Now Macintosh Gamers Can 'Feel the Force'

Jan. 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Logitech (Nasdaq: LOGI; Switzerland: LOGN) announced today that for the first time ever, its force feedback joysticks, steering wheels, and vibration feedback gamepads will be supported by Mac OS X 10.2.3, bringing the sense of touch that has never been felt before in Mac games.

"Force feedback means increased realism and involvement during play," said Fred Swan, Director of Marketing for Logitech's Interactive Entertainment Division. "Now that Apple developers are supporting this technology in their titles, Mac enthusiasts will be able to experience every bump, jolt, twist and turn that their game provides."

Current Logitech products that will be supported on the Macintosh platform include the Logitech MOMO Racing wheel and WingMan Formula Force GP racing wheel, WingMan RumblePad and WingMan Cordless RumblePad gamepads and the WingMan Strike Force 3D and WingMan Force 3D joysticks. Initial games that feature force feedback support are NASCAR Racing 2002 Season from Aspyr Media and F1 Championship Season 2000 from Feral Interactive.

About Force Feedback: Force feedback is a sophisticated method for providing people with realistic tactile feedback from a Mac, PC or console. It is widely used in medical, space and flight simulators to provide lifelike training for students and professionals who make split-second decisions based not just on sight and sound, but also on their sense of touch.

This cutting-edge technology has been extended to Mac, PC and next-generation console gaming over the last six years. Force feedback is even richer, more realistic and engaging than the non-directional vibration feedback to which many gamers are accustomed. Through the use of advanced software and electronics, force feedback can move a steering wheel or joystick as if the device were subject to real external forces.

For more information about Logitech and its products, visit the company's website at www.logitech.com.

Source: Logitech