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| md_code_us=MK-1654
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| md_date_us_Model 2=199x
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| md_rrp_us_Model 2=39.99{{fileref|SegaFY1997BrandReview US.pdf|page=3}}
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| md_code_us_Model 2=MK-1647
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| md_code_uk=MK-1654-50
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| md_rrp_uk=24.99{{magref|segamaguk|1|124}}
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The '''Team Player''', known as the '''Multiplayer''' in Europe and '''Sega Tap''' 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 four-player video games. It is one of several solutions to combat the lack of controller ports, with the [[4 Way Play]] and [[J-Cart]] attempting to acheive similar results.
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{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''', 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.
  
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The Team Player contains two connector cables which must be plugged into the Mega Drive's controller ports (though earlier models only use one). This puts it at an advantage over the 4 Way Play as it does not assume both controller ports are the same distance apart in all Mega Drive compatible consoles (thus meaning it will work with the [[CDX]] and [[X'eye]]). It also contains a switch, which can specify which controller is mapped to the Mega Drive's first controller port.
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==Compatibility==
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:''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.
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===[[Mega Drive]]===
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{{AccessoryCompatibilityList|Team Player|category=Mega Drive games}}
  
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Initially the peripheral was incompatible with games developed by [[Electronic Arts]] which were designed to use the 4 Way Play. This was fixed in a later release of the Team Player adapter. Earlier models can be identified with the codename MK-1654, with newer versions using MK-1847. The newer models also contain an extra setting, marked "EXTRA" which maps the first two ports (A and B) to the Mega Drive's first and second controller port.
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===[[Mega-CD]]===
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{{AccessoryCompatibilityList|Team Player|category=Mega-CD games}}
  
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==Compatible Games==
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===[[32X]]===
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{{Multicol|
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{{AccessoryCompatibilityList|Team Player|category=32X games}}
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*''[[ATP Tour Championship Tennis]]'' (1994)
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*''[[Barkley: Shut Up and Jam 2]]'' (1995)
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==Versions==
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*''[[Bill Walsh College Football 95]]'' (1994)
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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.
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*''[[College Football's National Championship]]'' (1994)
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*''[[College Football USA 96]]'' (1995)
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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]]).
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*''[[College Slam]]'' (1996)
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*''[[Dino Dini's Soccer]]'' (1994)
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==History==
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*''[[Double Dribble: The Playoff Edition]]'' (1994)
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During development, the internal [[IO Check Program]] software was used to test the various inputs accepted by the peripheral.{{fileref|IOCheckProgram MD US title.png}}
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*''[[Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story]]'' (1993)
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*''[[Dungeon Explorer]]'' (1995)
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===Localised names===
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*''[[ESPN National Hockey Night]]'' (1994)
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{{aka
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*''[[FIFA Soccer 95]]'' (1994)
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|en_name=4-Player Adaptor
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*''[[Gauntlet IV]]'' (1993)
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|us_name=Team Player
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*''[[Golf Magazine presents 36 Great Holes starring Fred Couples]]'' (1994)
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|jp_name=セガタップ
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*''[[Head-On Soccer]]'' (1995)
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|jp_trans=Sega Tap
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*''[[International Superstar Soccer Deluxe]]'' (1995)
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*''[[The Lost Vikings]]'' (1992)
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*''[[Madden NFL 98]]'' (1997)
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*''[[NBA Action '94]]'' (1994)
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==Magazine articles==
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*''[[NBA Action '95 starring David Robinson]]'' (1995)
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
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*''[[NBA Jam]]'' (1994)
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*''[[NBA Jam Tournament Edition]]'' (1994)
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==Promotional material==
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*''[[NCAA Final Four Basketball]]'' (1994)
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{{gallery
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*''[[Mega Bomberman]]'' (1994)
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|{{gitem|6ButtonArcadePadTeamPlayer US Flyer.pdf|page=2|US flyer}}
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*''[[NFL '95]]'' (1994)
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{{gitem|Sega TW advert PaiYuing.jpg|TW advert}}
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*''[[NFL 98]]'' (1997)
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*''[[NFL Quarterback Club]]'' (1994)
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|megaforcees|24|83
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*''[[NFL Quarterback Club 96]]'' (1995)
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*''[[MLBPA Baseball]]'' (1994)
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|{{GalleryPrintAd
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*''[[Prime Time NFL Football starring Deion Sanders]]'' (1996)
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|sv|21|31
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*''[[Pro Striker]]'' (1993)
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|gamepro|64|133
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*''[[Pro Striker 2]]'' (1994)
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|sv|22|3
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*''[[Pro Striker: Final Stage]]'' (1995)
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|sv|23|81
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*''[[Pro Striker Perfect]]'' (1993)
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|sv|24|85
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*''[[Street Racer]]'' (1994)
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*''[[Tiny Toon Adventures: Acme All-Stars]]'' (1994)
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*''[[Triple Play 96]]'' (1995)
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|hacker|5|
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*''[[Ultimate Soccer]]'' (1993)
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*''[[Unnecessary Roughness '95]]'' (1994)
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|{{gitem|Sega TR advert 1997.03.jpg|Print advert in Blue Jean (TR) #03/97: "Mart 1997" (1997-xx-xx)}}
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*''[[Wayne Gretzky and the NHLPA All-Stars]]'' (1995)
 
