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When it comes to
luxe controllers, the
name of the
manufacturer that
drifts into the lead
is often Fanatec. Its
latest model, the officially licensed
Podium Racing Wheel F1, is finished
in brilliant blue carbon fibre and
loaded with all the bells, knobs,
buttons, and whistles you could
desire. As it costs nearly one-and-a-
half grand, you’d hope so.
The fancy racing wheel features
Fanatec’s renowned
force feedback
Direct Drive system,
and is the first
controller with the
system to be
compatible withPS4. It’s wireless, allowing the wheel
to have a full range of movement,
making for an incredibly smooth
experience. And if you’ve got any
cash left after buying one, the unit is
fully compatible with a number of
accessories and upgrades, such as
pedal enhancements.
With 11 buttons and dual
automotive-grade analogue clutch
paddles, we can’t help thinking of the
possibilities. Can you imagine playing
God Of War on this thing? Would it
even be possible? We’d like to try!
Having matched
compatibility with
the CSL Elite Racing
Wheel, it has
plug-and-play
support for a
number of the
biggest racing
games, but what do you reckon it’s
like to throw down on Tekken? Or
maybe it’s more appropriate to try a
few rounds in Guilty Gear? Because
cars have gears and... never mind. If
you’d rather not spend that money
on three-and-a-bit brand-new PS
Pros, Fanatec’s Podium Racing
Wheel F1 retails for €1,499.95 (or
£1352.98 at time of writing).IT’SWIRELESS,
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HASAFULLRANGE
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in swish style
A premium controller for serious racers
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wrongLEAGUES AHEAD
The rush for cross-play
continues apace as
Rocket League becomes
the latest game to
embrace all comers on
all hardware. The
car-powered football
sim just became even
more fun.ONLY IN DREAMS
Public invitation to the
closed beta for Dreams
went out in January,
Media Molecule shared
some of the best on
its Twitch channel.
We were impressed!OH SO SPECIAL
The Days Gone Special
and Collector’s editions
have been revealed. We
love the art book and
moody statue, but the
patches really are
worth the fee. Your
denim will thank you.DON’T THINK
Not played Kingdom
Hearts III yet? Then
maybe the PS VR
soundtrack, performed
live in concert by Hikaru
Utada will spur you on.
This PS VR experience
gives you front row
seats and it’s free.SEEING DOUBLE
Catherine Full Body will
be available on both PS
and PS Vita... but only in
Japan. Over here, it’s
just coming to PS4.ENTERING MORDOR
Lego Lord Of The Rings
and Lego The Hobbit
have been removed
from the PS4 store. You
can still play them if
they’re in your library.