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N64 Force Pack

Newest Review: ... perk to games like Goldeneye, and younger players tend to love it. It's cheap (maybe not at the time it was released, but you ... more

... can get them in specialist computer games shops for £3 or £4 now) and the excitingly chunky design is consistent with the rest of the N64 kit, so if you're at all bothered by aesthetics in console accessories, you can't lose. Unfortunately, though... The Rumble Pack is not necessarily compatible with all N64 games. Having said that, a quick glance at my collection fails to reveal many games that can't use it. One particularly disappointing game was Doom 64. As hardened Doom veterans will know, the snarling sound e...more

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N64 Force Pack: Buzz Off? (750 words)
by - written on 09/08/09 (Very useful, 36 readings)
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The N64 was a great piece of kit. The last console whose software was robust enough to double as a beermat, with an endless variety of games as long as they were broadly similar to either Goldeneye or Mario Kart. There were accessories, of course, but no dancing mats or microphones for this console. No, to begin with at least, the Rumble Pack was as good as it got. Simply, the Rumble Pack is a little box that you plug into the base of an N64 controller. Then, when you get shot or crash, the whole controller vibrates briefly. The idea was that this would simulate imapcts and immerse the gamer more deeply in the video game experience, ... Read the complete review

Shake me baby. (594 words)
by - written on 30/01/01 (Very useful, 263 readings)
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Ah, fond memories return when I think about this particular accessory. You may or may not recall this, but there was quite a bit of excitement when the Nintendo 64 console was launched. Some of that excitement was due to the rather unconventional controller design. It transpired that you could plug in a memory card or a rumble pack. How bizarre people thought, a rumbling controller – that’s a great idea! Yes it was and it wasn’t long before Sony introduced their Dual Shock controllers. In fact, can you imagine having a controller that doesn’t have a rumble feature? Currently the Dual Shock controller ... Read the complete review