Fanatec Porsche 911 Wheel and Clubsport Pedals review by SimHQ
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Race sim fans, we have a problem. Along with their gamers, console gaming systems are growing up, and developing a desire for a more challenging driving experience. Yet despite the development and release of racing simulation titles on the Xbox 360 that sport ever-more detailed physics and tire models, there hasn’t been a quality racing wheel capable of supporting the Xbox 360, the PC and the Playstation 3. If sim racers wanted to enjoy not only rFactor and Richard Burns Rally, but also RACE Pro and Forza Motorsport 3, they had to own two wheels: one to drive on the PC, and a $90-pathetic-excuse-for-a-wheel from Microsoft to drive on the Xbox 360. At E3Expo 2009, the staff of SimHQ tried a new wheel and pedal set from a little-known, small company in Germany called Fanatec. It impressed us on many levels, including not only multi-platform compatibility but also featuring a load cell brake pedal and super-smooth, belt-drive FFB. When the time came, the hardest of our hard-core sim racers had to give it a go: It’s called the Porsche 911 Turbo S Wheel, and when partnered with Clubsport Pedals and the Fanatec Shifter Kit, it’s really something quite special.