On the 6-button Genesis controllers, what was the purpose of the MODE button?
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On the 6-button Genesis controllers, what was the purpose of the MODE button?
It was to force the controller into a 3-button mode for the few games that had trouble with the 6-button mode.
it launches the nuclear warheads, shhhhhh.
it does actually have added functionality on the 32X, like changing views in Shadow Squadron.
It is used for disable X, Y, Z buttons.
Its original manual says that disabling is necesary when playing Arch rivals, Forgotten worlds, Golden axe II and Ms. Pac-man.
Yup. It won't work correctly with Ms. Pac Man or Golden Axe II, I haven't tried the rest.
I think Decap Attack has problems with a 6-button pad too.
Sunset Riders also requires it, if you want to play multiplayer. Single player works fine without holding it down, I think, but you can't even select 2 player mode unless you held down Mode at boot. King of the Monsters requires you to hold down M at start too. Also I found that with my EA 4-Way-Play, I needed to hold down the Mode button on any 6-button controller plugged into the third port in order for that controller to work correctly, oddly enough. This is true in NHL '97, at least. Holding Mode was not necessary for controllers in the other three ports.
Also, some games do use the Mode button as a button ingame as a normal button that does something. The ones I know of that do this are as follows:
Technoclash (Genesis)
The Lost Vikings (Genesis)
Battlecorps (Sega CD)
Shadow Squadron (32X)
Star Wars Arcade (32X)
Metal Head (32X)
The Mortal Kombat games (MK3 and UMK3 perhaps? I forget) with Kombat Kode entry screens may use Mode as well for kombat kode entry. I'm not certain about this, but I think they might.
Forgotten Worlds goes straight to the "game over" screen unless you hold the mode button down at boot up.
Unless you have a broken pad, the MODE button absolutely restores functionality on those games. Hold the MODE button down when you turn on the Genesis. Once you see a screen be it the SEGA logo or even the TMSS license screen, you may let go. You can't just randomly press MODE at any time to revert back to 3 button mode.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Sports Guy
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Originally Posted by Joe Redifer
I think he was just confirming he tried those games and they don't work in 6-button mode, incase someone doesn't believe the original documentation.
I hope so, I wouldn't want anyone to think that those games can't be played with a 6-button pad no matter what.
And if you don't want to power off the MD when you're run into 6 button compatibility, pull the controller out, press down mode and plug the controller back in.
strangely i've never experienced any 3/6 button issues and yet I played forgotten worlds as a kid...
Inserts also says Alien 3, John Madden Football (1), Pif-fighter, Decapattack and Jordan vs. Bird are not recommended for play with the Sega Six Button Control Pad.
I've had problems playing Forgotten worlds, Golden axe II and Decapattack.
Also it is used in WWF Royal Rumble for the six an tag match to change your partner.