Hori RAP4 and RAP.V, What’s the Difference?
Let’s start by saying Hori’s naming scheme is… confusing. It took me a good while to figure out how to interpret the names. One of the biggest head scratchers I …
Introduction to Arcade Sticks / Fightsticks
Back in the days there used to be video game arcades where you could go play on big arcade cabinets. Games were controlled with a joystick and push-buttons. Many spent …
Buyer’s Guide to Arcade Sticks / Fightsticks
It’s not easy choosing the right arcade stick, or to understand what features to look for. Here we go to the absolute basics. If you just want to compare arcade sticks, …
Mayflash F500 Review: Universal Fightstick
Mayflash F500 (Amazon) is the big brother to F300. Many of the things written in the F300 review apply, like multi-platform support and the quality of the buttons/joystick, but F500 …
Hori Real Arcade Pro.V Hayabusa Review for Nintendo Switch
Hori brings their classic RAP4 design to Nintendo Switch in the form RAP.V (Amazon), bringing all the goodies from the tried-and-true stick. This Real Arcade Pro.V Hayabusa is officially licensed …
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Best Nintendo Switch Arcade Sticks 2020
One might even ask, are there any arcade sticks for Nintendo Switch? Yes, yes there are. Hori has been kind enough to release the first quality, tournament-grade wired stick Real …
Best Playstation 4 Arcade Sticks 2020
There’s plenty of arcade sticks to choose from in the Playstation’s camp. So many, in fact, that I’ve split the cheaper ones into their own category. If you’re on the …
Hori Real Arcade Pro 4 Kai Review for Playstation 4
Hori Real Arcade Pro 4 Kai (Amazon) is the “standard” quality stick, also known as RAP4 Kai. When looking for a good beginner arcade stick, or a good stick in …
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Best PC Arcade Sticks 2020
Almost every arcade stick meant for the consoles are also compatible with the PC. That gives computers the largest pool of arcade sticks to choose from. Basically you can pick …