Virtual Cushion Explained

The 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

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 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]

References

1. Web site: System - PC Engine Virtual Cushion . www.pcengine-fx.com . 29 July 2024.
2. Web site: バーチャルクッション . 徹夜城の多趣味の城 . 29 July 2024.
3. Web site: 【PCエンジン】メタモジュピター . だんぼーるはうすinブログ . ja.
4. Hardware Helpers . GamePro . United States . 6 June 2023 . 168 . 45 . 29 July 2024 . Archive.org.
5. International News . Electronic Gaming Monthly . United States . February 1993 . 68 . 43 . 29 July 2024 . Archive.org.
6. Virtual Cushion . Game Mania . United Kingdom . May 1993 . 8 . 5 . 29 July 2024 . Archive.org.
7. Made in Japan . Consolemania . Italy . May 1993 . 13 . 19 . 29 July 2024 . Archive.org.
8. Good, Good, Vibrations . Electric Brain . English . United Kingdom . April 1993 . 5 . 33 . 29 July 2024 . Archive.org.
9. Vest to Kill . VideoGames: The Ultimate Gaming Magazine . United States . June 1994 . 90 . 65 . 29 July 2024 . Archive.org.
10. Tips für Sammler und solche, die es werden wollen . Video Games . Germany . March 1999 . 37 . 1999-03 . 29 July 2024 . Archive.org.
11. Periféricos tan imposibles como increíbles . HobbyConsolas . Spain . 2016 . 295-226 . 28 July 2024 . Archive.org.