Universal Soul Calibur II Arcade Stick?
08-31-03, 04:02 AM
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Universal Soul Calibur II Arcade Stick?
Universal Soul Calibur II Arcade Stick
Does anyone know if this shipped and which stores are stocking it? Anyone have one yet?
Does anyone know if this shipped and which stores are stocking it? Anyone have one yet?
08-31-03, 06:34 PM
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Originally posted by GatorDeb
Personally, I would go with the X-Arcade Solo for $50. Just a suggestion.
Personally, I would go with the X-Arcade Solo for $50. Just a suggestion.
08-31-03, 06:35 PM
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Originally posted by Not A N00b
Only Gamestops are carrying it, but its very limited. Each store (at least in my district) is only getting 2 to 3 sticks, and thats it. Its released September 5th.
Only Gamestops are carrying it, but its very limited. Each store (at least in my district) is only getting 2 to 3 sticks, and thats it. Its released September 5th.
08-31-03, 06:49 PM
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Originally posted by shaggy
There is no fry's in this area, do any other stores carry it, is it $50 online anywhere?
There is no fry's in this area, do any other stores carry it, is it $50 online anywhere?
08-31-03, 08:07 PM
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09-01-03, 08:33 AM
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Wow look at this one I wonder how good it will end up being
http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=801689
The thing I hate about that X-Arcade one is I got to buy extra add-ons to make it work with other game systems. I'm hoping the SC2 one can play on all systems right out of the box and I'm sure that is how they are doing it. Also I have the arcade stick for DC and I hate using it cause it has that ball joystick I can only use the penis shaped ones worth a damn for some reason. I'm happy to see the 3 you can pick have that penis shape and not the ball shape.
http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=801725
OK I'm getting the SC2 one cool art on it and should be a nicely made arcade stick plus it works on all systems right out of the box.
http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=801689
The thing I hate about that X-Arcade one is I got to buy extra add-ons to make it work with other game systems. I'm hoping the SC2 one can play on all systems right out of the box and I'm sure that is how they are doing it. Also I have the arcade stick for DC and I hate using it cause it has that ball joystick I can only use the penis shaped ones worth a damn for some reason. I'm happy to see the 3 you can pick have that penis shape and not the ball shape.
http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=801725
OK I'm getting the SC2 one cool art on it and should be a nicely made arcade stick plus it works on all systems right out of the box.
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09-01-03, 11:36 AM
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But what happens when the PS3 comes out? Yep, another stick to buy. With the X-Arcade, any subsequent systems are just $20 a pop. And it has a lifetime warranty.
09-01-03, 11:58 AM
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Originally posted by GatorDeb
But what happens when the PS3 comes out? Yep, another stick to buy. With the X-Arcade, any subsequent systems are just $20 a pop. And it has a lifetime warranty.
But what happens when the PS3 comes out? Yep, another stick to buy. With the X-Arcade, any subsequent systems are just $20 a pop. And it has a lifetime warranty.
I'm sure the SC2 can be used for PSX3 as it should use the same controller port types I mean no reason to change them you can't really send a signal faster I mean the min I hit a button my guy on screen does something no idea if you could make it faster. Also I'm sure someone will make a hook-up so you can use teh SC2 stick on PSX3. Yes I know if I get a hook-up to make the SC2 one work I may as well get the X-Arcade one but I'm just answering ya on how would you make the SC2 one work on PSX3.
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09-01-03, 12:39 PM
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I'll let you know how it is once I get it It has great reviews all around, though. I spent $184.XX for two of them, two PS2 adapters, and one GC adapter.
It has great reviews all around, though. I spent $184.XX for two of them, two PS2 adapters, and one GC adapter.
09-01-03, 01:18 PM
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The buttons are pretty much exactly like arcade buttons... very sturdy, very reliable. You can also open up the X-Arcade and tweak the responsiveness of both the joystick and buttons.
You can't, however, map the buttons any way you want... you can for the PC, but not for the consoles. Which is unfortunate, since I wanted to use the two side buttons for console pinball games... if anyone has a way to do it, feel free to correct me.
You can't, however, map the buttons any way you want... you can for the PC, but not for the consoles. Which is unfortunate, since I wanted to use the two side buttons for console pinball games... if anyone has a way to do it, feel free to correct me.
09-01-03, 10:26 PM
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Originally posted by GatorDeb
But what happens when the PS3 comes out? Yep, another stick to buy. With the X-Arcade, any subsequent systems are just $20 a pop. And it has a lifetime warranty.
But what happens when the PS3 comes out? Yep, another stick to buy. With the X-Arcade, any subsequent systems are just $20 a pop. And it has a lifetime warranty.
09-02-03, 01:42 AM
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Originally posted by GatorDeb
$20 for the solos, $30 for the dual.
