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Hi, I'm new to this forum, but this looked like the only appropriate sub-forum to post this in. I could have posted seperate questions in each of the different game system sub-forums, but that would have gotten annoying. Anyway, here goes:
I've been working on a collection now for about a year. It consists of 9 different systems, a ton of accessories, and a whole bunch of games. I'd get into details, but that would take a long time. Anyway, I recently noticed that I was missing a key accessory for some of the systems; a multitap.
To my knowlage, of the systems I own, there exists a multitap for the NES, SNES, Genesis, Saturn, and PS2. The other systems I have (N64, GC, DC, Xbox) all have 4 ports built in, and I have never seen a multitap for any of them. If I am wrong, please correct me.
Anyway, back to the multitaps I need. For the NES, there was the wired one and the wireless one, correct? It both cases, I believe it occupies both controller ports, and only creates 4 new ones, therefore it would seem to me that a NES game can only ever have a max of 4 simeltaneous players. If anyone knows otherwise, please let me know, with an example if you have it.
For the Genesis, I've seen three different ones. There appears to be an official Sega one, a third-party one, and a revamped version of the Sega one. From what I've heard, the newer Sega one is the best, and I think it only occupies 1 slot. That would mean if you have 2, up to 8 people could play. My question is are there any Genesis games that support more than 5 players (or 4 for that matter)??? Bassically I just want to know if I should get two multitaps, and how many controllers I will need.
For the SNES, same deal as the Genesis bassically. There are a few different versions, and they all only take up one slot. So again, are their any SNES games that actually support more than 5 players and thus warrent me getting additional controllers? Also, I've seen a 5-port SNES multitap on Ebay, which would give you a total of 10 ports with two of them. Anyone know anything about that?
For the PS2, same again. Plugs into one port, gives you 4. So two of them would give you 8. I know I've seen some 6-player PS2 games, but are there any 7-8 player ones? Also, will a PS2 multitap work when you are playing a PS1 game with PS1 memory cards, or would I have to go find two of the old PS1 multipaps too?
For the Saturn, similar but a bit different. Plugs into one port, gives you 6. So thats 12 total ports with two of them. I know there are some Saturn games like Bomberman that support 10 players, but are there any that support 11-12?
Thanks in advance for the help. I'll have to post some pics of my collection some day so you can all share in the beauty...
I've been working on a collection now for about a year. It consists of 9 different systems, a ton of accessories, and a whole bunch of games. I'd get into details, but that would take a long time. Anyway, I recently noticed that I was missing a key accessory for some of the systems; a multitap.
To my knowlage, of the systems I own, there exists a multitap for the NES, SNES, Genesis, Saturn, and PS2. The other systems I have (N64, GC, DC, Xbox) all have 4 ports built in, and I have never seen a multitap for any of them. If I am wrong, please correct me.
Anyway, back to the multitaps I need. For the NES, there was the wired one and the wireless one, correct? It both cases, I believe it occupies both controller ports, and only creates 4 new ones, therefore it would seem to me that a NES game can only ever have a max of 4 simeltaneous players. If anyone knows otherwise, please let me know, with an example if you have it.
For the Genesis, I've seen three different ones. There appears to be an official Sega one, a third-party one, and a revamped version of the Sega one. From what I've heard, the newer Sega one is the best, and I think it only occupies 1 slot. That would mean if you have 2, up to 8 people could play. My question is are there any Genesis games that support more than 5 players (or 4 for that matter)??? Bassically I just want to know if I should get two multitaps, and how many controllers I will need.
For the SNES, same deal as the Genesis bassically. There are a few different versions, and they all only take up one slot. So again, are their any SNES games that actually support more than 5 players and thus warrent me getting additional controllers? Also, I've seen a 5-port SNES multitap on Ebay, which would give you a total of 10 ports with two of them. Anyone know anything about that?
For the PS2, same again. Plugs into one port, gives you 4. So two of them would give you 8. I know I've seen some 6-player PS2 games, but are there any 7-8 player ones? Also, will a PS2 multitap work when you are playing a PS1 game with PS1 memory cards, or would I have to go find two of the old PS1 multipaps too?
For the Saturn, similar but a bit different. Plugs into one port, gives you 6. So thats 12 total ports with two of them. I know there are some Saturn games like Bomberman that support 10 players, but are there any that support 11-12?
Thanks in advance for the help. I'll have to post some pics of my collection some day so you can all share in the beauty...