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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 [[ | + | 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, | + | 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. | + | This page lists all of the third party jump packs we know about. It is likely incomplete. |
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− | | name=ActiShock | + | | name=ActiShock (yellow) |
− | | brand=[[ | + | | brand=[[Actilink Technologies]] |
− | | | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}} |
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+ | | image1= | ||
+ | | image1name= | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{AccessoryRelease | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | spinemissing= | ||
+ | | square= | ||
+ | |||
+ | | name=ActiShock (blue) | ||
+ | | brand=[[Actilink Technologies]] | ||
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+ | | dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}} | ||
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+ | | image1= | ||
+ | | image1name= | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{AccessoryRelease | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | spinemissing= | ||
+ | | square= | ||
+ | |||
+ | | name=Mega Jump Pak | ||
+ | | brand=[[Dragoncast]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | | dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | | image1=MegaJumpPak DC.jpg | ||
+ | | image1name= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{AccessoryRelease | ||
+ | | front=ShakerPack DC UK Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | | back=ShakerPack DC UK Box Back.jpg | ||
+ | | spinemissing=yes | ||
+ | | square= | ||
+ | |||
+ | | name=Shaker Pack | ||
+ | | brand=[[Electronics Boutique]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | | dateprice={{DatePrice|UK||{{gte}} 1999}} | ||
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+ | | image1= | ||
+ | | image1name= | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{AccessoryRelease | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | spinemissing= | ||
+ | | square= | ||
+ | |||
+ | | name=Shaker Pack | ||
+ | | brand=[[GAME]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | | dateprice={{DatePrice|UK||{{gte}} 1999}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | | image1= | ||
+ | | image1name= | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{AccessoryRelease | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | spinemissing= | ||
+ | | square= | ||
+ | |||
+ | | name=DC Shock Pack | ||
+ | | brand=[[Gamestation]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | | dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}} | ||
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+ | | image1= | ||
+ | | image1name= | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | |||
+ | {{AccessoryRelease | ||
+ | | 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= | ||
+ | | image1name= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{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= | | image1= | ||
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| brand=[[Innovation]] | | brand=[[Innovation]] | ||
− | | | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}} |
| image1= | | image1= | ||
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| square= | | square= | ||
− | | name=Color Rumble Pack | + | | name=Color Rumble Pack (white) |
| brand=[[Innovation]] | | brand=[[Innovation]] | ||
− | | | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}} |
| image1= | | image1= | ||
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− | | name=Color Rumble Pack | + | | name=Color Rumble Pack (green) |
| brand=[[Innovation]] | | brand=[[Innovation]] | ||
− | | | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}} |
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− | | name=Color Rumble Pack | + | | name=Color Rumble Pack (blue) |
| brand=[[Innovation]] | | brand=[[Innovation]] | ||
− | | | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}} |
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− | | name=Color Rumble Pack | + | | name=Color Rumble Pack (purple) |
+ | | brand=[[Innovation]] | ||
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+ | | dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}} | ||
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+ | | image1= | ||
+ | | image1name= | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{AccessoryRelease | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | spinemissing= | ||
+ | | square= | ||
+ | |||
+ | | name=Rumble Pack for Dreamcast | ||
| brand=[[Innovation]] | | brand=[[Innovation]] | ||
− | | | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}} |
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− | | front= | + | | front= |
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | spinemissing= | ||
+ | | square=yes | ||
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+ | | name=Hyper Pak | ||
+ | | brand=[[Intec]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | | dateprice={{DatePrice|||2001}} | ||
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+ | | image1= | ||
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+ | }} | ||
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+ | | front= | ||
| back= | | back= | ||
| spinemissing= | | spinemissing= | ||
| square=yes | | square=yes | ||
− | | name= | + | | name=Rumble Pack |
− | | brand=[[ | + | | brand=[[GamePro Gear]] |
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+ | | dateprice={{DatePrice|||2000}} | ||
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− | | front= | + | | front=JoltPackBlackWhite Box Front.jpg |
| back= | | back= | ||
| spinemissing= | | spinemissing= | ||
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| brand=[[Joytech]] | | brand=[[Joytech]] | ||
− | | | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}} |
| image1= | | image1= | ||
| image1name= | | image1name= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{AccessoryRelease | {{AccessoryRelease | ||
− | | front= | + | | front=JoltPackBlueWhite Box Front.jpg |
| back= | | back= | ||
| spinemissing= | | spinemissing= | ||
| square=yes | | square=yes | ||
− | | name= | + | | name=Jolt Pack |
| brand=[[Joytech]] | | brand=[[Joytech]] | ||
− | | | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}} |
| image1= | | image1= | ||
| image1name= | | image1name= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{AccessoryRelease | {{AccessoryRelease | ||
− | | front= | + | | front= |
| back= | | back= | ||
| spinemissing= | | spinemissing= | ||
− | | square= | + | | square= |
− | | name= | + | | name=Puru Puru Pack |
− | | brand=[[ | + | | brand=[[Kai Li Ta]] |
− | | | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}} |
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{{AccessoryRelease | {{AccessoryRelease | ||
| front=ForcePack Box Front.jpg | | front=ForcePack Box Front.jpg | ||
− | | back= | + | | back=ForcePack DC Box Back.jpg |
− | | spinemissing= | + | | spinemissing=yes |
| square=yes | | square=yes | ||
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| brand=[[Mad Catz]] | | 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}} | ||
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+ | | image1=ForcePack DC.jpg | ||
+ | | image1name= | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{AccessoryRelease | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | spinemissing= | ||
+ | | square= | ||
+ | |||
+ | | name=Rocker Pak (clear) | ||
+ | | brand=[[Naki]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | | dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}} | ||
| image1= | | image1= | ||
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| square= | | square= | ||
− | | name=Rocker Pak | + | | name=Rocker Pak (clear orange) |
+ | | code=56414 | ||
| brand=[[Naki]] | | brand=[[Naki]] | ||
− | | | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}} |
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+ | | image1= | ||
+ | | image1name= | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{AccessoryRelease | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | spinemissing= | ||
+ | | square= | ||
+ | |||
+ | | name=Rocker Pak (gray) | ||
+ | | code=56415 | ||
+ | | brand=[[Naki]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | | dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}} | ||
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+ | | image1= | ||
+ | | image1name= | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{AccessoryRelease | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | spinemissing= | ||
+ | |||
+ | | name=Kick Pack | ||
+ | | brand=[[Nuby]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | | dateprice={{DatePrice|||2000}} | ||
+ | |||
| image1= | | image1= | ||
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| spinemissing= | | spinemissing= | ||
− | | name=Thunder Pak | + | | name=Thunder Pak (white) |
| brand=[[Nyko]] | | brand=[[Nyko]] | ||
− | | | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|||1999}} |
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+ | | image1= | ||
+ | | image1name= | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{AccessoryRelease | ||
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+ | | name=Thunder Pak (red) | ||
+ | | brand=[[Nyko]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | | dateprice={{DatePrice|||1999}} | ||
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+ | | image1= | ||
+ | | image1name= | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{AccessoryRelease | ||
+ | |||
+ | | name=Thunder Pak (yellow) | ||
+ | | brand=[[Nyko]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | | dateprice={{DatePrice|||1999}} | ||
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| image1= | | image1= | ||
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| spinemissing=yes | | spinemissing=yes | ||
− | | name=Thunder Pak | + | | name=Thunder Pak (green) |
| brand=[[Nyko]] | | brand=[[Nyko]] | ||
− | | | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|||1999}} |
+ | |||
| image1= | | image1= | ||
+ | | image1name= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{AccessoryRelease | ||
+ | | name=Thunder Pak (blue) | ||
+ | | brand=[[Nyko]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | | 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= | | image1name= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| square=yes | | square=yes | ||
− | | name=TremorPak | + | | name=TremorPak |
+ | | code=P-20-313 | ||
| brand=[[Performance]] | | brand=[[Performance]] | ||
− | | | + | | 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 | | image1=TremorPak DC.jpg | ||
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| name=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]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | | dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | | image1= | ||
+ | | image1name= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{AccessoryRelease | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | |||
+ | | name=4 Meg Rumble Pack (purple) | ||
+ | | brand=[[EMS]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | | dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | | image1= | ||
+ | | image1name= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{AccessoryRelease | ||
+ | | front=AdvancedJoltPackTransBlackWhite Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | spinemissing= | ||
+ | | square=yes | ||
+ | |||
+ | | name=Advanced Jolt Pack | ||
+ | | brand=[[Joytech]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | | dateprice={{DatePrice|UK|17.99{{magref|dcmonthly|8|13}}|2000}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | | image1= | ||
+ | | image1name= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{AccessoryRelease | ||
+ | | front=AdvancedJoltPackBlackWhite Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | spinemissing= | ||
+ | | square=yes | ||
+ | |||
+ | | name=Advanced Jolt Pack | ||
+ | | brand=[[Joytech]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | | dateprice={{DatePrice|UK|17.99{{magref|dcmonthly|8|13}}|2000}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | | image1= | ||
+ | | image1name= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{AccessoryRelease | ||
+ | | front=ShindouTsuki1MMemory DC JP Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | | back=ShindouTsuki1MMemory DC JP Box Back.jpg | ||
+ | |||
+ | | name=Shindou Tsuki 1M Memory | ||
+ | | name2=振動付き1Mメモリー | ||
+ | |||
+ | | brand=[[Karat]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | | 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}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | | image1= | ||
+ | | image1name= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{AccessoryRelease | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | spinemissing= | ||
+ | |||
+ | | name=DC Hyper Pak (blue) | ||
+ | | brand=[[Nyko]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | | dateprice={{DatePrice|||1999}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | | image1= | ||