$20 for the solos, $30 for the dual.
09-02-03, 03:56 AM
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Originally posted by shaggy
Thanks. I may wait and see what the soul calibur stick looks like, its $40 and works on all three systems. The x-arcade will be $110 with all 3 adaptors. I thought you could order it with any set up you wanted, but it appears it only comes with a PC hook up.
Thanks. I may wait and see what the soul calibur stick looks like, its $40 and works on all three systems. The x-arcade will be $110 with all 3 adaptors. I thought you could order it with any set up you wanted, but it appears it only comes with a PC hook up.
09-02-03, 10:36 AM
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You can order it from X-Arcade with any adapter at the $99.99 price. Outpost at $49.99 only comes with the PC adapter. I still think it's the best out there.
09-02-03, 05:13 PM
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i want to get the 2 player player X-Arcade, but I think the freakin sticks are too close to one another. i mean i kinda want some distance between me and my friend. also is there any backing on the bottom to prevent skidding?
the SC2 joystick looks Okay...funny cause i was playing all weekend and i was like damn, i need a joystick!!! so the SC2 joystick will work for any game too right? cause i could also use a joystick for Ikaruga.
the SC2 joystick looks Okay...funny cause i was playing all weekend and i was like damn, i need a joystick!!! so the SC2 joystick will work for any game too right? cause i could also use a joystick for Ikaruga.
09-08-03, 12:01 PM
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I saw the Pelican Real Arcade joystick at a local Gamestop B&M yesterday. It was selling for $59. They had PS2 & GCN versions, but no Xbox version. The PS2 & GCN versions were pretty much identical - only difference was in the labels on the buttons.
The box is set up so that you can play with the stick and buttons without having to open it up. So here's my quick take on it. The joystick is solid. It is just as good as the X-Arcade. In fact, I am inclined to say it is a little better - it has a very nice feel to it. The shape of the joystick is like a American joystick, but the responsiveness has a clicky feeling like a Japanese stick combined with the stiff resistance of an American joystick. I liked it a lot. The X-Arcade stick is a total American style joystick.
The buttons on the Pelican Real Arcade joystick are ok. Not bad, but not as good as the X-Arcade. They also have a mixture of Japanese-American styles in terms of tactile feedback.
Considering the Pelican is $59, and the X-Arcade is now $50, I think the X-Arcade is better. The X-Arcade also has that lifetime warranty, and we all know that joysticks tend to fail after prolonged use. On the other hand, you don't need to buy any adapters for the Pelican stick if you only intend to use it for one system.
I'm currently using a PS2 Interact Shadowblade on my Xbox by using an adapter. I bought it for $59 when it first came out in sync with the PS2 launch - it is now discontinued & sells for $15 at various game specialty stores if you can find it. It is not that bad of a joystick, but the joystick is seated in a square notch, not a circular notch, so hitting diagonals quickly & doing circular motions is a REAL pain. On the other hand, it is the only good joystick I know that has analog buttons (but then again, I don't know of any games that use joysticks + analog buttons). It also has programmability and autofire which I never use.
I'm going to buy an X-Arcade now to replace my Shadowblade.
The box is set up so that you can play with the stick and buttons without having to open it up. So here's my quick take on it. The joystick is solid. It is just as good as the X-Arcade. In fact, I am inclined to say it is a little better - it has a very nice feel to it. The shape of the joystick is like a American joystick, but the responsiveness has a clicky feeling like a Japanese stick combined with the stiff resistance of an American joystick. I liked it a lot. The X-Arcade stick is a total American style joystick.
The buttons on the Pelican Real Arcade joystick are ok. Not bad, but not as good as the X-Arcade. They also have a mixture of Japanese-American styles in terms of tactile feedback.
Considering the Pelican is $59, and the X-Arcade is now $50, I think the X-Arcade is better. The X-Arcade also has that lifetime warranty, and we all know that joysticks tend to fail after prolonged use. On the other hand, you don't need to buy any adapters for the Pelican stick if you only intend to use it for one system.
I'm currently using a PS2 Interact Shadowblade on my Xbox by using an adapter. I bought it for $59 when it first came out in sync with the PS2 launch - it is now discontinued & sells for $15 at various game specialty stores if you can find it. It is not that bad of a joystick, but the joystick is seated in a square notch, not a circular notch, so hitting diagonals quickly & doing circular motions is a REAL pain. On the other hand, it is the only good joystick I know that has analog buttons (but then again, I don't know of any games that use joysticks + analog buttons). It also has programmability and autofire which I never use.
I'm going to buy an X-Arcade now to replace my Shadowblade.
