DualShock
Appearance
Developer | Sony Computer Entertainment |
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Manufacturer | Sony Corporation |
Type | Video game controller |
Generation | Fifth generation |
Lifespan | November 20, 1997[1] |
Input | Controller Port
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Connectivity | PlayStation (2) controller port |
Dimensions | Body
Cable
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Predecessor | Dual Analog |
Successor | DualShock 2 |
TheDualShockis avideo gamecontroller made bySonyfor thePlayStationline of game consoles. It was first released inJapanin 1997, and was later released inNorth Americain 1998. It is a vibration-feedback controller, meaning that it shakes in appropriate situations during a game. The name comes from the fact that it has two vibration motors. The motors are in the handles of the controller.