+ | | image1name= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{AccessoryRelease | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | spinemissing= | ||
+ | |||
+ | | name=DC Hyper Pak (orange) | ||
+ | | brand=[[Nyko]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | | dateprice={{DatePrice|||1999}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | | image1=Dchyperpak.jpg | ||
+ | | image1name= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{AccessoryRelease | ||
+ | | front=TremorPak Plus DC US Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | | back=TremorPak Plus DC US Box Back.jpg | ||
+ | |||
+ | | name=TremorPak Plus | ||
| brand=[[Performance]] | | brand=[[Performance]] | ||
− | | | + | | dateprice={{DatePrice|||{{gte}} 1999}} |
| image1= | | image1= | ||
| image1name= | | image1name= | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | }} | |
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | <references/> | ||
{{Dreamcast}} | {{Dreamcast}} | ||
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[[Category:Dreamcast accessories]] | [[Category:Dreamcast accessories]] |
Latest revision as of 12:15, 20 July 2023
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 |
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ActiShock (yellow) | Actilink Technologies | (≥ 1999)
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ActiShock (blue) | Actilink Technologies | (≥ 1999)
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Mega Jump Pak | Dragoncast | (≥ 1999)
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Shaker Pack | Electronics Boutique | ![]() |
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Shaker Pack | GAME | ![]() |
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DC Shock Pack | Gamestation | (≥ 1999)
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Vibration Pack (red) | Get More Sun(?) | (≥ 1999)
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Vibration Pack (blue) | Get More Sun(?) | (≥ 1999)
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Color Rumble Pack | Innovation | (≥ 1999)
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Color Rumble Pack (white) | Innovation | (≥ 1999)
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Color Rumble Pack (green) | Innovation | (≥ 1999)
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Color Rumble Pack (blue) | Innovation | (≥ 1999)
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Color Rumble Pack (purple) | Innovation | (≥ 1999)
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Rumble Pack for Dreamcast | Innovation | (≥ 1999)
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Hyper Pak | Intec | (2001)
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Rumble Pack | GamePro Gear | (2000)
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Jolt Pack | Joytech | (≥ 1999)
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Jolt Pack | Joytech | (≥ 1999)
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Puru Puru Pack | Kai Li Ta | (≥ 1999)
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Force Pack | Mad Catz | ![]() ![]() |
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Rocker Pak (clear) | Naki | (≥ 1999)
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Rocker Pak (clear orange) 56414 |
Naki | (≥ 1999)
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Rocker Pak (gray) 56415 |
Naki | (≥ 1999)
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Kick Pack | Nuby | (2000)
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Thunder Pak (white) | Nyko | (1999)
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Thunder Pak (red) | Nyko | (1999)
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Thunder Pak (yellow) | Nyko | (1999)
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Thunder Pak (green) | Nyko | (1999)
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Thunder Pak (blue) | Nyko | (1999)
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Thunder Pak (purple) | Nyko | (1999)
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DC Vibration Pak (gray) | Pelican Accessories | ![]() |
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DC Vibration Pak (teal) | Pelican Accessories | ![]() |
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DC Vibration Pak (berry) | Pelican Accessories | ![]() |
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DC Vibration Pak (blue) | Pelican Accessories | ![]() |
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TremorPak P-20-313 |
Performance | ![]() |
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MotionPak 80020 |
Performance | (1999)
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MotionPak | Performance | (1999)
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Shock² Pack | Thrustmaster | (≥ 1999)
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Puru Puru Pack | Topway | (≥ 1999)
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V Force | Vortecx | (≥ 1999)
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Shock Pack YB-1477 |
Yobo Gameware | (≥ 1999)
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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 |
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4 Meg Rumble Pack (green) | EMS | (≥ 1999)
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4 Meg Rumble Pack (blue) | EMS | (≥ 1999)
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4 Meg Rumble Pack (purple) | EMS | (≥ 1999)
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Advanced Jolt Pack | Joytech | ![]() |
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Advanced Jolt Pack | Joytech | ![]() |
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Shindou Tsuki 1M Memory 振動付き1Mメモリー |
Karat | ![]() |
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DC Hyper Pak (blue) | Nyko | (1999)
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DC Hyper Pak (orange) | Nyko | (1999)
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TremorPak Plus | Performance | (≥ 1999)
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References
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "November 1999" (UK; 1999-10-13), page 69
- ↑ http://www.madcatz.com/dreamcast1.html (Wayback Machine: 2000-03-04 11:46)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 http://pelicanacc.com/search/display.php?platform=Dreamcast (Wayback Machine: 2000-11-19 09:29)
- ↑ http://www.interact-acc.com/console/dreamcast/p-20-313.shtml (Wayback Machine: 2000-05-29 16:15)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Dreamcast Monthly, "May 2000" (UK; 2000-04-13), page 13
- ↑ http://karat-jp.com/products/dc/dc_1m_rumble/dc_1m_rumble.html (Wayback Machine: 2001-02-08 18:32)