Thursday, March 8, 2012

Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel

Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel

This Best Selling Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel tends to SELL OUT VERY FAST!!

Product Details

  • Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
  • ASIN: B003YBUSMW
  • Product Dimensions: 14.4 x 14.4 x 11.8 inches ; 9.6 pounds
  • Media: Accessory
  • Release Date: February 10, 2011

List Price : $169.99
Price : $149.99
You Save : $20.00 (12%)
Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel

Product Description


From the Manufacturer
Product Includes:
  • Wireless Racing Wheel
  • Pedals
  • Lap Mount
  • Desk Clamp
  • AC Power Adapter
  • 3x AA Batteries

Compatible with Most Major Driving Games, Including:
  • Forza Motorsport 4
  • F1 2011
  • Dirt 3
  • NASCAR The Game 2011
  • Need For Speed Hot Pursuit


Wireless Racing Wheel for Xbox 360
Experience every jolt, bump and shudder with Mad Catz' officially licensed Wireless Racing Wheel for Xbox 360. Rev up the throttle and when the tires start to slip, finely tuned steering aids in making race-critical adjustments. Complete with a sequential stick shift and true-to-life gas and brake pedals, all the intensity of a race comes to the comfort of your home and shifts your next-generation racing into top gear.
Full Rubber Grip Points
Ideal for extended races when comfort matters most, take hold of the full rubber grip points (A) for precise steering and utmost control.
Interchangeable Gear Shift
Whether you're a left- or right-handed racer, an interchangeable gear shift (B) accommodates. Simply screw it into the side of the wheel which best suits your racing style.
Powerful Wireless Connectivity
Boasting a wireless range of 40 feet, enjoy lag-free gameplay from anywhere in the room.
Non-Slip Pedal Set
Reserve drifting for the racetrack - - hit the gas or slam on the brakes and their non-slip surface helps the pedals stay put. Give your inactive foot a supportive break with the detachable foot rest.
Versatile Power Options
Gaming setups don't always accommodate an AC adapter connected to your hardware. If the included AC adapter isn't convenient, simply drop in the included batteries for an alternate source of racing power.
Two Mounting Options
For a completely stable response, attach the wheel to your desk or racing cockpit with the unique clamp mechanism. And when driving from the comfort of your couch, detachable leg supports keep the wheel securely nestled in your lap.
Integrated Xbox LIVE Headset Port
When you're ready to pit your racing skills against online competitors, just plug directly into the integrated headset port to gain control of all your conversations.
Specs
Wireless Force Feedback Racing Wheel
Wireless Racing Wheel
MC2 Racing Wheel ; Pedals
MicroCON Racing Wheel ; Pedals
MSRP
$249.99
$159.99
$99.99
$69.99
Force Feedback
Vibration (Rumble)
Wireless
Upgradeable Firmware
Interchangeable Gear Shift
Part-Metal Construction
Rubber Grips
Desk Clamp
Lap Mount
Power Source
AC Adapter
AC Adapter or3x AA Batteries
USB
USB
Headset Communication Port
Race to victory with Mad Catz' officially Microsoft licensed Wireless Racing Wheel for Xbox 360. Complete with racing pedals, an interchangeable gear shift, full rubber grips, lap rest supports and desk clamp, all the intensity of a race comes to the comfort of your home and shifts your next-generation racing into top gear.

Product Features

  • Powerful wireless connectivity provides lag-free response up to 40ft (12m)
  • Interchangeable Gear Shift for left- or right-handed drivers
  • Two mounting options: Unique clamp mechanism ensures a completely stable response when used with either your desk or racing cockpit - Use the detachable lap mount pads when driving from the comfort of your couch
  • Full rubber grip points for precise steering in the heat of a race; Non-slip accelerator and brake pedal set with detachable foot rest; Integrated headset port for Xbox LIVE
  • 3 x AA Batteries included

This Best Selling Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel tends to SELL OUT VERY FAST!!

