If you're a fan of high-end PC racing simulations you probably scoff at us poor serfs with our DualShock controllers and Need for Speed: The Run. But maybe you're not too keen on a cumbersome steering wheel and foot petal setup on your desk. Well then, the Danish peripheral manufacturers at SteelSeries have something that's a little more up your alley: theSRW-S1 Steering Wheel.
The SRW-S1 is a hybrid controller that aims to combine the functionality of a high-end wheel with the convenience of a gamepad. In addition to motion controlled turning, the SRW-S1 features a lot of other buttons. Come on, look at this thing. Among the intimidating configuration of dials and d-pads are throttle and brake paddles that apparently help create an authentic experience without the use of floor pedals.
While it was specifically designed with Ignite Technology's Simraceway in mind, the device should be compatible with all major PC releases. And if they're not you'll just have to customize them until they do. So if you're interested just head over to the SteelSeries online store and fork over the $119.99 that this thing costs. Yeah, I think I'll just dig that old Sega Saturn wheel out of my closet and fire up a game of Daytona USA instead.
@ Derangel
Yeah, if you want more realism than those console racing game I have a hint for you, you can drive a car! Really! It's not hard!
You can even take it to a circuit and have REAL fun instead of wasting a lot of money to simulate real driving.
GT and Forza are well enough for the playing needs. I can drive real cars so I don't get why I should need an even more realistic expirience.
@Cudgeon Driving? Who freaking wants to simulate "driving"? It's called racing and no you can't just go outside and race a Formula Car around Spa. So there're PC sims for that, and they're almost as sophisticated as the simulators used by F1 teams. Red Bull's sim is based on the rFactor engine for instance. GT and Forza feel like Mario Kart next to that.
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11:00 PM on 11.17.2011 | 
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>Implying the PC gets any good racing games
I'm all for a Gran Turismo or Forza on my PC. Or how about another burnout?
[From Billy & Mandy]
It also looks like it would kill a kitten if it were to fall on one.
GT and Forza would never survive on the PC. The PC racing sim crowd would rip them apart because they're not as realistic as some PC racing sims.
This would be a perfect peripheral if the motion controls were up to par.
Yeah, if you want more realism than those console racing game I have a hint for you, you can drive a car! Really! It's not hard!
You can even take it to a circuit and have REAL fun instead of wasting a lot of money to simulate real driving.
GT and Forza are well enough for the playing needs. I can drive real cars so I don't get why I should need an even more realistic expirience.
Or did you fail at your driving license test?
Would be so much better than the awkwardness of the layout as it is now...easier having a visual reference
But yeah