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APE992 - Jun 11, 2004

		APE992	Jun 11, 2004
		Anyone know of any Genesis games that actually are 6 button intolerant and require the use of the mode button? Supposedly the oldest games are but Altered Beast and other games at the time doesn't mind it at all.

		Dud	Jun 11, 2004
		I remember I had to push MODE for one game, but I can't remember what. Sorry it was over ten years ago. :sigh

		E Nice	Jun 11, 2004
		Forgotten Worlds needs use of the mode button in order to play.

		it290	Jun 11, 2004
		Golden Axe 2 is another one. I think Ms. Pac-Man also, but I don't one so I can't confirm.

		WiseMan	Jun 11, 2004
		damn u got in b4 me with GA2. that is the ONLY game i've ever used it for.

		Dud	Jun 11, 2004
		Originally posted by it290@Jun 11, 2004 @ 06:34 PM Golden Axe 2 That's what it was.

		Akomander	Jul 27, 2004
		Decapattack is another one, but not with the genesis itself, but with the nomad I think...

		it290	Jul 27, 2004
		Hmm, I've had some issues with Decap Attack, Trouble Shooter, and Sub-Terrania when using my third-party 6-button pads.. the mode button doesn't help, either. But they all work fine with my first-party 6-button.

		ExCyber	Jul 27, 2004
		It's not entirely a question of how old the games are. Only games that do software debouncing or other fancy stuff are likely to run into problems with the 6-button pad. Probably over 99% percent of games won't have any problems, and Forgotten Worlds had been the only one I had heard of until I saw this thread.

		SeGaFrEaK_NL	Jul 27, 2004
		Some 32X cheats use it. (Doom)

		axelblazeadam	Jul 27, 2004
		I remember having problems with Streets of rage.

		Jedi Master Thrash	Jul 27, 2004
		On Ms. PacMan, the game is still usable with a 6-button, but it's annoyingly difficult to control. It's near impossible to get Ms. PacMan to turn up or down on a dime. You can hold the UP button or tap it incessentaly and you'll just float right on by the turn 3 times before it finally works. The control works arcade perfect in 3-button mode.

		lordofduct	Jul 28, 2004
		ive own a six button for like 9 years now, only use it and no other... never ran into a problem, and i own ms. pac-man, decapattack,sub-terrania... the only problem i had was that i bought another one about a year ago for the 2 player, and it fits really tight into my geeny 1. i wont dare use it on the contoller 1 port in fear its gonna break my pins. (ive had this genny 1 since my 8th bday 13 years ago, i have had to fix it to many times.)