Upon first glance, this beast of a racing simulator is decked out in carbon fiber, stainless steel, and aircraft-grade aluminum. And not only does it provide a massive screen made out of three huge monitors, the VRX iMotion also has force feedback in the steering wheel and the racing seat itself, providing an even more immersive experience.

The sim is finished in layers of 3M DI-NOC carbon fiber, and it comes with high-quality, lockable castors that make it relatively easy to set up, take down, and transport. As far as the motion system and force feedback is concerned, there’s four actuators that are capable of producing 2Gs of acceleration with help with the rest of the D-BOX motion system.

Are you ready for a price? One of these puppies starts at $35,000. Of course, we’re not really surprised by that — it is indeed an incredible system, and we would never expect one of these to sell at a level where regular consumers could get their hands one on, but we have to say to we’re impressed, and we can tell that Thrustmaster didn’t miss any details.

In fact, there are two rotary encoder knobs, for mid-race settings tweaks, eight dual-detent buttons, three tri-position switches with wheel re-centering and two 8-directional D-pads, set in a reinforced metal face-plate. The wheel itself is clad in textured rubber.

Two modes are supported, either the “normal” setup that works with PS3 and PC and activates 13 of the buttons and the three D-pads, or the “advanced” setup that enables all of the controls but is only compatible with PC titles. Impressive stuff, but it comes as a price: $199.99 for the wheel alone, when it drops sometime in October, with the T500 RS system having a $599.99 MRSP itself.

The new TH8 RS is the gated shifter that is designed to go with that T500 RS racing wheel. It connects to the computer via USB and has two modes. It can be used as a gated shifter with seven forwards gears and one reverse gear. The shifter can also be converted for use as a sequential shifter with a plus and minus position for sequential shifting.

The stick is 5.12″ tall and the knob on top can be replaced with any universal shift knob for a real vehicle. The angle and position of the shift plate can be adjusted and the shifter has a clamp mechanism for holding it tightly onto the desk or table. The clamp works with surfaces 1 to 5mm thick. The TH8 RS isn’t cheap; it will sell for $179.99 when it ships in October.

It takes its name from that beastly fighter jet known as the A-10 Warthog with the multiple barrel cannon o’ death the aircraft is actually built around. The joystick and throttle are exact replicas of the one that is found inside the A-10C and sport 55 programmable buttons. The dual throttle has a bunch of toggles that can be programmed for game functions. The throttle has multiple detents and uses a push pull system with magnetic resistance for accuracy and realism. The throttle itself has 17 different action buttons including a POV hat control.

The joystick has 19 buttons and its own POV hat control. The controller has magnetic sensor system for ultimate precision and has buttons with the same pressure required to activate them as the buttons in a real aircraft. The joystick handle is detachable and can be used on the lesser HOTAS Cougar controller system. The base can be removed allowing the thing to be installed in a cockpit. The only downside here is that the Warthog system sells for $499.99. It will be available this month.

Then again, that’s the price you pay (no pun intended) for getting the Ferrari brand name tied to your video game accessory, right? In the case of the Thrustmaster Ferrari Wireless GT Cockpit 430 Scuderia Edition Controller, that’s exactly what you’re getting. A ridiculously famous name brand, plus other features that may be enough to sway the fence-sitting consumer. For example, you get two metal pedals, the ability to run the accessory on 4 AA batteries for upwards of 50 hours, and a latency-free 2.4GHz wireless system.

It also has a rigid, metal adjustable frame. Basically, you can reposition the steering wheel to fit your needs, depending what you’re sitting on, how tall you are (or short), all to make sure that you’re comfortable while playing for long periods of time. You can also detach the wheel, if you want. We couldn’t think of why anyone would want to do that, but in the video, you’ll realize why you’d want to show the wheel off. There are gearshift levers, and a “genuine” Manettino dial with 5 backlit positions, which means you can configure your wheel on the fly, while in the game.

That’s a lot of features, no doubt about it. As for the price, that’ll run you a cool $250. You can also only get the wheel for your PC or PlayStation 3. So all you Xbox 360 owners out there, you’re out of luck. Anyone out there aching to get their hands on this guy?

[via Kotaku; video via VirtualRNet]

Thrustmaster has unveiled a new Ferrari branded racing cockpit that is perfect for the living room racing fan to go with its Ferrari branded game pads. The device is called the Ferrari Wireless GT Cockpit 430 Scuderia Edition. The racing wheel is mounted to an articulating platform that is adjustable for angle and more. The wheel is wireless with a range of 10 meters.

The base of the cockpit is weighted to keep it in place and has a gas and a brake pedal. Alas, the cockpit lacks the clutch and shifter we commonly find on racing wheels today. The wheel is a replica of the one used in the Ferrari 430 Scuderia compete with the Manettino dial and more. The other downside here is that there is no force feedback. The cockpit will ship in June for $249.99.

The T-Charge Stand Contactless + NW is a new contactless charging solution that will charge two Wii remotes and holds the Wii console as well. The only issue I see is that the charging station makes the Wii much fatter and it may be hard to fit the thing in a small space. The charger will recharge your Wii remotes without you having to take the silicone cases off the remotes. The charging station sells for $39.99.

The other charging station is the T-Charge Quattro+ NW and it is a charging solution designed to power up to four Wii remotes at once. The Quattro+ NW is a long and thin charging station so it takes up little space. It gets power from the USB port of the Wii. Thrustmaster is selling the Quattro+ NW charging station for $34.99.

The pack includes a riser to turn the balance board into a step aerobics platform, weights for your wrists, an arm strap for the Wii Remote, and a necklace to hold your MP3 player. A pedometer and a carry bag is also included and the kit sells for $44.99. A smaller kit with just the riser, mat, and pedometer is available for $29.99 with both kits launching this month.

A new Sports Pack+ NW has also been announced that adds the sports accessories to the Wii that are compatible with the MotionPlus accessory. The pack includes a ping-pong paddle, tennis racket, sword, and a golf club. The kit will sell for $34.99 and is set to go on sale at the end of the month.

Thrustmaster has unveiled several new game pads for the PS3 and PC with several of them being wireless that sport Ferrari racing livery designs. The wireless pads include the Ferrari Wireless Gamepad 430 Scuderia and the F1 Wireless Gamepad Ferrari F60. Both wireless controllers will ship in October for $49.99 each with a wired controller selling for $39.99.

This new kit is designed to go with the new Wii MotionPlus controllers. It appears as two tennis rackets that are made to feel and look very close to the real thing, offering comparable weight and size measurements.

The grip is rubber coated and ripped to stay securely in your hand and is perfect for making a realistic tennis experience out of your Wii game. You can get the Thrustmaster Tennis Duo Pack NW in the middle of this month for $24.99.

If you’ve love Star Wars, you’ll definitely need to pick up the Glo Saber Duo Pack from Thrustmaster. These mock lightsabers are pretty spot on and let you harness the Force more accurately.

The set includes two lightsaber attachments for the Wiimote and can light up by means of LEDs included inside them in either red or blue. You can get the Glo Saber Duo Pack for just $35, which for any Star Wars buff, is well worth the sacrifice.

[via OhGizmo!]

The Thrustmaster T-Wireless NW gamepad isn’t going to use Nintendo’s wireless signal, so you’re going to have to plug in a dongle to make it work. That’s better than plugging the controller into the Wiimote. You’ll be able to use your new controller from up to 30 feet away.

The controller supports vibration feedback, so you’ll get that nice rumble feeling that you know and love. The controller is priced at $19.99 and will be available in October.

Thrustmaster Announces Wii Wireless Classic Controller [via IGN]