For the Genesis options, I tested them out on PC and on original hardware. Starting with the Saturn controllers, I tested both available PC color options on various Steam games and several emulators. So whether you use emulators, a Raspberry Pi, or the original hardware, Retro-Bit has you covered. Then we have two Sega Saturn controllers, in a black and transparent design, with USB and original Sega Saturn controller output options. We are actually dealing with four different controllers here, in two styles each: two Sega Genesis six-button USB controllers, in transparent blue or solid black with added L and R triggers and a different mode button placement, then the same controllers but identical to their Genesis layout and design, with a nine-pin Genesis output. The Sega seal of approval, coupled with a very familiar theme and design, makes these indistinguishable from the product you would see back in the nineties. Working from the outside in, the first notable thing is the outer packaging. While it has upped its game over the years, Retro-Bit had some dismal early offerings for third-party controllers, and the ones since – while much, much better – still don’t match the quality of the originals, even if they are a decent alternative. So when Retro-Bit announced a partnership with Sega to make licensed Genesis and Saturn controllers, touting “Original Grade” quality, I was skeptical, to say the least. Sure, the layout is definitely not ideal for some games, and the six-button controller would come later for fighting games and improve immensely on the old design, but whatever the case, between Nintendo and Sega, I will always like Sega’s controllers best. I love the rocker d-pad, the big, clicky, comfortable buttons. I was attached to it for whatever reason, and the Genesis controller has always been my favorite since. It was no different than any other three-button gamepad except that it had red lettering. Mine was a Sega Genesis controller I got from the video store my mom worked at. You never forget your first favorite controller.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |