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The [[Sega Dreamcast]] was the last mainstream video game console to have detachable rumble/vibration (or in the Dreamcast's case, "jump") packs to help immerse the player within the game. The official [[Dreamcast Jump Pack]] was often seen as expensive, bulky and heavy, so several third party manufacturers produced their own. Also unlike the [[VMU]], Sega only produced one the Jump Pack in one colour - white.
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The [[Sega Dreamcast]] was the last mainstream video game console to have detachable rumble/vibration (or in the Dreamcast's case, "jump") packs to help immerse the player within the game. The official [[Jump Pack]] was often seen as expensive, bulky and heavy, so several third party manufacturers produced their own. Also unlike the [[VMU]], Sega only produced the Jump Pack in one colour—white.
  
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There are some interesting third party variants of the Jump Pack. For example, [[Joytech]]'s "Advanced Jolt Pack" contains 128kB of memory, meaning it doubles up as a memory card. [[Mad Catz]]'s "Force Pack" has an LED which flickers when vibrating.
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There are some interesting third party variants of the Jump Pack. For example, [[Mad Catz]]'s "Force Pack" has an LED which flickers when vibrating.
  
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This page lists all of the third party jump packs we know about. It is likely incomplete.  
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This page lists all of the third party jump packs we know about. It is likely incomplete.
  
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==[[Innovation]]==
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{{AccessoryReleaseTable|
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{{AccessoryRelease
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| front=
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| back=
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| spinemissing=
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| square=
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| name=ActiShock (yellow)
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| brand=[[Actilink Technologies]]
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| dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}}
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| image1=
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| image1name=
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}}
  
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{{Scanbox
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{{AccessoryRelease
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| console=Dreamcast
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| front=
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| region=
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| back=
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| spinemissing=
 +
| square=
 +
 
 +
| name=ActiShock (blue)
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| brand=[[Actilink Technologies]]
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| dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}}
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| image1=
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| image1name=
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}}
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{{AccessoryRelease
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| front=
 +
| back=
 +
| spinemissing=
 +
| square=
 +
 
 +
| name=Mega Jump Pak
 +
| brand=[[Dragoncast]]
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| dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}}
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| image1=MegaJumpPak DC.jpg
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| image1name=
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}}
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{{AccessoryRelease
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| front=ShakerPack DC UK Box Front.jpg
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| back=ShakerPack DC UK Box Back.jpg
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| spinemissing=yes
 +
| square=
 +
 
 +
| name=Shaker Pack
 +
| brand=[[Electronics Boutique]]
 +
 
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| dateprice={{DatePrice|UK||{{gte}} 1999}}
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| image1=
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| image1name=
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}}
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{{AccessoryRelease
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| front=
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| back=
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| spinemissing=
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| square=
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 +
| name=Shaker Pack
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| brand=[[GAME]]
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 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|UK||{{gte}} 1999}}
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| image1=
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| image1name=
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}}
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{{AccessoryRelease
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| front=
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| back=
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| spinemissing=
 +
| square=
 +
 
 +
| name=DC Shock Pack
 +
| brand=[[Gamestation]]
 +
 
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}}
 +
 
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| image1=
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| image1name=
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}}
 +
 
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{{AccessoryRelease
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| front=VibrationPack DC Box Front GetMoreSun Red.jpg
 +
| back=VibrationPack DC Box Back GetMoreSun Red.jpg
 +
 
 +
| name=Vibration Pack (red)
 +
| brand=[[Get More Sun]](?)
 +
 
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}}
 +
 
 +
| image1=
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| image1name=
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}}
 +
 
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 +
| front=VibrationPack DC Box Front GetMoreSun Blue.jpg
 +
| back=VibrationPack DC Box Back GetMoreSun Blue.jpg
 +
 
 +
| name=Vibration Pack (blue)
 +
| brand=[[Get More Sun]](?)
 +
 
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}}
 +
 
 +
| image1=
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| image1name=
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}}
 +
 
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 
| front=InnovationColorRumblePak DC US Box Front Clear.jpg
 
| front=InnovationColorRumblePak DC US Box Front Clear.jpg
 
| back=
 
| back=
 
| spinemissing=
 
| spinemissing=
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| item1=
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| square=
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| item1name=Rumble Pak
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}}{{Scanbox
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| name=Color Rumble Pack
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| console=Dreamcast
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| brand=[[Innovation]]
−
| region=
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 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}}
 +
 
 +
| image1=
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| image1name=
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}}
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 
| front=InnovationColorRumblePak DC US Box Front Red.jpg
 
| front=InnovationColorRumblePak DC US Box Front Red.jpg
 
| back=
 
| back=
 
| spinemissing=
 
| spinemissing=
−
| item1=
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| square=
−
| item1name=Rumble Pak
+
 
−
}}{{Scanbox
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| name=Color Rumble Pack (white)
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| console=Dreamcast
+
| brand=[[Innovation]]
−
| region=
+
 
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}}
 +
 
 +
| image1=
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| image1name=
 +
}}
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 
| front=InnovationColorRumblePak DC US Box Front Green.jpg
 
| front=InnovationColorRumblePak DC US Box Front Green.jpg
 
| back=
 
| back=
 
| spinemissing=
 
| spinemissing=
−
| item1=
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| square=
−
| item1name=Rumble Pak
+
 
−
}}{{Scanbox
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| name=Color Rumble Pack (green)
−
| console=Dreamcast
+
| brand=[[Innovation]]
−
| region=
+
 
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}}
 +
 
 +
| image1=
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| image1name=
 +
}}
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 
| front=InnovationColorRumblePak DC US Box Front Blue.jpg
 
| front=InnovationColorRumblePak DC US Box Front Blue.jpg
 
| back=
 
| back=
 
| spinemissing=
 
| spinemissing=
−
| item1=
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| square=
−
| item1name=Rumble Pak
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}}{{Scanbox
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| name=Color Rumble Pack (blue)
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| console=Dreamcast
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| brand=[[Innovation]]
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| region=
+
 
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}}
 +
 
 +
| image1=
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| image1name=
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}}
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{{AccessoryRelease
 
| front=InnovationColorRumblePak DC US Box Front Purple.jpg
 
| front=InnovationColorRumblePak DC US Box Front Purple.jpg
 
| back=
 
| back=
 
| spinemissing=
 
| spinemissing=
−
| item1=
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| square=
−
| item1name=Rumble Pak
+
 
 +
| name=Color Rumble Pack (purple)
 +
| brand=[[Innovation]]
 +
 
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}}
 +
 
 +
| image1=
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| image1name=
 +
}}
 +
 
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{{AccessoryRelease
 +
| front=
 +
| back=
 +
| spinemissing=
 +
| square=
 +
 
 +
| name=Rumble Pack for Dreamcast
 +
| brand=[[Innovation]]
 +
 
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}}
 +
 
 +
| image1=
 +
| image1name=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==[[Joytech]]==
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{{AccessoryRelease
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{{Scanbox
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| front=
−
| console=Dreamcast
 
−
| region=
 
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| front=JoltPackBlackWhite Box Front.jpg
 
 
| back=
 
| back=
 
| spinemissing=
 
| spinemissing=
 
| square=yes
 
| square=yes
−
| item1=
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| item1name=Jolt Pack
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| name=Hyper Pak
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}}{{Scanbox
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| brand=[[Intec]]
−
| console=Dreamcast
+
 
−
| region=
+
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||2001}}
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| front=JoltPackBlueWhite Box Front.jpg
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 +
 
 +
| image1=
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| image1name=
 +
}}
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 +
| front=
 
| back=
 
| back=
 
| spinemissing=
 
| spinemissing=
 
| square=yes
 
| square=yes
−
| item1=
+
 
−
| item1name=Jolt Pack
+
| name=Rumble Pack
−
}}{{Scanbox
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| brand=[[GamePro Gear]]
−
| console=Dreamcast
+
 
−
| region=
+
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||2000}}
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| front=AdvancedJoltPackTransBlackWhite Box Front.jpg
+
 
 +
 
 +
| image1=
 +
| image1name=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 +
| front=JoltPackBlackWhite Box Front.jpg
 
| back=
 
| back=
 
| spinemissing=
 
| spinemissing=
 
| square=yes
 
| square=yes
−
| item1=
+
 
−
| item1name=Advanced Jolt Pack
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| name=Jolt Pack
−
}}{{Scanbox
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| brand=[[Joytech]]
−
| console=Dreamcast
+
 
−
| region=
+
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}}
−
| front=AdvancedJoltPackBlackWhite Box Front.jpg
+
 
 +
| image1=
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| image1name=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 +
| front=JoltPackBlueWhite Box Front.jpg
 
| back=
 
| back=
 
| spinemissing=
 
| spinemissing=
 
| square=yes
 
| square=yes
−
| item1=
+
 
−
| item1name=Advanced Jolt Pack
+
| name=Jolt Pack
 +
| brand=[[Joytech]]
 +
 
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}}
 +
 
 +
| image1=
 +
| image1name=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==[[Mad Catz]]==
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{{AccessoryRelease
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{{Scanbox
+
| front=
−
| console=Dreamcast
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| back=
−
| region=
+
| spinemissing=
 +
| square=
 +
 
 +
| name=Puru Puru Pack
 +
| brand=[[Kai Li Ta]]
 +
 
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}}
 +
 
 +
| image1=
 +
| image1name=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 
| front=ForcePack Box Front.jpg
 
| front=ForcePack Box Front.jpg
 +
| back=ForcePack DC Box Back.jpg
 +
| spinemissing=yes
 +
| square=yes
 +
 +
| name=Force Pack
 +
| brand=[[Mad Catz]]
 +
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|UK|19.99{{magref|cvg|216|69}}|1999}}
 +
{{DatePrice|US|19.99{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000304114625/http://www.madcatz.com/dreamcast1.html}}|1999}}
 +
 +
| image1=ForcePack DC.jpg
 +
| image1name=
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 +
| front=
 
| back=
 
| back=
 
| spinemissing=
 
| spinemissing=
−
| square=yes
+
| square=
−
| item1=
+
 
−
| item1name=Force Pack
+
| name=Rocker Pak (clear)
 +
| brand=[[Naki]]
 +
 
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}}
 +
 
 +
| image1=
 +
| image1name=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==[[Naki]]==
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{{AccessoryRelease
−
{{Scanbox
 
−
| console=Dreamcast
 
−
| region=
 
 
| front=RockerPak Orange.jpg
 
| front=RockerPak Orange.jpg
 
| back=
 
| back=
 
| spinemissing=
 
| spinemissing=
−
| item1=
+
| square=
−
| item1name=Rocker Pak
+
 
 +
| name=Rocker Pak (clear orange)
 +
| code=56414
 +
| brand=[[Naki]]
 +
 
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}}
 +
 
 +
| image1=
 +
| image1name=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 +
| front=
 +
| back=
 +
| spinemissing=
 +
| square=
 +
 
 +
| name=Rocker Pak (gray)
 +
| code=56415
 +
| brand=[[Naki]]
 +
 
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}}
 +
 
 +
| image1=
 +
| image1name=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 +
| front=
 +
| back=
 +
| spinemissing=
 +
 
 +
| name=Kick Pack
 +
| brand=[[Nuby]]
 +
 
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||2000}}
 +
 
 +
 
 +
| image1=
 +
| image1name=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==[[Nyko]]==
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{{AccessoryRelease
−
{{Scanbox
 
−
| console=Dreamcast
 
−
| region=
 
 
| front=ThunderPak Box Front.jpg
 
| front=ThunderPak Box Front.jpg
 
| back=
 
| back=
 
| spinemissing=
 
| spinemissing=
−
| item1=
+
 
−
| item1name=Thunder Pak
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| name=Thunder Pak (white)
−
}}{{Scanbox
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| brand=[[Nyko]]
−
| console=Dreamcast
+
 
−
| region=
+
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||1999}}
 +
 
 +
 
 +
| image1=
 +
| image1name=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 +
 
 +
| name=Thunder Pak (red)
 +
| brand=[[Nyko]]
 +
 
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||1999}}
 +
 
 +
 
 +
| image1=
 +
| image1name=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 +
 
 +
| name=Thunder Pak (yellow)
 +
| brand=[[Nyko]]
 +
 
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||1999}}
 +
 
 +
 
 +
| image1=
 +
| image1name=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 
| front=ThunderPak DC Box Front Green.jpg
 
| front=ThunderPak DC Box Front Green.jpg
 
| back=ThunderPak DC Box Back Green.jpg
 
| back=ThunderPak DC Box Back Green.jpg
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
| spinemissing=yes
−
| item1=
+
 
−
| item1name=Thunder Pak
+
| name=Thunder Pak (green)
 +
| brand=[[Nyko]]
 +
 
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||1999}}
 +
 
 +
 
 +
| image1=
 +
| image1name=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==[[Performance]]==
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{{AccessoryRelease
−
{{Scanbox
+
| name=Thunder Pak (blue)
−
| console=Dreamcast
+
| brand=[[Nyko]]
−
| region=US
+
 
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||1999}}
 +
 
 +
 
 +
| image1=ThunderPak DC Blue.jpg
 +
| image1name=
 +
| image1back=ThunderPak DC Blue Back.jpg
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 +
 
 +
| name=Thunder Pak (purple)
 +
| brand=[[Nyko]]
 +
 
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||1999}}
 +
 
 +
 
 +
| image1=ThunderPak DC Purple.jpg
 +
| image1name=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 +
 
 +
| name=DC Vibration Pak (gray)
 +
| brand=[[Pelican Accessories]]
 +
 
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|US|9.95{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20001119092900/http://pelicanacc.com/search/display.php?platform=Dreamcast}}|{{gte}}  1999}}
 +
 
 +
| image1=
 +
| image1name=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 +
 
 +
| name=DC Vibration Pak (teal)
 +
| brand=[[Pelican Accessories]]
 +
 
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|US|9.95{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20001119092900/http://pelicanacc.com/search/display.php?platform=Dreamcast}}|{{gte}}  1999}}
 +
 
 +
| image1=
 +
| image1name=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 +
 
 +
| name=DC Vibration Pak (berry)
 +
| brand=[[Pelican Accessories]]
 +
 
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|US|9.95{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20001119092900/http://pelicanacc.com/search/display.php?platform=Dreamcast}}|{{gte}}  1999}}
 +
 
 +
| image1=
 +
| image1name=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 +
 
 +
| name=DC Vibration Pak (blue)
 +
| brand=[[Pelican Accessories]]
 +
 
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|US|9.95{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20001119092900/http://pelicanacc.com/search/display.php?platform=Dreamcast}}|{{gte}}  1999}}
 +
 
 +
| image1=DCVibrationPak Blue.jpg
 +
| image1name=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 
| front=TremorPak DC US Box Front.jpg
 
| front=TremorPak DC US Box Front.jpg
 
| back=TremorPak DC US Box Back.jpg
 
| back=TremorPak DC US Box Back.jpg
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
| square=yes
 
| square=yes
−
| item1=TremorPak DC.jpg
+
 
−
| item1name=TremorPak
+
| name=TremorPak
−
}}{{Scanbox
+
| code=P-20-313
−
| console=Dreamcast
+
| brand=[[Performance]]
−
| region=
+
 
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|US|9.99{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000529161545/http://www.interact-acc.com/console/dreamcast/p-20-313.shtml}}|1999}}
 +
 
 +
| image1=TremorPak DC.jpg
 +
| image1name=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 
| front=MotionPak Box Front.jpg
 
| front=MotionPak Box Front.jpg
 
| back=
 
| back=
 
| spinemissing=
 
| spinemissing=
 
| square=yes
 
| square=yes
−
| item1=
+
 
−
| item1name=MotionPak
+
| name=MotionPak
 +
| code=80020
 +
| brand=[[Performance]]
 +
 
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||1999}}
 +
 
 +
| image1=
 +
| image1name=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 +
| front=
 +
| back=
 +
| spinemissing=
 +
| square=yes
 +
 
 +
| name=MotionPak<!--blister pack-->
 +
| brand=[[Performance]]
 +
 
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||1999}}
 +
 
 +
| image1=
 +
| image1name=
 +
}}
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 +
| front=Shock2Pack DC Box Front.jpg
 +
| back=Shock2Pack DC Box Back.jpg
 +
| spinemissing=yes
 +
| square=yes
 +
 
 +
| name=Shock² Pack
 +
| brand=[[Thrustmaster]]
 +
 
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}}  1999}}
 +
 
 +
| image1=
 +
| image1name=
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 +
| front=
 +
| back=
 +
| spinemissing=
  
 +
| name=Puru Puru Pack
 +
| brand=[[Topway]]
  
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}}  1999}}
 +
 +
| image1=PuruPuroPack DC Topway.jpg
 +
| image1name=
 +
}}
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 +
| front=
 +
| back=
 +
 +
| name=V Force
 +
| brand=[[Vortecx]]
 +
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}}
 +
 +
| image1=
 +
| image1name=
 +
}}
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 +
| front=
 +
| back=
 +
 +
| name=Shock Pack
 +
| code=YB-1477
 +
| brand=[[Yobo Gameware]]
 +
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}}
 +
 +
| image1=
 +
| image1name=
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Jump pack/memory card hybrids==
 +
Some third-party manufacturers chose to combine the features of a Jump Pack with that of a [[Visual Memory Unit]] (sans screen and buttons), creating an accessory that could both cause a controller to vibrate, and allow game data to be saved. Sega never released this style of hybrid accessory themselves - you were always expected to buy each individually. Most of these are styled similarly to a standard Jump Pack, i.e. with a hangover at the top, making them better suited to the second port of a [[Dreamcast Controller]].
 +
 +
Not all hybrid units can work as both accessories - [[Nyko]]'s DC Hyper Pak, for example, has a switch on top that toggles between rumble or memory, being unable to perform both functions simultaneously. Alternatives to this scheme were building vibration functions into the controller itself, which several third-parties also did.
 +
 +
{{AccessoryReleaseTable|
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 +
| front=
 +
| back=
 +
 +
| name=4 Meg Rumble Pack (green)
 +
| brand=[[EMS]]
 +
 +
| dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}}
 +
 +
| image1=
 +
| image1name=
 +
}}
 +
{{AccessoryRelease
 +
| front=4MegRumblePack DC Box Front EMS Blue.jpg
 +
| back=
 +
 +
| name=4 Meg Rumble Pack (blue)
 +
| brand=[[EMS]]
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| name=Advanced Jolt Pack
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| brand=[[Joytech]]
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| dateprice={{DatePrice|UK|17.99{{magref|dcmonthly|8|13}}|2000}}
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| name=Advanced Jolt Pack
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| brand=[[Joytech]]
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| front=ShindouTsuki1MMemory DC JP Box Front.jpg
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| back=ShindouTsuki1MMemory DC JP Box Back.jpg
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| name=Shindou Tsuki 1M Memory
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| name2=振動付き1Mメモリー
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| brand=[[Karat]]
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| dateprice={{DatePrice|JP|2,000{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20010208183237fw_/http://karat-jp.com/products/dc/dc_1m_rumble/dc_1m_rumble.html}}|xxxx}}
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| name=DC Hyper Pak (blue)
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| brand=[[Nyko]]
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| name=DC Hyper Pak (orange)
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| brand=[[Nyko]]
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Revision as of 04:49, 11 September 2024

The Sega Dreamcast was the last mainstream video game console to have detachable rumble/vibration (or in the Dreamcast's case, "jump") packs to help immerse the player within the game. The official Jump Pack was often seen as expensive, bulky and heavy, so several third party manufacturers produced their own. Also unlike the VMU, Sega only produced the Jump Pack in one colour—white.

