MC2 360 Wheel Review (X360)

Mad Catz has brought their MC2 wheel to the Xbox 360 and the result is just as good as the MC2 Universal wheel I reviewed back in 2004. It is looking like the Xbox 360 is going to be the king of racing games just like the Xbox was last gen and it is absolutely worth it to have a steering wheel if you are serious about racing. The MC2 360 performs great, is comfortable to use, and won’t put too big of a dent in your wallet. What more could you ask for?Setup of the MC2 360 Wheel is a breeze. You just connect the pedals to the wheel unit and then plug in the USB cable into your Xbox 360 and you are all set. There is no external power supply as the wheel draws the power it needs through the USB cable. This means one less plug in to worry about (thankfully) but it also means the vibration function in the wheel is pretty wimpy. Once you get everything plugged in, you just need to find a comfy place to sit. The wheel has suction cups on the bottom if you want to mount it to a table and there are also leg supports so you can set the wheel right on your lap.

It isn’t all perfect, though. One problem areas is the pedals. There are little rubber feet on the bottom that are there to keep it from sliding around on the floor but they do a very poor job. Even on carpet it can slide so much that you have to readjust the pedals every couple of laps. Also, the pedals themselves are double hinged which makes it hard to feel just how hard you are pressing down. Another issue is that there isn’t any dead zone adjustment like on the MC2 Universal wheel and you have to do it in-game (if available) instead. This is annoying, but you get used to it.

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