[Fot] current racing video games

[DennisR380 at aol.com]

I'm gonna have to throw in my vote for Gran Turismo 4 on PlayStation 2, 
coupled with Logitech's Driving Force Pro steering wheel with it's powerful force 
feedback motors, integrated sequential shifter and floor pedal assembly (gas 
and brake). Grab a 32" wide aspect TV, find a computer desk that you can secure 
to the floor somehow, bolt down the steering wheel assembly and pedal board to 
the desk and hold on! Sounds like a lot of work, but this sim and steering 
combo has in my opinion the best physics and artificial intelligence bar none. 
So real it's disturbing and you better make sure you have an up to date 
physical before you get too far into it :). I know Laguna Seca like the back of my 
hand and the GT4 sim is so real that I occasionally burst out laughing at the 
end of a race...once I've calmed down. Granted the tracks and cars available are 
not as vast as GTR2, the absolute usefulness for honing driving skills in GT4 
far and away makes up for it. 

Anyone want more info or details on my setup, contact me off list at 
dennisr380 at aol.com

DR