Universal Racing Wheel

by Madcatz

Product Features

• Compatible with PlayStation2, Xbox, GameCube, PS One, and Playstation consoles
• Retractable leg supports and vertical vector design for stability
• Vibration feedback means you'll feel every bump and crash
• Accudrive system lets you tune wheel sensitivity to fit your driving preferences
• 10 high-performance action buttons for superior control

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00008KTSP
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 18 x 10.5 inches ; 7.8 pounds
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 1, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,011 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Universal MC2 Racing Wheel is simply the most realistic racing wheel on the market, and the last you will ever need to purchase--even if you change game systems. The MC2 is compatible with PlayStation2, Xbox, GameCube, PS one and Playstation consoles. Wrap your hands around the rubber-grip wheel, extend the retractable leg supports, drop your foot onto the pedal and hang on. Vibration feedback adds realism while the Accudrive system lets you tune the wheel sensitivity to fit your personal driving preferences.

Features:

• Compatible with Xbox, GameCube, Playstation 2 and PS one
• Retractable leg supports put you in the driverÕs seat and keep you there
• Vertical vector design means when you throttle up, the pedals wonÕt take off
• Double injected steering wheel with rubber coating is specially designed to provide optimal vibration feedback
• 10 high-performance action buttons provide superior control

Product Description

MAD CATZ UNIVERSAL GAME SYSTEM MC2 RACING WHEEL WITH PEDALS

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

104 of 107 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best racing wheel I have ever used, November 27, 2003

By 

Steve (Carmel, IN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Universal Racing Wheel (Video Game)

I have long searched and I mean LONG searched for a good racing wheel and this is it. I have personally tried out almost every wheel and pedals on this site and this one is far superior to all. It has sensitivity tuning so you can customize it to your own needs and has easy button remapping at the press of a button. Some people who own this product refuse to spend the 5 minutes needed to read the simple instructions and correctly tune it for each game. It now even comes with instructions specifically on how to set it for Gran Turismo 3 on the PS2, undoubtedly the greatest consol racing sim ever. Many things make this a great buy:

First of all, it has digital and analog modes, so it can be used on almost any game, Playstation or Playstation 2, despite what this site says.

It can be fully callibrated for sensitivity and dead-band.

It has suction cups for hard surfaces and retractable leg supports for comfortable lap placement.

It has all of the standard playstation buttons, plus a very nice shifter and two-way butterfly buttons mounted on the back of the wheel, which are great for Formula One shifting.

On the main body there is an LCD guage that measures accelorator throttle. (very cool)

The pedals have rubber pads that keep them in place during the most abusive acceleration, though it is little needed because of the vertical vector pedal collumns that change the center of gravity to keep it in place. There is a foot rest on the side for when you are not braking and the pedals have grip textures to keep your feet from unwantedly sliding off.

Everything is very durrable and can widstand lots of abuse unless you are bent on breaking shifter with unnecissarily hard shifting habbits, though trust me, I have only heard of one breaking and everyone else seems quite happy.

Very comfortable grip.

Even though this is the best wheel I have ever used, it is still not perfect. The wheel is a little to small, and does not turn 900 degrees like a real car (few game wheels do this anyway), though it makes turning a little easier. Sometimes when you set the shifter it also remaps the up or down d-pad buttons, but they are not used during raceing and can be easily set right when needed. Some people complain that the leg-wells are to close together, but it is more snug than tight and does not hinder lower leg movement, so there is no difference in use of the pedals. As I have said, this is the best wheel and pedals I have ever used other than that of my own car and it is worth your money. If you dont happen to like it then you obviously have not used some of the junk out there and you can return it anyway. Have fun!

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Wheel!, September 4, 2005

By 

Eric (VT) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Universal Racing Wheel (Video Game)

i got this for my birthday, and i have to say it works great and seems to be the best wheel on the market. the size is just right, the leg stabilizers keep it firmly in place, and it actually has pretty good sensitivity. I have tested it thoroughly with my Xbox in Sega GT 2002, Rallisport challnge, and Midtown Madness 3. it works great. i noticed a few people were complaining about the deadzone, if you read the manual it's simple to lower the deadzone to almost zero. my only complaint is the pedals, the rubber feet don't do a very good job of keeping it in place, as they are closer to plastic than rubber. overall it's a great periheral and it adds a new element of fun to all racing games.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, June 3, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Universal Racing Wheel (Video Game)

Got the wheel yesterday and spent several hours with it playing Project Gotham 2 for XBox. Here are my initial reactions:

FEEL: The wheel feels very solid and has a nice resistance to it - not too loose. Wheel is covered in a firm hard-rubber grip that keeps your hands from slipping. Everything is very solidly built except maybe the shift paddles which feel a tad flimsy but still very useable. Pedals have a very nice feel to them and good resistance. Retractable leg supports are great but are obviously made for big legs. Kids and chicken-legged video game geeks (like me) may find they have to press outward slightly with their legs to get it really stable on their lap. Suction mounts are *very* strong and work great. Score: 4.5/5

CALIBRATION: couldn't be easier. Calibration function uses the LEDs on the dash to set the dead zone and sensitivity. Can be done "on the fly" - just pause the game adjust and resume - no sweat. PG2 doesn't have in-game settings to tweak the wheel but the CAL funtion was more than adequate to get a perfect feel. Score: 5/5

GAMEPLAY: Wow. Almost like a different game. Making sweeping turns and contol of the gas and brake was much easier with the wheel (once I got it calibrated and got used to it). Much higher level of control. I will never race with analog thumbsticks again! I do wish they had included contols for the gas and brake on the wheel though. While the pedals are great, it's not always convienient to use them, especially if you plan to mount the wheel on a table (via the included suction cups). Button layout is good but not great - have to reach a bit for the lower buttons. Score: 4.5/5

COMPATIBILITY: So far no issues with XBox - haven't tried it with any PS/2 or Gamecube games yet.

Overall: Great purchase. 4.5/5