LOS ANGELES--()--May 9, 2006--Logitech (SWX:LOGN)(NASDAQ:LOGI) today unveiled the Logitech(R) DriveFX(TM) Wheel, the company's first licensed wheel for the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Logitech's newest gaming companion combines high-quality materials and advanced axial-feedback technology, delivering Xbox 360 owners the best possible driving experience. 'Our wheels have become the driving companion of choice for gamers on many platforms because of the sensory experience delivered by our feedback technology,' said Ruben Mookerjee, Logitech's director of product marketing for interactive entertainment. 'Without feeling the bumps in the road and the impact from other cars, the standard racing game experience can be pretty superficial.

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With our axial-feedback technology, the Logitech DriveFX wheel delivers the most realistic driving experience for Xbox.' The Logitech DriveFX Wheel uses axial-feedback technology -- with a powerful motor built into the base of the steering column -- bringing new levels of realism to Xbox 360 racing.

The DriveFX wheel translates the feedback commands of the game into axial forces that make the steering wheel respond realistically to the car's dynamics, creating a sensory experience similar to that of a real steering wheel and column. Conventional Xbox driving wheels use small vibration motors embedded in the steering wheel grips, offering an unrealistic buzz in the driver's hands. With Logitech's axial-feedback technology, gamers will feel the road, curbs, and the impact of other cars. To further create a realistic driving experience, Logitech designed the 10-inch diameter wheel as a single, durable piece of molded plastic, using a gas-assisted injection molding process. As one sturdy part, the wheel feels especially rigid and high quality. Without any seams, joints or edges, it delivers the most realistic feedback on the Xbox 360 platform. The all-black wheel features two rubber grips that completely encircle the steering wheel rim, offering a secure and comfortable grip.

The wheel also features gas and brake pedals on a weighted base, two wheel-mounted paddle shifters, and a full set of Xbox 360 buttons for menu navigation and game setup. Pricing and Availability The Logitech DriveFX Wheel will be available beginning in July in the U.S. And in Europe. Its suggested retail price in the U.S. About Logitech Founded in 1981, Logitech designs, manufactures and markets personal peripherals that enable people to effectively work, play and communicate in the digital world.

Logitech International is a Swiss public company traded on the SWX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and in the U.S. On the Nasdaq National Market System (LOGI). Logitech, the Logitech logo, and other Logitech marks are owned by Logitech and may be registered. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This product is manufactured under license from Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox Live and the Xbox logos are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.

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Review Logitech DriveFX™ Racing Wheel Xbox 360 Fans Now Have an Excuse to Spend More Money by Consoles have long borne the brunt of an avalanche of criticism, jokes, and outright derision on simulation web sites. Console racing games have long been considered (with good reason) to be overly simplistic, or ignoring Newtonian physics completely so as to allow the racer to KISS (Keep It Shiny, Stupid). Dent-free arcade games are not simply the purview of consoles, however. The PC has been home to several awful titles as well, but at least the ability to sit behind a racing wheel offered you a slight amount of realism that even the most high-fidelity console/gamepad combination could never reproduce. With the advent of the Microsoft Xbox 360, there now exists a console with the number-crunching ability to match pixels with even the stoutest of PCs. With the coming next-gen console wars, the 360 has a clear advantage (it was here first and thus has a head-start) and software and hardware developers have had a chance to create some very nifty peripherals for it. Up until now, the racing wheels made for the 360 have been childish-looking affairs, like something strapped to a toddler’s car seat when they wanted to ‘pretend’ to drive.

Designed to be placed in the driver’s lap, allowing the player to drive from the Barcalounger, these lap-friendly devices were largely met with yawns from gamers who were accustomed to driving with a gamepad and saw no need to further clutter up their living room or have something that ridiculous laying around where someone might see it. Enter the new Logitech DriveFX Racing Wheel for the Xbox 360. Logitech DriveFX Racing Wheel One look at the general design and workmanship, and you can tell this peripheral’s descendants were PC wheels. Patch Lingua Italiana Dungeon Siege 3 Gameplay.

The DriveFX’s construction is rugged and durable. The rubber-coated wheel is approximately 10 inches in diameter and allows you to firmly grip at the 10 and 2 positions.

On the left spoke is the direction pad and the four color-coded buttons are on the right. The Start and Back buttons are on the bottom spoke along with the standard green ‘X’ button that turns on the console. Copyright 1997-2010, SimHQ Inc. All Rights Reserved.