The is a video game
force feedback accessory released in 1992 for the
NEC PC Engine
The TurboGrafx-16, known in Japan as the , is a home video game console
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. It allows players to feel the impact of enemy attacks on their bodies through sound vibrations.
In 1993, ''
GamePro
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'' reported that the product could be launched for
Turbo Duo
The TurboDuo (later rebranded as simply the Duo) is a fourth-generation video game console developed by NEC Home Electronics and Hudson Soft for the North American market. It combines the capabilities of the TurboGrafx-16 and its CD-ROM drive a ...
owners. ''
Electronic Gaming Monthly
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History
The magazine was fou ...
'' and ''
Game Mania'' stated that a similar device was being produced by
Matsushita Electric
is a Japanese multinational electronics manufacturer, headquartered in Kadoma, Japan. It was founded in 1918 as in Fukushima by Kōnosuke Matsushita. The company was incorporated in 1935 and renamed and changed its name to in 2008. In 20 ...
.
Reception
' called the idea "stupid." ''
Electric Brain'' wrote a full review recommending the accessory, noting that it also works with other consoles.
Legacy
In 1994, ''
VideoGames - The Ultimate Gaming Magazine
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'' recommended the
Aura Interactor for fans of the Virtual Cushion.
In 1999,
Markt+Technik
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's ' called the Virtual Cushion "the first
Rumble Pack in the history of video games."
In 2016, ''
HobbyConsolas
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'' remembered it as an innovative peripheral from the 1990s.
Notes
References
Virtual reality accessories
TurboGrafx-16
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