Playstation 2 Driving Force EX Racing Wheel Review

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(More customer reviews)Although the wheel has quirks with both the PS2 & PS3, the wheel is still definitely worth its price! With a full day of trials & errors, I was surprised that the force feedback was equally inconsistent with the PS2 and PS3. Sometimes I started the game and the wheel worked fine with force feedback; sometimes the wheel worked but the force feedback didn't; sometimes the wheel only worked for multiplayer mode but with no force feedback; and sometimes the game didn't work at all - all this for the SAME game. As you can see, quite frustrating, but when it did work, it's was SOOO awesome that I decided to experiment all day with it. I did more testing with the PS3, so I'll focus on that. For the PS2, some games do state that you must plug the USB into the top port (for older systems - for newer PS2 systems, I don't know which is the preferred port). Similarly, the PS3 has a preferred port.

THE BEST CONFIGURATION FOR THE PS3 IS: 1. plug the USB into port #3 (port #1 also works, but I had more success with #3), 2. turn on the system manually - DO NOT use the PS3 controller to turn it on! This allows for the wheel to be assigned to controller #1 - MOST driving games can not be played in single-player mode when the wheel is assigned to controller #2. Unfortunately, the wheel does not have a PS button to re-assign the wheelor quit the game. If your system was on and a controller was previously assigned to #1, then the wheel usage will be inconsistent. Therefore, it's best to plug in the USB in port #3 and turn on the system manually. This way, I was able to reliably play games with the wheel with force feedback.

GAME COMPATIBILITY: Currently, I only have 8 driving games. The most reliably were Burnout 3: Takedown and Midnight Club 2 (I would assume later games in the series would also work, but not sure about earlier games). Gran Turismo 4 and Need for Speed 2 also worked fine, but it sometimes took several attempts to start the game. Like plugging new USB devices into a computer, sometimes the drivers load correctly, sometimes they don't, so try several times. These 4 games all worked with the wheel with force feedback.
MotoGP3 and Tourist Trophy worked with the wheel, but without force feedback AND it required Pelican's PS2 USB adapter ($15) to be plugged in also. Pelican's PS2 USB adapter is worth it though 'cause it was the only way I could adjust the sensitivity of the wheel. Once the sensitivity is adjusted, it should remain the same as long as the system is on (you can change games and have the same sensitivity). However, I am not sure if the wheel returns to default sensitivity once you turn off the system.
Dirt for PS3 worked wonderfully - great force feedback and a joy to drive! However, World Rally Championship was the MOST inconsistent (even though Logitech stated that it's compatible). Sometimes it worked with the wheel, and sometimes it didn't (actually, when I got this game to work, Gran Turismo didn't work).
You can see the full list of supported games (up to end of 2005, they haven't updated the list) on Logitech's website. The manual really sucks.

As for people deciding between this wheel (EX) and the Driving Force Pro, the main difference is that the Pro has 900 degrees turn for SOME supported games (see Logitech's site). While 200 degrees turn for the EX model is arcade-like driving, 900 degrees turn is kinda overkill. Some purists say that 900 is like simulating a race car, but you can only comfortably turn the wheel 270 degrees in each direction (try it for yourself and you'll see) - therefore, 540 degrees would have been more ideal. I think this is a practical observation since several reviewers indicated that it was hard to adapt to the Pro wheel. Besides, the blue rubber of the EX model looks cool and the stick shifter of the Pro model looks bulky (EX's paddle shifter works fine). The final difference between the 2 models (besides price), is the vibration/ resistance motor. The EX model weighs in at 9 lbs, while the Pro weighs in at 15 lbs - that 67% heavier because of it's stronger motor. You may get better vibrations with the Pro model, but many reviewers complained that it was noisy. I did not find that problem with the EX wheel.

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Product Name: Driving Force EX
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Combining industry-leading force feedback technology with a standard PlayStation2 racing wheel, the Logitech Driving Force EX gives you unprecedented control for all your driving games. The Force feedback technology provides realistic directional resistance as you encounter bumps, ridges or potholes on your way to victory lane. Even in games that don"t support Logitech force feedback, the controller port connection will keep you on the starting grid. Comfortable rubber grips, responsive gas and brake pedals, and wheel-mounted shifters round out the most complete racing wheel available. The checkered flag will be yours!Product Type: Steering Wheel
Technical Information

Connectivity Technology: Cable
Buttons & Controls: 1 x 8-way D-pad
Buttons & Controls: 4 x Action Button
Buttons & Controls: 2 x Pedal
Interfaces/Ports

Interfaces/Ports: 1 x 4-pin Type A USB

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Mad Catz MC2 Racing Wheel - Wheel and pedals set - 10 button(s) - Microsoft Xbox Review

