Arcade Stick comparison...

Metal Fatigue

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ok im just curious out of these three which is the best? ideally i want to get one for PS2 as i can get the converter cables to use the stick on cube or dreamcast if need be. here are the three i want to choose from, i am aware of the xarcade and mas etc... but these are the three im comparing:

<a href="http://ebay3.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_1b3d1a4e8ee1d28da892c8ab178f1694/i-1.JPG" target="_blank">http://ebay3.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_1b3d1a4e8ee1d28da892c8ab178f1694/i-1.JPG</a>

official Dreamcast agetec stick (i know it cant be used on ps2 but still just like to get an idea of whats closest to arcade)

<a href="http://ebay2.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_e2ab1b053e434931c3ca507cc52561e2/i-1.JPG" target="_blank">http://ebay2.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_e2ab1b053e434931c3ca507cc52561e2/i-1.JPG</a>

the namco psx stick

<a href="http://www.buyritegames.com/images/item_big/PS2-SC2CON_big.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.buyritegames.com/images/item_big/PS2-SC2CON_big.jpg</a>

ps2 soul calibur hori stick.

please state reasons why if you have a favorite, also buttons are a big factor for me i like the arcade "squishy" type buttons. thanks for any help.
 

Amano Jacu

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I love the DC stick, I have 2 of them. Notice that with a litle bit of modification they can be used (without losing the DC compatibility) in a Neo or supergun, and if you do so then by sacrificing a PSX pad you can use them on PSX/Ps2. If you then buy adapters from PS to other systems you can use them as well. And with the Magic Box adapter you can use DC controllers on Xbox.

I did all this so I can use them on my supergun (and on my NGCD before I sold it, and they would work in AES if I had one), dreamcast, PSX, PS2, PC and xbox.
 

supergoose

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the dc's stick feels a bit too loose imo, but the stick itself is quite good and inexpensive.
never had a chance to test the other ones, but i read, that they are some of the best.
 

ResO

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I actually own the dc stick and it serves its purpose quite well. It's very durable. Then again, one can never complain with a Hori.
 

waku7

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Yes.
Hori original japanese Psx stick is the best (official us/euro wasn't in steel but plastic)
to bad.

You can buy the Virta Stick Saturn too Hss136.
There is a little adaptator to use it on psx, also on psx2
 

BlindDrunk

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The DC stick is a good choice. There are countless arcade sticks out there so its worth looking around. Also take a look at the xbox arcade stick (not the dead or alive one as that has less buttons) and the Panasonic 3DO arcade stick if you want something a bit different.
 

Metal Fatigue

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good stuff guys, i guess if you look at each pic they all pretty much have the same setup hehe. just curious if anyoen has used the namco one? i figure hey maybe its made just liek the namco candy cabs?? that would be good of course.
 
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