Review: Logitech Driving Force Pro Wheel - PS2 and PC
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 2:22 pm
For PC applications read the post following this review
By Richard Fisher
Price as tested $149.95
Fit and Finish
All plastic but not light weight. The wheel itself is basically a knock off of the Logitech Nascar Racing wheel using the same button and paddle layout implementing a better fit and finish with the wheel fully covered in hand gripping rubber. From the angle of the driver it looked and felt great yet the housing and pedal assembly still had that cheap plastic feel and look. The pedal assembly connector is just like the Nascar Racing wheel using an unsecured serial connector. Rather than the standard hand controller plug this wheel uses USB connections instead.
Features
PS2 only. Force Feedback steering means the wheel is pushed around in your hands to resemble a real driving situation and is compatible with many games. Force Feedback and Vibration Feedback requires an additional AC power supply, included, and plugs into the wheel console. While designed for table top mounting you can order the optional laptop adapter which the console attaches to with small wings on each side for the top of your legs and a large center portion below that goes in between your legs. A unique feature of this wheel is 900 and 200 degree wheel rotation to simulate real world consumer class cars and racing cars. You will note in the above link that there are currently only 7 games that support the 900 degree feature. One very nice gear shift lever to the right. Left right shifting paddles. All hand controller functions and buttons are included. The bottom of the pedal assembly includes an optional pop out carpet gripping assembly with teeth to keep it stable.
Performance
In terms of form and function this is very much the same wheel as the recently reviewed Driving Force although nearly twice as heavy. The improved fit and finish was welcomed and just like the Pelican it promotes confidence. I have put hours upon hours on this wheel with GT4 which puts the wheel in the 900 degree mode at all times. While this is an interesting feature I wasn
By Richard Fisher
Price as tested $149.95
Fit and Finish
All plastic but not light weight. The wheel itself is basically a knock off of the Logitech Nascar Racing wheel using the same button and paddle layout implementing a better fit and finish with the wheel fully covered in hand gripping rubber. From the angle of the driver it looked and felt great yet the housing and pedal assembly still had that cheap plastic feel and look. The pedal assembly connector is just like the Nascar Racing wheel using an unsecured serial connector. Rather than the standard hand controller plug this wheel uses USB connections instead.
Features
PS2 only. Force Feedback steering means the wheel is pushed around in your hands to resemble a real driving situation and is compatible with many games. Force Feedback and Vibration Feedback requires an additional AC power supply, included, and plugs into the wheel console. While designed for table top mounting you can order the optional laptop adapter which the console attaches to with small wings on each side for the top of your legs and a large center portion below that goes in between your legs. A unique feature of this wheel is 900 and 200 degree wheel rotation to simulate real world consumer class cars and racing cars. You will note in the above link that there are currently only 7 games that support the 900 degree feature. One very nice gear shift lever to the right. Left right shifting paddles. All hand controller functions and buttons are included. The bottom of the pedal assembly includes an optional pop out carpet gripping assembly with teeth to keep it stable.
Performance
In terms of form and function this is very much the same wheel as the recently reviewed Driving Force although nearly twice as heavy. The improved fit and finish was welcomed and just like the Pelican it promotes confidence. I have put hours upon hours on this wheel with GT4 which puts the wheel in the 900 degree mode at all times. While this is an interesting feature I wasn