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Logitech WingMan Force 3D
| WingMan
Force 3D
Manufactured By: Logitech
Retail Price:
$59.95
Review
Date: 8-12-00 |
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| Logitech
is trickling out the controllers it announced during E3
2000. The first to be released is the WingMan Force 3D
Joystick. Soon to follow are the WingMan Rumble Pad and the latest
Formula series racing wheels. The controllers don't offer any
features that haven't been seen before. The refreshing thing they do
offer is a great price.
The Force 3D is fashioned
after the redesigned WingMan joystick line that includes the Extreme
Digital 3D and Attack joysticks. Rather than making the design
resemble actual aircraft control sticks they designed an ergonomic stick
that is consistent with the current Logitech product line.
Unlike other force feedback joysticks the base is slim- you will have a
hard time visually identifying the stick as a force feedback device unless
you spy the force feedback references imprinted on the base. The
other thing that they improved on from the typical FF design is the
smaller electrical brick that provides power to the device.
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Features
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- 2 axis joystick
- Throttle lever
- Twist handle rudder
control (lockable)
- Force feedback
- 8 way hat switch
- 7 programmable buttons
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Appropriate
For-
- Flight Sims (Fly, MS
FlightSim 2000, MS Combat Sim, Flight Unlimited III, etc.)
- Racing Games (Castrol
Honda Superbikes (included), Star Wars: Racer, Need For Speed series,
Motocross Madness II, etc.)
- Space/Combat Sims
(Descent Freespace, Mechwarrior III, etc.)
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System
Requirements -
Windows 98/2000, USB Port, DirectX 7.0 or higher
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Price
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This $60 stick offers force-feedback, button programmability, full axis
control and a sleek look. The WingMan Force 3D is a great value at
its MSRP; costing slightly more than similar non-force capable
sticks. The package also includes the full version of Castrol
Superbikes World Champions as a bonus.
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Warranty-
One year limited warranty
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