How Much Does it Cost?
The Marvo GT-903 Multi-Format Steering Wheel with Pedals is available right now. Marvo tends to have stock at smaller high-street retailers, as such, you’ll find it available at Westbrook Computers for £49.25 Inc VAT, and around £6 shipping. However, I know I’m one of the first to test the wheel in the UK, and that it’ll be getting rolled out to more stores in the coming weeks, so expect to see it popping up in more places.
Overview
While I must admit, I love a good racing setup, and having a few hundred quids worth of Thrustmaster gear is always a lot of fun to play around on. However, it’s just not suitable for my gaming space at home. I need a smaller and lighter wheel that I can pull from under the desk, slap down and play. My kids play on the arcade (not pictured in the review, again, you’ll see that soon enough) and so do I, and we change games constantly, so being tied to one configuration just doesn’t suit us. Thankfully, this wheel is perfect for this kind of setup, so a game or two of Sega Rally or Mario Kart Arcade DX, is easily done. Plus, all major emulators I tested worked great with this wheel, including some of the more out-there emulators such as SuperModel, TeknoParrot and TriForce.
The build quality is pretty good, but the material choices and overall construction are reflected in the price. For a casual racer every now and then, it’s more than up to the job. I didn’t feel like I was going to break anything when throwing the wheel around in Scud Racer or Initial D, but at the same time, I do agree that it doesn’t look like a particularly premium product. I think it looks good, but it’s obvious to all that it’s a cheaper wheel. I have no issues with that either, because the price is cheap, so it’s not like anyone is fooling anyone here.
Looking around the web, there’s not really anything this cheap anymore. Actually, there are some older versions of this wheel for the PS2 era, so it’s obvious this is a re-release, but other than that, you’re looking at spending almost double before you see anything even slightly better. There just aren’t a lot of brands making these affordable wheels anymore. Overall though, for serious racing enthusiasts, I think this is perhaps a little basic, but you can’t beat the price if you’re just starting out. However, for a few hours blasting around some classics myself, or for the kids to wail on each other playing with it, it seems to fit the bill just fine.
