GDC 2008 Top Stories
GDC '08: Puzzle Quest: Galactrix First Look
Fans of last year's role-playing puzzle romp, take note: Its sci-fi-themed follow-up is on the way in just a few months.Full Story »
GDC '08: Lego Indiana Jones Impressions
We tell LucasArts to throw us the idol before we throw it the whip in our first look at the upcoming Lego-isation of the Indiana Jones Trilogy.Full Story »
GDC '08: APB out on Dave Jones
GTA and Crackdown creator runs down his contemporary-themed PC, 360 MMOG, says that player personalization, high visual fidelity, and removing "the grind" are a top priority.Full Story »
GDC '08: Mass Effect First Look - PC Version
We meet with BioWare and check out a work-in-progress PC version of Mass Effect.Full Story »
GDC '08: Spore's community tools in the spotlight
We take a closer look at Spore's social-networking side while at GDC.Full Story »
GDC '08: Fez Hands-On
We stop by the Independent Games Festival Pavilion at GDC and get our hands on this 2D platformer with a 3D twist.Full Story »
GDC '08: Metal Slug 7 Hands-On
SNK Playmore rolled up on us with a more feature-rich version of this DS shooter than we saw back at TGS.Full Story »
GDC '08: Bionic Commando Update
Nathan Spencer's cybernetic abilities are coming into their own as development continues on this revival of the NES classic.Full Story »
GDC '08: Street Fighter IV Updated Hands-On
We get our hadouken on at GDC with Street Fighter IV.Full Story »
GDC '08: Bionic Commando Rearmed Hands-On
Fans of Capcom's classic swingin' side-scroller ought to be getting excited--this one's looking like the very definition of a great remake.Full Story »
Inside GDC 2008
February 22, 2008
A quick-hit look at a few interesting racing accessories seen on the show floor of the 2008 Game Developers Conference.
Logitech Driving Force GT
Game: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
Release: May 2008
Price: $149.00
The Pitch: Logitech's latest Gran Turismo-themed wheel, the Driving Force GT has been designed by Logitech with the help of GT-developer Polyphony Digital specifically for the release of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue this April. Highlights include a dial that will let you adjust a number of car settings such as front and rear brake, traction control, and anti-lock braking (among others) on the fly.
Verdict: Another solid-feeling wheel from Logitech, one that's not as hardcore as the G25 (no metal pedals? Bummer...) but certainly more affordable. The 900 degree rotation is an added bonus and the on-the-fly settings adjustments will be perfect for tweaking car settings while turning laps without having to back out to a game menu.
Question Mark: The Dual Shock 3's R3 and L3 functionality have been moved to face buttons on the front of the wheel. No word yet on what they will control, though it appears that Polyphony Digital has plans for them.
More racing rigs after the jump...
CONTINUE »February 20, 2008
I didn't spend a huge amount of time on the show floor of GDC this morning, but I did drop by twice so far today, and will probably go back at least once more. Good old Greg Kasavin found me and Jason waiting to get in and we had a nice little chat about view distances in RTS games. My opinion is that Universe at War was zoomed in too far for comfort, that I liked the flexibility of Supreme Commander, but that C&C3 was pretty much always perfectly playable.
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