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The '''Turbo Touch 360''' is an interesting third party [[Sega Mega Drive]]/[[Sega Master System]] controller manufactured by Triax Technologies for North America. Attempting to stop blisters and "numb thumb", the D-pad has been replaced with a tracking device which detects where your left hand's thumb is without the need for pushing downwards. It also claimed to allow 360 degree controll as a result. Similar controllers were created for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Nintendo Entertainment System, though in different colors and with different amounts of buttons.
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The '''Turbo Touch 360''' is an third party [[Sega Mega Drive]] controller manufactured by Triax Technologies for North America.
  
The gamepad was first unveiled in North America's CES in Winter 1993, but the technology never replaced the D-Pad in later consoles because the system was too sensitive and uncomfortable to use. Supposedly there was a money back guarnatee for anyone who didn't feel the controller would last longer than a [[Controller (Mega Drive)|standard Mega Drive gamepad]].
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Attempting to stop blisters and "numb thumb", the D-pad has been replaced with a tracking device which detects where your left hand's thumb is without the need for pushing downwards. It also claimed to allow 360° control as a result (although most Mega Drive games will only respond to eight directions). Versions of the Turbo Touch 360 controller were also released for the NES and Super NES.
  
==Gallery==
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The gamepad was first unveiled in North America's [[CES]] in Winter 1993, but the technology never replaced the D-Pad in later consoles because the system was too sensitive and uncomfortable to use. Supposedly there was a money back guarantee for anyone who didn't feel the controller would last longer than a [[Control Pad (Mega Drive)|standard Mega Drive gamepad]]. [[Nakitek]] would use the technology again in the [[Turbo Touch 360+]].
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==Photo gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:TurboTouch360 Box Front.jpg|Front of box
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TurboTouch360 MD Alt.jpg
File:TurboTouch360 Box Back.jpg|Back of box
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TurboTouch360 MD.jpg|Alt model ("Turbo On")
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
{{MegaDrive}}
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==Magazine articles==
[[Category:Mega Drive Accessories]]
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
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==Promotional material==
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|EGM US 039.pdf|egm|39|72-73
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|EGM US 041.pdf|egm|41|49
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|{{galleryPrintAd
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|ElectronicGames2 US 05.pdf|eg92|5|23
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|EGM US 043.pdf|egm|43|93
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|{{galleryPrintAd
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|EGM US 052.pdf|egm|52|65
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|GamePro US 054.pdf|gamepro|54|61
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|{{galleryPrintAd
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|GamePro US 051.pdf|gamepro|51|79
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|EGM US 052.pdf|egm|52|67
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|VideoGames US 58.pdf|videogamesus|58|95
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|GamePlayers US 0612.pdf|gameplayers|0612|11
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|VideoGames US 61.pdf|videogamesus|61|31
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|GamePlayers US 0612.pdf|gameplayers|0612|13
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|GamePro US 054.pdf|gamepro|54|235
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|VideoGames US 61.pdf|videogamesus|61|29
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==Physical scans==
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{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega Drive
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| region=US
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| front=TurboTouch360 Box Front.jpg
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{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega Drive
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==References==
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Revision as of 08:48, 29 July 2018

TurboTouch360 MD Alt.jpg
Turbo Touch 360
Made for: Sega Mega Drive
Manufacturer: Triax Technologies
Type: Control pad
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US
$34.9534.95[1][2]
Sega Mega Drive
CA

The Turbo Touch 360 is an third party Sega Mega Drive controller manufactured by Triax Technologies for North America.

Attempting to stop blisters and "numb thumb", the D-pad has been replaced with a tracking device which detects where your left hand's thumb is without the need for pushing downwards. It also claimed to allow 360° control as a result (although most Mega Drive games will only respond to eight directions). Versions of the Turbo Touch 360 controller were also released for the NES and Super NES.

The gamepad was first unveiled in North America's CES in Winter 1993, but the technology never replaced the D-Pad in later consoles because the system was too sensitive and uncomfortable to use. Supposedly there was a money back guarantee for anyone who didn't feel the controller would last longer than a standard Mega Drive gamepad. Nakitek would use the technology again in the Turbo Touch 360+.

Photo gallery

Magazine articles

Main article: Turbo Touch 360/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #39: "October 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #41: "December 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) #5: "February 1993" (1993-01-12)
also published in:
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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #52: "November 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:
  • GamePro (US) #54: "January 1994" (199x-xx-xx)[4]
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Print advert in GamePro (US) #51: "October 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Game Players (US) #0612: "Vol. 6 No. 12 December 1993" (1993-1x-xx)
also published in:
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Physical scans

Mega Drive, US
TurboTouch360 Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngTurboTouch360 Box Front.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, US (alt)

Mega Drive, CA
TurboTouch360 MD CA Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngTurboTouch360 MD CA Box Front.jpg
Cover

References

Third-party controllers for the Sega Mega Drive
  • Control pads
  • Arcade sticks
  • Computer joysticks
  • Wireless control pads
  • Others

Others | Clones