Customer Reviews

Playseat Limited Edition Forza Motorsport 3 Evolution Racing Seat

5 star:		(14)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
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Length:: 4:35 Mins

Hopefully my video review will answer any questions you have about this seat set-up.

This is a great product, well built and quality made.

This seat makes playing the latest driving video games feel as real as possible.

I compared this racing seat to virtually every other competing product in the market. By leaving no stone unturned I feel I was prepared for the few "downsides" to this product, and as a result I feel really good about this purchase. Let me go into a few more specifics, and keep in mind most of these comments universally apply to any of the Playseats Evolution seats.

Strong points:
- The unit was in perfect condition, well packed, and no blemishes or defects of any kind.
- It looks spectacular. Particularly mated to a g25 wheel, the black and red accents mirrors the black and red of the g25 wheel and it honestly looks like a single kit. Really sporty and eye catching together. I love the black frame. For what it is, it looks pretty hot.
- Incredibly light. If you have carpet it can easily be slid in and out of the room. It would be difficult to lift it alone, but I can slide mine into the viewing room and then out into a storage room in seconds. When you remove the "setup" time, the entire product becomes more valuable and it is this portability that won me over in selecting this over competing products. The kicker is it looks so good I doubt I will move it unless we have formal gatherings.
- It just feels like it was made for the logitech wheels. The included bolts, hole patterns, size of each attachment point...it just goes together so seamlessly.
- Solid. I had concerns regarding wobble in the videos I watched while researching this product. With the logitech wheel I find the unit extremely solid in racing conditions. Keep in mind there is some metal flex and movement. This is one of the tradeoffs for a unit that you can actually move and I was prepared for this. Push hard on the pedals and you can feel the pedal base flex. This is not really a problem as there is no sliding of the pedals/wheel, just a little flexing of the metal that does not impair performance in any way. To get more stability you would be adding weight, and I tend to think Playseats achieved just the right balance. Again, nothing in the unit wiggles, there is just a tiny amount of flexing under forceful use.
- Comfort is fine. Would I choose to sit in this to watch a movie? No, probably not. On the other hand it is conforms well to body shape and is perfectly comfortable for such a light weight seat. The quality of materials is top notch and I noticed no uncomfortable contact points. Again, a great balance between adequate comfort, "racing feel", and light weight.

The negatives are few. I had heard the support bar in the middle is a problem, and this was my biggest concern. It was totally unfounded. I brake and accelerate with my right foot, and use the clutch with my left foot...just as I do in a real car...and I have never bumped the support bar. I actually enjoy the support bar as I have started to intentionally use it as a guide for where my leg placement should be. The ONLY way I can see the bar becoming an issue is if you wanted to brake with your left foot and use your right for the gas. Otherwise the bar adds to the stability and disappears during the game, just as it should.

The one big con is the adjustment method. The infinite adjustments are wonderful. The problem is every time you tighten the adjustment screws you completely gouge the paint. They should really adopt a clamping system and do a better job of lubricating the joints where it slides. Accept that the bottom bar is going to get scratched up and you will be fine. Functionally it is just fine, and the adjustments are great.

At the end of the day the seat not only met my expectations, it actually surpassed them. The unit looks outstanding and it performs flawlessly with the g25/logitech wheels. Playseats really struck the right balance in this product. It could perform with equal success as a permanent racing cockpit, or as an accessory you slide out of the way when not in use.

Other notes:
- The optional gearshift accessory is great. I find it to be the perfect height despite comments that it is a little low, so that may vary depending on user. It is rock solid.
- I have not tried the microsoft wheel or Forza3. It just looks so great with the black frame and red accents that I havent brought myself to remove the g25. Sorry I can't comment on the pairing of that product yet.

This is a well-made seat; Robust frame and hight quality leather seat with gorgeous Forza 3 art works. It looks very beautiful. The seat is supportive and comfortable. I have Xbox 360 wireless wheel and pedal. Both can be mounted firmly. I don't even need to use the provided velcro. Tips: You can mount the pedal support panel off center to the right, so the center post won't get in the way if you use your right foot to apply brake. Also you can enclose the bottom part of the xbox 360 pedal inside the foot rest piece, this way the pedal won't move around. I like this seat very much. I am planning to buy two gear shift mounts see if I can mount my Ace Combat 6 Joystick and throttle on both sides of the seat. This way I can have all my xbox 360 gears in one place.

