AX-1E
Encyclopedia
The AX-1E Analog Pad was an analog controller for Sega Mega Drive
video game console
that was only released in Japan
. AX-1E had variable-rate triggers and thumbsticks
and it looked somewhat similar to the later-released Sega Saturn
joypad
. AX-1E never caught widespread attention, being compatible with only 3 games (After Burner II
, Galaxy Force 2, F1 Hero
).
Sega Mega Drive
The Sega Genesis is a fourth-generation video game console developed and produced by Sega. It was originally released in Japan in 1988 as , then in North America in 1989 as Sega Genesis, and in Europe, Australia and other PAL regions in 1990 as Mega Drive. The reason for the two names is that...
video game console
Video game console
A video game console is an interactive entertainment computer or customized computer system that produces a video display signal which can be used with a display device to display a video game...
that was only released in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. AX-1E had variable-rate triggers and thumbsticks
Analog stick
An analog stick, sometimes called a control stick or thumbstick, is an input device for a controller that is used for two-dimensional input. An analog stick is a variation of a joystick, consisting of a protrusion from the controller; input is based on the position of this protrusion in relation...
and it looked somewhat similar to the later-released Sega Saturn
Sega Saturn
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console that was first released by Sega on November 22, 1994 in Japan, May 11, 1995 in North America, and July 8, 1995 in Europe...
joypad
Gamepad
A gamepad , is a type of game controller held in two hands, where the digits are used to provide input. Gamepads generally feature a set of action buttons handled with the right thumb and a direction controller handled with the left...
. AX-1E never caught widespread attention, being compatible with only 3 games (After Burner II
After Burner II
After Burner II is an arcade-style flight game released by Sega in 1987. It is the second game in the After Burner series. In the game, you fly a F-14 Tomcat jet fighter, gunning down enemies while avoiding incoming fire...
, Galaxy Force 2, F1 Hero
F1 Hero
is a Formula One video game endorsed by Satoru Nakajima that was released in 1992 for the Sega Mega Drive. The North American and European versions of the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive game are known as Ferrari Grand Prix Challenge in honor of the Ferrari brand of racing vehicles.-Sega Mega Drive:The...
).