Racing games, they are much fun to play on consoles! Both the Xbox 360 and the PS3 have decent racing wheels. Earlier this year, Logitech had come up wit the official wheel of Gran Turismo for the PS3. Now Logitech sends word about the Speed Force Wireless racing wheel for the Nintendo Wii.
The Speed Force Wireless by Logitech not only features built-in gas and brake controls that are located on the wheel itself but also has a one-piece design, which makes it convenient to use. Making use of the Logitech’s 2.4 GHz wireless technology, the device does away with the console cable. All gamers have to do is, connect the USB receiver to the Wii console and plug in the wheel’s power cord. The wheel will work with NFS Undercover.
Larry LaPierre is the vice president at Black Box, the developer of Need for Speed. He explains, “As the world’s most popular racing franchise, Need for Speed is dedicated to delivering players better racing experiences. This November, Wii gamers can fully experience the thrill of the chase in Need for Speed Undercover with Logitech’s force feedback realism.”
Ruben Mookerjee, Director, Product Marketing, Gaming, Logitech says, “We are thrilled to team up with Nintendo and Electronic Arts to bring driving realism to the Wii and Need for Speed Undercover. Logitech has been at the front position of force feedback technology for more than a decade, and we’re confident that our driving platform will be an indispensable part of the racing experience on Wii as more titles that support it become available.”
The Logitech Speed Force Wireless racing wheel for the Nintendo Wii will be launched in November 2008 in Europe as well as the United States. It will come with a price tag of $99.99 (approx. Rs. 4310). This is the first force feedback wheel for Nintendo’s current generation console.