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Title: Can a Sega Mega Drive Arcade Controller be converted to use on PC?
Post by: Gazz on March 30, 2006, 07:38:31 pm

I have a Sega Mega Drive Arcade Controller which I would like to convert to use on a PC for MAME System. Does anyone know if it has been done before or is possible to do. I am a complete novice and any suggestions would be appreciated. THANKS!

Title: Re: Can a Sega Mega Drive Arcade Controller be converted to use on PC?
Post by: jcrouse on March 30, 2006, 09:57:10 pm

http://www.retrousb.com/index.html

Enjoy,
John

Title: Re: Can a Sega Mega Drive Arcade Controller be converted to use on PC?
Post by: darthbane2k on March 31, 2006, 08:35:25 am

or..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:AmstradMegaPC.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:AmstradMegaPC.jpg)

Title: Re: Can a Sega Mega Drive Arcade Controller be converted to use on PC?
Post by: DarkBubble on March 31, 2006, 04:48:10 pm

You can build a parallel port adapter:

http://genesis2pc.mattt.org/etape1.en.html (http://genesis2pc.mattt.org/etape1.en.html)

If you're looking for the "Next Page" button, click the graphic that says "Suite".  I'm not sure if you'll need the SNESKey software or not.  This way, you've still got a stick that'll function with the actual system.

Title: Re: Can a Sega Mega Drive Arcade Controller be converted to use on PC?
Post by: mattt on August 16, 2006, 02:13:02 am

hello, i'm the site owner of "genesis2pc"
just want to add information, you only need to install PPJOY and there, you have to choose which type of padd you are using
and there, select "directpad"
for the twin adapter, i've choosen "console cable"

have fun ;)