billkendrick Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 (edited) So I just picked up an Edladdin "Seagull 78" adapter, that allows using a Sega Genesis controller (of which I have plenty) with the 7800. (For those of us who dislike the Pro-Controller it "liberates the games", so to speak.) Is there an official list of which 7800 games actually multiple buttons? Of all the titles I own, it seems like a ton do not. (In fact, at least one game manual I looked at mentioned how to hold a joystick, with the fire button at the top left -- was two-button support something they added late in the development of the system!?) In any case, here's what I've come up with my personal collection of games. Hopefully I'll go back and start playing them more now. (I've used my 7800 as a 2600 quite a bit, but the poor "Prosystem" games get neglected. ) Game Plys Controller Type Ace of Aces 1 Joystick? Asteroids 1-2 Joystick Ballblazer 1-2 Joystick Centipede 1-2 Joystick Commando 1-2 Pro-Controller Crack'ed 1 Joystick Crossbow 1 Joystick or Lightgun Dark Chambers 1-2 Pro-Controller Dig-Dug 1-2 Joystick Donkey Kong Junior 1-2 Joystick Fatal Run 1 Pro-Controller Galaga 1-2 Joystick Hat Trick 1-2 Joystick Ikari Warriors 1-2 Pro-Controller Joust 1-2 Joystick Karateka 1 Pro-Controller Ms. Pac-Man 1-2 Joystick Ninja Golf 1 Joystick One-on-One Basketball 1-2 Pro-Controller Pole Position II 1 Pro-Controller Realsports Baseball 1-2 Pro-Controller Robotron: 2084 1-2 Joystick (x1 or 2) Scrapyard Dog 1 Pro-Controller Super Huey 1 Pro-Controller Winter Games 1-2 Joystick Xevious 1-2 Joystick (Left Diff A) or Pro-Controller (Left Diff B) Does that seem right? Anyone want to add to the list? (At least, we should have a "requires (or benefits from) Pro-Controller" list) PS - Thanks to Trebor's Atari 7800 Difficulty Switches Guide Edit: I pasted from a spreadsheet and saw a nice table in the editor, then when I submitted the post it was a single, mashed-together paragraph of text. Edited October 4, 2015 by billkendrick 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtarinDave Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Man, sucks that they didn't make that many 7800 games, I really do think it's an underrated system. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Man, sucks that they didn't make that many 7800 games, I really do think it's an underrated system. I primarily bought my 7800 to play homebrews! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 In order to utilize all control features for the original retail library... 2 Buttons Required:Ace of AcesAlien BrigadeAsteroidsBasketbrawlChoplifter!CommandoCrack'edDark ChambersDesert FalconDouble DragonF-18 HornetFatal RunIkari WarriorsJinksKaratekaMat Mania ChallengeMidnight MutantsMotor PsychoNinja GolfOne-on-One BasketballPlanet SmashersPole Position IIRampageRealSports BaseballScrapyard DogSuper Huey UH-IXTank CommandTomcat F-14 Flight SimulatorWater SkiXenophobe 2 Buttons Optional:Xevious 1 Button:BallblazerCentipedeCrossbowDig DugDonkey KongDonkey Kong JuniorFight NightFood FightGalagaHat TrickImpossible MissionJoustKung Fu MasterMario Bros. Mean 18 GolfMs. Pac-ManPete Rose BaseballRobotron: 2084 Summer GamesSuper Skateboardin'Title Match Pro WrestlingTouchdown FootballTower TopplerWinter GamesLight Gun Required:Barnyard BlasterMeltdownSentinel Light Gun Optional:Alien BrigadeCrossbow Game Plys Controller TypeAce of Aces 1 Joystick?Asteroids 1-2 JoystickCrack'ed 1 JoystickNinja Golf 1 Joystick Please note the following concerning the above: Ace of Aces - Left (1) = Fire / Right (2) = Status ScreenAsteroids - Left (1) = Fire / Right (2) = HyperspaceCrack'ed - Left (1) = Fire / Right (2) = Catch EggNinja Golf - Left (1) = Leap / Right (2) = Throw Star 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billkendrick Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 In order to utilize all control features for the original retail library... <sniip> Please note the following concerning the above: Ace of Aces - Left (1) = Fire / Right (2) = Status Screen Asteroids - Left (1) = Fire / Right (2) = Hyperspace Crack'ed - Left (1) = Fire / Right (2) = Catch Egg Ninja Golf - Left (1) = Leap / Right (2) = Throw Star Most excellent, thanks!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxpro Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 What about a list for homebrews and hacks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 What about a list for homebrews and hacks? How about a list that features original retail games, homebrews, and prototypes? The number of hacks out there is quite extensive. The vast majority of the time, a hack utilizes the same controls as the original game. Nonetheless, hacks existing that utilize the Trak-Ball is worth mentioning. A notation will be made to the next update of the aforementioned linked list indicating that hacks for proper Trak-Ball support exist. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) What about a list for homebrews and hacks? Wasp uses only the left button on the 7800 controller. It should have been programmed to use the VCS controllers but only works with the left button on 7800 controllers. Fun little game though. Edited October 11, 2015 by stardust4ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stahl Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 On 10/4/2015 at 9:02 AM, Trebor said: In order to utilize all control features for the original retail library... 2 Buttons Required: [...] Asteroids [...] Thanks for the great list! I keep the browser window open at all times on my phone. I discovered today that Asteroids also falls into the 2-button optional category, in the sense that you can plug in a 1-button controller and you can use down on the joystick to activate hyperspace (!!!). This does prevent usage of the deceleration thrusters, but some may consider decelerating in this manner to be non-essential. This works with traditional 2600 style joysticks and Sega Master System joypads, but not Sega Genesis controllers (unless you have the Edladdin adapter, presumably). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 6 hours ago, Mark Stahl said: Thanks for the great list! The info from the Atari 7800 Game Controls List thread is even better. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dauber Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 The Klax prototype is only a single-button game, but it will not start a game unless it detects a two-button controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stahl Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 I discovered a way to trick the Atari 7800 into using a Genesis gamepad in 1-button mode, even without an Edladdin Seagull 78 adapter. First, plug in any standard 1-button controller that the 7800 recognizes. Turn on the console. The console will boot up in 1-button mode. Unplug the controller, and then plug in your Genesis controller into the same port. The Genesis controller will now function in 1-button mode. This trick is only really useful for 2-button-optional games like Asteroids and Xevious that actually have a distinct 1-button mode. This trick will also enable a Genesis controller with 1-button functionality on games that normally require 2 buttons, but it still will not activate the second button. The Seagull 78 is the only way I know of to enable full 2-button functionality on a Genesis gamepad, but the adapter works very well and is worth picking up. My console is a late period release, so I can't guarantee that earlier versions of the console will behave the same way. Either way, it's worth a try, and every 7800 owner should have a Sega Genesis gamepad for the 1-button games anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Here is the full list that i have: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 9 hours ago, Rick Dangerous said: Here is the full list that i have: Source: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Yes! Sorry never meant to claim I created this myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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