It was the Nintendo 64’s ‘Rumble Pak’ add-on that brought vibrations to gamers for the first time in 1997 but now vibrating controllers are common on all major systems. It’s no longer done via an add-on accessory though and force feedback has become such a standard that its inside the controller itself now. So as well as the circuit boards there are DC motors inside the plastic casing of your favourite video game controller.
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Thursday, 26 January 2012
More on the N64 Rumble Pak
If you enjoyed the post from the other day about the Nintendo 64 'Rumble Pak' which used DC motors to create a force feedback in the hands of gamers, then you might enjoy the following links.
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Video Game Rumbling Controllers
Have you ever been playing a video game when the controller starts vibrating and shaking in your hands to correspond to the on screen action? Whether it’s from the kickback of your gun in a shooting game, the slow rumble as a bigger spaceship rattles your small craft in a space game, a bone crunching sliding tackle in a football game or the bumps and shakes as you veer off track in a racing game, physical feedback via the controller has been prominent in gaming since 1997.
What are Canon Motors used for?
If you don't know what DC motors and in particular Canon motors are used for, here's a quick little look:
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