Official Gran Turismo 5 Racing Wheel Revealed

[komp]

Today at the Game Developers Conference 2008, Logitech revealed the official Wheel of Gran Turismo, for Sony’s PlayStation 3.

The wheel, named Logitech Driving Force GT, has been crafted for use in Polyphony Digital’s upcoming Gran Turismo 5, and will be available in Europe on March 28th, and April 17th in North America.

Suggested retail price is US $149.99.

“We’re excited to be working with Polyphony Digital again to deliver a wheel that will satisfy the needs of car enthusiasts, like me, around the world,” said Ruben Mookerjee, Logitech’s director of product marketing for gaming.

“People who love the striking realism of the Gran Turismo racing series will discover that Logitech’s latest wheel will allow them to experience the cars the way they were meant to be driven. With the Logitech Driving Force GT, you’re not playing games anymore - you’re racing!”

[cathexist]

No clutch?

I'll take this wheel thank you http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=196MPLY5OPUNH

[komp]

fanatec porsche wheel is the best trust me

[bluearth]

I wonder if they fixed the pedals where they don't wear out after a year

[PBJblu-ray alltheway]

I have the Logitech G25 wheel and pedals setup and the Playseat with the shifter bracket. Plop it down in front of my 40"XBR and I'm good for a few hours of racing. Works with NFS Carbon, NFS Pro Street, GT HD Demo, and Nascar Demo.

http://www.playseats.com/

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/ga...s/131&cl=us,en

[tru2blu707]

i have the original wheel from logitech for the gt4. is it pretty much the same thing?

[Amon37]

This wheel is better because there is more feedback for oversteer/understeer plus the knob for realtime adjustments to brake bias and dampening.

Oh, I'll also take the wheel designed by Kaz. All that is better than a clutch setup IMHO.

[Shin-Ra]

Originally Posted by Amon37

knob for realtime adjustments to brake bias and dampening.

Was wondering what that was..

[Amon37]

http://business.maktoob.com/News-200...station_3.aspx

Today at the Game Developer’s Conference (GDC), held in San Francisco, USA, Logitech (SWX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI), the world’s leading developer of force feedback gaming wheels, announced the Logitech® Driving Force™ GT racing wheel, the official wheel of Gran Turismo™. Featuring powerful force feedback and an innovative 24-position real-time adjustment dial for on-the-fly control of brake bias, traction and damper settings, the Logitech Driving Force GT gives gamers the most accurate and authentic PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) racing experience.
“We’re excited to be working with Polyphony Digital again to deliver a wheel that will satisfy the needs of car enthusiasts, like me, around the world,” said Ruben Mookerjee, Logitech’s director of product marketing for gaming. “People who love the striking realism of the Gran Turismo racing series will discover that Logitech’s latest wheel will allow them to experience the cars the way they were meant to be driven. With the Logitech Driving Force GT, you’re not playing games anymore – you’re racing!”


Logitech’s latest racing wheel was meticulously designed by Logitech and Polyphony Digital, Inc., the developer of the Gran Turismo series. The companies worked together to add the unique real-time adjustment dial, a first for force feedback wheels, allowing people to fine tune the car’s balance by adjusting the brake bias, traction control and damper settings. Now Gran Turismo drivers can have precise control over the car’s setup to achieve maximum performance.
“We have always designed the Gran Turismo series for driving enthusiasts. Realistic graphics, a technologically advanced physics engine and authentic sounds for every car in the game make Gran Turismo 5 Prologue a true driving simulator,” said Kazunori Yamauchi of Polyphony Digital. “Now, with the Logitech Driving Force GT wheel, drivers can have unparalleled control of their car, extending the realistic racing experience.”


Logitech’s newest force feedback wheel simulates understeer, oversteer, and traction loss with frightening accuracy. While the full-size gas and brake pedals deliver precise throttle and brake response, racers can use either the sequential stick shift or the wheel-mounted paddles to race through gears. The wheel also features a large 11-inch wheel with rubber-overmould rim, providing exceptional comfort and control.

The Logitech Driving Force GT turns 900 degrees lock-to-lock allowing drivers to navigate hairpin turns with greater accuracy. And with anti-backlash gearing, there is no slack in the steering response, making any race a smooth, realistic experience. In the centre of the 11-inch wheel, the Driving Force GT features an illuminated horn button with the official Gran Turismo logo. Using the authentic sounds of the car being driven, racers can quickly alert other cars when they are approaching fast. Or when playing online, people can simply use the horn to taunt other players as they speed by.

The Logitech Driving Force GT wheel is engineered for use with Gran Turismo 5 Prologue on PS3, which will be available on Blu-ray Disc™ (BD) and as a download on the PLAYSTATION®Network in North America on April 17 and in Europe on March 28. The Logitech Driving Force GT wheel is also compatible with Gran Turismo™3 and Gran Turismo™4 on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system.

[Shin-Ra]

GDC08: Hands-on with the Logitech Driving Force GT

Arcade-level resistance.. oh boy.

Really need to sell my Steel Battalion LoC now.

[lutefisk69]

I bought one for the PS1, PS2 so I would guess I would have no problem with getting one for the PS3. I like the arcade-level resistance also.

[stockstar1138]

total piece of crap. ill stick to the g25 or that porsche one that have a real shifter and a clutch.

NO CLUTCH? ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!!

[Shin-Ra]

I'm tempted to get a wheel but I don't have a suitable small table and my tv's set quite low so the wheel would obscure my view.

[Brian Cash]

ANYONE see that new Porsche 911 racing wheel in this months Game Informer that thing looks sweet and got awesome reviews but $350 is a little to much

[Mystique]

Sucks how it doesn't have a clutch or shifter.