Microsoft xbox 360 wireless speed wheel review

But a downside to this new wireless device comes in the form of its lack of a recharge cord and batteries. The Xbox Wireless Speed Wheel is another device that feeds on the power of replaceable batteries.

It's great for anyone who has trouble wrangling a normal controller and doesn't want to simplify things to the point of utilizing the Kinect driving mode in Forza 4. Despite the argument over the peripheral's necessity, the device does work accurately and as advertised.

The real question is whether or not you want to hold the wheel in the air for the duration of an endurance race. Was this article informative? YES NO. In This Article. More Reviews by Peter Eykemans. Dungeon Village iPhone Review. Rayman 3 HD Review. But as a result of this lack of understanding, a great many force feedback steering wheels lack any sense of realism in favour of artificially tugging, shaking and jarring the driver just to prove their force feedback credentials.

I was therefore very pleased to find that Microsoft had not tried to please the driving ignoramus and instead had produced a steering wheel for the true driving enthusiast.

The X wireless controller is a real triumph and means that you can leave the controller on your coffee table and just pick it up and play without worrying about a cable dangerously draped across your living room.

But the second cable plugs the wheel into a mains supply, to enable the force feedback to operate. You therefore need to have a power socket somewhere near your sofa. As well as offering wireless connectivity to the console, this wheel is also very well built and easy to setup. For a start, the clamp is separate to the wheel itself, allowing you to easily clip the wheel in and out, while leaving the clamp attached to the table.

The result is a very solid connection to your table or desk, without a hint of movement, no matter how ham fisted you are around the Nordschleife! The base of the steering wheel unit is wide and rounded at the sides so that it fits over your lap comfortably. The wheel itself looks and feels great. Two thirds of the wheel is covered in a tactile rubberised finish, while the bottom third is finished in brushed aluminium. The bottom of the wheel is also flat, just like it would be in a real racing car.

The wheel is a three spoke design, with the two horizontal spokes housing all the controller buttons and the D-pad. June 20, I am thinking this is an iffy purchase. I love simulation racing and I feel this wheel is better suited to an arcade style of racing.

It is as good at tracking as you are, as there is no base to the wheel. So you have to keep track of which way is a 0 degree turn. Of course this will not beat a full mounted wheel with 2.

February 6, I previously used standard Xbox controller for playing Racing Games. Recommended for Racing Gamer Enthusiast! Holt , 18 hours ago.

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