Can this Ferrari-branded steering wheel help you dominate the field in your driving games?

The Ferrari GT steering wheel (with, naturally, the galloping horse logo prominently displayed) doesn’t come with the gearstick and clutch to be found on the more expensive game wheels, but otherwise it includes everything to make your driving experience realistic.

Well, as realistic as it’s going to get on a PC, in any case, with so-called force feedback to make the wheel rumble convincingly as you drive along.

The wheel has Tiptronic-style switches for changing gears, as well as plenty of configurable buttons, and the attached pedal section includes a brake and accelerator. All of these can be configured using the supplied software, which links to the Windows control panel.

It was easy to install, and includes grips to clamp the wheel to a desk, and even includes plugs for both the PC (USB) and the Playstation 2. We had a few teething problems as the wheel tried to take over the in-game menus, but these were sorted with a few clicks in the software.

The driving experience was suitably accurate, and our tests in a few driving games were much improved compared with keyboard control. At £40, it’s about the right price for both driving enthusiasts and casual gamers.

Vista compatible: Yes

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