Gran Turismo 5: Prologue (PS3) - My mini review - Page 3

Spartan1127 · 28-02-2008, 12:47 PM

1. OMFG!!!!!!!
2. What;s with the chair? Can't you use a sofa?
3. How much did all that cost?

IIJoshIII · 28-02-2008, 01:05 PM

Foolish Spartan, true racing fanatics have the wheel AND the ****pit!
I'm going to have to say that's a $600 setup (wheel and seat only).The Logitech G25 is about $300 USD and that racing seat probably runs $300 USD as well. Money well spent.

Sir Charles · 28-02-2008, 01:11 PM

£374.83. Thats $714.99 at the current exchange rate of 1.9075.

The way I look at it, I would spend that in a week if I was a cocaine addict. Plus you can't take it with you so I'm enjoying it while i'm still healthy.

Josh speaks the truth about being a racing fanatic. Bollocks to the sofa.

Oh and GT5 prologue urinates from a great height all over the bundled GT:HD.

IIJoshIII · 28-02-2008, 01:17 PM

That's a damn good way to look at it.

shane32Eire · 28-02-2008, 02:05 PM

what does the bird think of that eyesore in the middle of room??

Kona Palangi · 28-02-2008, 02:44 PM

As another place to bang

axeman2008 · 06-03-2008, 04:19 AM

Charles where did you pre-order the DS3 controller from i want one too.

Sir Charles · 06-03-2008, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by axeman2008

Charles where did you pre-order the DS3 controller from i want one too.

I've had my DS3 for a few weeks now. I bought one on ebay in the end. Paid £29 delivered for it which aint that bad really. I did order mine on playasia.com but they won't ship PS3 stuff to Europe.

oli · 06-03-2008, 08:03 AM

Very nice Charles , how can a Man U fan afford that? back of a lorry job eh?

Sir Charles · 07-03-2008, 11:26 AM

Just in case anyone is interested, I have uploaded a video of me using the G25 setup here: YouTube - Playseat Evolution (A1GP) + Logitech G25 + PS3 (GT5)

Go easy on me, that was the first day of me owning it. The driving leaves alot to be desired....still getting used to it now.

Kona Palangi · 07-03-2008, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by oli

Very nice Charles , how can a Man U fan afford that? back of a lorry job eh?

Looks like he took out a second mortgage.

BRUTAL1TY · 07-03-2008, 11:55 AM

Charles that video is the coolest ****ing thing ever. That's about as close as it gets to "real" driving. Nicely done sir.

Sir Charles · 30-03-2008, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BRUTAL1TY

Charles that video is the coolest ****ing thing ever. That's about as close as it gets to "real" driving. Nicely done sir.

This is even closer: YouTube - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue - Logitech G25 manual shift PS3

My gearshift holder FINALLY arrived so I know have full control over the cars. Manual gearbox and clutch FTW!

oli · 30-03-2008, 10:27 AM

Looking good!

Blasterpez · 30-03-2008, 11:10 AM

wow. That is some serious hardware for gaming. is that seat one whole unit with all those attachments? or did you kind of fabricate it yourself? Either way, it's a pretty sweet looking set up you got there.

is your room usually that clean, or did you clean it up for the video?

Sir Charles · 30-03-2008, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Blasterpez

wow. That is some serious hardware for gaming. is that seat one whole unit with all those attachments? or did you kind of fabricate it yourself? Either way, it's a pretty sweet looking set up you got there.

is your room usually that clean, or did you clean it up for the video?

There are two parts. The seat came all in one box. Obviously you gotta assemble it yourself which took about 30mins. Then its just a matter of buying a proper steering wheel set to stick to it. I went for the G25 after Scotracers recommendation.

All that with GT5 on the PS3 is DANGEROUSLY addictive.

Oh and I always invite my girl over to do all my housekeeping. BACK OF THE NET.

IIJoshIII · 30-03-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sir Charles

There are two parts. The seat came all in one box. Obviously you gotta assemble it yourself which took about 30mins. Then its just a matter of buying a proper steering wheel set to stick to it. I went for the G25 after Scotracers recommendation.

All that with GT5 on the PS3 is DANGEROUSLY addictive.

Oh and I always invite my girl over to do all my housekeeping. BACK OF THE NET.

Both are the only way to go, really.

Scotracer · 30-03-2008, 05:41 PM

My copy of the Prologue was sent out late by Play.com (Sony, the bastards, were late on shipping it to them) but I played it at the weekend at my mates so have played a fair bit. I will do a sim-racer's opinion review of it this week.

So far: EPIC.

axeman2008 · 31-03-2008, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Sir Charles

There are two parts. The seat came all in one box. Obviously you gotta assemble it yourself which took about 30mins. Then its just a matter of buying a proper steering wheel set to stick to it. I went for the G25 after Scotracers recommendation.

All that with GT5 on the PS3 is DANGEROUSLY addictive.

Oh and I always invite my girl over to do all my housekeeping. BACK OF THE NET.

Charles where did the seat come from? That looks awesome.