Comments on: Cannot wait for F1 2010 to arrive!

By: jcalvert

jcalvert — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:36:27 +0000

Thanks for the heads-up on the G25. Honestly, if I am going to drop $200 on a setup (G25), I may as well go the extra $50 on the G27.

My laptop cannot handle the LOTR beta, so there is really no hope for iRacing. If I did not invest again in Falcons season tickets, I would buy a new gaming rig, but right now I am as they say, broke, out of case, with no hope of a G27 in my immediate future.

By: Adam Simpson

Adam Simpson — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:26:52 +0000

JC, if you fancy picking up a wheel, it’d be worth keeping an eye out for a G25 too. That’s the wheel I have, and there aren’t that many differences between that and the G27 (I believe the G27 has rev counter lights on it, and it certainly has more face buttons – G25 has only two buttons on the front of it), plus G25 should be cheaper now the G27’s on the go, assuming you can find one on sale anywhere. They’re a fabulous wheel, very well made and if you give iRacing a whirl with one of those, you’ll never look back…

By: jcalvert

jcalvert — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 11:17:10 +0000

Technically there have been two GT releases for the PS3 in the last 4. Gran Turismo HD Concept, which is really a demo, and Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. Is Prologue a “real” GT5 title? Folks argue that point all the time. I would have been happy with GT4 HD …

I am seriously considering picking up a Logitech G27 Racing Wheel; too bad I just missed the $60 rebate offer. Of all my years of gaming, and loving console racing action, I have never had a wheel. Never really had a place for one and probably still do not. I would consider it an investment for GT5, F1 2010 enjoyment, and maybe an entry into iRacing.

Right now I could care less about 3D and 3D gaming. If I have to wear special glasses (already wear glasses/contacts 75%/25% of the time), I would have to say screw it.

I will be in the market for a TV at some point over the next 18 months, but do not think I will be specifically looking for 3D. Best Buy had an add last weekend which put a 3D gaming experience at $100 per person for the special glasses – $500 for my family. Just not interested right now.

By: wco81

wco81 — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:21:09 +0000

You wonder if they haven’t hurt the GT franchise by taking so long to come out.

Been 4 years and no GT game for the PS3?

PS2 had GT3 and GT4 out around a similar point in its life.

Great that they’re pushing technology but to hold it for 3D is a joke, trying to sell TVs that consumers aren’t necessarily demanding. Sony’s TV business must be hurting but it’s doubtful 3D will save it.