Fight Stick

**Klaww** · Joined: 01 Mar 2008 Posts: 1296

Okay, other forums have turned up nothing so i figured I'd try here.
I've decided i want to commit to fighting games and play them more, first with buying a fight stick. If this matters: Im playing on PS3, mostly skullgirls, tekken and maybe mortal kombat.
I'd just like one that is under $100. All the other forums rec. ones like $200+, or cheap ones that are no longer available. What would you recommend?
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**FlannelJacket** · Joined: 18 Apr 2007 Posts: 921 Location: :U

Here's a good guide to start with! Usually, most Madcatz, Hori, and Qanba/Eightarc products are safe bets if you can find them in a price range you can deal with.

If you're really wanting to get serious be careful about being too cheap because you'll just end up spending more later if what you get isn't easy to mod and you realize you need something better.

Also, usually around the time big tournaments happen some manufacturers put out deals that take a good chunk off the price so keep a lookout for those too.

Saturn pads are better anyway :v
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**Klaww** · Joined: 01 Mar 2008 Posts: 1296

Thanks for the link(s)!
That SFIV one at the beginning i see a lot, but i can't find it for the $70 this guy has listed, usually only $120+. I'll have to look at the list more when i have more time, but i should be able to find SOMETHING, even though most these cheaper ones are 6 button.
I'm looking at the X-arcade dual, simply cause i was going to buy two anyway...
thanks for the help

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**Klaww** · Joined: 01 Mar 2008 Posts: 1296

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Playstation3-PS3-Hori-Mini-3-Fight-Stick-arcade-Joystick-Control-/180997761747?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D4759723675520435730%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D180997761747%26
Would something like this suffice? Its a touch cheaper than what the guide seems to recommend, but it still is hori.
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**buMf00d** · Joined: 21 May 2006 Posts: 863 Location: Netherlands

As a tournament player I only use Madcatz stuff. I recently bought a SF x Tekken V.S. Edition stick which came at a hefty price but is great quality.

I personally would not get any Hori sticks and especially not the one you mentioned, mostly because, I've never seen it at tournaments.

For the most part, the more money gets you the better stick. The only one I would recommend at a lower cost than usual is a Qanba stick which is basically the same as a tournament edition Madcatz stick as far as the parts go. An added bonus for that one is that it's dual modded. I personally can't use it because of wrist issues.

If you really want to take fighting games more seriously spent a little bit more money is my advice.
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**Klaww** · Joined: 01 Mar 2008 Posts: 1296

Yeah, for sure. I can tell this one wont be like a high quality use in tournaments one. I just don't have THAT much money right now, i figured i'd get a somewhat cheaper one now to get used to a stick, then invest in a SFIV or X tekken one for christmas. Yeah, i know i gotta drop a lotta money, i just want a cheaper one to hold me off for right now, after finding out how much they cost.
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**buMf00d** · Joined: 21 May 2006 Posts: 863 Location: Netherlands

**WhYYZ** · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:14 pm Post subject:

I use a Hori-stick.
This one -> http://www.gamehoot.com/2010/07/xbox-360-accessories/top-3-arcade-sticks.html

It's the number three on that list. It's not that expensive and it's really a good Arcade Stick if it's your first.

Buying a 150 dollar Arcade stick and then finding out that using a Arcade stick isn't your thing is just a waste of money. So if I were you I would first try a cheap(er) one and when you decide that you're ready for the next level THEN upgrade to a more expensive one. (And of course sell the cheap one)
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**Klaww** · Joined: 01 Mar 2008 Posts: 1296

**WhYYZ** · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 6:03 pm Post subject:

**Klaww** · Joined: 01 Mar 2008 Posts: 1296

Well i found a couple of better ones on ebay, such as a SFIV one, but you know with ebay its not a guaranteed thing. So i'm going to look for a better one, yeah, but if all else fails ill just say screw it and go with the mini.
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**Klaww** · Joined: 01 Mar 2008 Posts: 1296

So i did some browsin on ebay, and i found a couple of potential ones.
Theres a somewhat cheap SE SFIV, but thats already got a couple of bids, so thats not likely.
After that, a SFIV TE (which is like the best on the market, am i correct) real cheap(included with a copy of sfxt), only one bid on it. this will definitely go up, but i'm willing to put way more money on this one because the stick is that good and with a game.
ending after that, a soul calibur V one, which i havent really heard much about but it's madcatz, so if that TE doesn't work out ill snag this one. And then if those dont work out, ill grab up that hori one.
Thanks for all the help, though.

ill post back on sunday with which one i got.
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**WhYYZ** · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 11:23 am Post subject:

**Klaww** · Joined: 01 Mar 2008 Posts: 1296

Well, the guy selling the TE was a derp and took it off ebay, someone bought the SCV one, and so my options were left at SFIV SE or that hori, so i got a SE for about $45. But come round my birthday in march, im going to drop a good amount of money on a newer better one.
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**Squirrel** · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 4:51 pm Post subject: