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| PlayStation 3 Logitech Driving Force GT Racing Wheel | 
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| From: Logitech
Category: Video Games
List Price: $149.99
Buy New: $122.80
You Save: $27.19 (18%)
Buy New/Used from $99.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  (60 reviews)
Sales Rank: 890
Platform: Playstation 3
Color: Black
Media: Accessory
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Shipping Weight (lbs): 13
Dimensions (in): 12.8 x 14.1 x 11.4
MPN: 941-000020
Model: 941-000020
UPC: 097855051851
EAN: 0097855051851
ASIN: B0015HYPOO
Release Date: April 28, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great with GT5 (prologue) but... so many wires... September 19, 2008
It's my second steering wheel after the one I was using with my Atari ST. Or was it the C-64? It makes playing games such as GT5-Prologue a lot more fun than playing them with the 'regular' PS3 controllers. For the more arcade-like games, I don't know. I see that my kids prefer the six-axis, probably because they are light and wireless.
Let me list my biggest complains first:
- WIRES: there's a wire from the wheel to the power brick, then a wire from the power brick to the electric outlet. Then, you have a wire from the pedals platform to the wheel body. Then, there's a wire from the wheel to the PS3. I wish that 2 of these were replaced by 'wireless'.
- THE WHEEL BOOTUP: whenever you start your PS3 or your game, the wheel initializes itself but quickly turning right and left. The moves have so much force, they COULD injure a little kid's arm if it happened to be caught by the wheel moving.
- GRIP TO TABLE: it's not TOO BAD but, from time to time, the wheel goes off whatever platform you attach it to.
- GRIP TO FLOOR: there is some rough thing at the bottom that does prevent the pedals platform from slipping and moving but it's not perfect.
What I appreciated the most:
- CONTROL: it's perfect. It's well calibrated, balanced and precise.
- RUMBLING/SHAKING/VIBRATING: this is AWESOME. On GT5 you can FEEL the road, you feel the bumps and you must fight the wheel when taking high speed turns.
- OVERALL CONSTRUCTION: it feels solid, well-manufactured, durable.
Things lacking that I don't miss but some might:
- NO CLUTCH PEDAL: it's not there
- THE STICK: shifting is not exactly imitating life. You basically move it up to move into a higher gear and down to go to the lower gear. That's it.
Why do I give it 4 stars and no 3? BECAUSE IT'S FUN! Well worth the price - and it's coming from someone who tends to avoid Logitech stuff (long story).
My next purchase should be one of them driving seats. That would take care of some of my biggest issues I have with the wheel in its present setup - attached to a coffee table.
 mixed results September 8, 2008
I purchased the Force GT to use with Gran Turismo 5 Prologue and Grid with mixed results. Set up with GT5 is simple and the controls work well. I never did get a satisfactory setup with Grid and went back to the controller. A stand to support the wheel and keep the pedals from sliding is necessary; there are several good d.i.y. designs on the web. The wheel does have shifter paddles on the spokes, which I use ,I'm not sure of the real value of the shift lever.
Great buy but be ready they are working on a wireless September 4, 2008
Just got this off of a tip from Gizmodo. Ok I'm a driving geek and since I live in New York this is the closest I'm going to get to owning a car. The handling is great and has a lot of in game options in GTprologue. It does have an in chair adapter you can pick up also from Logitec but honestly with all the force this thing creates I don't think I would want it around my crotch area.
Downsides: Lots of chords but they are a necessary evil in this case. I would like to see this product develop some on steering toggles so you can use your middle fingers more.
Things to know after you buy: While driving hit the arrow button on the right surrounded by the red circle. Then use the up and down toggle on the left to set your preferences this will help you when you think that the car isn't handling as good as when you were using your regular controller......enjoy.
I can win now September 4, 2008
I can win some easy GT5 races now. Couldn't come close with the regular controller.
Good wheel, a must for driving games September 2, 2008
Excellent product, but need a place where you can lock it like a playseat . . . otherwise is difficult to fix it to anyplace or over your lap . ..
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