x arcade joystick

lil_pip

would anyone know where i could buy the "x arcade joystick"in dublin, if i have to buy it on ebay so be it but id like to get it from a shop if possible,thanks.

o1s1n

They may have had them in the Gadget shop if I remember correctly.

lil_pip

the gadget shop in jervis street closed down,is there another one somewhere in dublin?

trout

Try looking up the Pavilion Centre in Swords ... there is a Gadget type shop there.

It may be called "Be Cool" or something similar.

lil_pip

thanks trout,phoned bcool a couple of days ago and they said they used to stock them but dont any more.

djsim

Just to let you know that I got mine from the main website http://www.x-arcade.com/ at the start of this year. I saved a nice little bit doing it this way. no problems with the transcation at all. I got the tankstick. Serious peice of Hardware.

Let me know if you need any more info.

James.

BLITZ_Molloy

The x-arcade sticks are generally considered to be very poor quality for the money. Buy a Hori stick from Play Asia. I got two of them a couple of them years ago and they arrived in 3 days. Can't recommend them highly enough.

Madcats are bringing out new sticks for Street Fighter 4.
http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2008/09/16/street_fighter_iv_home_version_getting_fighting_sticks-2.html
Their previous sticks have been **** but they've apparently done a load of work talking to players to get these new ones right.

lil_pip

is the tank stick as good s people say it is?im looking for the ultimate arcade hit an i need a joystick to suit,what would yu give it out of ten?

BLITZ_Molloy

The Hori Real Arcade Pro is considered the best because it uses a Sanwa stick, which is what you get on real arcade machines.

Hmm.. just did a bit of reading about the Sega Virtua High Grade. Apparently that uses all Sanwa parts.
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-zl-49-en-70-1rjw.html
Looks like it's out of stock anyway.

Here's a comparison review:
http://sdtekken.com/tech-area/arcade-sticks/ps3-vshg/virtua-stick-high-grade-review/

And a topic where people compare em:
http://virtuafighter.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=148759

Things can get incredibly nerdy when your talking about the best stick. Just depends on taste. But I think anybody who plays fighting games will say the X-Arcade isn't in the same league as the Hori ones.

lil_pip

they look good for the price,would it be a problem hooking them up to a pc in ireland,it says there compatible with windows korea,

BLITZ_Molloy

Apparently the HRAP works plug and play out of the box without drivers. You just hold the home button for 5 seconds and its recognised.

The Hori Fighting Stick doesn't appear to work properly on PC. Maybe someones made drivers for it now. You'd have to go ask on a forum like Shoryuken.com. In fact, I'd go just make this topic there altogether because they'd know what they're talking about better than anybody on here.

Creature

I'm using Vista and the HRAP works perfectly for me. Just get one of these and you're set. I can't speak for the X-arcade stick, since I've never used one. However I would agree with BLITZ_Molloy about looking into a Hori stick before you go ahead and buy an X-arcade. Do a bit of research on the HRAP, it's reputation speaks for itself.