Technical information

Sega Saturn Software Development Standards, SOA version 2.0 6
2.3.4 Steering Controller
Required All driving games must support the Arcade Racer as described
Compliance Item below in addition to the peripheral requirements already
described:
• Compatibility
Fully compatible in analog mode.
• Peripheral Types
Arcade Racer (and possibly other steering controller peripherals
in the future).
• SMPC Standard Format Type
Saturn Analog Device (see the SMPC User’s Manual for more
information).
• Special Considerations
The digital mode of the Arcade Racer (used for Left and Right) is
not approved for use in any game because of inadequate (slow)
response times. For the Arcade Racer, the Up and Down bits in the
Saturn Analog Device standard format are activated by the “paddles”
on the steering column: Left Paddle = Up, and Right Paddle = Down.
Required The Arcade Racer does not provide buttons that activate the
Compliance Item RTRG and LTRG bits. Therefore, driving games that make use
of the Left and/or Right Flipper buttons on the 8-Button Control
Pad must implement an alternate means of triggering those
functions when an Arcade Racer is connected.