09-08-03, 12:12 PM
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Originally posted by Joshic
I saw the Pelican Real Arcade joystick at a local Gamestop B&M yesterday. It was selling for $59. They had PS2 & GCN versions, but no Xbox version. The PS2 & GCN versions were pretty much identical - only difference was in the labels on the buttons.
The box is set up so that you can play with the stick and buttons without having to open it up. So here's my quick take on it. The joystick is solid. It is just as good as the X-Arcade. In fact, I am inclined to say it is a little better - it has a very nice feel to it. The shape of the joystick is like a American joystick, but the responsiveness has a clicky feeling like a Japanese stick combined with the stiff resistance of an American joystick. I liked it a lot. The X-Arcade stick is a total American style joystick.
The buttons on the Pelican Real Arcade joystick are ok. Not bad, but not as good as the X-Arcade. They also have a mixture of Japanese-American styles in terms of tactile feedback.
I'm going to buy an X-Arcade now to replace my Shadowblade.
I saw the Pelican Real Arcade joystick at a local Gamestop B&M yesterday. It was selling for $59. They had PS2 & GCN versions, but no Xbox version. The PS2 & GCN versions were pretty much identical - only difference was in the labels on the buttons.
The box is set up so that you can play with the stick and buttons without having to open it up. So here's my quick take on it. The joystick is solid. It is just as good as the X-Arcade. In fact, I am inclined to say it is a little better - it has a very nice feel to it. The shape of the joystick is like a American joystick, but the responsiveness has a clicky feeling like a Japanese stick combined with the stiff resistance of an American joystick. I liked it a lot. The X-Arcade stick is a total American style joystick.
The buttons on the Pelican Real Arcade joystick are ok. Not bad, but not as good as the X-Arcade. They also have a mixture of Japanese-American styles in terms of tactile feedback.
I'm going to buy an X-Arcade now to replace my Shadowblade.
09-09-03, 08:51 AM
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The X-Arcade is not $50 anymore at Outpost.com. It is up to $80. Also if you buy it at Outpost, you get a PC adapter, but don't get a free adapter for a console - you have to pay $20. Considering that you can get it at x-arcade.com for $100 including a console adapter, the Outpost deal is dead.
The X-Arcade is essentially back up to $100. Which sucks, because I should have jumped on it when it was $50 last week. Oh well. I'll still buy it anyway. I need a good joystick.
The X-Arcade is essentially back up to $100. Which sucks, because I should have jumped on it when it was $50 last week. Oh well. I'll still buy it anyway. I need a good joystick.
09-09-03, 12:23 PM
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Well, when I checked last night Outpost.com had the X-Arcade for $80. Now I check it and it's back up to $100. Oh well.
One other note of differentiation between the Pelican Real Arcade joystick and the X-Arcade joystick. The Pelican's buttons are angled inward, while the X-Arcade's buttons are straight level, like a keyboard. In this case the button layout is better on the Pelican since the layout is angled & more comfortable on your wrists. Also the buttons are further away from the joystick on the Pelican. The buttons on the X-Arcade are closer, which is uncomfortable.
If they made the button layout on the X-Arcade to be like that of the Pelican Real Arcade, the X-Arcade would be perfect. Still, I think the X-Arcade is better cuz it has that lifetime warranty - they will pay for return shipping on any repairs for the lifetime of your product. Plus they'll release new adapters for future consoles.
I just paid $130, including shipping + adapter for PS2 & Xbox for the X-Arcade solo. Kind of a lot to spend, but I really don't have any second thoughts. I think it'll be well worth it. My friend has 2 X-Arcade solos, so I've tried them out before and they are simply fantastic.
One other note of differentiation between the Pelican Real Arcade joystick and the X-Arcade joystick. The Pelican's buttons are angled inward, while the X-Arcade's buttons are straight level, like a keyboard. In this case the button layout is better on the Pelican since the layout is angled & more comfortable on your wrists. Also the buttons are further away from the joystick on the Pelican. The buttons on the X-Arcade are closer, which is uncomfortable.
If they made the button layout on the X-Arcade to be like that of the Pelican Real Arcade, the X-Arcade would be perfect. Still, I think the X-Arcade is better cuz it has that lifetime warranty - they will pay for return shipping on any repairs for the lifetime of your product. Plus they'll release new adapters for future consoles.
I just paid $130, including shipping + adapter for PS2 & Xbox for the X-Arcade solo. Kind of a lot to spend, but I really don't have any second thoughts. I think it'll be well worth it. My friend has 2 X-Arcade solos, so I've tried them out before and they are simply fantastic.
09-11-03, 12:40 AM
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Originally posted by slop101
So what's the verdict on the Universal SoulCalibur arcade stick?
this one:
http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=801725
So what's the verdict on the Universal SoulCalibur arcade stick?
this one:
http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=801725
I have one preordered, and it keeps getting pushed back, i will post a review when i pick mine up.