Saturn microswitch controller

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  1. abveost

    abveost Robust Member

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    I found a third party Saturn controller called Panther 3 that has miroswitches in the dpad. I'd like to find more information about it but all I've found is a picture of the box:http://segaretro.org/File:Panther3_Saturn_Box_Front.jpg. Anyone know anything about it?
    It's a nice controller. Almost like the NGP/C.
     
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    Yakumo Pillar of the Community *****

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    Very interesting find. I'll check out around here to see if I can find one.
     
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    Thanks. Here's a picture. It looks pretty much like any other controller. It wasn't until I wiggled the pad and felt/heard the clicks that I knew something was odd.
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    The dpad is incredible. The best I've ever used. I'd prefer a bit more tactile feedback on the L/R buttons. I need at least one more because it's an unfair advantage in two player games.
     
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    Better than the Model 2 controller? That's a tall order.

    How do the buttons compare?
     
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    The model 2 controller is great but it uses a different mechanism. It's like trying to compare the best RF signal to RGB. The face buttons feel fine. The L/R buttons don't have as much click as the original controller.
     
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