SteelSeries' Simraceway SRW-S1 racing wheel trades pedals for paddles
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As serious racing-simulator enthusiasts out there know, the allure of the racing wheel is almost inescapable. When your fancy is tickled by buttons, levers and switches, the only thing better than a full racing setup is the original Steel Battalion controller which, sadly, cannot be used for racing games of any kind.
Ignoring the generous amounts of space and money required to utilize a racing setup, most racing wheels are also fairly unportable, which can make showing off your new toy rather difficult when invited round to a friend's place. Enter the $120 SteelSeries Simraceway SRW-S1, a motion-based simulation-centric peripheral which abandons foot pedals in favor of gear-shift-style flappy-paddles mounted to the backside of device.
Motion controls seem like an odd choice for a peripheral aimed at accuracy obsessed simulator aficionados, but maybe 19 buttons and 3 dials affixed to the face of the wheel will be tempting enough to risk the cost of entry.
Reader Comments (8)
Posted: Nov 19th 2011 6:36PM TRONdll said
"the only thing better than a full racing setup is the original Steel Battalion controller which, sadly, cannot be used for racing games of any kind."
Actually, a friend of mine got an Xbox to USB converter box and claims to have used the original Steel Battalion controller for racing games of many kinds.
Actually, a friend of mine got an Xbox to USB converter box and claims to have used the original Steel Battalion controller for racing games of many kinds.
Posted: Nov 19th 2011 7:02PM Mr Hett said
My arms will never forgive me.
Posted: Nov 19th 2011 7:37PM BrianZeluz said
No mount and no pedals. I can see this selling well.......
Posted: Nov 20th 2011 2:35AM fid said
after using a different wheel which had paddles instead of pedals, for driving from the couch instead of a desk, it's THE way to go.
in agreement with other commenters, holding your arms in the air for hours is no good, and a likely deal breaker.
they're on the right track though for sure. multiple paddles on the rear would allow for gas/brake, gear shift, clutch AND handbrake operation. i'm getting wet just thinking about it.
make one with a lap base, and non-specific xbox compatibility and i'd instabuy it @ $150.
in agreement with other commenters, holding your arms in the air for hours is no good, and a likely deal breaker.
they're on the right track though for sure. multiple paddles on the rear would allow for gas/brake, gear shift, clutch AND handbrake operation. i'm getting wet just thinking about it.
make one with a lap base, and non-specific xbox compatibility and i'd instabuy it @ $150.
Posted: Nov 20th 2011 7:07AM Anarqi said
By the gods, what sort of socery is this?!
Posted: Nov 20th 2011 12:21PM (Unverified) said
Wireless? Did these people never try playing Mario Kart Wii?!
Posted: Nov 21st 2011 1:06AM JCat said
If only this wasn't lacking buttons.





