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{{sub-stub}}The '''Explorer''' is a third-party arcade stick for the [[Sega Mega Drive]], created by [[Champ]]. Many types of Explorer exist for various consoles in several colour schemes - Mega Drive versions come in white or grey. The Mega Drive Explorer is a three button stick with turbo features, styled similarly to a NES Advantage. For whatever reason, the box features artwork from ''[[Super Thunder Blade]]''.
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{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a third-party arcade stick for the [[Sega Mega Drive]], created by [[Champ]]. Many types of Explorer exist for various consoles in several colour schemes - Mega Drive versions come in white or grey. The Mega Drive Explorer is a three button stick with turbo features, styled similarly to a NES Advantage. For whatever reason, the box features artwork from ''[[Super Thunder Blade]]''.
  
It was released in Taiwan as the '''Explorer-I''' by [[Honyü]], and as the '''Power Mate''' by [[Teqniche]].
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It was released in Taiwan as the '''Explorer-I''' by [[Honyü]], and as the '''Power Mate''' in the UK by [[Teqniche]].
  
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Latest revision as of 06:26, 27 January 2023

PowerMate MD.jpg
Explorer-I
Made for: Sega Mega Drive
Manufacturer: Champ (US), Teqniche (UK)
Type: Arcade stick
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US
Sega Mega Drive
UK
£29.9929.99[1]
Sega Mega Drive
TW

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Explorer-I is a third-party arcade stick for the Sega Mega Drive, created by Champ. Many types of Explorer exist for various consoles in several colour schemes - Mega Drive versions come in white or grey. The Mega Drive Explorer is a three button stick with turbo features, styled similarly to a NES Advantage. For whatever reason, the box features artwork from Super Thunder Blade.

It was released in Taiwan as the Explorer-I by Honyü, and as the Power Mate in the UK by Teqniche.

Magazine articles

Main article: Explorer-I/Magazine articles.


Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Raze (UK)
90
[2]
Sega Power (UK)
75
[1]
Sega Mega Drive
83
Based on
2 reviews

Explorer-I

Mega Drive, US
Explorer MD US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, UK (Power Mate)

Mega Drive, TW (Explorer-I)
ExplorerI MD Box Front.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, TW?
ExplorerI MD Box Front Alt.jpg
Cover

References


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

Others | Clones