Mad Catz Universal MC2 Racing Wheel

I love it. It works on all of my old three consoles. If you buy a Dreamcast converter it will work but on some games. I’ve tried it and got it to play on a sega racing game. But nevertheless burnout revenge project Gotham racing Mario kart need for speed for ps2 all worked flawless.

When I got the package I thought it would be the black and yellow put on the picture and it would be the one that had PS2,GameCube,and OG XBOX compatiblity but instead it was the XBOX ONLY compatible version without the sqential stick shift and srunken down to size that it made my hands look like a giant person and please Amazon bring me the one that has PS2,XBOX,and GameCube compatiblity.

I have owned this wheel for over a year, and have used it on a number of games on the Xbox (Project Gotham 2, Forza Demo) and PS2 (GT3 and GT4). For most of these games, I have used the wheel, and then ended up returning to the standard controller. I've found the wheel to lack control, and always assumed, up until now, that I was at fault and not the wheel.While playing GT4, however, I began a thorough analysis of the wheel. I have found that the wheel has very poor sensitivity, and the full range of control available on the wheel is not translated to in-game control.The most obvious instance of this is with the accelerator pedal. There is quite a bit of travel in the pedal, and the fell of the pedal is quite nice. But if you check the UI in GT4, which indicates pedal pressure, the input signal from the pedal is "full on" when the pedal is less than 1/4 of the way depressed. This means that the bottom 75% of the pedal travel is wasted. It is often the case in a corner that you want to feather the throttle, applying only a fraction of the power to the wheel until you have sufficient tire adhesion to drive out of the corner. With the MC2, however, you have a very small area of play in which to do this.The same is true of the steering inputs, although to a lesser degree. You can use the built-in configuration functions to lower the dead zone, but the wheel still feels "off" when compared to real car handling. The steering input for a perfect corner on one time through a turn will, when replicated on the next lap, give a totally different result.I really cannot recommend this wheel. If you want a multi-platform wheel, I'd suggest you use the default controllers for your platforms. Ultimately, you'll get better control, and therefore more enjoyment, from your games. I plan on selling my wheel and purchasing a dedicated PS2 controller for GT4.

With my recent purchase of Gran Turismo 4, I decided to go forth with something I had been putting off for years -- the purchase of a racing wheel for the PlayStation2. Having my heart set on the Logitech Driving Force Pro but finding none in stock at any stores in my area, I asked around about a suitable replacement. The wheel which was most recommended was the MadCatz MC2.I was a bit cautious in my decision to purchase this wheel, as most MadCatz products I've tried in recent years haven't been up-to-par in my opinion. However, the wheel itself harboured two very important features that I think should be an absolute must for any "professional" console driving wheel -- a sequential stickshift for manual transmission cars, and a dual shock vibration feature to help with realistic immersion. I decided to pick the wheel up, yet when I returned home, I was mildly horrified.Even after following the manual's instructions on setting up calibration for Gran Turismo 4 (specifically,) I found this wheel to produce a terrible lack of accuracy. Even with the tightest possible deadzone -- maximum sensitivity and the widest turning radius -- it was extremely hard to grow accustomed to how much effort needed to be put into each turn at given speeds and angles. A simple third-gear curve may, at first chance, require a smooth, lucky turn of the wheel; while the next shot at the same exact turn won't be so easy. I was especially turned off by the lack of realism the wheel provided for the Mazda RX-7; a car I can control very well in real life. Wheelwork was unpredictable and unacceptable.However, fans of less-realistic driving games such as Need For Speed: Underground 2 and Initial D (to name a few) may enjoy better results with this wheel. While the performance in Gran Turismo 4 left MUCH to be desired, the wheel actually held its own in Initial D. Regardless, do keep in mind that games such as these employ a much less realistic range of steering detail -- while cars in the Gran Turismo series offer 900 degrees of turning, cars in Initial D offer 180 degrees, if that.The entire package is well-constructed for the most part, however. The shift knob feels great, but is a bit too springy for quick "flicks" you may be used to using in arcade racers that utilize sequential shifters. This doesn't detract from the quality of the product, per se; it just requires a smidge more care to be used when shifting. The wheel is made of a plastic and rubber base, and feels nice.The steering wheel itself attempts to emulate power steering, but does an awful job. Turning the wheelbase to it's maximum in either direction and letting go produces a seesaw effect that, if using enough sensitivity in-game, sends your car jolting left to right. If you have door stoppers in your home (the 2 to 3-inch long springs that prevent door handles from denting your walls,) pull it all the way to one side and let go. You've now seen the MC2 "power steering" in action.The pedal assembly is hit-and-miss. MadCatz has engineered the gas and brake pedals to feel as realistic as possible, but only so much can be done without having an actual hydraulic pump behind each one. The huge downfall of the pedal assembly is its mobility with heavier driving. If you're a two-footed driver, steer clear of this wheel ALTOGETHER. The small rubber stoppers on the bottom of the assembly are simply not enough to keep it in place on carpet or on tile. I found myself having to drag the pedals back to me after a mere lap and a half on just about every course that required somewhat constant braking. This literally ruins the fun in a race!!I've decided not to review the dual shock vibration of this wheel, since it apparently did not work at all on the one I had bought.There isn't much else to be said about this wheel. New and old fans alike of the Gran Turismo series who are looking for a true companion to the greatest automobile simulation game ever should avoid this thing like the plague. I can't recommend the Logitech Driving Force Pro enough in this situation. However, more casual fans of less-realistic racing games for any console are encouraged to give this a shot. It is by no means the most accurate solution on the market, but it isn't a complete failure for the price.

Okay, so there really is no way to get one of these new. The ps2 side is all borked up and is just junk, like someone is mashing all my buttons . Very disappointed about that.So, if the ps2 portion is all messed up, how did it get 4 stars? Well the GameCube and Xbox parts work fine. Great, in fact. I'm not too happy with the GC side using the A and B buttons for the peals, but I don't use it much for GC. The Xbox has about 70% of the racing games GC has, and with better inner workings.Things to remember: CALIBRATE YOUR WHEEL EVERY TIME YOU PLUG IT IN. It will reset every time. It's few button presses and not a huge deal, but still, I forget every other time. RESET YOUR BUTTON ASSIGNMENTS. Again, not a big deal, but I forget. If I don't feel like dragging the wheel out at the moment, I don't want to mess with the pre-set buttons on the controller.I had hoped to use a ps2 to xbox360 converter for some extended action, but I'm waiting for an Xbox to usb converter instead. Maybe, with the right fiddling, i can use it on an Xbox One stream... It is possible, just needs some tuning and fiddling.