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I just ordered my wheel yesterday after trying it out in my local game store. I bought it for project gotham two, wanting to make the experience more authentic, and it did jsut that. When I tested it out I could feel the weight of the car in my hands, although the rumble force feedback could have been a little more violent, it does the job either way. No better than the job the controller does, but the controller does a great job. When I tried it out though, It was on a desk that was made to show off the wheel so it was at teh perfect height and elevation. I think It'll be a little different when I use it at my house, but hey, with the use of pillows and tables and a wicked sound system, not to mention an in your face tv, you might even be able to trick yourself into thinking your in a car. Also great sturdyness. Feels Beefy.. Have fun with it, everyone pick one up

Got the wheel yesterday and spent several hours with it playing Project Gotham 2 for XBox. Here are my initial reactions:

FEEL: The wheel feels very solid and has a nice resistance to it - not too loose. Wheel is covered in a firm hard-rubber grip that keeps your hands from slipping. Everything is very solidly built except maybe the shift paddles which feel a tad flimsy but still very useable. Pedals have a very nice feel to them and good resistance. Retractable leg supports are great but are obviously made for big legs. Kids and chicken-legged video game geeks (like me) may find they have to press outward slightly with their legs to get it really stable on their lap. Suction mounts are *very* strong and work great. Score: 4.5/5

CALIBRATION: couldn't be easier. Calibration function uses the LEDs on the dash to set the dead zone and sensitivity. Can be done "on the fly" - just pause the game adjust and resume - no sweat. PG2 doesn't have in-game settings to tweak the wheel but the CAL funtion was more than adequate to get a perfect feel. Score: 5/5

GAMEPLAY: Wow. Almost like a different game. Making sweeping turns and contol of the gas and brake was much easier with the wheel (once I got it calibrated and got used to it). Much higher level of control. I will never race with analog thumbsticks again! I do wish they had included contols for the gas and brake on the wheel though. While the pedals are great, it's not always convienient to use them, especially if you plan to mount the wheel on a table (via the included suction cups). Button layout is good but not great - have to reach a bit for the lower buttons. Score: 4.5/5

COMPATIBILITY: So far no issues with XBox - haven't tried it with any PS/2 or Gamecube games yet.

Overall: Great purchase. 4.5/5

This wheel is horrible. I have it for my PS2, and it did not even have power. But then I pluged it into my friends Gamecube, and it worked, but did not feel that great. I strongly discurage anyone to buy this wheel!