Logitech G25 Racing Wheel PS3

You're in the race, a bit behind the leaders, but slowly crawling your way to the front of the pack. The secure, smooth, gear changes, the precision-control steering wheel and the quick action pedals, together with your superb racing skills, allow you go past your opponents with ease. You get behind each opponent in turn and wait for the right opportunity to overtake him. The dual-motor force feedback mechanism lets you feel that you are in control of the car and the race - you know exactly what the wheels are doing and where they are on the road surface at any time. As you near the bend, you know you can beat him. Just brake late and take him on the inside of the bend.

No doubt, you couldn't have done it without the excellent new racing wheel you're using. Now you cannot blame the racing wheel anymore if you don't win - the Logitech G25 Racing Steering Wheel gives you the edge in every race.

After you've taken the checkered flag, you stop the car and you sit with your hands locked on the steering wheel for a few moments, still reliving the exhilaration of the race in your mind and still feeling it in your bones. It could've been real and it takes a lot of willpower to get out of the seat - but, alas, the real world is waiting...

If the above did not convince you to get this excellent force feedback steering wheel, let's take a look at the pro's and con's in this Logitech G25 Racing Wheel Review:

• The product has been available for 4 years and has made a great name for itself during that time.


• Excellent quality hand-crafted components.


• Solid construction.


• Quick and very intuitive installation.


• Unbelievable level of realism.


• 900 degree steering wheel rotation - more than what you could conceivably need.


• Steering wheel offers a good grip.


• Two small indentations just above the 3 and 9 o'clock help to ensure that your hands dont slide off the steering wheel.


• Level of force feedback is pretty strong, but it can also be fine-tuned to your liking.


• The force feedback is precise enough to let you know what the car is doing at all times, but subtle enough not to tear your arms away from the steering wheel.


• Fully functional clutch with full "travel". The clutch pedal makes heel-and-toe downshifting possible, for fast gear changes and high RPMs.


• The stiffness and sturdiness of the three pedals (clutch, brake, gas) are quite close to real life.


• Retractable spike-belt at the bottom on the pedal set which grips solidly on to your carpet, keeping the pedal set stationary under moments of heavy braking.


• Components can be bolted down for exceptional sturdiness.

• Difficult to remove any cables once your wheel has been attached to your desk, since the connectors are on the underside of the wheel (if you need to unplug it).


• The desk-gripping clamps on the wheel are a bit on the small side, and might become a problem if your desk curves.


• Only two buttons on the wheel - it could do with 2 more so you wouldn't have to take your hands off the wheel too often.


• The position the two buttons on the wheel are positioned somwewhat unnaturally.


• Despite its stiffness, the resistance in the brake pedal is still not progressive.

While the pro's and con's are actually a summary of the user reviews, let's look at an extract of this excellent user review:

"'Feedback' is an understatement, as the word makes me think of the N64 rumble-pack. Most of you potential buyers are already aware of the wheel pulling you out of turns, or giving enough feedback so you know just when you're about to lose grip through a corner. But the G25 can be so subtle that it almost creates a '3D' feedback map. I'm not sure how to explain it, but when your in-game left rear tire hits a rumble strip, it feel like that specific tire has really hit a rumble strip. I have no idea how they do this with just two force motors in the G25.

In any event, the quality of the road-response is absolutely worth the price, which is already pretty decent here with free shipping. The DFP was tempting, as I've tried it on a PS2, but this wheel is much more subtle, much better looking, and will be the gold-standard for future driving games." - John Malcovitch, Amazon.com Reviewer

If you are still not convinced, here are more reviews: Amazon.com User Reviews for the Logitech G25 Racing Steering Wheel

• Six-speed shifter with push-down reverse gear: Choose exactly the right gear for the turn. Plus a leather-wrapped shift knob so you can drive in style!


• Sequential shift mode: Provides backward compatibility.


• Logitech's exclusive carpet grip system: Holds fast to the carpet to provide a realistic driving experience.


• Dual-motor force feedback: The mechanism is smooth, quiet, and powerful.


• Stainless steel gas, brake, and clutch pedals: Eliminates flex from the pedals, so you can brake and accelerate with more precision. The clutch pedal makes heel-and-toe downshifting possible, keeping your gear changes quick and your RPMs high.


• 11" leather-wrapped steering wheel rim: With the 900-degree wheel rotation and hand-stitched leather, the wheel provides a realistic driving experience.


• 1-year limited warranty

PC:

• PC with Pentium processor or compatible


• 256 MB RAM


• 20 MB of available hard disk space


• CD-ROM drive


• USB port


• Windows XP or Windows Vista


• PC Games that support Logitech Force Feedback

PlayStation:

• PlayStation 2 or PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system


• PlayStation Games that support Logitech Force Feedback