Many of original gamers who love on the PC platform have begun switch to XBOX 360 or PS3. But some advantages games are still deeply rooted in traditional PC platform.

There are still a number of game developers to adhere to opening up the market simulation game, which includes Simbin, Bohemia Interactive, 1C, and so well-known game developers. It is with such a batch of stubbornly persists the development team, some good simulation games can be seen on the market today like the GTR, ARMA, IL2.

The success of simulation games relying on the game itself, professional peripheral products are equally indispensable. In order to improve the life-simulation game degree, hardware developers began to develop a variety of immersive gameplay can be enhanced degree of peripheral products, the most common are force feedback steering wheels, force feedback flight stick, and the more specialized three monitors system, virtual cockpit, etc. In short, people’s aim is to improve the degree of immersive virtual reality. Today, the product details of this paper is peripheral. The protagonist of this article is the TrackIR Head Tracker.

TrackIR Head Tracker is a system which change player head movements into the role of the virtual head movement. At present, the product has been developed to the fifth generation. Players can use their head instead of the mouse control such as the player turn head to left, then the corresponding game of the perspective also turn to left, also turn right. In addition to turn left or right, the upward rise or bow down can also get the corresponding results. TrackIR Head Tracker can support the six angle mobile game movements. It worth mentioning is that TrackIR Head Tracker can do amplification processing for players head movement. That means players do a slight movement, it will be able to make significant virtual moves, do not worry about the head or eye fatigue to leave the screen. Although TrackIR Head Tracker gives players the experience of a virtual operating not as good as the multi-display business simulation system, it is still far superior to the traditional mouse mode of operation.

In actual use, I find that TrackIR Head Tracker must always be aligned, so there are certain requirements for players sitting, the chair should not be too low or the display must be increased.

TrackIR Head Tracker comes with a set of software available for the user to adjust the installation. The software gives player a spherical 3D virtual vision, coupled with a 3D head. Users can adjust operation of properties suited to their head according to visually experience. Users can also save a variety of programs for different games.

We tested the X-Plane, Colin McRae: DIRT, Arma II, Race 07 and the Future Pinball. Although TrackIP takes a little time to adjust, once into the status, you can feel the sense of gaming experience is promoted to a new level.
Racing game is the best stage show of TrackIR Head Tracker. TrackIR Head Tracker brings immersive experience while coupled with Logitech G25 force feedback steering wheel.After the operation in a familiar, you can feel the true degree of the entire game has been upgraded to a new level.

Next we test DIRT. Due to it is very limited line of sight in DIRT car view, the process of challenging is very high. Expect for enhance the player’s sense of the game, player is very easy to find TrackIR Head Tracker benefits, such as through TrackIR Head Tracker to look around. These are blind spots in the absence of TrackIR Head Tracker.

TrackIR is originally intended for flight simulation game. We test X-Plane which is very in favor of the flight simulation fans. TrackIR Head Tracker technology show its advantages after you familiar with it. You can see instrument panel just a slight bow. TrackIR brings a full range of advantages for visual perspective of the players.

Although the TrackIR is outstanding in the racing class and the flight simulation games, players really like is real experience of war simulation game ARMA 2.

Also worth mentioning is TrackIR also supports multi-display technology. We test it in the ordinary 22 inches display. I believe that you can get enhanced experience in a larger viewing area.

TrackIR’s performance throughout very well in the test. TrackIR Head Tracker is clearly need to be added to your equipments if you pursue true simulation game experience and already have flight joystick. Force feedback steering wheel and even display equipment.The only cause for hesitation that only the price of its costly and very limited game support.

We recommend that players go to official website to see your like games in support list or not. If a few of your favorite games in list, obviously not worthy of consideration.

TrackIR Head Tracker Review Conclusion:

TrackIR is a promising “next generation” game control technology, can significantly improve the real degree of simulation games, and enhance the player’s sense of involvement. If you can reduce the selling price is increased support for the game, TrackIR Head Tracker will no doubt be subject to the mainstream gamers of all ages.