Official Wheel of Gran Turismo

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Logitech Unveils Official Wheel of Gran Turismo™ for PLAYSTATION®3


SAN FRANCISCO — Feb. 20, 2008 — Today at the Game Developer’s Conference (GDC), Logitech (SWX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI), the world’s leading developer of force feedback gaming wheels, announced the Logitech® Driving Force™ GT racing wheel, the official wheel of Gran Turismo™. Featuring powerful force feedback and an innovative 24-position realtime adjustment dial for on-the-fly control of brake bias and traction control system (TCS), the Logitech Driving Force GT gives gamers the most accurate and authentic PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) racing experience.


“We’re excited to be working with Polyphony Digital again to develop a wheel that will satisfy the needs of car enthusiasts, like me, around the world,” said Ruben Mookerjee, Logitech’s director of product marketing for gaming. “People who love the striking realism of the Gran Turismo racing series will discover that Logitech’s latest wheel is the tool they need to experience the cars the way they were meant to be driven. With the Logitech Driving Force GT, you’re not playing games anymore – you’re racing!”


Logitech’s latest racing wheel was meticulously designed by Logitech and Polyphony Digital, Inc., the developer of the Gran Turismo series. The companies worked together to add the unique realtime adjustment dial, a first for force feedback wheel, allowing people to change the balance of the car they are driving by adjusting the brake bias, traction control, and damper settings. Now Gran Turismo drivers can have precise control over the car’s setup to achieve maximum performance.


“The Gran Turismo series has always been designed for racing enthusiasts.” said Kazunori Yamauchi, President of Polyphony Digital. “The Driving Force GT racing wheel was designed to perfection by our team, specifically for the next generation or Gran Turismo.”


Logitech is a pioneer in the development of force feedback technology, and its newest wheel simulates understeer, oversteer, and traction loss with frightening accuracy. Racers can use either the sequential stick shift or the wheel-mounted paddles to race through gears while the full-size gas and brake pedals deliver precise throttle and brake response.


The Logitech Driving Force GT turns 900 degrees lock-to-lock allowing drivers to navigate hairpin turns with greater accuracy. And with anti-backlash gearing, there is no slack in the steering response, making any race a smooth, realistic experience. In the center of the 11-inch wheel, the Driving Force GT features an illuminated horn button with the official Gran Turismo logo. Using the authentic sounds of the car being driven, racers can quickly alert other cars when they are approaching fast. Or when playing online, people can simply use the horn to taunt other players as they speed by.


The Logitech Driving Force GT wheel is engineered for use with Gran Turismo™ 5 Prologue on PS3, which will be available in North America on April 17 on Blu-ray Disc™ (BD) and as a download on PLAYSTATION®Network. The Logitech Driving Force GT wheel is also compatible with Gran Turismo™3 and Gran Turismo™4 on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system.

Pricing and Availability
The Logitech Driving Force GT wheel is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe beginning in May. The suggested retail price is $149.99 (U.S.).