Traditionally, the festivals of end of the year are the occasion of () making gifts and, why not, make jump all the limits which the reason imposes to us the time of a completely foolish purchase. That, Logitech A included/understood very well and whereas world of the peripheral of play is one cannot more calms on PC lately, the Swiss manufacturer decided to put the small dishes in the large ones. More known for its mice, Logitech recalls us thus that it also produces very good controllers play and whom it in particular at the origin of one of the best wheels was ever distributed on a large scale: Momo Forces. The contract with the famous equipment supplier was not renewed, but G25 which worries us today does not have less world to redden of the comparison with its famous grandfather.



General presentation

If the motor sets of races always gained a certain success over PC, the aspect simulation of the things has had, for a few months/years, taken a very particular dimension. Thus, we first of all could attend the opening of the SimBin studio which managed to forge very quickly a solid reputation near the players thanks to titles like GTR: TRUSTED WP Racing Game and GTR 2. In a a little different register, two teams much more modest, but so motivated, also work for a certain realism of the plays of “ouatures”. Less known by general public, their products (Live For Speed and rFactor) delight the amateurs however and, the chance making definitely well the things, it is exactly this fringe of the population which Logitech aims with its G25. Distributed in a paperboard to dimensions finally almost disappointing, G25 does not hide its play well a long time. As of the opening, any fan of automobile simulations will fall under the charm from this unit to the very worked design. The package gathers in fact the three elements which make G25, namely the wheel in itself, the pedals and the case of order speeds.

First regret, a fourth element is invited without y to be invited: a small transformer. Taking into account the rather impressive size of the pedals, it is a pity that Logitech did not find a means of integrating this small power supply unit, in order to limit the parts which “trail”. Second surprised, much more pleasant this time: the wheel is remarkably compact. Whereas the pedals occupy a at the very least imposing space, the flying block will be done very small on your scheme of work, in particular on the level depth. These reduced dimensions do not prevent Logitech from proposing to us a wheel of good size, very comfortable thanks to the leather which equips it. Certain players will regret however the position of the seams which could irritate the hands of the pilots “9h15” (position of the hands). Others will criticize the presence of, only, two buttons on the wheel while some, finally, will find damage which Logitech integrated only two levers behind the wheel when Thrustmaster for example manages to put four of them. These criticisms should not however not make forget the exceptional quality of completion of the wheel, which holds very well in hand, prove very solid and are fixed most simply of the world.



Let us note in the passing that it is this flying block which acts as power station of connection. It is about a very good idea, the more so as the grommets spared by Logitech fulfill their role perfectly: the transformer comes to be fixed under the wheel, just as the module speeds and the pedals. This last most impressive ever is undoubtedly imagined by a manufacturer: heavy, it rests well on the ground and has three pedals whose race is done with a certain resistance for a very precise control of control. The clutch is most original of the three, although others already proposed such a function, but it is especially the footbrake pedal which impresses since, like the true ones, it offers a resistance a notch higher than that of the others. Let us finish this rapid presentation of our guinea-pig by the block speeds which, first of all, integrates eight buttons and a directional cross. Thanks to the Logitech pilot, that makes it possible to assign many functions and compensates for the poor wretch couples buttons of the wheel. Low, one discovers a selector to make pass the gear shift lever in sequential mode or box six reports/ratios… Equipped with an exemplary completion, this gear shift lever has “truth very” and it now delays to us to put it in situation!

Installation and configuration

As we already partially announced it on preceding page, the installation of G25 does not pose the least problem. The various elements are connected to the flying block which itself, via a cable USB, comes to connect on the PC (or Playstation 2, completely compatible). Before carrying out such a connection, it is necessary to install the Logitech pilots and, why not, Wingman Profiler, a very interesting application not inevitably which makes it possible to assign functions in a way specific to each play. As regards pilot, Logitech does not revolutionize its way of making, but the successive versions bring a little more comfort and of compatibility: all the orders can be tested including the return of force which is tested through various more or less realistic effects. Lastly, the last stage of this rapid process of installation is of course the “physical” fixing of G25 in the scheme of work.

Nothing to repeat on this side and Logitech G25 makes think here of its ancestor Momo Force (the red model, not black which followed). We said it quickly, two screws are used to maintain the flying one on the table and this same system also applies to the case speed. The screws are handled very easily with the hand and one arrives, without printing a particular force, to tighten in a way diablement effective the two blocks. Even used without care lasting our tests, the two blocks did not move of one centimetre and the attachment units held good without damaging some manner that it is our office. Side of the pedals, it does not have there “to fix it strictly speaking”, but its weight, much more important than that of the products of competition, offers a honourable maintenance to him, though still perfectible.



Conclusion

Its price is of approximately 16500 RS. confirms it besides.
Apart from the price obviously “a little much high” for the occasional player, there is absolutely nothing to reproach Logitech at the top of its form. The Swiss manufacturer did not go there with the back of the spoon and G25 is what one could call a wheel of exception, still better than fire Momo Force (and which more is, compatible Playstation 2). Genuine clutch pedal, gear box, coating leather of the wheel, effective return of force, of the buttons “all everywhere”, almost irreproachable completion, impression of solidity… the list of qualities of this small jewel is so to speak without end. Then obviously, some will not manage to detach their eyes of the label, but with good to look at there and the moment when automobile simulation is your kind of predilection, the investment is far from being disproportionate.