Microsoft Wireless Racing Wheel for Xbox 360
Microsoft
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The wheel's design includes a "friction" mechanism that provides resistance when you turn the wheel. Purpose is to simulate feeling the tires as you race, and to prevent a steering wheel that "freely spins" like a pinwheel in your hands, which makes controlling cars difficult. This friction mechanism is built into the wheel, there's no operator adjustment or manipulation whatsoever. This mechanism is also tied into the force-feedback system.
During the first three weeks of use, the wheel worked fine and the experience was super. However, this friction / force-feedback mechnism failed at the three-week mark, leaving us with the free-spinning pinwheel.
Big disappointment - very poor quality manufacturing.
During the first three weeks of use, the wheel worked fine and the experience was super. However, this friction / force-feedback mechnism failed at the three-week mark, leaving us with the free-spinning pinwheel.
Big disappointment - very poor quality manufacturing.
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I played on this wheel a week ago at a friends house and knew I needed to get my own. I ordered it through Amazon and got it a few days later. I have been playing Forza 2 non-stop since getting. currently I am playing sitting on my couch and really havn't had any issues with pedals moving or being uncomfortable. However, I did just purchase the playseat to make it a more life-like experience and can't wait to get it! Anyone wondering if they should get this, I would say do it.
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OK, after getting schooled by the 13 year old Halo III expert, was time for dad to have his day. Despite the crying and begging, we did not get another first person shooter, "Dad wants to race cars" I had the boys set it up in the living room while I finished up some work. Initially, they were less than impressed, "Dad, it doesn't work very well." "Hmm. Did you plug it in for the force feedback?" I am a consumate instruction reader, the kids are of the wonderful text message and instant gratification generation. Ok, so maybe my gen X started it, theirs perfected it.
After plugging it in what a difference! the Forza 2 demo was only one track long. After growing weary of the demo game we IMMEDIATELY drove back to the store. We discovered Forza 2 is almost impossible to find even post Xmas. However, since my instructionly challenged teenagers never took the time to connect the surround sound and high definition television we did buy and take home a new high def tv connector and
After plugging it in what a difference! the Forza 2 demo was only one track long. After growing weary of the demo game we IMMEDIATELY drove back to the store. We discovered Forza 2 is almost impossible to find even post Xmas. However, since my instructionly challenged teenagers never took the time to connect the surround sound and high definition television we did buy and take home a new high def tv connector and
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This wheel is a blast! I was already addicted to Forza 2 and was moving steadily up in my career with the regular game controller. With this racing wheel (and pedals), I'm moving up even faster than before and the experience is dizzying - literally. I have my setup about 3 feet from a 50" plasma and the feedback of the wheel is so realistic that I was getting odd dizzy effects when going in and out of tight corners because my body was expecting to feel real world forces from the seat against my back and sides - and they of course were missing. Make no mistake, this isn't a bad thing - its a testament to the realistic feedback of the wheel. You feel everything - understeer, oversteer, grass, jerks when flying from grass back onto the pavement.
Prior to this wheel, I always detested driving the big American cars like the Camero or Corvette because they were so difficult to control with the normal controller - they would constantly slide out and wag back and forth because there was no feel.
Prior to this wheel, I always detested driving the big American cars like the Camero or Corvette because they were so difficult to control with the normal controller - they would constantly slide out and wag back and forth because there was no feel.
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This wheel kept me playing Forza 2 for hours! I am an 'old school' gamer and I could never get the hang of using a joystick to drive. Keep in mind that this is the 're-released' version of the Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel and thus it only includes a demo of Forza 2. The older models were recalled by MS, so beware of used ones.
First things first, the box that this wheel comes in is HUGE! The upside to the large box is that everything is put together and all you need to do is unpack the wheel and pedals and plug them together. You are going to want to plug the wheel into the wall and use the full feedback features. I don't think too many people are going to spend this kind of money on a racing wheel to sit on their sofa and play with the wheel on their lap 'wirelessly'. The benefit of the wireless part is that you don't need to worry about using up a USB port on the front of you Xbox 360 to plug this in. Connecting is easy, push the sync button on your console and on the wheel.
First things first, the box that this wheel comes in is HUGE! The upside to the large box is that everything is put together and all you need to do is unpack the wheel and pedals and plug them together. You are going to want to plug the wheel into the wall and use the full feedback features. I don't think too many people are going to spend this kind of money on a racing wheel to sit on their sofa and play with the wheel on their lap 'wirelessly'. The benefit of the wireless part is that you don't need to worry about using up a USB port on the front of you Xbox 360 to plug this in. Connecting is easy, push the sync button on your console and on the wheel.
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