|
Playseats Evolution Gaming Seat (Black with Silver) | 
| Brand: Playseats
Category: Sports
List Price: $399.99
Buy New: $285.00
as of 3/16/2010 07:07 UTC details
You Save: $114.99 (29%)
New (6) from $285.00
Rating:  99 reviews
Platform: Not Machine Specific
Color: Black/Silver
Media: Video Game
Batteries Included: No
Age: 7 - 83.25 years
Operating System: Not Machine Specific
Shipping Weight (lbs): 44
Dimensions (in): 55 x 22 x 40
MPN: 72000
Model: 72000
UPC: 679579720000
EAN: 0679579720000
Release Date: January 1, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
| |
| Features:
| • | High-tech chair for racing video games puts you in the middle of the excitement | | • | Adjustable to almost every game console/computer and steering wheel | | • | Just install separately available game steering wheel and pedals | | • | Reinforced steel tubular construction eliminates excess wobble; folds for storage | | • | Measures 52.1 x 19.7 x 38.6 inches (L x H x W) |
| |
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
The Playseat Evolution Gaming Chair places you behind the wheel of your favorite virtual race cars! Compatible with PCs, Playstation 2, Plastation 3, Xbox, Xbox 360, and Wii gaming consoles, the Evolution Gaming Chair is so much more than a standard gaming seat! It features a high quality vinyl upholstered seat that provides the look and feel of real leather. It can also be used with most console and PC steering wheel and pedal sets on the market. The Evolution also features a fully adjustable framework for easy driving position adjustment. When youre done playing, the Evolution folds into a compact unit for easy storage. Enjoy an authentic virtual gaming experience with the Playseat Evolution Gaming Chair!
Amazon.com Product Description
With its completely renewed design and double-stitched vinyl cover, the black Playseats Evolution gaming seat puts you smack dab in the middle of your favorite racing game. The seat works with almost all racing peripherals on the market and every game console, including the Xbox 360, GameCube, PlayStation2, PCs, and more. More importantly, the chair is notably comfortable while delivering the most realistic racing simulation around. Details include a reinforced steel tubular construction that adds stability and eliminates excess wobble, a non-flammable seat material, and an easy-to-assemble design. Just install a game steering wheel, such as the latest Logitech model, on the middle pole and attach a couple of pedals along the bottom (all sold separately). The setup is also easily adaptable, with multiple adjustment knobs letting you move the wheel and pedals closer or farther, depending on your height. Appropriate for ages 8 and older, the Evolution seat is the perfect accessory for gamers who want to boost their lap times in style.
|
| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 99
 I needed something for my G27 March 13, 2010
M. Murphy (McDonough, GA United States)
Well, I've got a PS3 and I've been wanting Gran Tourismo forever. Finally, at Christmas, I got a Logitech G27. That's all fine and good, but I needed a seat as well. I did my research and game up with the Playseats Evolution as the premier seat. I purchased the seat from Amazon at a great price of 299. and added the gearshift and slider accessories. All without any shipping costs.
Once I got the seat, I was amazed that it all fit nicely in a fairly small box. It weighs 55lbs, so, you might need help lifting it. Assembly was fairly easy, the instructions were clear. What wasn't clear was the seat slider. There were no instructions for it, but after studying the slider, it was installed no issues.
I did not like the fact there was no cable management (channels or holes, etc...); however, a quick run to Home Depot fixed it fairly nice with cable looms. I picked 1/2" loom and (almost) everything was packed away and tied down. I HIGHLY recommend some cable management.
The seat came with all the necessary hardware to mount the Logitech G27. Once everything was tightened down, I put my but in the seat and it felt GREAT! I slid the seat, wheel and pedals to my comfort position and then fired up GT5P. What an amazing experience. Nothing prepared me for having that much fun.
I got the slider mainly for the use of my 6 and 12 yr old girls. They can adjust the seat, wheels and pedals to fit them exactly. Again, I HIGHLY recommend the slider for your kids.
Overall, the fit and finish is outstanding. I read some other comments about some bar in the back, either I have a newer seat or it's not there. The seat is very comfortable, even after hours (to my wife's dismay) of shredding the tracks.
One caviat: I have never owned a racing wheel or a seat. This is my first experience; however, if this is an example of what sim racing is about, then I am OVERLY excited. What a fantastic combination. For me, I will probably wear out the seat and wheel before years end.
Bucket Seat March 10, 2010
Sky Raven (P-land, TX USA)
Spectacular item and a must have for true gamers. If you have a Logitech GT Force/Pro or the g25/27, then this is a must have. It makes GT seem realistic and very cool. You really feel like you are driving a real life simulator, just the way that it was meant to be played. The installation was easy as well and it looks compact enough to be moved around but not to bring to a friends house or anything. I give it a 5 because of the realism that it brings towards Gran Turismo.
An in-home arcade. High quality, easily adjustible, a blast to use March 7, 2010
adr (Washington, DC)
I've owned the playseat evolution for about 4 months now and couldn't be happier. I picked up the white seat with silver frame, as well as the TV stand and gearshift mount, and built a custom platform for it. There's nothing that comes close for in-home driving games. It's easily adjusted for a range of heights (I'm just over 6'1") with the turn of a few knobs. My only complaint on adjustability is that there's no vertical up-down for the steering wheel, it's a 45-degree angle, so raising it up brings it closer to you (and while you can slide the whole steering assembly away from you to compensate, that puts the "steering shaft" closer to the pedals, which can get in the way of your legs/feet at times.
Assembly took a fair amount of time, but wasn't overly complicated. Fit and finish is superb, though the hardware it shipped with was miscounted, so I had to use some of my own. Fasteners are top-quality stainless, the whole unit looks great.
Gran Turismo will never be the same!
Playseats Evolution with Microsoft wheel February 11, 2010
D. Green (U.S)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R18UC8J8RRNGZ4 just a short video of me playing Forza 3 with the Playseats Evo fi got from Amazon.com Racing with this is so much fun,and also makes it more realistic plus giving u an advantage over other racers online. I highly recommend getting a Playseat from Amazon.com if you are really into racing games.
Playseat Evolution- great value for money. February 5, 2010
Jason Fair (Amherst, MA USA)
Purchased the Playseat in november and love it.
Easy to set up - clear simple instructions.
I use mine with the gt25 so get the gear shift holder.
Not as good as really racing but a close second.
Showing reviews 1-5 of 99
|
|
|
CERTAIN CONTENT THAT APPEARS ON THIS SITE COMES FROM AMAZON SERVICES LLC. THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED ‘AS IS’ AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR REMOVAL AT ANY TIME. | |
