Logitech G25 Racing Wheel
by Logitech
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Manufacturer: LogitechAudio: English (Original Language)
Platform: PlayStation 3, PlayStation2, Windows
Model: 963416-0403
Color: Black/Silver
Product features:
- Handcrafted components, including real leather on the steering wheel, provide an authentic feel
- Dual-motor force feedback transmission delivers powerful, high-fidelity force effects
- Change speeds with the six-speed shifter with push-down reverse gear
- Sequential shift mode provides backward compatibility
- Exclusive carpet grip system provides a realistic experience when the G25 is placed on the floor
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Customer Review: From Driving Force Pro to G25!! Wow, what a difference.
Summary: 5 Stars
This G25 is simply AMAZING. It receives 5 star votes for every category except value. This wheel's build quality is superb except the shifter like everyone has mentioned. This received a 4 star for value because come on.... $299msrp $220ish on every site? This is sooooo expensive.
I upgraded from a Driving Force Pro,which I got for $70 so upgrading to something that was 3x as expensive took a long "sit on it" time. I have wanted this wheel since it was first introduced and then after 2 years of "sitting on it" I finally bought it. Driving racing sims with the clutch adds a whole new level of fun. The DFP was good, probably the best before the G25 came along. Too bad the DFP had plastic pedals that don't give you a lot of resistance, a force feed back motors that gives you a lot of noise.
The G25 has amazing feel to it. The leather itself is worth some money in my book. Both the wheel and the gear shfiter are leather wrapped! The paddle shifters are aluminum that gives it a better feel than the DFP's buttons. When you shift with the g25 paddle shifter, it feels more smooth and sturdy.
The best part about the G25 is the pedals. They have amazing quality and feel to it. The pedals are also aluminum so they definitely feels better. They have little balls on them just like real pedals in my car. The best part is, the difference in resistance among the three pedals sealed the deal for me. The Gas pedal is sort of loose, you can lightly stomp on it and make it go all the way to the ground. The clutch is heavier than the gas pedal but the length is the same. In my car, the clutch goes far down!!! The brake is the party piece!! It has such strong resistance that compared to the DFP, it is so much easier to control. Example: driving Laguna Seca in GTR2 approaching the corkscrew, in the DFP, I'd brake hard but I always have to pull my foot back so I don't lock up the wheels. In the G25, with the resistance, I just have to push down with a certain but firm force, then push down even further for that last little bit of braking power.
I know a reviewer had said "clutch doesn't seem to do anything." Well in my games, the clutch does do something and it's important.
In GTR2, you can enable the clutch but it'll still let you shift it into gears if you don't clutch in. The problem is when you're down shifting while in clutch mode. When you downshift without clutching in, you wheels are going to lock and make you spin out, probably not what you want on the Nurburing. Secondly, if you can heel-toe for downshifting, it makes the transition so much smoother. Also if you are not moving and in gear without clutching in(obvious for those of us who drive a manual), it's going to stall! Of course if you don't turn clutch mode on, the computer game would do that for you and then you might as well just buy a Driving force pro.
In Test Drive Unlimited, clutching is absolutely essential. If you drive a manual in that game, and not clutch when you shift up or down, you're not going to get in gear then! Also if you don't work on your footwork you're going to stall the car when driving from a stop. For some unfortunate reason you spin out and don't clutch in, your car's going to stall too. This stuff makes it so fun for me!
Highly recommend this if you have $220ish to burn. (sell your GT4, sell your DFP, sell a couple of lemonades...)
Games I play: GTR2, Richard Burns Rally(with RSRBR08), Test Drive Unlimited, and Live For Speed.
Pros: the feel is everything!!!!
Leather wrapped wheel and shift knob
Brake and Clutch pedals resistance
Paddle shifters
900 degrees
PC compatible!!!! PS2 and PS3 too but I dont own them
Gear box can be a H-shifter with 6 speed + Reverse OR set it to sequential!!!! Up to you!!!
Cons:
Price - slightly more than what I could afford but I'm skipping lunches to afford this
Shifter is flimsy - Didn't go into this too much in the review but shifter isn't like a real car. You put very little effort in moving the shifter. Too much and you could break it.
Honestly this is the best steering wheel I've ever played with.
DFP is good, like climbing and winning king of the hill. But with the G25, it's like climbing a mountain! Yep, that much difference!
Description of Logitech G25 Racing Wheel
Put on your head gear and slide your fingers over premium materials and hand-crafted components. Stand before a team of racing fanatics dedicated to providing the most realistic driving experience possible. With the G25 Racing Wheel, Logitech is taking sim racing controls to the next level, and we'd like you to come along for the ride. The G25's unique dual-motor force feedback transmission delivers powerful, high-fidelity force effects to the hand-stitched leather wheel, so you can feel under-and oversteer before you're on the barrier. Place your car in gear with the leather shift knob and adjust the speed you want with the sequential shift mode. Slam on the brakes without worrying about steering off course. With stainless steel gas, brake and clutch pedals, you?ll always stay on track. So, sit down, turn off the lights, and crank up the sound. You're not playing games anymore! With the G25, you're racing.Amazon.com Product Description Real metal. Real leather. Real racing. Premium materials. Hand-crafted components. A team of racing fanatics dedicated to providing the most realistic driving experience possible. With the G25 Racing Wheel, Logitech is taking sim racing controls to the next level, and we'd like you to come along for the ride. The G25's unique dual-motor force feedback transmission delivers powerful, high-fidelity force effects to the hand-stitched leather wheel, so you can feel under-and oversteer before you're on the barrier.
Sit down, turn off the lights, and crank up the sound. You're not playing games anymore; with the G25, you're racing.
Features:
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| Six-speed shifter with push-down reverse gear Choose exactly the right gear for the turn. Plus a leather-wrapped shift knob so you can drive in style! | Sequential shift mode Provides backward compatibility. | Logitech's exclusive carpet grip system Holds fast to the carpet to provide a realistic driving experience. | ||
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| Dual-motor force feedback The mechanism is smooth, quiet, and powerful. | Stainless steel gas, brake, and clutch pedals Eliminates flex from the pedals, so you can brake and accelerate with more precision. The clutch pedal makes heel-and-toe downshifting possible, keeping your gear changes quick and your RPMs high. | 11" leather-wrapped steering wheel rim With the 900-degree wheel rotation and hand-stitched leather, the wheel provides a realistic driving experience. |
System Requirements:
- PC with Pentium processor or compatible
- 256 MB RAM
- 20 MB of available hard disk space
- CD-ROM drive
- USB port
- Windows XP or Windows Vista
or
- PlayStation 2 or PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system
- Games that support Logitech Force Feedback
Package Contents:
- Logitech G25 Racing Wheel (steering wheel)
- Shifter module
- Gas, brake, and clutch pedals
- Power supply
- Software CD-ROM
- User documentation
- 1-year limited warranty
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