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| 2001-05-17 |
| Thrustmaster
Unveils its State of the art 2001 Range of PC Wheels, Gamepads &
Joysticks |
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Los
Angeles, CA, May 17-19, 2001 – E3 Booth #6021 – Gamers prepare –
Thrustmaster is ready to announce its latest line of amazing accessories
for PC! Offering the latest and greatest in gaming peripherals, this new
line gives you the tools to drive it, shoot it, fly it, and win it.
“Thrustmaster has always had a good reputation with gamers, and we
plan to continue our tradition of offering the best accessories on the
market,” says Helen Bougas, Director of Marketing Communications.
“This year our full line offers some of our classic styles and some
innovative new accessories too. But no matter what it is, we work hard to
guarantee it is the finest product out there!”
NASCAR® Pro Force Feedback Wheel
Feel the speed of the race with Thrustmaster’s new NASCAR® Pro Force
Feedback Wheel. Falling under the renowned NASCAR license, the new NASCAR®
Pro Force Feedback Wheel comes with a powerful force feedback motor, run
by powerful Immersion® TouchSense™ Technology, allowing gamers to
really feel every bump, grind, and crash. The wheel is the first force
feedback wheel that comes with a stick shift for added realism and
sensation and also includes a sturdy gas and brake pedals, 4 programmable
buttons, and 4-way and 8-way D-pads. The NASCAR® Pro Force Feedback Wheel
is designed with a full rubber wheel, giving gamers the maximum comfort
and grip and is USB plug-and-play compatible.
360 Modena® Force Feedback Racing Wheel
Get behind a real Ferrari® replica with the new 360 Modena® Force
Feedback Racing Wheel. This amazing new wheel brings the legend of Ferrari®
right to your living room with the ultimate in force feedback technology
(Immersion® TouchSense™ Technology) and design. The dual gear shifting
system with an authentic Ferrari® 360 Modena® replica gear stick or
Formula 1 gearshift levers (as adopted by Ferrari®) offers a realistic
driving experience and the full rubber-texturized wheel ensures maximum
comfort and grip.
The 360 Modena® Force Feedback Racing Wheel is programmed for
progressive acceleration and braking systems with either the foot-pedals
or via the wheel mounted levers –offering intense control either way.
Firestorm™ Wireless Gamepad
This exciting new controller brings gamers the best in controller design
and comfort with the added bonus of wireless game play. Thanks to radio
frequency technology, players will now have up to 5 meters of gaming
freedom. The Firestorm™ Wireless Gamepad also comes with 2 analog
sticks, 12 programmable buttons, and the Thrustmapper® 3 programming
software for easy advanced customization.
The Firestorm™ Wireless Gamepad is rubber-textured to offer the
ultimate in comfort and grip.
(Also available are the award winning Firestorm™ Dual Power Gamepad
with Immersion™ Touch Sense™ technology and Firestorm™ Dual Analog 2
featuring two analog sticks in the same award winning shape.)
Top Gun™ AfterBurner™ Force Feedback Joystick
The highly anticipated follow up to the Top Gun™ AfterBurner™, the new
Top Gun™ AfterBurner™ Force Feedback Joystick is the first force
feedback (Immersion® TouchSense™ Technology) joystick with full
throttle to join Thrustmaster’s extensive HOTAS line of peripherals.
The new force feedback joystick comes with two powerful motors offering
realistic force feedback effects, a full size detachable throttle with
idle and AfterBurner indentations, 8 programmable buttons and an 8-way hat
switch with point-of-view capabilities. The Top Gun™ AfterBurner™
Force Feedback Joystick is made with an original design that has already
been endorsed by gamers and press alike. Complete with rubber-texture on
both the throttle and stick, this joystick is ideal for gamers who long to
be up in the air!
Thrustmaster also has a non force feedback version of this unique HOTAS
joystick at an aggressive price of $49 USD. The Top Gun™ AfterBurner II™
is PC, Mac™, and iMac™ compatible.
Top Gun™ Fox 2 Pro Shock™ Joystick
The newest addition to the Fox 2 line of joystick, falling under the
exciting Top Gun™ license, the Top Gun™ Fox 2 Pro Shock™ Joystick is
ideal for gamers on a budget who are still looking for realism and
excitement. This new joystick comes with a built-in motor (with powerful
force feedback effects made by Immersion® TouchSense™ Technology) for
the best in vibration effects, 7 action buttons and an 8-way hat switch
for point-of-view functions.
The twisting handle with lock mechanism and adjustable resistance acts
as a rudder for the best control and the sliding thumb throttle offers the
ultimate in speed. Powered through your USB port, there is no additional
power supply needed for the joystick.
