Virtual Cushion
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The Virtual Cushion[a] is a video game force feedback accessory released in 1992 for the NEC PC Engine. It allows players to feel the impact of enemy attacks on their bodies through sound vibrations.[1][2][3]
In 1993, GamePro reported that the product could be launched for Turbo Duo owners.[4] Electronic Gaming Monthly and Game Mania stated that a similar device was being produced by Matsushita Electric.[5][6]
Reception
Consolemania called the idea "stupid."[7] Electric Brain wrote a full review recommending the accessory, noting that it also works with other consoles.[8]
Legacy
In 1994, VideoGames - The Ultimate Gaming Magazine recommended the Aura Interactor for fans of the Virtual Cushion.[9]
In 1999, Markt+Technik's Video Games called the Virtual Cushion "the first Rumble Pack in the history of video games."[10]
In 2016, HobbyConsolas remembered it as an innovative peripheral from the 1990s.[11]
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