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PS2 Arcade stick?

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  • 25-05-2011 3:24pm
    #1
    Pyongyang
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    Now I'm the owner of a chubby PS2 and my first couple of SHMUPS for it, what do you fun kids recommend is a good stick for it?

    Readers of other threads I've bored you to death with on the subject will know I have a penchant for a microscopically short throw twixt the accuracy of docking a space shuttle with it.

    Your suggestions please! :)


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    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,420 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
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    The Namco PS1 stick everyone's after will work with your ps2 aswell. I'm still on the lookout for one. Hard enough to come across. Well, for a decent price anyway.


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    Pyongyang
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    That stick looks like a hoot. Looks pricey though...


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    o1s1n
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    Here's the cheapest one I've seen in a while. Postage will bump it up to silly money though -

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rare-Namco-Arcade-Stick-Playstation-PS1-/170645980889?pt=UK_Controllers_Attachments&hash=item27bb4b06d9


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    #5
    Pyongyang
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    Oddly enough I was just looking at that. Could get it posted to friends in Belfast though... hmm... :rolleyes:


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    o1s1n
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    He's open to offers. I was going to try £30 and see what he says.

    Then I realized that postage will still probably tack on at least £15. :(


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    #7
    Pyongyang
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    Me first! Memememememememememememememe!!!! :eek:


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    #8
    Pyongyang
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    Fight you for it! :D

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    Just realized I'll be in the UK in a couple of weeks for a few days, will get it posted to someone there and bring it back with me.

    Happy days! :D


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    #9
    Pyongyang
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    ...so I just bought that stick for €46 delivered to UK. I'll be bringing it back in June. Worth the wait I think. :)


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    o1s1n
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    You jammy git!!!

    Should have bought that myself! :(


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    #11
    Pyongyang
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    o1s1n wrote: »
    You jammy git!!!

    Should have bought that myself! :(

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    Snooze you lose champ! :D

    That said I won't be able to collect it until mid-June but still, I'm heading to the UK anyway, I can wait, the saving is worth it I think.

    On a side note, I just ordered Psyvariar and Steel Dragon EX (both in good nick) for the handsome sum of €7.32 inc delivery to Eire. :D


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    chopperbyrne
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    If you want a high quality stick and buttons, get a Hori Real Arcade Pro 2 SA/SE (One has Sanwa parts, the other has Seimitsu).

    Alternatively, buy a regular HRAP 2 and buy whatever buttons you want. Regular HRAP 2s come with a Sanwa JLF stick as standard anyway.


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    K.O.Kiki
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    Big exception though -- Hori Tekken 5 stick LOOKS like a HRAP ver.A, but does not have a JLF (and is a bitch to mod).

    http://sdtekken.com/tech-area/arcade-sticks/


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    #14
    Pyongyang
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    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    Big exception though -- Hori Tekken 5 stick LOOKS like a HRAP ver.A, but does not have a JLF (and is a bitch to mod).

    http://sdtekken.com/tech-area/arcade-sticks/

    This also comes from the man that specifically asked for a Namco stick in the sub forum. I read from the gospel according to KO Kiki. :D


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    #15
    Pyongyang
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    o1s1n wrote: »
    You jammy git!!!

    Should have bought that myself! :(


    Here, found another for you:

    http://cgi.ebay.ie/Rare-Namco-Arcade-Stick-ps1-ps2-ps3-xbox-360-pc-/370513570702


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    o1s1n
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    Cheers!!

    Although argh - 'There is a little wear and tear to the casing'

    If it's been used so much the casing is worn down, I wonder what condition the stick and buttons are in?


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    #17
    Pyongyang
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    Time to flip through the pages of the Gospel according to KO Kiki. I have no idea sir. :D


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    K.O.Kiki
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    Namco sticks generally are tough aul' bitches; I wouldn't be too worried.

    Worst comes to worst, you get a new stick (~€14)/Omron switches (~€8) and Sanwa SW-68 switches (~€12) and your soldering iron.


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    #19
    Pyongyang
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    7hrs to go and it's still at £14.99. Who's taking a punt on it?


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