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Experience Wireless PS2 Driving Action in the Palm of Your Hand with the Fanatec(R) Speedster Controller.


BEVERLY HILLS Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. , Calif. -- Fanatec[R], a leading brand of high-end input devices for game consoles and PCs, today introduced the Fanatec Speedster speed·ster  
n.
1. One who drives very fast.

2. A fast car.
 Controller (PART # SCESF - MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price
MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol
MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service)
MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) 
 $59.99) for PlayStation[R]/PlayStation[R] 2. With its Twist[deg]n[deg]Turn axis and analog triggers, the Speedster Controller gives gamers an unparalleled driving simulation experience from a gamepad-style controller. The Speedster Controller is perfect for gaming enthusiasts who love car, motorbike, Jet Ski, ATV (1) (Advanced TV) An early name for the digital TV standard proposed by the Advisory Committee on Advanced Television Service (ACATS). See ACATS. See also ATV Forum.

(2) (Analog TV) Refers to the NTSC, PAL and SECAM analog TV standads.
, and snowboard type games and is set to begin shipping in North America on November 1, 2006.

While the Speedster Controller can be used as a regular PS2 controller, gamers looking for Looking for

In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with.
 extra control and realism from their racing games can unlock the Twist[deg]n[deg]Turn axis, giving the controller a wheel-like function full of accuracy. The controller can be locked or unlocked in mid-game, allowing players to switch between running and driving in games like Grand Theft Auto. Additional true analog triggers deliver a whole new level of precision to acceleration and braking as gamers can tune the sensitivity and dead-zone of the controller as well as create specially timed macros.

The Speedster Controller is wireless and uses 2.4 GHz RF technology (30 ft range) with no latency. It also includes the Play[deg]n[deg]Charge kit, with three rechargeable 2000 mAh batteries and a five meter USB USB
 in full Universal Serial Bus

Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer.
 charging cable for continuous game play, giving gamers a new level of freedom within their gaming environment.

In Q4 2006, adapters needed to play the Speedster Controller on PlayStation[R] 3 and PC will be available.

Additional features include:

* Tuning function with digital read-out read·out or read-out  
n. Computer Science
Presentation of data, usually in digital form, from calculations or storage.

Noun 1.
 to adjust sensitivity, vibration level or to eliminate "dead-zone"

* 4 blue LEDs indicate steering and gas/brake movements

* D-pad with 8 independent buttons for accurate diagonal movement which is ideal for fighting and arcade style games.

* Automatic Power Save mode to extend battery life

About Fanatec

Fanatec is a leading brand of high-end input devices for game consoles (PlayStation[R] 2/PlayStation[R] 3/Xbox[R]/Xbox[R] 360[TM]) and PCs. Designed and manufactured by parent company ENDOR AG, the brand's focus is centered solely on offering highly innovative and highly functional products designed to enhance and maximize the gaming experience. The brand is sold in Asia, Australia and Europe through distributors and in the U.S. directly through its ENDOR AG USA LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

LLC - Logical Link Control
 subsidiary. Headquartered in Landshut, Germany, ENDOR AG was founded in 1997. For more information, visit www.endor.ag. To learn more about the Fanatec lineup of products, visit www.fanatec.com.

NOTE TO EDITORS: The product names Twist[deg]n[deg]Turn and Play[deg]n[deg]Charge are spelled with degree symbols on either side of "n" instead of the apostrophes that may appear in some systems.
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