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*''[[Wimbledon Championship Tennis]]'' (1993)
 
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*''[[World Championship Soccer II]]'' (1994)
 
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*''[[Worms]]'' (1995)
 
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*''[[WWF Raw]]'' (1994)
 
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*''[[Yū Yū Hakusho: Makyō Tōitsusen]]'' (1994)
 
 
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==Gallery==
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==Photo gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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File:TeamPlayer1 US 1.jpg|MK-1654 US unit (front)
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TeamPlayer1 US 1.jpg|MK-1654 US model (front)
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File:TeamPlayer1 US 2.jpg|MK-1654 US unit (back)
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TeamPlayer1 US 2.jpg|MK-1654 US model (back)
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</gallery>
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TeamPlayer2 US 1.jpg|MK-1647 US model
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==Physical Scans==
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Multiplayer MD EU.jpg|MK-1654 EU model
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<gallery>
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Multiplayer MD EU MK-1647-44.jpg|MK-1647 EU model
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File:TeamPlayer1 US Box Front.jpg|MK-1654 US box (front)
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TeamPlayer logo.png|US logo
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File:TeamPlayer2 US Box Front.jpg|MK-1847 US box (front)
 
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File:TeamPlayer EU Box Front.JPG|MK-1847 EU box (front)
 
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File:TeamPlayer JP Box Front.jpg|MK-1654 JP box (front)
 
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File:TeamPlayer JP Box Back.jpg|MK-1654 JP box (back)
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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==External Links==
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==Physical scans==
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*[http://www.mobygames.com/attribute/sheet/attributeId,196/offset,0/so,0a/ MobyGames page]
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{{ratings|MD}}
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| spine=4-Player Adaptor MD EU MK-165-444 Box Spine.jpg
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==External links==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/md/segatap.html Sega of Japan catalogue page (Japanese)]
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==References==
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<references/>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 10:00, 2 March 2024

TeamPlayer2 US 1.jpg
Team Player/Multiplayer/Sega Tap
Made for: Sega Mega Drive
Manufacturer: Sega
Type: Multiplayer adapter
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥3,0003,000 HAA-2652
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$29.9929.99[2] MK-1654
Sega Mega Drive
US
(Model 2) 		$39.9939.99[3] MK-1647
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		MK-1654-50
Sega Mega Drive
EU
(Model 2)
Sega Mega Drive
DE 		DM 79.9579.95[5]
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£24.9924.99[4] MK-1654-50
Sega Mega Drive
BR
Sega Mega Drive
AS

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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

Mega-CD

32X

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.[6]

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

6ButtonArcadePadTeamPlayer US Flyer.pdf

PDF
US flyer
6ButtonArcadePadTeamPlayer US Flyer.pdf
Sega TW advert PaiYuing.jpg
TW advert
Sega TW advert PaiYuing.jpg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Mega Force (ES) #24: "Abril 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #21: "October/November 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
also published in:
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Hacker (HR) #5: "03-04/1995" (1995-xx-xx)
Logo-pdf.svg
Sega TR advert 1997.03.jpg
Print advert in Blue Jean (TR) #03/97: "Mart 1997" (1997-xx-xx)
Sega TR advert 1997.03.jpg

Photo gallery

  • MK-1654 US model (front)

  • MK-1654 US model (back)

  • MK-1647 US model

  • MK-1654 EU model

  • MK-1647 EU model

  • US logo

Physical scans

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Sega Magazine (UK)
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Sega Mega Drive
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1 review

Team Player

Mega Drive, JP (HAA-2652)
Segatap MD JP BoxTop.jpg
TeamPlayer JP Box Back.jpgSegatap MD JP BoxSpine.jpgTeamPlayer JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Segatap MD JP Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, US (MK-1654)
TeamPlayer1 US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, US (MK-1647)
TeamPlayer1 US Box Back MK1647.jpgNospine-small.pngTeamPlayer1 US Box Front MK1647.jpg
Cover
TeamPlayer MK-1647 MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU (MK-1654-50)

Multiplayer MD EU Box Back MK-1654-50.jpg

Mega Drive, EU (MK-1654-44)
4-Player Adaptor EU Box Back.jpg4-Player Adaptor MD EU MK-165-444 Box Spine.jpg4-Player Adaptor EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
4-Player Adaptor MD EU MK-165-444 Manual.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive, EU (MK-1647-44)
Multiplayer MD EU Box Back MK-1647-44.jpgNospine-small.pngTeamPlayer EU Box Front.JPG
Cover
Mega Drive, BR (MK-1647)
TeamPlayer MD BR Box Front.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, AS†

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/md/segatap.html (Wayback Machine: 2013-02-14 04:22)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 GamePro, "December 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 236
  3. ↑ Sega FY 1997 Brand Review, page 3
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Sega Magazine, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-10), page 124
  5. ↑ Sega Magazin, "August 1994" (DE; 1994-07-13), page 79
  6. ↑ File:IOCheckProgram MD US title.png
  7. ↑ GamePro, "November 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 133
  8. ↑ Sega Visions, "December/January 1994/1995" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 3
  9. ↑ Sega Visions, "February/March 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 81
  10. ↑ Sega Visions, "May 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 85


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