Sun, Dec 05, 2010 | 12:26 GMT
Thrustmaster teases official GT5 wheel, could cost $500
Thrustmaster is teasing its new GT5 wheel, named the T500RS, which it says will offer unrivaled accuracy by using what looks like the same technology in its HOTAS Warthog controller.
According to an ad for the wheel, magnetic technology will see it support 16-bit resolution with 65,536 valves on the steering, which certainly sounds impressive. [Despite the fact I have precisely no idea what it means - Ed.]
The bad news? The rumored cost of the T500RS is a whopping $500 MSRP, without the optional H-pattern shifter. [Again... - Ed.]
No soild details on the wheel will be confirmed until CES in January.
Thanks, Engadget.
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Posted in: PS3, Sony
Tags: gran turismo 5, Thrustmaster T500RS
13 comments
#1
unacomn
05/12/10, 12:48 pm
Hell! That’s a lot of money. Thank God their gamepads are cheaper. Got one for 8 Euros last month.
Best 8 euros I’ve spent all month. Only 8 euros I’ve spent all month.
#2
The_Deleted
05/12/10, 1:44 pm
That’s not a tease… that’s a threat.
#3
metamorphic
05/12/10, 3:22 pm
Thanks but I’ll keep my “other” official GT5 wheel, the Driving Force GT, which does a fantastic job anyway.
#4
Tallon 4
05/12/10, 3:27 pm
$500? Ah well, I’ll take two if that’s the case.
/ sticks to DFGT
#5
pukem0n
05/12/10, 3:31 pm
just get a Logitech G25 and be happy…
#6
JimFear666
05/12/10, 4:43 pm
16bit??? why?
#7
OlderGamer
05/12/10, 5:39 pm
Geez sure makes the LogiTech ones look reasonable.
#8
freedoms_stain
05/12/10, 8:18 pm
$500? Thrustmaster seems very apt for the brand name!
#9
theevilaires
05/12/10, 9:52 pm
Hey guys im at best buy on the samsung galaxy tab and I just wanted to say hi and that wheel looks pretty sweet. Im getting it and this galaxy tab
#10
OlderGamer
06/12/10, 1:15 am
Tea you make me cry, you spend more cash on gaming that I have lol!
Enjoy your wheel. I been taking hot laps on F1 for xb360 – using a bday gift of a wheel, not too shabby either
#11
Gekidami
06/12/10, 7:57 am
For 500 it better be compatible with the next 3 console gens and work for EVERY racer game.
#12
Blerk
06/12/10, 9:33 am
I’ve bought actual cars that cost less than that!
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