JOYSTICKS AND WHEELS
JOYSTICKS AND WHEELS
Steering wheels, fi ght and fl ight sticks are potentially a good investment for retailers, with a slew of new releases supporting them. Matthew Jarvis looks at the best products on the market
PERIPHERALS continue to be a fantastic opportunity for retailers, with gaming accessories being worth £424m in 2013 – up one per cent from 2012 – according to MCV’s annual valuation of the games market. Flight sticks, fight sticks and steering wheels are among the most popular products for enthusiast gamers, on both PC and console. Iain Gillogaley, gaming, peripherals and audio channel
There’s been a huge surge in fl ight stick popularity following the beta of Elite Dangerous. Ian Gillogaley, Entatech
THRUSTMASTER HOTAS WARTHOG
Modelled on the Hands On Throttle and Stick (HOTAS) controls of the US Air Force A-10C Warthog, this replica set includes 55 fully-programmable buttons and the HallEff ect AccuRate Technology (HEART) magnetic sensor system for accuracy. PC fl ight simulator enthusiasts will be sky-high with joy.
SRP: £369.99 Distributor: Entatech Contact: 0333 101 1000
HORI REAL ARCADE PRO V4
This tournament-grade stick is compatible with PS3 and PS4. It features an original Hayabusa joystick and Kuro pushbuttons.
SRP: TBC Distributor: Hori Contact:
infoeu@hori.jp
August 29th 2014
THRUSTMASTER FERRARI F430
Ferrari fans can gear up with this offi cially licensed wheel and pedal set for PC and PlayStation 3.
SRP: £109.99 Distributor: Lime Contact: 01622 845 160
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SAITEK PRO FLIGHT X-55 RHINO HOTAS
The X-55 is modelled on fi ghter plane controls for increased responsiveness.
SRP: £169.99 Distributor: Mad Catz Contact: 0845 050 8418
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