A must if you want to improve your driving. I have both the chair and the less expensive chair for head to head action. The extra money for this chair is hands down worth it.

We have had two weeks of fun with Forza head to hear in split screen mode. Nothing beats having this chair. The next step is actually racing in the car, which we do as well.

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Enjoy the game and the chair.

Arrived in flawless mint scratch free condition. What surprised me about this item is the heavy weight metal construction- this is made of very heavy gauge and supportive metal - this could easily support a 300 pound 6'4" guy. It also is easy to adjust-it, so if you are playing with someone -you will be able to make changes fast and easy. It looks great- exceeded my expectations-the work is not shotty. It is expensive, but I really don't know how they can even make it for this money-this is industrial strength! This will make your driving experience MUCH better. Your times will increase by a lot- just give it some time because when I first tried it I had a lot of problems- there is a learning curve -be ready for it.

The negatives- this will not work with all your games. It obviously works fantastic for Forza, but I tried it on a couple others and it just was like driving a tractor. IMO though the best two games for the 360 are Forza and Shift- they both work great. These things sell well on ebay too- you should be able to get most if not all your $ back. I don't know how limited this will be- hopefully they stop production of the Forza soon- they have in the past of certain models and they go up as much as 150% from original price.

If you're into racing games and want the ultimate experience, this will help do the trick. Solidly built, comfortable, and combined with the Microsoft racing wheel; you will sometimes think you are really racing a vehicle at high speeds. I have been using the product with Forza 3 and Shift with the cockpit view on to make things as realistic as possible. Sometimes when out of control and headed for a crash, you brace yourself just as you would in real life. The only drawback I can think of is the assembly which is slow and reasonably complicated given the instructions are in tiny print. The corresponding photos don't help much.

Was a little reluctant about spending $[...] on this but by the time I sold Forza 3 & MS wheel to a friend for a $[...] (I don't have an xBox, just a PS3), it cost me $[...], LOL! That & the accessory bracket $[...] to hold the G25 shifter ended up costing me a total of $[...]. In addition I also got a $[...] credit from Amazon for a future video game purchase so this deal can't really be beat!

Anyway, it came packaged very well so no issues there. Took about 20-mins for install including the G25 shifter bracket. One piece of advice if you're going to install a Logitech G25/G27, make sure to go on Playseats website to see pics of where to mount the bolts for all 3 wheel, pedals & shifter. Only tool you'll need (besides the supplied hex tools) is a small philips screwdriver. I used it for about 1-hr last night w/no issues w/comfort. Also, some peeps were having issues about the wheel bracket being right in the middle of both legs but it didn't bother me whatsoever. If it bugs you that much then you can mount the pedal plate left or right a few inches w/the included bracket extension. Looks great & feels great so I highly recommend this product. Much better than the old $[...] IKEA desk I was using!

this is my second platseat and I would recomend it to anyone that does any driving sim games. very comfortable. real feel.

I recently got the Forza Motorsport Playseat and I'm glad to say I am happy with my purchase! I've always wanted a playseat for a while because my Logitec racing wheel just would not fit right on my table and the gas pedal placement would always keep shifting.The other playseats were a little expensive and just didn't look right until I saw the Forza one.It was simple to install the seat and I immediately tried it on my favorite racing games like Shift 2 and Grid! The attachments are quite stable and you can always adjust the placements to your liking.The seat itself is well stitched with the logos plus red trim and is quite comfortable to sit in. It's actually more comfortable than most car seats out there!I highly recommend this playseat if your in the market for one! It goes very well with a black LCD screen and is always great to look at.My only little gripe is that it should have an adjustable seat slider with it but I noticed all playseats don't have them included. You would have to buy it separately.Otherwise,this is great playseat to own and I intend to use it for many races to come!

This is an excellent seat if you have the body type for it. It is well built, the materials are pretty solid, and it looks great. I am slim -- 6'0" 185 pounds -- but the seat back is much too narrow for me. The bolsters on each side gouge right into the middle my shoulders, pushing them forward while the rest of my back is recessed into the seat. I partially solved the problem by putting a pillow for my back, which sort of makes things even with the bolsters, but any sort of lengthy use is uncomfortable. I am only deducting one star because it would be a perfect seat for a smaller guy or kids.

This is a prime example of a product I would not have purchased if I had tried it out first in a store ... very disappointing because it really is a cool seat.