There are some interesting third party variants of the Jump Pack. For example, Mad Catz's "Force Pack" has an LED which flickers when vibrating.

This page lists all of the third party jump packs we know about. It is likely incomplete.

Box Name Brand Date & Price Images Documentation
ActiShock (yellow) Actilink Technologies
(≥ 1999)


ActiShock (blue) Actilink Technologies
(≥ 1999)


Mega Jump Pak Dragoncast
(≥ 1999)
MegaJumpPak DC.jpg
ShakerPack DC UK Box Back.jpgNospine.pngShakerPack DC UK Box Front.jpg
 Shaker Pack Electronics Boutique
United Kingdom UK: (≥ 1999)


Shaker Pack GAME
United Kingdom UK: (≥ 1999)


DC Shock Pack Gamestation
(≥ 1999)


VibrationPack DC Box Back GetMoreSun Red.jpgVibrationPack DC Box Front GetMoreSun Red.jpg
 Vibration Pack (red) Get More Sun(?)
(≥ 1999)


VibrationPack DC Box Back GetMoreSun Blue.jpgVibrationPack DC Box Front GetMoreSun Blue.jpg
 Vibration Pack (blue) Get More Sun(?)
(≥ 1999)


InnovationColorRumblePak DC US Box Front Clear.jpg
 Color Rumble Pack Innovation
(≥ 1999)


InnovationColorRumblePak DC US Box Front Red.jpg
 Color Rumble Pack (white) Innovation
(≥ 1999)


InnovationColorRumblePak DC US Box Front Green.jpg
 Color Rumble Pack (green) Innovation
(≥ 1999)


InnovationColorRumblePak DC US Box Front Blue.jpg
 Color Rumble Pack (blue) Innovation
(≥ 1999)


InnovationColorRumblePak DC US Box Front Purple.jpg
 Color Rumble Pack (purple) Innovation
(≥ 1999)


Rumble Pack for Dreamcast Innovation
(≥ 1999)


Hyper Pak Intec
(2001)


Rumble Pack GamePro Gear
(2000)


JoltPackBlackWhite Box Front.jpg
 Jolt Pack Joytech
(≥ 1999)


JoltPackBlueWhite Box Front.jpg
 Jolt Pack Joytech
(≥ 1999)


Puru Puru Pack Kai Li Ta
(≥ 1999)


ForcePack DC Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngForcePack Box Front.jpg
 Force Pack Mad Catz
United Kingdom UK: £19.9919.99[1] (1999)
United States of America US: $19.9919.99[2] (1999)
ForcePack DC.jpg
Rocker Pak (clear) Naki
(≥ 1999)


RockerPak Orange.jpg
 Rocker Pak (clear orange)
56414 		Naki
(≥ 1999)


Rocker Pak (gray)
56415 		Naki
(≥ 1999)


Kick Pack Nuby
(2000)


ThunderPak Box Front.jpg
 Thunder Pak (white) Nyko
(1999)


Thunder Pak (red) Nyko
(1999)


Thunder Pak (yellow) Nyko
(1999)


ThunderPak DC Box Back Green.jpgNospine.pngThunderPak DC Box Front Green.jpg
 Thunder Pak (green) Nyko
(1999)


