Difference between revisions of "Virtua Stick"
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[[File:Saturn HSS-0104.jpg|thumb|260px|Japanese Virtua Stick, HSS-0104 model.]] | [[File:Saturn HSS-0104.jpg|thumb|260px|Japanese Virtua Stick, HSS-0104 model.]] | ||
| − | The '''Virtua Stick''' is an arcade stick peripheral released for the [[Sega Saturn]]. There are two models of the Virtua Stick, the first (HSS-0104) made it to Japan and Europe and features turbo switches, while the second (HSS-0136) only made it to Japan | + | The '''Virtua Stick''' is an arcade stick peripheral released for the [[Sega Saturn]]. There are two models of the Virtua Stick, the first (HSS-0104) made it to Japan and Europe and features turbo switches, while the second (HSS-0136) only made it to Japan. |
Both Virtua sticks have nine face buttons, seven functioning like the regular face buttons on a regular [[Controller (Saturn)|Saturn Controller]] and another two for {{L}} and {{R}}. As the name suggests, the Virtua Stick was intended to be used with ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'', one of the earliest Saturn versus fighting games. | Both Virtua sticks have nine face buttons, seven functioning like the regular face buttons on a regular [[Controller (Saturn)|Saturn Controller]] and another two for {{L}} and {{R}}. As the name suggests, the Virtua Stick was intended to be used with ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'', one of the earliest Saturn versus fighting games. | ||
The Virtua Stick was redesigned for the Japanese audience to make it more authentic. The bottons and joysticks were replaced those more common to the arcade, and the turbo switches were removed. The second Virtua Stick would go on to influence the [[Dreamcast Arcade Stick]] in the years that followed. | The Virtua Stick was redesigned for the Japanese audience to make it more authentic. The bottons and joysticks were replaced those more common to the arcade, and the turbo switches were removed. The second Virtua Stick would go on to influence the [[Dreamcast Arcade Stick]] in the years that followed. | ||
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| + | Japan also received the [[Virtua Stick Pro]], which adds space for a second player. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:Saturn HSS-0104 box-2.jpg|JP HSS-0104 box (back) | File:Saturn HSS-0104 box-2.jpg|JP HSS-0104 box (back) | ||
File:Saturn HSS-0136 box-1.jpg|JP HSS-0136 box (front) | File:Saturn HSS-0136 box-1.jpg|JP HSS-0136 box (front) | ||
| + | File:VirtuaStick Saturn US Box Front.jpg|US HSS-0104 box (front) | ||
File:Saturn MK-80302 box.jpg|EU HSS-0104 box (front) | File:Saturn MK-80302 box.jpg|EU HSS-0104 box (front) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 06:59, 28 November 2010
The Virtua Stick is an arcade stick peripheral released for the Sega Saturn. There are two models of the Virtua Stick, the first (HSS-0104) made it to Japan and Europe and features turbo switches, while the second (HSS-0136) only made it to Japan.
Both Virtua sticks have nine face buttons, seven functioning like the regular face buttons on a regular Saturn Controller and another two for 
and 
. As the name suggests, the Virtua Stick was intended to be used with Virtua Fighter, one of the earliest Saturn versus fighting games.
The Virtua Stick was redesigned for the Japanese audience to make it more authentic. The bottons and joysticks were replaced those more common to the arcade, and the turbo switches were removed. The second Virtua Stick would go on to influence the Dreamcast Arcade Stick in the years that followed.
Japan also received the Virtua Stick Pro, which adds space for a second player.
Gallery
HSS-0136 model (JP)
HSS-0104 model (EU)
Physical Scans
JP HSS-0104 box (front)
JP HSS-0104 box (back)
JP HSS-0136 box (front)
US HSS-0104 box (front)
EU HSS-0104 box (front)
