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We really are reaching a tipping point in the experience and enjoyment factor of racing games! The technology now exists to provide realistic racing environments through the use of steering wheels with forcefeedback, LCD screens with crystal clear display and speakers delivering the right acoustics (with bass!). Naturally the right type of gaming seat is needed!). GranTurismo is a fantastic game - so well so, we've actually know of customers who buy complete gaming seats just to play the game.
We have been testing the best steering wheels on gaming seats such as the VisionRacer and Fanatec, and now we'd like to share our findings so you can get the same experience.
Before we had the GT and G25 in the labs, we had so much fun with the Driving Force! For us, this was one of the devices that really started a revolution in gaming.... say good bye to those DPad controllers! We had two people on a couch (sofa!) and one playing on a bean bag.
The Driving Force is wireless, and although I'm not a big fan of wireless devices for precision gaming, the Driving Force works fine. More importantly, the feedback you get from the device covers bumps on the roads, car crashes and traction loss.
This controller was primarily designed for working on your lap, and can easily be setup so it can work from a table or similar. These days, I dont even play on a console game if there aren't pedals.
Irrespective of whether you're playing on a PC or PS3 the Driving Force works fantastic -for arcade games, I just happen to prefer a console.
Summary...
The Driving Force is a fantastic product, it falls short of the G25 and GT - but its less than half the price, which more than justifies it's position (specifically being on the lap). Recommendation - buy one, have fun, sell on ebay - then buy an upgrade!
yummy. Thats my first words on this!
This is where force feedback really comes into itself, and with the full rotation it really does give you the feel of a real wheel.
The plus with this wheel is that it has a rubber coating giving it a good feel, as opposed to just a cheap piece of plastic. The realism is truly awesome. Playing racing games can get a bit out of hand if you really get into the zone, so having a gaming wheel that can take a battering is a must.
At the time the existing gaming seats we had were dismantled, so we used the DFGT at a table. Firstly, once you've played (sorry - experienced!) a racing game with a wheel - you can't go back to a keyboard or joypad. Secondly, when you've been in a gaming seat - you can't go back to a table.... its all good. This is exactly why this product is endorsed for GT.
The wheel has been around for sometime now, and we're glad to say it's aged well and still current. As this product replaced the Driving Force Pro, we wont be covering that Wheel.
Summary...
Fantastic Product. It seems like an early release of the G25.
The G25 is the next model up from the Driving Force GT. The packaging is great on these products, although the reality is that its what's inside that's important. So when you know that the pedals are made of metal (and not plastic) it gives you some idea of what to expect in the product -something that's solid and hard-wearing. Overall experience is the real winner these days?
The really cool thing is that there is gearbox included too, which is much better than its predecessors. As expected, we still have the standard game pad controls as part of the system, so that we have extra control buttons.
The design of the system means that you can have pretty much any combination - gated, sequential or automical gear control! Cool!
The choice is yours, sequential control for the die hard fans - or automatic and manual for the traditionalists.
Apparently the steering wheel is made from hand stitched leather - I can't confirm this other than saying the wheel looks and feels as if its come straight out of a steering wheel.
We never bothered connecting the G25 to a table - after you've experienced a gaming seat, there just isn't any going back! To get the best out of the devices, they need to be used in conjuction with a gaming seat, 5.1 surround sound and a good LCD. Seriously, there is no going back!
Closing statements...
Well, we discussed the need for feedback on the pedals for sometime, and only came to the conclusion that its nice to have and would improve the game, albeit marginally.
If you want the best, then the G25 is the only product out there and has the edge, albeit small, on the Driving Force GT.
We'd go as far to say that the feedback electrics are quieter on the G25, rather than the DFGT - but hey, with 5.1 speakers rareing, who cares!
To find out more about gaming wheels, Fanatec and VisionRacer, click here for Gaming Wheels
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