I been looking for a Ps4/Ps3 stick that is not too cumbersome as a entry level stick.
I read great reviews and comes from a good brand
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captainbeaky
30 Jun 1613#10
Looks better than my "entry level" stick.
kentris to kay1992
30 Jun 167#3
Street Fighter? I think the hint is in the name of the item "Fighting"
MBeeching to captainbeaky
30 Jun 166#15
I wish my local branch stocked those... :wink:
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cools
1 Jul 16#35
These are pretty good. Obviously no comparison to the full blooded £100+ arcade sticks, but I find them wonderful for MAME and general stick use. They're about half the size of the full size sticks too.
nomez
1 Jul 16#34
This not PS4 specific? Is it the same as the old ps3 sticks where you have to have your ps4 controller on and go to the options to select this stick with both controlling the character? Found that awkward with my existing SF4 Tourny stick :disappointed:
Dead_Pixel
1 Jul 16#33
I've owned many a Hori arcade stick over the years. Never seen or used one of these particular models. And I'm hearing a lot of complaints.
Either way, Hori is a fantastic company. Their build quality is 2nd only to Sanwa. £30 for a new Hori stick has to be hot :man:
Have some heat
normy
1 Jul 16#32
ok for a entry level if you like it then you can spend more on one.
BristolBillyBob
1 Jul 16#31
This comment has made me very happy. If I could like it five times, I would.
kay1992
30 Jun 16#1
Umm, why would anyone buy this?
malachi to kay1992
30 Jun 162#2
Mame.....if it is PC compatible.
kentris to kay1992
30 Jun 167#3
Street Fighter? I think the hint is in the name of the item "Fighting"
aibon to kay1992
30 Jun 161#4
Well its PS4 compatible but for me they made it way to small. Looks so plasticy too. Will hold out for a better PS4 stick, most of my fighting / arcade games are on my PS3 anyway so will continue to use the far superior Hori Arcade Fighting Stick 3.
chongox to kay1992
30 Jun 161#9
well playing arcade games in PS3 / PS4 / PC emulators,
maybe they are not sure if they want to splash £ 150 on a "proper" fighting stick, and want to try how they feel
or perhaps want to have a second one to play with people, the possibilities are endless
breslau to kay1992
30 Jun 16#30
Mame and Kaywaks.. Street Fighter III 3rd Strike is good.
adnan1002
30 Jun 16#29
Thx op
Valtiel
30 Jun 16#27
£38.99 now
chongox to Valtiel
30 Jun 161#28
check in other sellers and you would see 30.40 amazon seller
dusktilldawn
30 Jun 161#26
Snap have the same
freestyle
30 Jun 16#24
Don't suppose this is compatible with android as it's USB?
chongox to freestyle
30 Jun 16#25
I guess you need some sort of USB OTG cable i did in the past with a DS3 but i needed a special app to use it, not sure if this is the same case i can confirm when the item arrives home :wink:
Stealth_Fox
30 Jun 162#23
Yeah, something three times the price is better shocker!
chongox
30 Jun 162#22
I appreciate the info and i asume that Real Arcade Pro 4 must be amazing but sorry but are you saying that a stick for around £100 is in the same price that one that only cost £30 ???
friiza
30 Jun 16#21
I use a fake Saturn controller on my ps3 for street fighter. Ds3 dpad gave me blisters, and it lacks 2 buttons from the face.
Sf2rox
30 Jun 16#20
Given the price you can find some of the real fightsticks (SF5 sanwa setup on here a couple weeks ago for £100) I wouldn't bother.
If you've got even a vague interest in emulating the arcade experience then its worth paying the extra, it was only when a mate of mine witnessed me thrashing the bejesus out of mine during a SF session that he understood why. The punishment it takes. Arcade quality parts aren't just a sales gimmick, they are designed to be durable.
A good USB stick should last you as long as the USB standard is around regardless of game or platform (i regularly use my PS4 HRAP4 on a R-pi) so its worth the same consideration as you would give your mouse and keyboard.
bailey87
30 Jun 161#19
Hadouken!
john184
30 Jun 161#18
I have the mini 3 for PS3 and this looks almost identical. I would suspect the only difference other than colour is PS4 compatibility.
