Virtual racing is about to get better. At the 2008 Game Developers Conference, Logitech revealed for the first time details of its upcoming Driving Force™ GT wheel. The official wheel of Gran Tursimo™, Driving Force GT has new features designed specifically for Polyphony Digital's Gran Turismo 5 Prologue and the upcoming Gran Turismo 5.

A 24-position realtime adjustment dial will give aspiring petrolheads the ability to fine-tune brake bias, TCS and damper other settings on the fly for unprecedented control over their cars' performance.

Designed from the ground up to provide an exceptionally realistic PLAYSTATION®3 racing experience, the Driving Force GT includes the next-generation features that have helped make Logitech the best-selling brand of force feedback wheels. Its advanced force feedback technology recreates bumps, crashes and traction loss with jaw-dropping realism, while the 900-degree wheel rotation accurately replicates the steering dynamics of many real cars. A comfortable, 11-inch rubber-overmold rim provides a slip-free grip. And the full-size gas and brake pedals deliver instant response.

Ready to wrap your hands around the wheel, rev the engine and revel in the most realistic racing experience ever created? Stay tuned … Logitech expects the wheel to debut in the U.S. in May for a suggested retail price of $149.99.

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Logitech G-series Peripherals Collect Media Accolades,
Awards in '07

2007 was a banner year for Logitech gaming products in the press, especially for the high-performance G-series PC products.

The updated Logitech® G15 keyboard, with its GamePanel™ LCD technology and programmable macro keys, was recently named by editors of CPU magazine as the best peripheral of the year.

The editors wrote: "Logitech's G-series of gamer-oriented peripherals has won high praise in CPU, and the G15 is another excellent specimen. The most visible feature of the G15 is the backlit, programmable GamePanel™ LCD, which displays game stats, hardware information, frames per second, Ventrilo VoIP data and more in supported games."

Meanwhile, the Logitech® G9 Laser Mouse, the Logitech® G51 Surround Sound Speaker System and the Logitech® G25 Racing Wheel garnered accolades from a wide variety of media outlets. Here are some of our favorite quotes of the year:

Logitech G9 Laser Mouse

ExtremeTech — "It is the best gaming mouse out there today."

PCWorld.com — "Most mice have customizable buttons and tracking, but that's about it. Logitech takes personalization to the next level with its G9 Laser Mouse for gaming."

SciFi.com — "If you're the kind of gamer who likes their mice smart, look for the G9…"

1Up.com — "Logitech's gaming mice have featured user customization before — the G5 famously allowed players to switch out different weights in the mouse depending on preference — but nothing matches the options available with the G9."

DeadlyTech — "Besides the cool stuff on the outside, it's what's under the hood that counts and the G9's got it."

Logitech G15 Keyboard

GameDaily — "One of the most powerful gaming tools available."

GameWorldNetwork — "With its second release of the G15 keyboard, Logitech has really demonstrated a willingness to consider consumer input and act on the suggestions that they receive. Virtually every aspect of the G15 v.2 has improved from the previous release."

vgcore.com — "The original Logitech G15 was arguably the best gaming keyboard available. Now that Logitech has successfully made many design improvements to the G15, it is definitely the best gaming keyboard available. The only thing that even comes close is the Razer Tarantula keyboard. And let's face it, the G15 looks ten times hotter, has an LCD display, and is the same price. I'll take the G15, thank you!"

i4u.com — "Logitech reasserts itself as one of the leading makers of gaming keyboards with the new G15. The typing feel is good enough for gaming and full days of normal typing as well. The vast majority of gamers will never miss the extra macro keys on the new G15 and will find the current G15 is nearly perfect. "

Logitech G25 Wheel

Ocia.net — "There just isn't anything out on the market today that touches the G25, plain and simple."

ExtremeTech — "This is a fabulous wheel, but it's not for the faint of heart ... the G25 represents the pinnacle of racing wheels."

Overclockers.com — "Bottom Line: The G25 gives you the most realistic driving experience you can get (short of a full motion simulator). Impressive quality and attention to detail — congrats to Logitech for making the best PC racing system I have ever seen."

Gamespy — "I can say that if you're seriously interested in sim racing on your PS2 or PC, this isn't an expense. This is an investment."

Logitech G51 Surround Sound Speaker System

CoolTechZone.com — "Logitech's G51 speakers are excellent, mindblowing and downright amazing for the price tag they carry."

HardwareGeeks.com — "Overall, the Logitech G51 Surround Sound speakers are fantastic; they deliver great sound for music, gaming, and movies. Because of how great they are, we award the G51 speakers our 5 Star Kick Ass award."

GamingNexus.com — "The bottom line is that the Logitech G51 is a high-quality, stylish and feature packed surround system for your computer. Although the higher price may dissuade some buyers, they will be missing out on one of the best audio experiences I have ever heard on computer speakers."

Overclockersclub.com — "The Logitech G51 Surround Sound speaker system should not be passed up if you are in the market for a new groove."