3D Controller for Sega Saturn video game system

by Sega

Product Details

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• ASIN: B00002STV2
• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,239 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good controller, but unsupported by most games, January 25, 2010

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Ryan A. Navarro - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: 3D Controller for Sega Saturn video game system (Video Game)

I thought I should chime in here after picking up a 3D controller NIB. I was very excited having never used it before and went to replay many of my classic games. This controller is supported (in analog mode) by very few games! It of course makes the biggest difference with Nights into dreams, which feels like a new game compared to using a D-pad.

This controller is NOT supported by Panzer Dragoon and Panzer Dragoon Zwei, I don't understand how the other reviewers could not discover this. If you try to play Panzer Dragoon the controls are very touchy, and worse than this you CANNOT SHOOT INTO THE CORNERS OF THE SCREEN. This makes boss battles nearly impossible when you need to shoot a homing mine coming at you. Yet worse is that in Zwei the bezerk attack goes off randomly when using this controller. This is all because Panzer Dragoon games were designed for the Sega Mission Stick, not the 3D controller! I was expecting to be able to play Virtua Cop with it but no luck there. Same with mass destruction.

Sega Rally Championship doesn't work either, it detects the controller as a steering wheel so technically you can use it to steer, but I was unable to configure a control scheme that was acceptable (you end up needing to use the D-pad to shift which is awkward)

Don't let me put you off of this controller though- it is comfortable and relatively precise. I would say it's not great by modern standards but certainly leaps ahead of the D-pad. It even has analog shoulder buttons. I have bigger hands and find the controller comfortable for using analog, but cramped if I need to use the D-pad on it.

Some games that I tested that seem to work well with the 3D Controller are Manx TT Superbike (supports analog acceleration / braking on the shoulder buttons!) and Sky Target. I hear Panzer Dragoon Saga and Mechwarrior 2 support it also. There are lists of games that have support for it out there, and I'd suggest you check one before you purchase this controller. Of course it is usable with many games that are unsupported, but be prepared to potentially find flaws (like I mentioned before- games designed for the mission stick or steering wheel).

The bottom line is it is a quite good controller but it's just a shame not more games support it (there are so many games that would hugely benefit from it!). Just wanted to make sure people out there know this before they pick one up!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If you have a Saturn or are planning on getting one, buy this., August 18, 2005

A Kid's Review

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: 3D Controller for Sega Saturn video game system (Video Game)

If you've read the other reviews, you know that this doesn't work with all games. Thats why I only gave it 4 stars. This controller rocks. If you have a Saturn or are planning on getting one, you'll need this.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Funnest Controller For the Sega Saturn, June 14, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: 3D Controller for Sega Saturn video game system (Video Game)

I think that this controller really helps get the 3-d feeling. The only problem is, some games don't use the 3-D mode control.