Logitech Wingman Extreme Digital

I used to make fun of people who twist and squirm with the most unusual body movements whenever they pick up a pad to do some gaming. You know, like uncle Bob, screamin' and hollerin' at the screen while leaning left and right, smashing you into the end of the sofa... Well, game-peripheral designers have learned to take advantage of those body movements with tilt sensors, and this is Logitech's latest: the WingMan Gamepad Extreme. The WingMan Gamepad Extreme sports just a hint of iMac-ish design in its grips and buttons. It comes with a shortened version of one game, Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 3D, along with the WingMan driver/profile software. After ...

This gamepad uses force feedback technology to give you a more varied gaming experience than standard gamepads can offer. ********** For £29.95 you get a sophisticated dual engine feedback mechanism in a super sleek gamepad. This is an extraordinary amount of value for your money, but if it cost twice as much, the Rumblepad would still be the best darned gamepad I've ever used. The Rumblead boasts an incredibly sophisticated dual motor technology. Two differently sized and weighted motors spin independently to create a range of effects wide enough that they have to be experienced to be believed. Not even the much more expensive force ...

A friend gave me this gamepad as a present. As a digital gamepad, it is quite good, better than several others I have used. The pad fits nicely in my hands, though people with tiny hands may find reaching some of the buttons difficult (this is the case for some other gamepads as well). The device comes with software which allows you to configure the buttons and D-pad. The pad is both USB and Gameport compatible. The biggest fault of this device is the motion sensor thingy which is supposed to mimic analogue movement based on how you tilt the device. It just doesn't work well enough. Though, I know some people who have mastered using this mode. In short, a good ...