I use the mini 3 on SF4 and can hit every move and it makes me a better/quicker player vs a joypad.
Of course this ain't no full size stick (so it can move around more unless you wedge it between your legs) and the buttons are smaller and aren't upgradeable (likely a PCB as per the mini 3) but this is over 70 quid cheaper than any valid alternatives so this makes a great entry level stick for casual gamers and a good deal IMO.
Aksakof
30 Jun 16#17
I signed up just so I can give my two cents.
I have not used this stick but I have used the ps3 only version. I purchased it for a laugh from eBay once it was cheap and at a worst case scenario I thought I could use the PCB to make my own stick.
Jesus I would warn anyone from using this stick, if you know about fighting sticks this thing is incredibly inadequate, if you have large hands it is inadequate, and I have to say if you're looking for a starter stick so you can move up to a higher level stick this thing is inadequate.
The only reason I can imagine anyone would want to use one of these is if they have tiny hands and don't move their hands too much.
It doesn't have any weight to it and moves around if I do a quarter rotation on the stick. I seriously would not recommend buying this as a starter stick at all. If you want it as a novelty or a toy yeah go for it. Just don't expect much.
johnchapman_
30 Jun 16#16
Are these fairly weighty given the size?
captainbeaky
30 Jun 1613#10
Looks better than my "entry level" stick.
Kentaro to captainbeaky
30 Jun 162#12
Just need to add some Sanwa buttons and you're good to go for Evo.
MBeeching to captainbeaky
30 Jun 166#15
I wish my local branch stocked those... :wink:
greysquaill
30 Jun 16#14
Same here. The DS4 is a bit poor for Street Fighter. I also have a Madcatz TE and Hori RAP4 but always going back to the DS3.
TheExcession
30 Jun 162#13
I've had one of these for about a year. Solid, well made product. I use it mostly for MAME and the difference it makes over standard controller is huge. The size is just right for me. Not tiny, not huge. I definitely recommend it.
retrend
30 Jun 16#11
looks pretty great
_g_
30 Jun 161#8
I use an original Sony PS3 controller on my laptop for streetfighter.
aibon
30 Jun 161#7
It has USB so will work on the PC no problem like all the other wired controllers for the PS3
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Either way, Hori is a fantastic company. Their build quality is 2nd only to Sanwa. £30 for a new Hori stick has to be hot :man:
Have some heat
maybe they are not sure if they want to splash £ 150 on a "proper" fighting stick, and want to try how they feel
or perhaps want to have a second one to play with people, the possibilities are endless
If you've got even a vague interest in emulating the arcade experience then its worth paying the extra, it was only when a mate of mine witnessed me thrashing the bejesus out of mine during a SF session that he understood why. The punishment it takes. Arcade quality parts aren't just a sales gimmick, they are designed to be durable.
A good USB stick should last you as long as the USB standard is around regardless of game or platform (i regularly use my PS4 HRAP4 on a R-pi) so its worth the same consideration as you would give your mouse and keyboard.
I use the mini 3 on SF4 and can hit every move and it makes me a better/quicker player vs a joypad.
Of course this ain't no full size stick (so it can move around more unless you wedge it between your legs) and the buttons are smaller and aren't upgradeable (likely a PCB as per the mini 3) but this is over 70 quid cheaper than any valid alternatives so this makes a great entry level stick for casual gamers and a good deal IMO.
I have not used this stick but I have used the ps3 only version. I purchased it for a laugh from eBay once it was cheap and at a worst case scenario I thought I could use the PCB to make my own stick.
Jesus I would warn anyone from using this stick, if you know about fighting sticks this thing is incredibly inadequate, if you have large hands it is inadequate, and I have to say if you're looking for a starter stick so you can move up to a higher level stick this thing is inadequate.
The only reason I can imagine anyone would want to use one of these is if they have tiny hands and don't move their hands too much.
It doesn't have any weight to it and moves around if I do a quarter rotation on the stick. I seriously would not recommend buying this as a starter stick at all. If you want it as a novelty or a toy yeah go for it. Just don't expect much.
Just need to add some Sanwa buttons and you're good to go for Evo.