{"product_id":"sony-dualshock-controller-playstation-1-official","title":"Sony DualShock Controller for PlayStation 1, Official (Pre-Owned)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rgm-v2-summary\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"rgm-v2-lead\"\u003eThe original DualShock added twin analog sticks and rumble to the PlayStation, and it became the standard PS1 pad from 1998 on. It is the controller Ape Escape was built for, and it works with every PS1 game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rgm-condition-note\"\u003eImages are representative. Cosmetic wear and included accessories vary on pre-owned items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- rgm:story --\u003e\u003csection class=\"rgm-v2-story\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTwo sticks and a rumble\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSony released the DualShock in North America in 1998, replacing the earlier digital pad and the short-lived Dual Analog controller. It kept the familiar D-pad and face buttons, added two analog sticks that click in as L3 and R3, and put a motor in each grip for vibration. Ape Escape was the first game that required it, using one stick to move Spike and the other to swing gadgets like the Stun Club and Time Net. The Analog button with its red light switches between analog and digital modes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- rgm:story --\u003e\u003csection class=\"rgm-v2-story\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUsing it on a PS1 or PS2\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DualShock plugs into both controller ports on every original PlayStation model, including the smaller PSone. It also works in a PlayStation 2 and handles many PS2 games, but it lacks the pressure-sensitive buttons of the DualShock 2, so PS2 games that rely on pressure sensitivity may not play properly with it. For PS1 libraries such as Metal Gear Solid, Gran Turismo 2 and Crash Bandicoot: Warped, it is the controller those games expect, with vibration wherever they call for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- rgm:story --\u003e\u003csection class=\"rgm-v2-story\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInspecting a used PS1 DualShock\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlder analog sticks can loosen and drift, so let each one rest in the center and watch for movement in a game. Press every button, including Start and Select, which see less use and can stick. Turn on analog mode and confirm the red light comes on. Check that both rumble motors kick in during a game with vibration, and run a hand along the cable for kinks near the plug and the controller body. Wear on the grips varies by unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- rgm:details --\u003e\u003csection class=\"rgm-v2-facts\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHardware\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDualShock analog controller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePlatform\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlayStation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eController\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConnections\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWired, plugs into a PS1 or PS2 controller port\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRelease\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1998 (US)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaker\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSony\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"rgm-v2-faq\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions about this item\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes the PS1 DualShock work on a PlayStation 2?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, it plugs into a PS2 and works with PS1 games and many PS2 games. Its buttons are not pressure sensitive, so PS2 games that rely on that feature may not play properly. For a PS2-first setup, the DualShock 2 is the better fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill it work with every PS1 game?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The DualShock works with the whole PS1 library. Older games that expect a digital pad play with the Analog light off, and games that support analog sticks or vibration use them when analog mode is on. Some games switch the mode for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is included?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe listing is for one DualShock controller. It is wired and needs no batteries or charger. Memory cards, extension cables and other accessories are included only if the listing title names them. Color and cosmetic wear can vary by unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\u003cp class=\"rgm-shipping\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree U.S. Shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo minimum order. No shipping fees.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67610460061992,"sku":"R118-034","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/9263\/2616\/files\/R118-034-1.jpg?v=1790511754","url":"https:\/\/www.rgmretrogames.com\/products\/sony-dualshock-controller-playstation-1-official","provider":"RGM Retro Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}