League (1995)
- Bill Walsh College Football (1993)
- Bill Walsh College Football '95 (1994)
- Coach K College Basketball (1995)
- College Football USA 96 (1995)
- College Football USA 97 (1996)
- Elitserien 95 (1994)
- Elitserien 96 (1995)
- FIFA 97: Gold Edition (1996)
- FIFA International Soccer (1993)
- FIFA Road to World Cup 98 (1997)
- FIFA Soccer 95 (1994)
- Gauntlet IV (1993)
- General Chaos (1993)
- IMG International Tour Tennis (1994)
- Madden NFL '94 (1993)
- Madden NFL '95 (1994)
- Madden NFL 96 (1995)
- Madden NFL 97 (1996)
- Madden NFL 98 (1997)
- Mega Bomberman (1994)
- MLBPA Baseball (1994)
- Mutant League Hockey (1994)
- NBA Live 95 (1994)
- NBA Live 96 (1995)
- NBA Live 97 (1996)
- NBA Showdown '94 (1994)
- NHL 95 (1994)
- NHL 96 (1995)
- NHL 97 (1996)
- NHL 98 (1997)
- NHL Hockey '94 (1993)
- Pelé II: World Tournament Soccer (1994)
- PGA European Tour (1994)
- PGA Tour 96 (1995)
- PGA Tour Golf III (1994)
- Rugby World Cup 1995 (1994)
- Street Racer (1995)
- Triple Play 96 (1995)
- Triple Play: Gold Edition (1996)
- Wayne Gretzky and the NHLPA All-Stars (1995)
Mega-CD
- Bill Walsh College Football (1993)
- Bouncers (1994)
- FIFA International Soccer: Championship Edition (1994)
- Mighty Mighty Missile! (2005)
- NHL Hockey '94 (1993)
Magazine articles
- Main article: 4 Way Play/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #50: "September 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
Print advert in GamePro (US) #51: "October 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
Photo gallery
Front
Back
Physical scans
| Mega Drive, US |
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 Cover
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| Mega Drive, EU |
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 Cover
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External links
References