Well.. I worked a few days for some nice overtime and decided I wanted to blow some ofmy money on some stuff for the house. Some of you know, I am an avid Playstation 3 fan and do lots of gaming (I dont drink or go to clubs much.. Married 10 years... 'nuff said). I got tired of sitting on the couch playing my racing games and such.. So I decided to buy some purpose built equipment just for that, racing.

I ordered a PlaySeats racing chair, a Logitech G25 Force Feedback Steering wheel (Wraped in real leather) with a 6 speed shifter and clutch and a ButtKicker Gamer so I can "feel" the game. Here are a couple of pics of the set-up:






A view from the "cockpit".




If you REALLY like your driving sims, this is a great addition to the realism. The ButtKicker shakes the seat when you hit rumble strips and you can even feel the engine vibrating. (Insert joke here. )

Buying this set-up will set you back about $550.00 before shipping (Unless you find an excellent deal online.) but it has brought a whole new level of realism to gaming and my relax time.

For those interested in something like this for yourself or kids, here are the links to all of it:

PlaySeats: http://www.playseats.com/ (Very sturdy, simulated leather and all metal frame. VERY comfortable, even for a fat guy like me. It adjusts from a 4 foot person to a 7 foot) $250.00 - $299.00+(You will also have to order the gear shift adapter, seperately.) ($30.00)

Logitech G25: http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/ga...1&cl=us,en (Real leather and shifter ****, all metal construction, no plasstic parts, except housings.) $250.00 - $299.00+

ButtKicker: http://www.thebuttkicker.com/ (It's NOT a speaker. (Usedfor home, auto, theater, consumer gaming and even Disney.) $75.99 - $129.99

TV Mitsubishi WD-57833 57" http://www.mitsubishi-tv.com/j/i/183...s/WD57833.html(Awesome HD TV! Bought last year.) $1699.00 - $2300.00


As far as PS3 driving games, I play Need for Speed: Pro Street, Nascar '08, DiRT, Burnout Paridise and Gran Turismo Prologue 5 and F1.

The ButtKicker does even better on Shooter games... If a rocket or grenade explodes near you, have a spare set of boxers laying nearby. Makue sure you tighten all bolts and loose items on the chair, it WILL rattle the loose stuff wildly!

If you have a PS3, my PSN name is jdrew. Add me.
All of this isn't as much fun as taking the H3 off-road... But it's DAMN close!


HG, start your flaming with your Xbox Fanboy stuff!!

 

hahha add me vilim12

 

That is an amazing set up. never seen anything like it. And my wife things I am a big kid...I am going to have to show her this.

 

damn!!! that is really cool!! I to have never seen that before...I am a gamer too.... 360 though... I like the racer games ... also the Call Of Duty 4 online play...I would love to try that seat out!! nice!!

 

HG can flame with his xbox 360 stuff but will he ever have gran turismo 5?

 

Thats a great set up! I was wondering what PS3 Driving Sims your playing? I woul dlike to get a PS3 soon and not sure what games are worthy of the price. I know the Ps3 Gran Turismo will be a must when it comes out.

 

i already have my copy of gt5 on order...im still getting into call of duty 4.man i love that game

 

Awesome setup gotta love that Buttkicker, I can't watch a movie without it.

 

I'm pretty excited to see what it is all about when it gets here this week.

I play Need For Speed: Pro Street, Gran Turismo 4 and HD and soon 5, Nascar '08, DiRT, Burnout Paradise, F1 Championship, Motorstorm.

He told me that he is considering getting one for that game..

Come on over!!!

Says no such user..


I also play COD:4, Orange Box Team Fortress, Rainbow 6 Vegas and a little Resistance: Fall of Man.

 

That was like an ultimate post lol, and sorry about that the username is vilim without the 12