Anche gli utenti XBox360 avranno presto un bel volante per i loro giochi di guida preferiti: la Microsoft ha infatti annunciato che a partire dal 1 dicembre sarà disponibile in Europa il nuovo Xbox 360 Wireless Wheel.

Xbox 360 Wireless Wheel with Force Feedback: For true racing enthusiasts who demand unparalleled driving realism at home, this innovatively designed wheel combines form and function with the latest technology in wireless and force feedback.

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Consumers who purchase the wheel will also get a limited-edition force feedback version of “Project Gotham Racing® 3†while supplies last (ERP £89.99*).

Can you ever have too much choice? We don’t think so. With Xbox 360â„¢ this Christmas it’s all about choice – from the fabulous choice of 160 games available by the end of the year including upcoming smash titles like “Viva Piñata™†and “Gears of Warâ€; the choice to join four million other gamers and get connected to Xbox Live®; and now an even bigger and better choice of fantastic accessories to help you enhance and pimp your Xbox 360 system!

Amp-up your wireless, next generation games experience with the Xbox 360 Wireless Headset. Update the look of your Xbox 360 with a new “Halo®†or “Viva Piñata†themed faceplate. Racing fans can now experience the ultimate in next generation racing realism with the Xbox 360 Wireless Wheel with Force Feedback. And those of you who are looking for an affordable way to jump into the next generation of DVD should look no further than the Xbox 360 HD DVD Player. All of these will be in store by Christmas and add to a fantastic range of accessories already available such as the Xbox Live Vision camera:

Available from 17th November:

* Xbox 360 Faceplates. Consumers can customize their consoles with one of three new special-edition faceplates featuring images from their favourite games, including the “Halo®†franchise and “Viva Piñata™†(ERP £14.99*)

Available from 24th November:

* Xbox 360 Wireless Headset. Providing the ultimate wireless experience, this headset integrates seamlessly with the Xbox 360 console to provide wireless voice chat capabilities, stylish design and superior voice quality over the Xbox Live network (ERP £34.99*)

Available from 1st December:

* Xbox 360 Wireless Wheel with Force Feedback: For true racing enthusiasts who demand unparalleled driving realism at home, this innovatively designed wheel combines form and function with the latest technology in wireless and force feedback. Consumers who purchase the wheel will also get a limited-edition force feedback version of “Project Gotham Racing® 3†while supplies last (ERP £89.99*).
* HD DVD Player: The Xbox 360 HD DVD Player will retail for £129.99 (ERP*). The Xbox 360 HD DVD Player comes with the Universal Pictures’ blockbuster film Peter Jackson’s “King Kong†on HD DVD (for a limited time) and the Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote.

And don’t forget:

* Xbox Live Vision camera for the Xbox 360 system: Consumers can now chat via video, send photo messages, put their own face in a game, and customise their Gamertag on the Xbox Live network. The camera comes in two packages:
o Xbox Live Vision. This package includes Xbox Live Vision camera, one-month Xbox Live Gold Membership, Xbox 360 Headset, and free* downloads of two full-version Xbox Live Arcade games: the popular “UNO®†card game and “TotemBall,†the new 3-D platform game from Freeverse and Strange Flavour Ltd. that is a mixture of platform skills and puzzles (ERP £34.99*)
o Xbox Live Video Chat Gold Kit. This package includes the Xbox Live Vision camera, a 12-month Xbox Live Gold Membership, an Xbox 360 Headset, free* downloads of three full-version Xbox Live Arcade games — the “UNO†card game, “TotemBall†and the classic “Robotron™†action shooter — and 200 Microsoft Points (ERP £54.99*).

E' sicuramente molto interessante la nuova pedaliera da alte prestazioni presentata dalla Cannon Simulation Technologies: la nuova Performance Pedals infatti, ci offre 3 pedali in acciaio con possibilità di essere montati anche dall'alto verso il basso. A

The new CST Performance Pedals contain features usually reserved for the high priced units. Here are just some of the features of the 3 pedal set:

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Dovrebbe essere disponibile già da novembre prossimo il nuovissimo Trackstar 6000GT Multi-Turn della ECCI: un volante con una rotazione massima di ben 820° e dal prezzo di ben oltre 1400 dollari, di certo non alla portata di tutte le tasche...

Trackstar 6000GT Multi-Turn. 820 degrees max rotation. Adjustable for 720 degrees and 270 degrees. Includes HDUSB interface, 8 function paddle shifter, and PMBII brake. FLDS resistance only, no spring return to center.

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Elimination of spring resistance provides a pure FLDS experience. Combination of multi-turn and pure FLDS yields unprecedented driving accuracy for passenger car style road course work as well as oval track. Dial through curves with machine tool smoothness and precision. System color is black. Lexan steering unit cover is silver on black with red trim.

Potete leggere a questo indirizzo una prima recensione completa del nuovo ed attesissimo volante Logitech G25: le conclusioni dell'articolo non lasciano dubbi sulla qualità del prodotto... Commenti e domande a questo post del forum.

Without a doubt the G25 is the best racing wheel that Logitech has ever produced. The steering is accurate to a tee, the force feedback is unparalleled and the feel of the pedals is realistic, all this combined greatly improves the experience you will get from any race game. The attachment options for the set cater to almost all needs, be either to a table/desk top or a raceframe you wont be left wanting...