Logitech G25 Racing Wheel
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Customer Review: Good Driving Wheel
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this wheel to play the PS3 Formula 1 racing game. This wheel improves on the overall sense of realistic driving but it does have at least one shortcoming. When entering the pit, I've yet to figure out what buttons on the wheel correspond to the R1,R2,L1 and L2 buttons on the controller. And nowhere either in the game or in the Logitech instructions do you get an explanation. When entering the pit, an automatic sequence starts whereby the x, o, square, triangle and L1,L2,R1 and R2 buttons flash on screen. You must quick press these buttons as they appear on screen. This driving wheel does not have the R1,R2,L1 and L2 buttons on it. Therefore, you can't quick press those buttons when they flash on screen and thus pit times suffer.
I was very impressed with the construction of all three of the components of this ensemble. The wheel feels good with the leather covering. The pedals are a combination of heavy plastic and metal all attached to a heavy base and the separate shifter seems to be ok yet I have not used it as of yet. However, I did encountered a problem right out of the box with the shifter component. It has 2 settings displayed as an up/down arrow on the left and a shift pattern on the right, switchable with a center turnable knob. Again, nowhere in the instructions does it tell you how to switch between settings. Only through trial and error was I able to figure it out.
It's also console and PC friendly - a plus. I tried it with GTR2 for the PC and it performed flawlessly. Its a bit costly, but it is worth it. If Logitech improves on the instructions I would give this wheel ensemble 5-stars.
Customer Review: Addictive...
Summary: 5 Stars
Powerful force feedback. Wonderful product. Solid quality.
Highly recommend this wheel with SIMs like rFactor, GTR2 and RBR
(Richard Burns Rally), though personally my best experience is
with XPand Rally Extreme which somehow manages to really convey
the track quality via vibrations in the wheel...
Default support in games not always present (but can always be
customized). It's 5 Axis (which basically means that you can
press the break and the accelerator AT THE SAME TIME, something
that works really well in rally simulation games). I could use
more buttons on the steering wheel (though shift stick console
has plenty).
Wheel fits table fine, but shift stick console makes less sense when
attached to the the table so I've installed it on a small side table
for added reality.
Shifting gears does *not* require clutch to be pressed (i.e. there
is no interaction). H-pattern shifting is too 'light' for real-world
feeling.
Software that accompanies the wheel is sub-par. Someone could have
spent a little more time on getting the settings for popular games
together.
Problem: Cables are TOO SHORT.
The cable from the pedals is simply not long enough to reach from the
wheel, back down over the table, to the pedals. This may not be a
problem for the average desk, but it is on my dinner table, and is
highly annoying (forces you to direct all cables towards you, running
the risk of tearing one in the heat of the moment.
Customer Review: The Best Wheel, Period. very minor flaw
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this wheel with great skepticism because I tried the Logitech DFGT wheel and hated it a lot. I returned the DFGT to Best Buy within two days of purchase. I had some money laying around and thought that I should try the G25 and if I didn't like it, I could sell it on Ebay for what I got it for so no money would be lost.
I have to say that I love this wheel. It's leaps ahead of the DFGT and feels much better to drive without much sudden movements. This is my only complain about this wheel. When you are taking a turn, the wheel resists you which is what it's suppose to do, but when it comes back to normal position after the turn, it nudges your hand to the opposite direction which results in your car fish-tailing unnecessarily. It's not as bad as the DFGT though and it's very easy to get used to so that it doesn't happen as often (shifting up right after coming out of the turn makes it less noticiable, plus you could just hold the steering). this is why I gave it 4 stars and not 5. On the positive side, this wheel feels great and provides awesome feedback. I absolutely love it. GT5P has full support for it (in the beginning of the race press triangle to turn on the clutch). I've been an avid GT fan since the first GT on the PS. I have to say that my lap times with the wheel are not better than my controller times which is expected I think, but I have much more control and much more consistency with the wheel plus a lot more fun when you have the clutch and the whole set up of a car.
Bottom line is that if you have money for it, don't even hesitate.....BUY IT!!
Customer Review: WOW!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a 73 year old male that has been sim-racing-on-line for eight plus years. I feel this is the best, bar none, wheel for sim-racing EVER!!!
If any of you have the Nascar Racing 2003 by Sierra, this is the wheel for you!!!
I wrote the below review for my fellow NR2003 sim-racers. I feel it says it all!
Well here it is: It's been 3 months now that I've been using this here Logitech G25 wheel...and I LOVE it!!
Some questions that you might ask me, and my answers:
Q: Did the G25 make you any faster?
A: I can't say it did. But, for sure, NOT any slower! LOL
Q: Did it make you a better driver?
A: I think maybe it might have. But mostly because I want to be a better driver!
Q: Is using a clutch and an "H" shifting pattern hard to get used too?
A: It was at least a week before I really can say I got used to driving using them. But "NO" it was not hard.
Q: Does the wheel feel the same as when you first got it?
A: Yes and no. Yes it is still as smooth and easy to steer and shift now as it was NEW! In some ways easer, because I'm used to it!
Q: Why do you think it's better to have a clutch peddle and an "H" pattern shifting?
A: In one word: "REALISM"!!! But also you can shift from 4th to reverse in one motion, instead of "click", "click", "click" and "clicking" to get there! And my last three words: FUN,FUN, FUN!!!
NPRL_Taz1 AKA CHUCK
Customer Review: It's like Im Driving
Summary: 5 Stars
Recently buying Gran Turismo 5 Prologue caused me to want to take my racing game up to the next level. Enter the G25 racing wheel. Playing GT in cockpit view almost seems like I am racing in Daytona. The feedback this wheel gives makes me feel the road and what I may be doing wrong or right. This wheel is set apart with it's shifter and clutch.
Of course a big plus is the complete compatibility with GT 5 Prologue. The learning curve is actually steep if you are used to using a regular controller as I am. Although I guess if you want to learn how to be a semi pro this is about as cheap of an investment you could make. This does make racing games a lot of fun. The components are rather heavy and well made. Now you may be asking, Where would I put this stuff? A desk or table would work fine. Although I am betting most of you don't have a table high enough or a desk available in your t.v. room. That's where the Playseats Evolution Gaming Seat comes in. I don't want to sound like an advertisement but if you are going to buy the wheel you will inevitably need this set up. Of course Amazon has it available and it makes the experience that much greater.
I would advise any racing fan who either has a PC, PS2, or PS3 to get this wheel. It really adds that experience you could only find in an arcade. And at one buck a pop that really adds up. This is about the cheapest piece of passion you can buy. And considering the prices of fuel right now this is about the cheapest ride you can buy.