Customer Reviews


I have been playing Forza for a few years (since Forza 2) and lately I had been getting fed up with the choppiness that came with using a joystick for steering, so I decided to look around for an XBOX360-compatible racing wheel. I remembered using a really nice Logitech force feedback wheel on the PC with Richard Burns Rally and have been chasing that gaming experience ever since. To my dismay, I found out Logitech isn't licensed to sell racing wheels for the 360, that the only (real) choices were the finicky (and expensive/hard to find) official XBOX racing wheel w/un-tunable force feeback, the super expensive Fanatic Porsche-licensed wheel, and this very basic MadCatz wireless wheel with no feedback at all. Needless to say, I couldn't justify spending more than $130 on a "toy", so I took my chances with this MadCatz wheel...
...When it showed up, I was impressed with the build quality. The wheel has a nice weight/diameter/thickness to it with good rubber grips, and the pedals emulate standard auto pedals instead of being floor-mounted. The sequential stick shifter is a joke (in my opinion), the throw isn't straight forward and back (I), instead it's at an angle like / or \ depending on if you're shifting left or right handed, luckily the paddle shifters work well. The pedal mount assembly is nice and resists slipping on carpet, but the gas and brake pedals are too far apart. Also, I wish the brake pedal was stiffer than the throttle, but it's still stiff enough to modulate without anti-lock brakes. I expected the driving experience without any feedback to feel very numb, but the clock-spring in the steering wheel offers enough resistance to give a good (semi-arcade) feel. I have it mounted to a small writing desk in front of my couch, which is PERFECT, but I would assume the leg mounts (with nice rubber grips) would be enough to keep the wheel planted in your lap through the tight apexes.
Overall, I'd give this racing wheel a 3/5 or 7/10. It's obviously not up to Fanatic standards, but it's also not even half as expensive. If you play Forza or any other driving games, you need a wheel. If you can't justify spending an arm and a leg on gaming accessories, this is the wheel to get.
Pros:
-It's a racing wheel!
-It's XBOX licensed so the center X (dashboard) button still works.
-Controls work smoothly, no excessive dead spots or grittiness.
-Good design.
Cons:
-No feedback of any sort.
-Iffy stick sifter.
-Pedals are too far apart (requiring left-foot braking).

My love of racing games and the upcoming release of Forza 4 made me decided to pick up an XBOX 360 since it may be a long time before the next version of Gran Turismo comes out. I'm not hardcore enough where I need a cockpit or hyper expensive wheel. I use a Logitech Playstation 3 Driving Force Wireless Force Feedback Wheel that sits in your lap and wanted to find the same for my new XBOX. Now MadCatz puts out some pretty poorly reviewed cheap accessories. But I went with the good reviews here and on the forum at GT Planet (which surprisingly has a Forza section). The wheel is well made. I believe its plastic over steel, so it feels very sturdy, much more then my Logitech wheel. Although it doesn't have force feedback, which I thought I would miss, there is enough tension on the wheel that I really don't miss it. For $100 more, MadCatz will have a force feedback version out around when Forza 4 is released in October. The only issue I have is that it sometimes needs to be resynched with the console. That may be because we have more then 1 XBOX in the house. Anyway, I like it so much, I am buying Xbox versions of my racing games I have on PS3, GRID, Need For Speed, Shift 2 - Unleashed to go with Xbox exclusives NEW Forza 3 Ultimate X360 (Videogame Software)Test Drive Unlimited 2 and Project Gotham Racing 4.
Pros
Realistic feeling steering wheel
sturdy
Includes pedals
Includes clamp for connecting to a table
Long batter life.
Cons
The wheel, since it ships with pedals (which I don't use) maps the paddles as buttons. This means if you use the paddles as pedals, you can't do that for some games like Test Drive Unlimited since it doesn't allow customization of the buttons.
Sometimes won't link up with the console.
Price is a little high
The lap pads are a little sharp on the corners
Neutral
No force feedback (that would have been a negative but after using this wheel, its not as big a deal as I thought it would be)

 

Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel

 

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