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(More customer reviews). . .but whether or not you are truly a "wheel person" at all.The Logitech Driving Force Pro is a highly-regarded accessory for the PS2.Many serious enthusiasts of racing games will tell you that it's the only acceptable controller for the ultra-popular "Gran Turismo" and "Need for Speed" series.I'm not here to dispute any of that - this is far and away the finest wheel available on the market today.However, given the number of impracticalities that come bundled with any wheel controller, anyone who's not a purist should honestly consider whether or not they'll get enough return on this hefty investment.
The chief impracticality is that any wheel must be anchored to something absolutely immovable in order to get the full effect out of it - and how many among us happen to have a chair directly in front of the TV that is angled like a car seat AND a table in front of it that's oddly enough taller than a coffee table but shorter than a dining table?Exactly - almost no one.Why do you think that stands custom-made for the Driving Force Pro sell on EBay for $80 and entire steel-framework cockpits with pre-set mounts are available at $500+ per?Your only other alternatives are to cook up a half-solution yourself.I've read how other reviewers have crafted lap desks out of boards or modified TV tables to be sturdier, but again, it raises my chief concern with any wheel controller:will you use/enjoy it enough to put in the extra money and effort necessary to properly use it?
The easiest solution is to sit on the floor and bolt the wheel to a coffee table, but that eliminates the possibility of using the pedals, which severely limits the realism.Plus, you'll feel more like an old lady hunched over the wheel about an inch from the windshield rather than a highly-skill professional guiding a performance vehicle toward the finish line.Finally, even this watered-down option won't work without cutting some foam to fit the base of the wheel;otherwise, its hard plastic will almost immediately scratch your tabletop.
The second issue is with gameplay - the wheel has a very steep learning curve in the beginning.I consider myself an expert-level player in GT3, but making the switch to the wheel with GT4 almost took all of the fun out of the game for the first several days.It was difficult to even drive in a straight line, much less execute the maneuvering necessary to succeed in any worthwhile driving game.The purists will say that once mastered, it becomes second-nature just like riding a bike and that's true;however, the road to achieving that level of mastery is a frustrating one, and if you're a casual gamer who enjoys more of an arcade racing experience, the Driving Force Pro may simply be too demanding for you.
The third issue is that when you consider the wheel, the pedals, and whatever mounting apparatus you choose, it's going to eat up a lot of storage space.The pedals are even too tall to simply slide under the couch when you're not playing, so no help there.And given the number of cords (AC power, wheel-to-PS2, pedals-to-wheel) that are required, just leaving it around when not in use looks pretty sloppy and would be easy to trip over.
Once you've finally gotten your physical setup in order and gotten acclimated to using it, the wheel is excellent.It is solidly constructed and the force feedback is a real treat.The 900-degree mode offered in select games like "Gran Turismo 4" creates a new standard in realism;however, given the stoutness of the resistance in the motor and the relatively compact size of the wheel (other reviews have hit it right on the head - it's sized like an Indy car, not a street car), your hands, wrists and/or forearms can get fatigued pretty quickly playing that way.Its motor is also pretty loud, which will be annoying to anyone else in the room not interested in hearing a never-ending symphony of mechanical grinding sounds.
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The Driving Force Pro represents the best of the wheel controllers for both console and PC gaming.However, all but the most avid racing gamers would be hard-pressed to justify the undertaking of mounting, configuring and learning how to use the wheel on top of the steep price tag.
PROS
*Solid construction and nice rubber wheel wrap
*900-degree turning really immerses you in the driving experience (for the handful of games that support it)
*Also compatible with many PC driving games via USB port
CONS
*Absolutely needs to be mounted in order to use to its fullest, often requiring a weird work-around or expensive add-on solution
*Creates a messy maze of cords when in use;very bulky to store when not in use
*A steep learning curve may frustrate more casual gamers who prefer an arcade racing feel
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Product Description:
MODEL- 963293 VENDOR- LOGITECH INC.
FEATURES- Logitech Driving Force Pro
Get ready to experience the most realistic steering wheel ever made.
Because with 900 degrees of wheel rotation, the Logitech Driving
Force Pro duplicates the true to life steering dynamics of cars
like never before. Inside, the advanced rack and pinion steering
system lets you turn through 2-1/2 steering wheel rotations.
Outside, the rubber wheel ... sequential stick shifter ... and
responsive gas & brake pedals all combine for an incredible level
of performance. And for games that do not support 900 degree
steering, the wheel automatically switches to standard 200 degree
mode. Combine that with state-of-the-art Force Feedback technology,
and you have the most advanced, most authentic driving experience
in gaming.
Includes Steering Wheel, Gas and Brake Pedals, Power Supply, Installation
Guide, customer contact card, Important Information document and
power supply.
REQUIRES- PlayStation2 computer entertainment system
Games that support Logitech Force Feedback
The 900 degrees steering mode requires special game support
logitech.com
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