Zerker on 4/1/2015 at 00:14
The title basically says it all. I've been playing a bunch of racing games lately, and I'm thinking about getting a wheel for a more comfortable experience. Note that I'm mostly going to be playing Burnout and Need for Speed games, so the simmiest game I'm likely to play is Porshe Unleashed ;). I'm looking for a wheel that has support for both PC and PS2, since that covers 90% of the racing games I own or plan to own. Some searching has basically pointed me towards three wheels in descending order of price:
Logitech G25/G27
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http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-941-000045-G27-Racing-Wheel/dp/B001NT9TK4)
Atomic Super Sport Evo Steering Wheel
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http://www.amazon.ca/Lamborghini-Super-Sport-Steering-Racing/dp/B002F9N4C0)
Genius TwinWheel F1:
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http://www.amazon.ca/Genius-TwinWheel-F1-Vibration-Wheel/dp/B000ODVKUC)
PC support is probably fine with all three wheels (though I saw some weird reports with the Genius one), but I'm curious what level of support there is for PS2; specifically for NFS Hot Pursuit 2 and Burnout 3/Revenge. Has anyone tried any of the above wheels and can confirm that the wheels (and pedals) actually work properly for the games in question?
Jason Moyer on 10/1/2015 at 05:26
I can't offer much, but I will say that I bought my Logi G25 5-6 years ago and it's the best peripheral purchase I've ever made. From what I know from my friends who have G27's, they did nothing but improve on the original model. I'm pretty sure that unless you want to get into the serious simracing hardware, the really high-end $600+ stuff like the modular Fanatec setups, you can't beat the G25/G27.
I'm not sure what the PS2 support is like. I know they work brilliantly with at least Gran Turismo 5/6 on the PS3, and they probably work with 4 (and other games) on the PS2, but I'd have to look into that more as I've only ever used it with my PC. If a racing game is available for a console, 99.9% of the time it's pretty pointless using anything other than a gamepad for it unless you're looking to get super competitive online or something.
To be *completely* honest here, I wouldn't even bother with a wheel for NFS or Burnout. Even though I have a G25, I still use an xbox controller for non-sim racing games on the PC, and for things like Sleeping Dogs or GTA or whatever I just use WASD.
Zerker on 10/1/2015 at 13:10
For reference, I ordered a used Driving Force GT, which is also Logitech and offered a good balance of price and features.
I may or may not use the Xbox controller interchangabley. However, several games I want to play *ARE* on the PS2, and I can't stand using the PS2 controller for racing games, between the terrible pressure-sensitive buttons and the akwardly placed convex analog stick. I'm sure the wheel in 200 degree mode will be fine ;). Don't forget that's how 'real' arcade racers worked.
Not to mention the NFS series has gone back and forth based on however arcadey it is; I do intend to play Porsche Unleashed with a wheel, and I think it could really benefit from it. The early games also have good force feedback support, which will improve things even if they are a bit arcadey :D
Jason Moyer on 10/1/2015 at 20:35
The dualshock controllers are pretty shit for racing games, yeah. Driving Force GT isn't a bad choice at all, it's a solid wheel.
Zerker on 20/1/2015 at 21:04
FYI: I got the wheel last week and I've been messing around with it for a while. It's pretty great. Just about every racing game I have has some degree of force feedback support for it (aside from NFS 1 + 2), so I'm pretty happy even for arcadey stuff. They generally play quite well with the reduced 200 degree rotation setting.
... also a friend of mine got me into Spintires, so I'm doomed now :D
