I just recieved my review sample from InterWorks Unlimited and so far it's amazing. Keep in mind that these are simple first impressions, but thus far, color me impressed. First off, Features:
Right off the bat the controller itself feels solid. Build quality is easily a 7 or 8 out of 10. The auto-entering wheel is going to be great for oval races in GT5 and the new NASCAR game. For once I can hold a fairly steady racing line, which has definitely improved my laptimes a bit. So far I've only tested the controller with Burnout Paradise and F1 2010. Burnout I noticed the tighter analog stick helped out while on F1 2010 the steering wheel was smoother. The pressurized gas and brake pedals are phenominal, specially on F1. The great thing about this controller is the ability to change setups on-the-fly. There is a little switch on the back that is labeled "NFS/GT" which swaps the Square/X with L2/R2. I'll be writing up a more detailed/thorough review in a week or so but for now, I am pleasantly surprised at how much I'm enjoying this new controller.
Amazon seems to be the only place I can find that is actually selling it already, but it should start popping up at other retailers soon.
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UPDATE: For fast maneuvers like in Burnout, the steering wheel doesn't respond *quite* as fast as I would like, but it still works fine. With F1 2010 the steering wheel really helped in the middle of turns where I usually have to put a bit more wheel into it and often spin or get really loose requiring me to get off the throttle. Speaking of which, the throttle on the controller compared to R2 on the official PS3 controller is like night and day. Everyone knows how loose the analog sticks and triggers feel on the official PS3 controller. That is all tightened up quite nicely with the HKS controller. Much more control.
- Auto-Recentering Analog Steering Wheel
- Pressurized Gas and Brake Pedals
- Digital Speed Pressure Display Screen
- L1/R1 and X/Square Configuration Switch
- Macro Programmable for all buttons
Right off the bat the controller itself feels solid. Build quality is easily a 7 or 8 out of 10. The auto-entering wheel is going to be great for oval races in GT5 and the new NASCAR game. For once I can hold a fairly steady racing line, which has definitely improved my laptimes a bit. So far I've only tested the controller with Burnout Paradise and F1 2010. Burnout I noticed the tighter analog stick helped out while on F1 2010 the steering wheel was smoother. The pressurized gas and brake pedals are phenominal, specially on F1. The great thing about this controller is the ability to change setups on-the-fly. There is a little switch on the back that is labeled "NFS/GT" which swaps the Square/X with L2/R2. I'll be writing up a more detailed/thorough review in a week or so but for now, I am pleasantly surprised at how much I'm enjoying this new controller.
Amazon seems to be the only place I can find that is actually selling it already, but it should start popping up at other retailers soon.
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UPDATE: For fast maneuvers like in Burnout, the steering wheel doesn't respond *quite* as fast as I would like, but it still works fine. With F1 2010 the steering wheel really helped in the middle of turns where I usually have to put a bit more wheel into it and often spin or get really loose requiring me to get off the throttle. Speaking of which, the throttle on the controller compared to R2 on the official PS3 controller is like night and day. Everyone knows how loose the analog sticks and triggers feel on the official PS3 controller. That is all tightened up quite nicely with the HKS controller. Much more control.
