The is a
game controller
A game controller, gaming controller, or simply controller, is an input device or Input/Output Device, input/output device used with video games or entertainment systems to provide input to a video game. Input devices that have been classified as ...
developed and produced by
Namco
was a Japanese multinational video game and entertainment company founded in 1955. It operated video arcades and amusement parks globally, and produced video games, films, toys, and arcade cabinets. Namco was one of the most influential c ...
for the
PlayStation
is a video gaming brand owned and produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), a division of Japanese conglomerate Sony. Its flagship products consists of a series of home video game consoles produced under the brand; it also consists ...
.
Originally released in 1998 as part of a special edition package with ''
R4: Ridge Racer Type 4'',
it was designed to combine the function of a steering wheel controller, while maintaining the size of a standard PlayStation controller.
This is accomplished by a dial approximately 3 inches in diameter in the center of the controller (almost in the same location as the
DualShock
The DualShock (originally Dual Shock, trademarked as DUALSHOCK or DUAL SHOCK, with the PlayStation 5 version as DualSense) is a line of gamepads developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment (formerly Sony Computer Entertainment) for the PlaySta ...
analog sticks).
The dial was the first
force feedback steering wheel available on the PlayStation. Its name comes from the fact that it is a game controller which incorporates a
jog wheel of the kind often used for audio or video control. Actions such as
torque steer
Torque steer is the unintended influence of Torque#Machine torque, engine torque on the steering, especially in front-wheel drive, front-wheel-drive vehicles. For example, during heavy acceleration, the steering may pull to one side, which may be ...
, collisions, and feedback from turning the
automobile
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all can be felt through the dial as the player manipulates it to maneuver their vehicle through the course.
The Jogcon would later be sold separately.
Compatibility
The Jogcon is fully compatible with games such as ''Ridge Racer Type 4'', ''
V-Rally 2'', ''
Pac-Man World
is a Platformer, platform video game developed and published by Namco Hometek for the PlayStation (console), PlayStation. Controlling Pac-Man (character), Pac-Man, the player must complete each of the game's six worlds by collecting keys to free ...
'',
the Playstation version of ''
Breakout'', and the
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Interactive Entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on 4 March 2000, in North America on 26 October, in Europe on 24 Novembe ...
game ''
Ridge Racer V''. In other games, it can be used as a regular PlayStation controller by turning off the Jogcon mode using the mode switch above the PlayStation logo.
The Jogcon also has a relatively unknown
neGcon compatibility mode; by holding the mode button as the PlayStation is turned on, the Jogcon wheel emulates the NeGcon's twist functionality. However, as force feedback isn't supported in this mode, the wheel will not self-center. On top of this, the default button mapping for a NeGcon usually means the X and Square buttons are used as acceleration and brake, whereas in Ridge Racer Type 4 and V-Rally 2, these controls are moved to the shoulder buttons to allow for both thumbs to control the wheel. As such, the neGcon compatibility mode expands the list of games the Jogcon can be used in significantly, but the experience is considerably more awkward than when it is used in Jogcon-compatible games.
See also
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GunCon
*
NeGcon
Notes
References
External links
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{{Bandai Namco hardware
PlayStation (console) accessories
Products introduced in 1998
Game controllers
Namco