Logitech
Introduces Logitech Flight Force: First True Force Feedback Joystick for Gaming Consoles
Now PS2 Flight Sim
Enthusiasts Can Feel the Action
January 2004 (Newstream) -- Logitech is
introducing its latest controller for the PlayStation®2 - the Logitech® Flight
Force™ joystick - during this week's 2004 International Consumer Electronics Show in
Las Vegas. With a suggested retail price of $49.99 in the U.S., this force feedback
joystick lets gamers experience the sensations of flight combat, including weapon recoil,
explosions and other effects, in compatible games for PlayStation 2.
Logitech Flight Force features a twist
handle with versatile handgrip positions for easy rudder control and improved hand comfort
in a variety of tense game situations. Four action buttons on the handle, plus two on the
base, and a trigger provide a broad range of control options. The handle buttons and an
eight-way hat switch are designed for quick access. A high-precision throttle provides
accurate power modulation, while the substantial base, that contains steel weights,
ensures stability when the going gets exciting.
"Joysticks are all about precise and
natural control of flight and space combat games," said Fred Swan, director of
marketing for Logitech's Interactive Entertainment and Audio Business Unit. "Beyond
excellent control, Flight Force provides the exciting immersiveness of Logitech force
feedback technology, as well as the reliability and proven quality for which Logitech is
known."
Logitech Flight Force connects to
PlayStation 2 computer entertainment systems via a USB port. It will be available in U.S.
retail outlets and online at www.logitech.com
in early February. The first game to be released in the U.S. with Flight Force
compatibility is Airforce Delta Strike™ from KONAMI®, also scheduled to ship in
February. Additional compatible games are expected to be available soon.
About Logitech: Founded in 1981,
Logitech designs, manufactures and markets personal interface products that enable people
to effectively work, play, and communicate in the digital world. With corporate
headquarters through its U.S. subsidiary in Fremont, California, and regional headquarters
through local subsidiaries in Switzerland, Taiwan and Hong Kong, Logitech International is
a Swiss public company traded on the Swiss Stock Exchange (LOGN) and in the U.S. on the
Nasdaq National Market System (LOGI). The company has manufacturing facilities in Asia and
offices in major cities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
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