My first video session was spent finding a good way to setup the RX400 in a manner that would suit my driving style as well as what was the most comfortable position to use this wheel considering that my feet would actually have to be pushing down on the gas pedal instead of kicking other people/drivers out of the way.

The second session was much more productive from a gamers point of view. At first I tried a few PS1 games, and only found a couple that were compatible for this controller, but that was not to discouraging because the ones that weren't were meant to be played with old school/loser/chalkboard controllers. Then I was done messing around, and dropped NASCAR HEAT '02 into the tray and pushed that brilliant purple button to watch the disc disappear into the PS2 game console. I had recently been stuck on a middle stage in the BEAT THE HEAT section. This would be a GREAT place for me to start. When the green flag dropped I found myself sliding to the outside wall as usual only this time I had a wheel in my hands, and I only bumped it slightly not even losing any speed as I headed for the outside groove on the track going into turn one. I was passed the first three drivers before I knew it, and was sitting in seventh place which had been my best finish with the other controllers in the gameroom up to this point. I finally got around Tony Stewart, and then the two yellow cars…" I passed them so fast, I never caught who they were." At this time I was able to see the two cars that had only been shadows because they were so far ahead of me. The laps were winding down, and the only two cars left to pass were THE INTIMIDATOR and THE KING! I knew that this would not be a good time for the phone to ring, or someone to knock on the front door or anything else to knock my concentration for a video loop. The only thing to do was to RELAX and take the bull by the horns. And that is exactly what Robsta did. I drafted the 3 car down the backstretch, passed him in the exit of turn 4, then came up on the back of the 43 car. Since the move worked so well on the previous lap, I decided to try it as I flew by the white flag knowing that I only had one shot to pull it off. It was a bold move, but any true racer would take the gamble like I did. Lucky for me I had the RX400 on my side, and the 43 car became another last lap victim. I never would have thought that when I started that race I would have finished in first place! I continued to burn up the track by passing the next seven stages with relative ease, and getting a streak of five silver cups in a row.

After all of that it was time for me to take a pit stop of my own, so I could get in a little GRAN TOURISMO 3 before my video gaming was done for the day. Upon entering the simulation mode, I went to check out the current status of my driving license tests. I found that there were tests that weren't complete, and decided that NOW was the time to see what I could do with the RX400. Of course that was no surprise… I was able to pass tests that were not so easy with conventional controllers. This is a FANTABULOUS thing because not only are you able to drive the tracks better, you have a more realistic feel for the game which is part of the ultimate video game goal. Once you find a setup that best fits your driving style, the RX400 will definitely take your game to that next level so you can race on other modes than easy or rookie. Unless you can't keep up with a MADMAN behind the wheel like myself, then you had better stick to some other game that doesn't test your nerves of steel or your split-second timing like a board game or something more their speed!

As the laps are winding down, Robsta notices 14 points that are splattered on the windshield while the RX400 is looking for caution flag because we are almost out of fuel!

Robsta will climb out of the chair in victory lane and finish the season with 86.5 points. Somehow when the review was finished, I thought that RX400 should have finished with a higher total score. Well the one thing that I can do is tell everyone to go out and buy yourself an RX400 from Saitek!!! You will be elated with your new purchase of an OUTSTANDING console racing wheel.