Fully-customizable, vibration-enabled wireless controllers are among the hottest gaming accessories one can purchase, whether the respective person is a PC, PlayStation, Wii or Xbox fan. And that's exactly the type of product you'll read about as follows, namely the Run'N'Drive Wireless 3-in-1 Rumble Force gamepad, presented by the Thrustmaster company back in the first half of 2007, a device which works equally well with half of the platforms mentioned above (PC + PS2/PS3).



The Run'N'Drive Wireless 3-in-1 Rumble Force offers a few features that differentiates both from other Thrustmaster products and the other similar devices existing on the market. For example, it sports no less than 7 progressive axes, as well as an optical wheel with auto-centering, which offers a 90-degree rotation angle and a more precise level of control over all the moves.



The gaming peripheral also sports a dual-trigger system, which consists of 2 progressive and programmable triggers, which offer a very high level of control over the gameplay, as for example independent and precise braking and acceleration functions, high precision zoom function for sniping, etc.



Additionally, the gamepad offers preset and mapping features, which offer fully programmable functions on all platforms. In this way, all buttons and mini-stick directions can be relocated by simply pressing a button. Moreover, since it has been equipped with an internal memory module, the gamepad can actually memorize the user's specific settings even when powered down.



Furthermore, the Run'N'Drive Wireless 3-in-1 Rumble Force incorporates two vibration motors, delivering vibration feedback in all three supported platforms. It is accompanied by a Mini-CD, allowing users to define custom force effects, while the built-in Vibration On/Off switch enables users to activate or deactivate vibration feature at will, while allowing extended autonomy.



The gamepad from Thrustmaster is a wireless one, connecting via the 2.4 GHz radio spectrum to a dongle inserted into an USB port on the PC, PS3 or PS2. The dongle works on all three platforms, so there's no need to purchase an additional one when switching between platforms.



Depending on the particular vendor, the Run'N'Drive Wireless 3-in-1 Rumble Force from Thrustmaster sells for around 35 – 60 US dollars, which is slightly above the average price point for this type of products.