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Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel | 
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| From: Microsoft Software
Category: Video Games
Buy New: $99.99
New (27) Used (9) from $64.99
Rating:  40 reviews
Sales Rank: 753
Format: Ntsc
Platform: Xbox 360
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Xbox 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 18
Dimensions (in): 0.2 x 0.1 x 0.1
MPN: 9A100019
UPC: 882224479639
EAN: 0882224479639
ASIN: B000VBIGK4
Release Date: December 21, 2007
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Powered by the same award winning wireless technology used in the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller. | | • | High quality Force Feedback performance replicate the yanks and shudders that a racecar driver feels while blasting around the oval. | | • | Real world automotive design with comfortable and intuitive ergonomics immerses you in the action with a uniquely authentic racing experience. | | • | Choose the Lap mount or the Table mount to race the way you want to. |
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Product Description
Racing has never felt so real! Hold on tight as you hug corner after corner, skid through the sand, or trade paint with rival cars fighting for position?the wireless wheel simulates all the resistance and force, immersing you in a relentless and unparalleled racing experience. Featuring sleek design and cutting edge technology like dual Rumble motors and powerful Force Feedback, the Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel is a masterpiece of form and function.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 35 more reviews...
 How it Works in Forza 2, DiRT, PGR4, and Burnout Paradise November 13, 2008
Forza 2: No other racing game compares to how well the wheel works in this game. It takes some getting use to, but the force feedback puts the feeling of powering and drifting around corners right in your hands. The feedback really is *feedback* and is part of the simulation- asymmetrical tension while cornering and varying acceleration. You can actually feel the wheels catch when you downshift! It's even part of the damage model. At least half as much fun as tearing around a real track (no adrenaline to mention). Definitely use the manual transmission. It may be more difficult, but after a while, you start using it to your advantage in cornering.
DiRT: This game is massive fun with a wheel, especially on long point-to-point races with lots of shifting at corners. However, there are too many bumps in the road to use the effects. It feels like the wheel is trying to tear itself apart. I simply turn the feedback and tension to maximum and turn the effects off completely (under Options -> Game). If you've adjusted the settings and you still get effects, just unplug the power at the back of the wheel and plug it back in.
PGR4: Not my favorite wheel experience. The built-in driver doesn't work all that well. Just a controller, not a real feedback experience. Compared to Forza 2, a large disappointment. Better than not having a wheel, though some people might actually prefer to use the controller. Using the E-Brake is a bit awkward, and certainly doesn't feel intuitive.
Burnout Paradise: This wheel is the difference between being an out-of-control trainwreck and a pinpoint accurate cruise missile. Burnout is a super-fast, kinetically violent experience and is vastly improved by using a wheel. Using the E-Brake isn't very intuitive here either.
 Uncomfortable, unadjustable, and imprecise November 2, 2008
This peripheral fails on both levels--as a simulation device and as a gaming device.
Not only does the wheel only rotate 270 degrees (versus a car steering wheel which can rotate a minimum of 720 degrees), it also is set to an unadjustable height. For this reason, it feels very gamey.
At the same time, instead of improving your game immersion and experience, it plays the role of a major set back in games. In games where I previously played on expert level for most courses, I am now stuck on beginner setting and am struggling.
Force feedback does not work on the PC, even with games where a regular Xbox 360 controller has force feedback. Also, force feedback doesn't work at all unless it's plugged in--which I can understand for reserving battery life, however it somewhat defeats the point of a "wireless" peripheral.
I purchased microsofts original sidewinder usb force feedback steering wheel for my windows 98 machine a decade ago. It was just as terrible (and used a majority of the same parts!). The only reason I bought this was because it was on clearance at Target for $70 and I have been playing a lot of racing games lately. I wish I had bought fable 2 for my 360 instead of this thing...
It takes a lot of room to store this (obviously, as true for any large gaming peripheral such as Wii Fit or Guitar controllers).
Don't waste your money.
Could have been better September 1, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Sadly you really don't have much of a selection as far as wheels for the Xbox360 goes. Xbox's wheel is better than its competition. However when you compare it with the ones Logitech makes for PS2/PS3 there is no comparison.
The Logitech wheels today provide much larger turn angle (900), more forceful haptics, and provides ALL the controls that are part of a standard PS2/PS3 controller. Logitech's device tends to work on both PCs as well as Playstations.
The Xbox's wheel on the otherhand only works for the Xbox and does not provide all the controls on a standard controller. This makes certain selections in a game impossible. E.g. when you want to use the right thumbstick to look around when driving.
All my gripes aside, this wheel does indeed enrich a game of Forza 2.
 Very Disappointed August 14, 2008
0 out of 21 found this review helpful
I purchased this to have a different experience in driving games, the reason I bought this was they went down in price and Xbox 360 makes great products. The reason why I give this product a 1 star is I was given the wrong product I bought this and someone sent me a cheap piece of crap racing wheel, the one I bought isn't wireless it has stupid stickers on it. The one I bought is this Xbox 360 Wireless racing wheel, some how they sent me a Xbox 360 MC2 Racing Wheel by Mad Catz. I hate it It wasn't even made in thought of the 360 I feel that I was ripped off and cheated out of my $[...]. I demand an explanation please amazon my review is not against this product but the product that I received.
Awesome August 10, 2008
Very happy with this product. Def makes racing games with the 360 alot more fun.
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