(Also available - The Top Gun™ Fox 2 Pro™ USB Joystick is
compatible with PC, Mac™, and iMac™)
Thrustmaster
Founded in 1992, Thrustmaster has acquired a reputation for designing and
developing the ultimate in flight and motor-sports simulation accessories.
Thanks to its extensive technological and marketing expertise,
Thrustmaster is able to provide a complete range of accessories for the PC
and console video game markets, and soon peripheral devices developed with
the Xbox™ license. Additionally, licensing agreements with prestigious
brands such as Ferrari®, NASCAR®, Top Gun™ and a close cooperation
with the US Air Force enable Thrustmaster to offer innovative and
perfectly-adapted gaming accessories to the international gaming
community. Thrustmaster has been a division of the Guillemot Corporation
group since 1999.
Guillemot Corporation designs and manufactures a complete range of PC
hardware products and PC and gaming console accessories. With an active
presence in 17 countries, the group currently distributes its products in
a total of 45 countries. Guillemot Corporation is listed on the Paris
Stock Exchange, Sicovam code 6672. For further information, please visit
our web site at http://www.thrustmaster.com.
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| 2001-05-17 |
| Thrustmaster
Introduces Exciting New Peripherals into the World of PC Gaming – HOTAS
and HOMAB |
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Los
Angeles, CA, May 17-19, 2001 – E3 Booth #6021 – Continuing with
its groundbreaking tradition, Thrustmaster is proud to announce two hot
new PC accessories, the HOTAS™ Cougar & the HOMAB
Tacticalboard™. These accessories are guaranteed to shakeup their
respective communities.
“These two products are the result of long Marketing, R&D and
ergonomic studies in close collaboration with gaming communities to bring
maximum performance, accuracy and comfort to the most demanding gamers,”
says Gilles Raulet, Thrustmaster International Marketing Director.
HOTAS Cougar
The result of Thrustmaster’s close collaboration with the United States
Air Force, this latest HOTAS Cougar (Hands on Stick and Throttle) system
offers the best in high-end flightsim equipment.
The HOTAS Cougar is a two part system – the stick and the throttle
– and come complete with a removable handle for future upgrades. The
system is USB and comes with easy connections for the stick, throttle, and
all compatible analog rudders.
The joystick includes a metal die-cast base, handle, buttons, and
gimbals offering durability that can last throughout any gaming experience
and is an F-16 fighter controller replica. The state-of-the-art HOTAS
Cougar system is now fully HID compliant and completely user-friendly.
This plug-and-play controller uses a powerful Microsoft Windows 98 and
2000 compatible interface developed by Thrustmaster and Dr. James Hallows
and includes advanced axis functions (realtime curve, mapping, invertion
and swapping axis).
HOMAB Tacticalboard™
This exciting new HOMAB system (Hands on Mouse and Board) makes action
gaming amazingly easy and interactive. Based on focus groups within the
gamer community, which states that mouse and keyboard are the keys to win
tournaments, Thrustmaster comes out with the first ever keyboard
ergonomically studied for ideal shortcuts and tactical movements in
strategic games and first person shooters.
With 42 programmable keys on two levels (up to 84 programmable actions)
and 20 keys accessible without moving your wrist, the HOMAB Tacticalboard™
gives you no excuse to lose. Voice recognition and communication devices
make your gaming experience totally interactive! The HOMAB Tacticalboard™
is ergonomically designed to minimize the stress on hands, wrists, and
arms and is adjustable to fit all hand sizes.
Thrustmaster
Founded in 1992, Thrustmaster has acquired a reputation for designing and
developing the ultimate in flight and motor-sports simulation accessories.
Thanks to its extensive technological and marketing expertise,
Thrustmaster is able to provide a complete range of accessories for the PC
and console video game markets, and soon peripheral devices developed with
the Xbox™ license. Additionally, licensing agreements with prestigious
brands such as Ferrari®, NASCAR®, Top Gun™ and a close cooperation
with the US Air Force enable Thrustmaster to offer innovative and
perfectly-adapted gaming accessories to the international gaming
community. Thrustmaster has been a division of the Guillemot Corporation
group since 1999.
Guillemot Corporation designs and manufactures a complete range of PC
hardware products and PC and gaming console accessories. With an active
presence in 17 countries, the group currently distributes its products in
a total of 45 countries. Guillemot Corporation is listed on the Paris
Stock Exchange, Sicovam code 6672. For further information, please visit
our web site at http://www.thrustmaster.com. |
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