The Logitech Driving Force GT is a

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peripheral designed for

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on the

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, and

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and

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PCs. It is manufactured and distributed by Logitech International S.A of Romanel-sur-Morges,

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. The wheel was released on December 13, 2007. Developed in conjunction with

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, first introduced at the 2007

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, and intended for use with '' Gran Turismo 5 Prologue'', ''

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,'' and all

auto racing games, the Driving Force GT is the fifth entry in the company's Driving Force series of game controllers and is the official steering wheel of the '' Gran Turismo'' game franchise. Features include 900° steering with force feedback via a full-size wheel, full-size throttle and brake pedals, standard

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face buttons, a

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, L3 and R3 buttons, both sets of shoulder buttons, Start and Select buttons, and a PS button. It features controls for real-time adjustment of both

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and traction control settings when playing ''Gran Turismo 5''. Users may select gears either via a pair of button-shifters located on the back of the steering wheel (in place of

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-style paddle shifters) or sequentially on the "dashboard" to the right of the wheel. The force feedback is driven by the game's physics engine and simulates real-time "road feel". Use with Microsoft Windows requires the Logitech Gaming Software

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References

External links

Official Logitech home page

List of Compatible Driving GamesIntroduction at Gaming-age.com which includes the joint Polyphony/Logitech press releaseOfficial Gran Turismo website
Game controllers PlayStation 3 accessories Driving Force GT Products introduced in 2007

See also

References

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