High quality doesn’t come any better than Sanwa. Sanwa-Denshi has made arcade parts for many popular brands, including Sega and Konami, for years. Sanwa parts are well known for being high-quality and reliable too. Performance is often top-notch with minimal lag, meaning you’ll be able to pull off moves and combos more easily in games … Read more
Perhaps the best thing about fightsticks is the ability to customize them. Nearly everything in a fightstick can be replaced and swapped out. This includes the main functional parts, the buttons, and the joystick lever. Not only does this improve durability, but you can also significantly improve the performance of a fightstick with the right … Read more
After the moderate success of the Qanba Drone, Eightarc decided to release the Qanba Crystal, aimed at the growing mid-tier fightstick market. The Qanba Crystal’s price range means it competes with the HORI RAP4 and HORI RAP N. Two excellent sticks in their own right! So how does the Qanba Crystal Fair? Is it worth … Read more
The Qanba Drone has, over time, held its reputation for being a great entry-level stick for beginners and enthusiastic modders alike. However, the Drone has been out for a while. And there are other, cheaper alternatives out there. So is the Qanba Drone still a viable choice in 2020? Find out in this review. Unboxing … Read more
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The original HORI Fighting Edge for the Xbox 360 and PS3 was a beautiful but flawed fightstick. While it performed well and the design was great, the gimmicky touch screen on the side of the stick just seemed like an unnecessary addition and was prone to failure. I also remember the glossy panel on top … Read more
What’s the difference? The Mayflash F500 is an excellent stick in its own right. It’s relatively cheap compared to the more premium fightsticks but still is decent in terms of quality. Perhaps the only thing that slightly lets the F500 down is its performance. Whilst not bad, it certainly doesn’t have the responsiveness of the … Read more
What’s the difference? The Mayflash F101 doesn’t really get talked about that much in the realm of arcade sticks. This is because the F300 is seen as the more popular choice. On paper, they seem pretty similar, but what actually is the difference? Both fightsticks are virtually identical. The buttons and joystick feel quite similar … Read more
The Razer Panthera EVO is the latest edition arcade stick in Razer’s Panthera lineup. Razer have overhauled the design and added their own custom components to the fightstick. It’s intended to be an improvement over the original Panthera. So have Razer achieved this? Read on to find out what I think. Unboxing and set up … Read more
The Qanba Dragon is a legend amongst fightstick enthusiasts and it’s also one of the most premium fightsticks on the market. So I was very excited to finally get my hands on one and see for myself if it truly is the best fightstick money can buy. Unboxing and set up The Qanba Dragon is … Read more
The Qanba Obsidian is a fightstick which is targeted at those who want a premium mid-range stick, but don’t want to pay the price tag of the more expensive Qanba Dragon. As a mid-range fighstick, the Obsidian competes directly with the Razer Panthera which is a pretty tough stick to beat. So let’s get down … Read more