True RC Racing
David A. Dodson

With driving and racing games becoming so sophisticated and realistic, something just doesn't seem right about playing them with ordinary controllers. So much work goes into making driving simulators perfectly lifelike, why would you cheapen the experience by driving with thumb buttons and an analog stick? Pelican gets this and has answered with their Evo Sport Wireless Racing Wheel for the PS2. With an operating range of 30 feet and up to 200 hours of battery life, there's no need to string cables all over the room. And with its molded, rubberized steering wheel, right mounted gear shifter and full sized accelerator and brake pedals, the Evo Sport promises to deliver the most accurate video game driving experience available.

Sounds great, but does it deliver? Like Fed Ex. The response and reactivity of the Evo Sport's exclusive Active Torgue System (ATS) is very intuitive and spot on accurate. If you don't like the way it handles, you can adjust the sensitivity via a dash-mounted sensitivity knob. The left analog stick mounted on the steering wheel is also a nice touch. It takes very little break in time to make the leap from standard controller to the wheel. The tension mount springs in the brake and gas pedals also give very realistic feedback. Don't like automatic transmissions? No problem, Evo Sport also features a manual transmission gear shifter knob conveniently located on the right side the wheel for easy upshifting, downshifting and reverse when driving stick.

A lot of work went into the design and layout of the Evo Sport, and it shows. You have a choice between comfortable lap mount or secure table top mount depending on your gaming setup. It also comes equipped with a standard D Pad, left analog stick and four-button layout for convenient menu navigation and option selection. Also present are start, select, L2 and R2 buttons depending on the need. Worried about running out of power in the middle of a big race? Pelican has even included a battery meter in the form of a gas gauge on the dash.

Bottom line is if you play racing or driving games on the PS2 , then you must have Pelican's Evo Sport Wireless Racing Wheel. Without it you are missing out on multiple levels of the experience. For about sixty dollars you can pick one up from you local gaming HQ or one of the dealers listed at PelicanPerformance.com.