Dual Shock: The brand name for the playstation controller, so called because it features dual analog sticks, and provides tactile feedback using small electric motors to shake ('shock') the controller. The brand has been updated twice, the Dual Shock 2 for playstation 2 added pressure sensitive buttons, and the Dual Shock 3 for playstation 3 is a wireless controller that is also motion-sensitive.

 

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