Invader 3

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Invader 3
Made for: Sega Mega Drive
Manufacturer: QuickShot, TecnoPlus
Type: Control pad
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US
QS-183
Sega Mega Drive
EU
Sega Mega Drive
UK
£14.9914.99[1][2]
Sega Mega Drive
AU
$39.9539.95[3]

The Invader 3 by QuickShot is a third-party controller for the Sega Mega Drive, sporting three buttons with turbo features. The Invader 3 is one of QuickShot's earliest controllers for the Mega Drive system, being replaced by the Starfighter 3+3 some months later. As with other QuickShot controllers, there are other "Invader" controllers - the Invader 2 for example is for the NES, sharing a similar plastic shell but with differing amounts of buttons (and plug).

The Invader 3 design was licensed by several peripheral companies, including Intertronic and TecnoPlus making it difficult to document. It is assumed that given their history and the existence of other variants, QuickShot designed this controller, but this has yet to be fully confirmed. Furthermore it is unknown which regions the Invader 3 was officially sold in.

Magazine articles

Main article: Invader 3/Magazine articles.

Gallery

Promotional material

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Print advert in (US) #48: "July 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
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Print advert in (UK) #144: "November 1993" (1993-10-15)
also published in:
  • (UK) #145: "December 1993" (1993-11-15)[4]
  • (UK) #146: "January 1994" (1993-12-15)[5]
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Print advert in (US) #50: "September 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:
  • (US) #51: "October 1993" (1993-xx-xx)[6]
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Physical scans

Mega Drive, (box)

Mega Drive, (blister pack)
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Cover
Mega Drive, (Intertronic)

Mega Drive, (TecnoPlus)
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Cover

References


Third-party controllers for the Sega Mega Drive
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  • Arcade sticks
  • Computer joysticks
  • Wireless control pads
  • Others

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