Customer Reviews

PS3 Wireless Racing Controller

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I made a mistake in assuming that this wheel would basically replace the standard PS3 controller L stick functionality. In order to utilize the "6 dimension, multi axis motion sensing" advertised for this racing controller, the game you are playing must support the PS3 six-axis technology. This is not mentioned anywhere on the product packaging nor instructions. Of the racing games I tried (Gran Turismo 5, Grid, Dirt, Motorstorm) only Motorstorm supports six-axis. For the other racing games you are stuck using the D-pad at the left top of the wheel to steer the vehicle! So, basically this is a standard PS3 controller without the analog sticks! Very disappointing!

I was informed by INTEC that due to the lastest firmware from Sony, this wheel is no longer functional or supported. Enough said.

Wow, this thing really works! I enjoy Motor Storm, but I don't like racing with the conventional game pad. I also like sprawling in my Lazy Boy recliner when playing PS3 games. That means no mounted racing wheels. Not only is it a great wheel, but when racing motorcycles, you can hold it flat and tilt left and right, just like you would in the real thing. I must admit, since there weren't any reviews on this thing, buying it was a shot in the dark. Not to worry. It does what it says it'll do, and at a very reasonable price. Well done!

I al;so assumed this was a fully functional PS3 gamepad device. At best it is half a controller that only works with 1 game I own and that is Burnout. With no joysticks this device is not very useful to me. On the good side it does work extremely well with Burnout. Device is solidly built.

This "steering wheel" would indeed only steer with the directional pad with GT5 Prologue as already stated; but at least it was playable. I then booted up Burnout Paradise, which is supposed to be sixaxis compatible, and it rumbled, but wouldn't steer at all, even with the directional pad, making this controller unusable for one of my driving games, and no different than my stock Sony controller for the other one. So what, now I have to go and get MotorStorm, just to have a reason to keep this stupid thing, or even see if it will work to steer anything? Does it work as intended with anything else besides MotorStorm?

This wheel is total junk. I spent 45 minutes trying to get it to communicate with the USB port plug in that comes with it and never had any success. I'm sure it's not compatible with my PS3 and I wish companies like this would quit peddling their junk because it makes the whole industry look bad.

Buyer beware!

This controller will not function with the new PS3 upgrade... So, it's sitting on the shelf, unused, and I can't trade it in, since the local gaming store knows it won't function, and won't take it in trade.

BUYER BEWARE!! Got the wheel for Christmas and it would not connect. I searched around online for troubleshooting and on the Intec website, it states this wheel is not compatible with PS3 Firmware 3.5 and above. Currently PS3 Firmware is 4.0. This wheel is completely useless if you update your firmware.

I can't use the PS# Wireless Racing Controller Becouse came me with some problem.

That's why i can't write or vote for aa good product.

Thanks

I don't own a PS3; however, when I saw this controller at a store for a cheap price, I told myself it is worth giving it a shot on my PC. After doing bunch of playing around and downloading drivers from the Internet, I got it fully functional on PC. So for those of you who want to use this on a PC, it works fine, including the 6-axis function, but you will need a relatively high technical knowledge and do digging around on the Internet to find appropriate drivers that have no official support. You're on your own to get it working.

About the controller itself. It works beautifully, it does what it says. However, because it is essentially a PS3 6-axis controller in the shape of a wheel, with no way to secure it on a table like a regular racing wheel, your arms get tired pretty quickly. And because it doesn't come with pedals, I programmed the controller such that acceleration and braking works with leaning the wheel slightly forward and backwards respectively.


It makes you look like you're a 10-year-old, like holding an imaginary steering wheel and running around the mall. For a under 15 bucks, it is a fun toy.