There's no telling how long this deal will be available, so if you're in the market for discounted circular gaming peripherals, you should probably put the pedal to the metal.
Best Buy offers $20 racing wheel with purchase of Shift, DiRT 2
by Griffin McElroy 
on Sep 15th 2009 4:15PM
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There's no telling how long this deal will be available, so if you're in the market for discounted circular gaming peripherals, you should probably put the pedal to the metal.
Reader Comments (21)
Posted: Sep 15th 2009 4:18PM eat it said
you know I've always wanted one but I never wanted to be that dude that actually has one in his living room. Seems like the type of thing that scares women away.
Posted: Sep 15th 2009 4:26PM Platoesq said
Agreed. Put it back in it's box, and stuff it in the closet.
That said, would an analog wheel be good for a game like Dirt2...? I tried my Driving Force GT with Burnout, and the original Dirt, and it sure was crappy "driving"... I only use my wheel, now, for Gran Tourismo.
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That said, would an analog wheel be good for a game like Dirt2...? I tried my Driving Force GT with Burnout, and the original Dirt, and it sure was crappy "driving"... I only use my wheel, now, for Gran Tourismo.
Posted: Sep 15th 2009 4:39PM bakedbeans6 said
Step 1 -- Get married
Step 2 -- Buy a PS3 steering wheel
Step 3 -- ???
Step 4 -- Profit!
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Step 2 -- Buy a PS3 steering wheel
Step 3 -- ???
Step 4 -- Profit!
Posted: Sep 15th 2009 4:26PM (Unverified) said
Damnit! I just bought the EX this weekend. I only payed $25 for it, but this is a better wheel. I don't really have any interest in those games though.
Oh and yes, you must put it away when women come over or they will look at you different.
Oh and yes, you must put it away when women come over or they will look at you different.
Posted: Sep 15th 2009 8:48PM Goblowsoup said
Yeah, I got this wheel awhile back for $50 at Gamestop. It's an excellent wheel and works for both the ps2, ps3, and pc. If you don't have a wheel, this is the way to go.
Posted: Sep 15th 2009 4:39PM (Unverified) said
Phew! Good thing I don't know any women or I'd be in trouble!
Anyway I'd definitely buy it for $20, always wanted a wheel to play with my unused copy of GT5:P, but I have GameFly, I'm not wasting any money on new games. Too bad.
Anyway I'd definitely buy it for $20, always wanted a wheel to play with my unused copy of GT5:P, but I have GameFly, I'm not wasting any money on new games. Too bad.
Posted: Sep 15th 2009 5:03PM (Unverified) said
Does this wheel even have shifters?
Posted: Sep 15th 2009 5:38PM (Unverified) said
Damn it. They don't ship this to Poland :(
Posted: Sep 15th 2009 5:38PM (Unverified) said
This would be a good deal if it wasn't a mediocre device. No shifter or paddles so doesn't even really cater to the people that are most likely to use it - probably one of the reasons they're selling this at a massive discount.
Posted: Sep 15th 2009 5:40PM (Unverified) said
WTF... tried submitting with my normal password and got blanked. Anyways:
This would be a good deal if it wasn't a mediocre product. Lack of shifter and paddles means it doesn't really meet the needs of its most likely buyers (hard core racing nuts like me) - which probably explains why they're selling it for peanuts.
This would be a good deal if it wasn't a mediocre product. Lack of shifter and paddles means it doesn't really meet the needs of its most likely buyers (hard core racing nuts like me) - which probably explains why they're selling it for peanuts.
Posted: Sep 15th 2009 5:41PM (Unverified) said
Message issues - trying again.
Posted: Sep 15th 2009 5:41PM (Unverified) said
Ugh
Short version - wheel sucks => no buyers => big discount
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Short version - wheel sucks => no buyers => big discount
Posted: Sep 15th 2009 6:03PM (Unverified) said
Where does one accelerate with a wheel like this.
Posted: Sep 15th 2009 10:47PM (Unverified) said
There are analog accelerators/brakes behind the wheel. Kinda like that shifters on a formula race car.
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Posted: Sep 15th 2009 6:07PM (Unverified) said
Wow, I haven't used one of these since PS1.
Posted: Sep 15th 2009 6:23PM (Unverified) said
Yeah but is this the official GT wheel? I wanna get that one--the one they talked about when GT5: Prologue was released.
Posted: Sep 15th 2009 7:01PM Voshempa said
Naw, this isn't it. And while the one you are referring to is pretty cool, the only thing I didn't like was the sequential shifter. You can only shift up and down (in motion). You push it forward or you pull it back slightly, no clutch or real gear changing.
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Posted: Sep 15th 2009 8:13PM (Unverified) said
I bought this package yesterday. I also had some Reward Zone dollars saved up, so I only paid $68 for the wheel and Dirt 2. I paid to much, the wheel sucks, hence the deep discount.
Posted: Sep 15th 2009 9:19PM khaos100 said
I usually leave my wheel out when the ladies stop by. I have it sitting right between my Fleshlights and collectible Star Wars action figures. This way they get to see what kind of man I really am while I stand between them and the door and their eyes dart nervously around looking for some other quick exit.
Posted: Sep 16th 2009 12:58PM (Unverified) said
I almost bought this, then realised it's on piece. I'll wait for the G25 price drop and GT5.
