As with the NES and SNES, there are companies out there which make USB Saturn controllers. But beware, they all get bad reviews except one. Below I show you how to identify this one from the others.
First off, this is a genuine Sega product. It was manufactured in the mid 2000s for release in Japan only. So finding them in the US can be a little difficult. Your best bet is to search sites like froogle for "Sega USB" or search for that same term on eBay. But again, you need to be sure it's the genuine thing and not one of the imposture products. Here are 3 things to look for to identify the genuine product.
1. Logo
The genuine controller will have the SEGA logo front and center on the controller. The imitation controllers with either have their own logo, or be blank.
2. SLS sticker
On the back on the controller is a sticker with the letters "SLS." This stands for "Sega Logistics Service." If the controller does not have this sticker, it's not authentic.
3. The box
The final way to identify the genuine Sega product is by the box. Instead of trying to describe the box I'll just show you a picture. It should look like this.
There are the three marks that identify the genuine product. I've seen the genuine product in white, gray, black, pink, and multi-color. These Sega USB pads are awesome! I highly recommend you pick one or two up.
I am so glad that I found your blog!
ReplyDeleteI searched for exactly what you said to search for and found the controller. Now, it isn't the official SEGA controller that I found, but for $4.99 and free shipping, it can't hurt to try a knock-off. I've read mixed reviews for the Retrolink controllers, which these are; some say they crapped out right away, and some say they've taken some heavy abuse and are still working like a champ. The reviews are pretty much 50/50 wherever I go, so I'm gonna play the odds and get two of them.
Thank you for pointing me in the (somewhat) right direction, and let's hope both controllers I receive can survive the abuse they're about to endure.
Here is a video about how to fix the buttons on SEGA USB controllers!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bia5VX6X3Gw
Out of the box, the buttons on bootleg controllers are not working properly.
Many people come to conclusion that they are broken and throw them away -
while they could be easily fixed and become just as good as the official ones!