The Logitech G27 is a an awesome and fun racing wheel. This is as close as you can get to driving without actually being in a car. The 11 inch leather wrapped wheel is great and feels of high quality. It's not the same as what you will find in a Ferrari, but it sure feels better than plastic. The pedals are adjustable to allow for more precise control of the throttle, break and shifting. Trust me, adjusting those pedals till it feels right is very important when 1/10th of a second is all it takes to lose a race.
I never used a G25 but I can compare it to the Logitech Drving Force GT wheel made awhile back. This G27 blows that wheel out of the water. There is no comparison. After playing with the G27, the Driving Force GT just doesn't cut it no more.
The games I played with the G27 on the PS3 are Formula 1 and Gran Turismo Prologue. With F1, as with real F1 cars, I only used the paddle shifters. The force feedback on this thing is quite impressive. When you turn and mess up and the wheels lock, you will feel it.
In GT Prologue, I played it with the stick shift. Using the stick shift and driving a slow car around the circuits made it felt like I was really driving a car. I didn't notice the force feedback as much and will compare the feel of the wheel when GT 5 actually comes out. I prefer paddle shift because it is faster and my dream car is a Ferrari Enzo, which only comes with F1 Paddle Shifts.
Like with most reviewers here, I do agree the cords got excessive. I understand everything being hardwired is better because it allows for more precise control and you won't get any interference as you could with wireless. This is important when 1/10th of a second each lap can lose a race. My solution was to just buy a $1 cord tube from Ikea and stuff all the cords inside the tube. With that, you just have one fat tube from the wheel to the ps3, with the electrical cable partially hanging out and into the outlet.
Even if you decide not to use the stick shift, you will still have to connect that to the wheel in order to select and start a game on the PS3. It's a lot of cords, but once you get the set up right, its a minor nuisance.
I am going to order a Playseats Evolution Gaming Seat with the gear shift holder mount so I can attach this wheel and use it like how it was meant to be used and suggest those interested in this wheel invest in one as well. At least some sort of mounting solution to make playing with the wheel easier.
If you are serious about racing games, you need the Logitech G27. Keep in mind, this wheel is only compatible with a PC or PS3. It will NOT work with the Xbox 360.
See you at the track.
I picked up this G27 for use with my Playseats Evolution Gaming Seat, and have been very pleased. My major complaint is not with the G27, but that lack of support in PS3 games for the full capability (6 speed, paddle shifters, button mapping) as of right now.
As for the wheel itself, it feels very solid and well-constructed, offers fantastic force feedback, and it looks great (not cheap or like a toy). The stitching on the right-side thumb rest was kind of rough and actually scraped my finger, but I used a match to burn down the extra thread and it's fine now.
The shifter feels good if I make a conscious effort to remember that I'm playing a videogame, but I'm very cautious about letting friends play in 6-speed mode because I'm afraid they'll slam the gears and break the shifter. The shift light, n the one game I found that supports it...is pointless. Just not bright enough to be of any real value, though it's worth considering building your own setup with brighter LEDs and using the feed from the G27.
Pedals are very nice, well-spaced, and have an appropriate level of spring tension (doesn't feel like a toy, but won't wear your leg out after a few laps).
I've played with GT5P (no paddle support in prologue, but the demo of the full version had paddle and shift light support), Burnout Paradise (wouldn't have lasted 10 minutes in that game were it not for the novelty of using pedals, the game is trash), and GTR2 for the PC (a fantastic experience).
Overall I'd highly recommend this to anyone looking for an immersive videogame racing experience, it's better than any other I've tried.
It's a pretty good wheel. The shifter has a very short throw though, and feels sort of unnatural.
"Great wheel best i ever bought alittle pricy but if you race online enough it's worth it."
"Excellent product. Made with high quality materials and ergonomics. Certainly i'll spend great times with it."
