Also posted in the arcade stick thread:
Preview:
http://sdtekken.com/tech-area/arcade-sticks/arcade-stick-ranking/
Not 100% done. I'm putting together a grid/chart that shows which parts are used, PCB info, and build info.
Not many changes will be made ranking wise, but if anyone has any opinions/arguments they'd like to bring up, I would like to hear it. And no, this post is not for me to spill out reasoning/info on why I think the SF4 sticks are ranked so high -_-
Also, I don't know where I should put MAS sticks... There are so many different types/builds. But I do agree a Happ MAS is equivalent to that of a HAPP anniversary stick. Not to mention the deteriorating quality of parts used for those sticks over the years... -_- ... Oh well. I'll probably put the MAS at A or A+. Cuz I don't know if anyone is old enough to remember way back... there WERE definite issues...
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For people who are lazy to click:
[quote name='SDTEKKEN.COM'] I’m going to tier the recent sticks that are available(or coming out soon) for PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii… Also included are long time contenders such as the Namco arcade stick and Dreamcast Agetec stick. This listing is just based on my knowledge/experience and opinion. The ranking is based on:
* Quality
* Parts Used
* How easy it is to modify
* Performance
* Features
Customs do not qualify in this ranking. Please note that pricing is not taken into consideration in this list. Why? Quality is the more important issue here.
RANK - SS
* Street Fighter IV Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition (PS3, 360) *
RANK - S
* Hori Real Arcade Pro 2 SA (PS2)
* Hori Real Arcade Pro 3 SA (PS3) *
* Hori Real Arcade Pro SA (PS2)
* Hori Real Arcade Pro SE (PS2)
* Nubytech Street Fighter 15th Anniversary Arcade Stick - Happ Edition (PS2/Xbox)
RANK - A+
* SEGA Virtua Stick High Grade (PS3)
RANK - A
* Hori Real Arcade Pro 2 (PS2)
* Hori Real Arcade Pro Ver. A (PS2)
RANK - A-
* Hori Real Arcade Pro EX (360)
* Hori Real Arcade Pro Amazon Japan (PS2)
* Hori Real Arcade Pro 3 (PS3)
* Hori Real Arcade Pro 3 Amazon.co.jp Edition (PS3)
* Hori Street Fighter IV Arcade Stick (PS3; Same as Hori Real Arcade Pro 3) *
* Hori Real Arcade Pro Ver. B (PS2)
RANK - B+
* Street Fighter IV Arcade FightStick (PS3, 360) *
* Nubytech Street Fighter 15th Anniversary Arcade Stick (PS2/Xbox)
* Hori Tekken 5 Real Arcade Pro (PS2; Japan only)
* Hori Soul Calibur II Real Arcade Pro (PS2)
* Hori Namco Arcade Stick (PS1)
* Agetec Dreamcast Arcade Stick (DC)
RANK - B
* Hori Fighting Stick EX2 (360)
* Hori Dead or Alive 4 Arcade Stick (360; Same as Hori Fighting Stick EX2)
* Hori Virtua Fighter 5 Live Arcade Stick (360; Same as Hori Fighting Stick EX2)
* Hori Soulcalibur IV Arcade Stick (360; Same as Hori Fighting Stick EX2)
* Hori Street Fighter IV Arcade Stick (360; Same as Hori Fighting Stick EX2)
* Hori Fighting Stick Wii (Wii)
* Hori Tekken 5 Anniversary Arcade Stick (PS2)
RANK - C
* Hori Fighting Stick 3 (PS3)
* Hori Soulcalibur IV Arcade Stick (PS3; Same as Hori Fighting Stick 3)
* Saulabi 4K Arcade Stick (PS3)
* Exar Tatsunoko vs Capcom Fighting Stick (Wii)
* Exar Neo Geo Arcade Fighting Stick (Wii)
RANK - D
* Elecom Arcade Fighting Stick (PS3)
* Mayflash Arcade Fighting Stick (PS3; Same as Elecom Arcade Fighting Stick)
* - Not yet released.
If anyone has any other arcade sticks that you think should be added, let me know. Again this is just from my experience. And I’ve used them ALL… lol.
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