Stepping up from other wheels, though, it takes a few races to get used to the extra steering effort required, especially in low-speed corners. After all who wants to finish second because vital tenths-of-a-second were wasted clutching in and out.īoasting 900-degrees of motion, or 2.5 turns lock-to-lock, the G25 makes a good start on its path to realism. Although none of the games that we had on hand supported the clutch, we suspect that it too, like the six-speed gate, falls into the realm of gimmickry. Mid-corner shifts require the utmost attention, though, because with the paddles mounted to the wheel rather than the base, it’s all too easy to shift down when you mean to shift up. Slip the box into sequential mode and the shifter becomes redundant changing gears with the wheel mounted paddle shifts is not only quicker but far more pleasing too, with the paddles cool to the touch and emitting a particularly satisfying snick on engagement. In six-speed mode, the gate is so poorly defined - think of stirring a ladle through a vat of cold, day old porridge - that selecting the wrong gear is an all too frequent occurrence. The gearbox operates in one of two modes, either as a sequential tap-up, tap-down shifter or a gated six-speed box. Like the steering wheel, the gear knob is swathed in leather and, as such, feels great in the hand. Joining the already mentioned brushed metal bits and liberal use of dead cow, the G25’s other headline features are its clutch and six-speed gearbox. Although if you have that older wheel’s attachment, it works surprisingly well with the G25. If you’re using the G25 with a PS2 or PS3 in the living room, be prepared to do a little bit of room re-arrangement because, unlike the Logitech Driving Force Pro steering wheel, which was bundled with the PS2 and Gran Turismo 4, there’s no attachment allowing you to use the G25 between your legs. On paper the two metre USB cable seems sufficiently long, but when we were using the G25 away from a PC it usually came up just a little bit short we either had to move things around to accommodate the wheel or use a USB cable extender.īoth the steering wheel and gearshift boxes have adjustable clamps so that they can be securely attached to a table. However, we imagine that most G25 set-ups will require owners to constantly pack and unpack the steering wheel between uses, and it’s here that tucking the wires into their runners is quite a pain, especially on the first few occasions. This design allows the G25’s wheel unit to keep a nice and clean profile - one impromptu reviewer even went so far as to call it “car-like” and “aerodynamic”. The connectors for all these wires reside in a cavity on the steering wheel’s base. And then there’s also the solid, weighty feel to three separate components of the G25: steering wheel, pedals and gearshift-cum-joypad controller.Īll the G25’s odds and sods are connected to the steering wheel’s base, including the power pack and USB cable. Close your eyes and you could almost imagine that you’re behind the wheel of a Ferrari, Lamborghini or Aston Martin. Sure, similar levels of delight can be derived from unpacking Logitech’s cheaper Momo-branded steering wheel, but that wheel doesn’t come with the G25’s exquisite brushed metal paddle shifters and pedals. The G25 gets off to a good start when you open up its not inconsiderably-sized box because your olfactory senses are hit with the distinctive odour of leather.
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