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THE ACTION CHAIR The action chair is a rare item. Connected to a Genesis/Megadrive, it acts as a controller! When you lean backward/forward it tells the Genesis to go down/up and when you lean left/right it tells to go left/right. Two handles on each side offer two buttons each, resulting in 4 buttons : START, SELECT, A & B. The Action Chair is basically a chair mounted on a controller. It is thus possible to play all games with it, though it is more convenient to play games like After Burner II, Space Harrier II, Super Thunder Blade, Hang on, Road Rash, Super Monaco GP, etc. Thanks to **Spycal** for this picture /media/museum/hardware/sega_action-chair.jpg
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DOCUMENTATION Page 1 Thanks to **Spycal** for this picture /media/museum/hardware/sega_action-chair_doc_1.jpg
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DOCUMENTATION Page 2 Thanks to **Spycal** for this picture /media/museum/hardware/sega_action-chair_doc_2.jpg
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3 BUTTONS JOYSTICK The joystick port uses a multiplexing technique based on the 74HC157 chip (high-speed cmos quad 2-line to 1-line multiplexer) built-in the controller. There are 2 inputs for each 4 outputs of the chip. The console can determine which function is read by setting the *select* signal to 0v (logic low) or +5v (logic high). **Fun fact :** Atari 2600 joysticks could be used in the Genesis joystick ports. The button of the Atari joystick was the "B" button on a Sega Genesis, and the direction buttons are fully functional. /media/museum/connectors/genesis_joystick.gif
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Gens http://gens.consolemul.com/ Windows Excellent Genesis emulator
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KEGA http://www.eidolons-inn.net/kega/ Windows Kega is a Sega SG1000, SC3000, Master System, Game Gear, Genesis/Megadrive and SegaCD/MegaCD emulator for Win9x/ME/2000/XP
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Wgens http://emu.makii.pl/pokazpliki.php3?tematy=smd Windows Sega Megadrive emulator
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GameFAQs http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/genesis/ All sort of FAQs related to the Genesis / megadrive (games, hardware, etc.)
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GameWinners.com http://www.gamewinners.com/GEN/ Great cheat codes archive !
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GAMEX.COM http://www.gamesx.com/avpinouts/genesisav.htm Genesis / Megadrive video pinouts
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Genesis Collective http://www.genesiscollective.com/ Giant software database, full of useful info
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IGN.COM http://codes.ign.com/ A LOT of Genesis game codes
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Megadrive FAQ http://www.classicgaming.com/museum/faqs/megadfaq.shtml Megadrive FAQ hosted by Classicgaming.com
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Official 32X pages from Sega! http://www.sega.co.jp/archive/segahard/32x/ Excellent. Lot of info here (specs, pix, soft lists, ads,etc.)
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Official Mega Drive pages from Sega! http://www.sega.co.jp/archive/segahard/md/ Excellent. Lot of info here (specs, pix, soft lists, ads,etc.)
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Official Sega CD pages from Sega! http://www.sega.co.jp/archive/segahard/mcd/ Excellent. Lot of info here (specs, pix, soft lists, ads,etc.)
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SEGA CD FAQ http://www.classicgaming.com/museum/faqs/segacdfaq.shtml Sega CD FAQ hosted by classicgaming.com
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The Dump http://www.classicgaming.com/thedump/genesis/ Box arts, covers, reviews and more
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The McDonald Family Homepage http://www.billnkaz.demon.co.uk/segalist.htm How to build a RGB to D-SUB video cable for your Genesis / Megadrive 1. Also a big cheat file is available
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Video Game Music Archive http://www.vgmusic.com/music/console/sega/genesis/ Sega Genesis music files directory !!!
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Zophar's Domain http://www.zophar.net/genesis.html Nice emulator list & some interestinf game info to download
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Web Wiz CAPTCHA http://www.webwizcaptcha.com Sega dedicated newsgroup
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Sega Genesis TV commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd-tH9fKuOo Length: 30s
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The Genesis 2 is basically just a redesigned Genesis.

The Genesis 2 was much smaller and squarer then the original Genesis. It did not have the headphone jack, volume control or RF TV output. The A/V port changed to a custom multi out port that now provided stereo sound to T.V's (previously only mono was output by the Genesis, the headphone jack had to be used for stereo sound). The power lead port was made smaller and a different AC adapter was used. Finaly the power switch was changed to a push button.

Both the original Genesis and the Genesis 2 could be connected to the Sega CD and 32X add-ons. The Sega CD was even remodeled to better fit the Genesis 2. A specific version of the Power Base Converter was also designed.

The life of the Genesis 2 came to an end in 1996. Sega was focusing on improving sales of the Saturn and they were also working on the Dreamcast which was set to be released in 1998.

An even smaller Genesis 3 was released by Majesco in 1998.

Adapted from Miles Mason's Genesis 2/Megadrive II text

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