Thunder Pak (blue) Nyko
(1999)
ThunderPak DC Blue Back.jpgThunderPak DC Blue.jpg
Thunder Pak (purple) Nyko
(1999)
ThunderPak DC Purple.jpg
DC Vibration Pak (gray) Pelican Accessories
United States of America US: $9.959.95[3] (≥ 1999)


DC Vibration Pak (teal) Pelican Accessories
United States of America US: $9.959.95[3] (≥ 1999)


DC Vibration Pak (berry) Pelican Accessories
United States of America US: $9.959.95[3] (≥ 1999)


DC Vibration Pak (blue) Pelican Accessories
United States of America US: $9.959.95[3] (≥ 1999)
DCVibrationPak Blue.jpg
TremorPak DC US Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngTremorPak DC US Box Front.jpg
 TremorPak
P-20-313 		Performance
United States of America US: $9.999.99[4] (1999)
TremorPak DC.jpg
MotionPak Box Front.jpg
 MotionPak
80020 		Performance
(1999)


MotionPak Performance
(1999)


Shock2Pack DC Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngShock2Pack DC Box Front.jpg
 Shock² Pack Thrustmaster
(≥ 1999)


Puru Puru Pack Topway
(≥ 1999)
PuruPuroPack DC Topway.jpg
V Force Vortecx
(≥ 1999)


Shock Pack
YB-1477 		Yobo Gameware
(≥ 1999)


Jump pack/memory card hybrids

Some third-party manufacturers chose to combine the features of a Jump Pack with that of a Visual Memory Unit (sans screen and buttons), creating an accessory that could both cause a controller to vibrate, and allow game data to be saved. Sega never released this style of hybrid accessory themselves - you were always expected to buy each individually. Most of these are styled similarly to a standard Jump Pack, i.e. with a hangover at the top, making them better suited to the second port of a Dreamcast Controller.

Not all hybrid units can work as both accessories - Nyko's DC Hyper Pak, for example, has a switch on top that toggles between rumble or memory, being unable to perform both functions simultaneously. Alternatives to this scheme were building vibration functions into the controller itself, which several third-parties also did.

Box Name Brand Date & Price Images Documentation
4 Meg Rumble Pack (green) EMS
(≥ 1999)


4MegRumblePack DC Box Front EMS Blue.jpg
 4 Meg Rumble Pack (blue) EMS
(≥ 1999)


4 Meg Rumble Pack (purple) EMS
(≥ 1999)


AdvancedJoltPackTransBlackWhite Box Front.jpg
 Advanced Jolt Pack Joytech
United Kingdom UK: £17.9917.99[5] (2000)


AdvancedJoltPackBlackWhite Box Front.jpg
 Advanced Jolt Pack Joytech
United Kingdom UK: £17.9917.99[5] (2000)


ShindouTsuki1MMemory DC JP Box Back.jpgShindouTsuki1MMemory DC JP Box Front.jpg
 Shindou Tsuki 1M Memory
振動付き1Mメモリー 		Karat
Japan JP: ¥2,0002,000[6] (xxxx)


DC Hyper Pak (blue) Nyko
(1999)


DC Hyper Pak (orange) Nyko
(1999)
Dchyperpak.jpg
TremorPak Plus DC US Box Back.jpgTremorPak Plus DC US Box Front.jpg
 TremorPak Plus Performance
(≥ 1999)
TremorPakPlus DC.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "November 1999" (UK; 1999-10-13), page 69
  2. ↑ http://www.madcatz.com/dreamcast1.html (Wayback Machine: 2000-03-04 11:46)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 http://pelicanacc.com/search/display.php?platform=Dreamcast (Wayback Machine: 2000-11-19 09:29)
  4. ↑ http://www.interact-acc.com/console/dreamcast/p-20-313.shtml (Wayback Machine: 2000-05-29 16:15)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Dreamcast Monthly, "May 2000" (UK; 2000-04-13), page 13
  6. ↑ http://karat-jp.com/products/dc/dc_1m_rumble/dc_1m_rumble.html (Wayback Machine: 2001-02-08 18:32)


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