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(More customer reviews)I have long searched and I mean LONG searched for a good racing wheel and this is it. I have personally tried out almost every wheel and pedals on this site and this one is far superior to all. It has sensitivity tuning so you can customize it to your own needs and has easy button remapping at the press of a button. Some people who own this product refuse to spend the 5 minutes needed to read the simple instructions and correctly tune it for each game. It now even comes with instructions specifically on how to set it for Gran Turismo 3 on the PS2, one of the best racing games ever. Many things make this a great buy:
First of all, it has digital and analog modes, so it can be used on almost any game, playstation or playstation 2, despite what this site says.
It can be fully callibrated for sensitivity and dead-band.
It has suction cups for hard surfaces and retractable leg supports for comfortable lap placement.
It has all of the standard playstation buttons, plus a very nice shifter and two-way butterfly buttons mounted on the back of the wheel, which are great for Formula One shifting.
On the main body there is an LCD guage that measures accelorator throttle. (very cool)
The pedals have rubber pads that keep them in place during the most abusive acceleration, though it is little needed because of the vertical vector pedal collumns that change the center of gravity to keep it in place. There is a foot rest on the side for when you are not braking and the pedals have grip textures to keep your feet from unwantedly sliding off.
Everything is very durrable and can widstand lots of abuse unless you are bent on braking shifter with unnesisarily hard shifting habbits, though trust me, I have only heard of one braking and everyone else seems quite happy.
The pedal connection is USB.
Very comfortable grip.
Even though this is the best wheel I have ever used, it is still not perfect. The wheel is a little to small, and does not go around as far as I would like, though it makes turning a little easier. Sometimes when you set the shifter it also remaps the up or down d-pad buttons, but they are not used during raceing and can be easily set right when needed. Some people complain that the leg-wells are to close together, but it is more snug than tight and does not hinder lower leg movement, so there is no difference in use of the pedals. As I have said, this is the best wheel and pedals I have ever used other than that of my own car and it is worth your money. If you dont happen to like it then you obviously have not used some of the junk out there and you can return it anyway. Have fun!

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The most realistic racing wheel available for the Xbox. Wrap your hands around the rubber-grip wheel, extend the retractable leg supports, drop your foot onto the pedal and hang on. Vibration feedback adds to the realism while the Accudrive system lets you tune the wheel sensitivity to fit your personal driving preferences. With ten analog action buttons, you can take the MC2 to Talladega, Le Mans and a no-holdsbarred desert rally, all in the same afternoon. Officially licensed for Xbox.

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PS3 / PS2 USB Adaptor Cable for PS2 Joypad Controller Compatible with Playstation 2, Playstation 3 & PC Review

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(More customer reviews)I have a bunch of PS2 arcade sticks and I didn't want to buy more for my PS3 So I bought this converter. When I play PS3 fighting games like Tekken: Dark Resurrection or Soul Calibur 4, there's a tiny bit of lag. But if I play a PS2 fighting game like Capcom vs. SNK 2, the lag is more noticable.

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-Convert all the PS2 controller to be used on PS3/PC-Compatible with Vista, XP together with Direct x 7.0a or above

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Gran Turismo 3 - PS2 Review

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(More customer reviews)At the time of its release this was perhaps the most realistic driving game around. Having already played the first two Gran Turismo games, this was just another step towards racing simulator perfection on the console. The game can be endlessly complex or as simple as you want it to be with any number of tuning and upgrade options. This game is only bested by Gran Turismo 4 on the PS2. Anyone who is a fan of race simulation games and owns a PS2 should already own this game and if not I suggest you buy it and waste a whole lot of time trying to achieve 100% completion as this is truly an achievement. Be warned, this game introduces endurance races which will take several hours to complete. Only the hardest of the hardened racers should even attempt these races. I wasted a whole chunk of my childhood playing this game and I can say with confidence that I do not regret it.

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You've never seen anything this suped up. Viciously fast. Gran Turismo 3 keeps getting better and faster. Designed for gameplay on Sony Playstation 2 game systems.

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Dragonball Z Buu's Fury and Dragonball GT Transformation Dual Pack Review

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(More customer reviews)My kids love this game and still plays with it. At first i didnt think they would like but since we are all dragonball z fans i said why not it even got me hook if your family is a dragonball z fan this is a game you got to try

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Dragonball Z Buu's Fury and Dragonball GT Transformation (GameBoy), Product #27184

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Genius Twin Wheel FF, Force Feedback for PC or PS2. Rubber grip Force Feedback Racing Wheel. Review

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(More customer reviews)The Wheel works fine when i have it set up as a gamepad type controller, but technically thats not what it is.
i personally purchased the wheel to play Arca Simracing 2008
the manual is simple and vague. there are adittional functions that are not explained in the manual. and for some reason when it is set up as a wheel type controller it just jerks back and forth erratically

overall i would say you can get buy with it but unless you can find results to the problems you may encounter dont waste your time

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The Genius Twin Wheel FF, Foce Feedback for PC or PS2. Ruber grip Force Feedback Racing Wheel. Force feedback technology feels just like real life!

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Driver 2 Review

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(More customer reviews)First off, the game does slow down every once and a while; but I only noticed that after I had been playing it for about 6 hours. I guess my console was tired.Everything from "Driver" is here in Driver2. Plus, when your car gets too damaged, you can hop out and "commandeer" another, fresh, vehicle from a "gracious" citizen of Havana.With the game containing 2 disks there are more cinematic scenes and a lot more game to play through. I for one love the game, and the 2 player capability should make it a title you will take out over and over again. (I haven't had the chance to bash up someone else, but the L.A. police are fine for now).

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America's coolest undercover cop and the crime worlds fastest getaway driver is back on the streets in Driver 2, follow up to the hugely successful Playstation game Driver. Like it's predecessor Driver 2 is an adrenalin fueled, high speed car chase through the streets of 4 cities, where you, as Tanner, infiltrate the criminal underworld, using your driving skills as well as your cunning to disrupt their plans. Take the role of racecar driver-turned-police detective Tanner Drive like a bat out of hell in four different city settings Action now takes place on foot, as well as behind the wheel One- and two-player minigames add replay value 'Film director' option lets players edit their own car-chase sequences Greatest hits version - faster load times!

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