Logitech Force 3D Pro Joystick

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Anthony Fiti
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Logitech
Mar. 26, 2006

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Conclusion

As someone who started using a joystick in the mid-90s to get a leg up in X-Wing and Tie Fighter, I appreciate how far joysticks have come. Logitech has crafted a very good joystick in the Logitech Force 3D Pro. Minus the problem I had with the dead spot in the center, the other aspects of the joystick are very positive. First and foremost, there were no functional problems with the joystick. My 20 hours of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 and other games revealed no problems with the joystick. The buttons are laid out in a very intelligent fashion; they are labeled clearly and are close at hand for those with itchy trigger fingers. Force feedback functions well when it is supported, and you can turn it down to 0% if you decide you don't want it in your gaming experience.

The profiler software is one of the very bright spots of this review. It does not require you to rifle through old key maps or try to guess key combinations for the game you just want to play. With games as complex as these modern flight simulators, it can be quite trying to recall all the keys you'll need to fly your aircraft. Having a command reference built into the joystick software is an excellent idea. After all, who wants to spend all their time setting up the joystick? Just help me get to the game as fast as I can!

The Logitech Force 3D Pro Joystick is a solid product. For $69.99 (MSRP) the joystick is a good value compared to other high-end force feedback joysticks. It delivers on all the expected features of a joystick in this price range. While it may be a bit expensive for the casual gamer, if you are serious about flight sims you can't go wrong with the Logitech Force 3D Pro.

Pros

Joystick layout is excellent (as long as you're right handed!)
Force feedback
Profiler app very easy to use

Cons

Large Base
Not setup for left handed folks
Force feedback support is somewhat scarce

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Page 1: Introduction / First Looks
Page 2: Taking a Closer Look / Setup
Page 3: Testing
Page 4: Conclusion

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4 User Comments

1 - Posted by Nick on March 27, 2006 - 7:44 pm

You mention that its setup for Righties. Thought id throw out the Saitek Cyborg Evo series as a good 'Lefty-friendly' joystick. The Cyborg series has gotten pretty good reviews and there are many different parts that can be adjusted for both handedness and hand size.

2 - Posted by Anthony on April 1, 2006 - 8:16 pm

Indeed, I own a Saitek joystick and have configured it as a lefty would use it just to see how it felt. It seemed to work well (minus my inability to play games well w/ my left hand).

3 - Posted by nsppatel on January 4, 2007 - 3:22 pm

Is it compatible for the playstation 2? (Ace Combat 5)

4 - Posted by J2T on January 5, 2007 - 12:53 pm

Yep, I have the Cyborg Evo Wireless (courtesy via a contest from TTL and Saiteck :) ) and the only thing I wish it had was force feedback.

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