Xbox 360 wireless speed wheel review youtube

#XBOX 360 WIRELESS SPEED WHEEL REVIEW YOUTUBE PS3#

Logitech claims up to 30 feet of range for the Speed Force. Not once during my time with the review unit did I drop connection from the Wii to the wheel.

The wirelessly connected wheel works with no hitches that I could uncover. The force feedback feature of the Speed Force no doubt requires enough juice that I'd much rather contend with one small wire - provided in ample length - than spend time and money swapping out all those disposable batteries, or enduring short play times with a rechargeable battery pack. This means the 'wireless' designation in the controller's name is something of a conceit, but a conceit I can live with.

A lightweight, reasonably compact AC adapter is included for the purpose. The unit connects to the mains for power. The unit links to the Wii over 2.4GHz via a USB dongle the size of a small thumb drive. Speaking of wires, the Speed Force is only wireless in the connectivity department. Save for racing purists, most Wii owners will appreciate a wheel controller all in one piece compared to wiring together numerous gizmos and gadgets.

Permanently assigned to brake/reverse and accelerate in Need For Speed, the paddles are quite convenient. These functions are accomplished with the usual Wii face buttons along with a pair of paddle levers, one to either side of the wheel. The Speed Force comes with neither a stick shift nor a foot pedal box. The whole unit is smaller, lighter and less complex than Logitech's other wheels, better for a child's little hands and suited for fast setup and teardown. Angling the Wiimote for steering motions is at best an awkward racing solution, and the numerous wheel controller shells available - most of which work better than you'd think - still don't measure up to Logitech's dedicated device.ДЄs Wii is well known as the sexy box for casual gamers, Speed Force is clearly designed with for those particular Wii-owning families. The new Need For Speed title supports a dizzying array of controller options, including legacy GameCube controller support, but the Speed Force handily beats all comers. Emphasizing this advice is the fact the sole game officially supported by the Speed Force at this time, Need For Speed: Undercover, is far, far more an arcade/casual experience than a proper simulation, and the title has its share of problems, too.ДЄdvance cautions aside, the Speed Force is easily the best racing controller solution for the one Wii game that it does support.

#XBOX 360 WIRELESS SPEED WHEEL REVIEW YOUTUBE PS3#

If you do have a PS3 or X360, you're better off spending another $50 on Logitech's next step up in their racing line. Keep in mind that Logitech's lower end in gaming isn't all that low, neither in price nor build quality, nor performance.Д¬oming in at $100 MSRP and about $90 on sale or purchased through online discounters, the Speed Force is only a good deal if you don't own another current-gen console. The Logitech Speed Force Wireless is essentially the fairer sibling of the PS2/PS3 Driving Force Wireless except for platform-specific controller buttons, they're the same model of the lower-end Logitech force feedback wheel. Serious racer fans may not immediately think of Wii as their primary gaming venue, but now serious racer fans who do have Wii consoles have a more suitable driving controller option.

Xbox 360 wireless speed wheel review youtube