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[[Image:Megamouse.jpg|thumb|right|230px|Sega Mouse & Sega Mega Mouse]]The '''Sega Mouse''' and '''Sega Mega Mouse''' are a special mouse designed to work with the [[Sega Mega Drive/Genesis]]. Only a few games were designed with Mouse functionability in mind, ''[[Art Alive]]'', ''[[Wacky Worlds]]'' the Mega CD game ''Eye of the Beholder'', and a few others. The unit was released as a response to Nintendo's own ''Mario Paint'', which came bundled with a mouse designed to be used with the [[Super Nintendo]].
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[[Image:Megamouse.jpg|thumb|right|230px|Sega Mouse & Sega Mega Mouse]]The '''Sega Mouse''' and '''Sega Mega Mouse''' are special mice designed to work with the [[Sega Mega Drive/Genesis]] and [[Sega Mega CD]]. Only a few games were designed with Mouse functionality in mind, including ''[[Art Alive]]'', ''[[Wacky Worlds]]'', and ''[[Eye of the Beholder]]''. It was released as a response to Nintendo's own ''Mario Paint'' on the Super Nintendo, which came bundled with a mouse.
  
==American Version==
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==American version==
This version came with a total of four (4) buttons: {{A}}, {{B}}, {{C}}, and {{Start}}, just like the standard 3-button Genesis/Mega Drive control pad. It was also packaged with a red-and-black mouse mat.
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The American version, called the Mega Mouse, had four buttons: {{A}}, {{B}}, {{C}}, and {{Start}}, just like a [[Controller (Mega Drive)|standard 3-button controller]]. It was packaged with a red-and-black mousepad.
  
==Other Regions==
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==Other regions==
This version has a mere two buttons but it could be turned upside-down and the ball used as a trackball. If the ball is pressed in it acts as a button press. The European version came bundled with a blue mousemat.
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Other regions had the Sega Mouse, which had only two buttons but could be turned upside-down and the ball used as a trackball (the ball could be pressed to act as a third button). The European version came bundled with a blue mouse mat.
  
 
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Revision as of 06:41, 28 June 2010

Sega Mouse & Sega Mega Mouse

The Sega Mouse and Sega Mega Mouse are special mice designed to work with the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and Sega Mega CD. Only a few games were designed with Mouse functionality in mind, including Art Alive, Wacky Worlds, and Eye of the Beholder. It was released as a response to Nintendo's own Mario Paint on the Super Nintendo, which came bundled with a mouse.

American version

The American version, called the Mega Mouse, had four buttons: A, B, C, and  START , just like a standard 3-button controller. It was packaged with a red-and-black mousepad.

Other regions

Other regions had the Sega Mouse, which had only two buttons but could be turned upside-down and the ball used as a trackball (the ball could be pressed to act as a third button). The European version came bundled with a blue mouse mat.


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