The advantage of having a PC is that almost any fightstick will work on it. This is because most modern fightsticks have XINPUT support which is what you need in order to get your fightsticks to work with most games on Windows. Fortunately, for PC gamers, this means that there is a lot of … Read more
The Nintendo Switch has many fighting games to keep fans entertained. Games like Pokken, Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection, and DB FighterZ demand a decent fightstick. As well as helping you execute moves better, a fightstick has numerous other benefits. In addition, the standard Nintendo Switch controller can be a little awkward to use for … Read more
In terms of fighting games and fightsticks, the Xbox One feels slightly left behind this generation. The focus has been more on the PlayStation 5 (and 4). It’s a shame because apart from PS5/4 exclusives, like Street Fighter 5, the Xbox One has a decent collection of fighting games to choose from, including Killer Instinct. … 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
The Neo Geo Arcade Stick Pro is the latest in SNK’s lineup of emulator products, with the previous one being the Neo Geo Mini. These products are essentially like plug-in consoles that emulate the original Neo Geo’s greatest games. The Arcade Stick Pro focuses more on fighting games which is no surprise considering what it … 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
Although I’m firmly a fightstick player, certain fighting games are more suited to playing on a controller fight pad, like Mortal Kombat and Smash Bros. In addition, fightpads are generally (but not always) cheaper than fightsticks. Therefore, fightpads could be a great option if you don’t want to spend much money on a fightstick and … Read more
Nacon is a specialist hardware gaming company that makes gaming accessories and controllers. The Nacon Daija fightstick is their first official fightstick, and what an impression they made! The Daija is one of the best fightsticks I’ve enjoyed using. This is unsurprising, as it was built in collaboration with Kayane, a prominent pro player in … Read more
