Thinking that this is nothing but an Xbox 360 version of the Mario Kart wheel would be a big mistake though. The wheel itself is basically a U-shaped controller with built in X-axis tilt sensors. With the Xbox 360 Wireless Speed Wheel, youll experience realistic, accurate steering, and feel every.First things first, the Microsoft Wireless Speed Wheel will be selling locally for around R500, which is obviously significantly less than what you pay for a racing wheel. Are they onto something?Take the wheel for easy motion-controlled racing. Not everyone has the space, or the money for a racing wheel setup, so Microsoft think that you should use one of these instead.
The same issue applies to the photo mode, which requires both thumbsticks. Due to Forza’s use of the RB and LB buttons to navigate certain screens like your messages, storefronts and searches, you can’t actually navigate them properly without having to switch off the wheel and switch on your normal controller. It’s not the actual driving experience that’s the problem, it’s the menus.
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Another strange design choice, considering that it came from Microsoft themselves. If however, you are looking to play multiplayer but do not have a wireless headset, you won’t be able to chat with your friends while you play. When testing the wheel I used a wireless headset and had no issues as a result. It’s a real pity about the lack of certain buttons though and it’s a problem that will range from game to game.I can’t say that I can see myself ever going back to Forza without it if I have the choice and for that price, it’s a nice addition despite its flaws although those who only play one racer a year can probably happily give it a skip.Edit: A commenter below pointed out that the review forgets to mention that there is no microphone jack for the Xbox 360 wired headset, which is in fact completely true. From there you are able to do all of the major steering using nothing but your wrists and I was easily able to put in hours of gameplay in one sitting without any problems.For it’s price and for what it offers to driving fans who don’t have the space or money for a wheel, the Microsoft Speed Wheel is a fantastic option.
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