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Joysticks

Joysticks are controllers used by many to replicate the feel of the arcades at home. They consist of a joystick normally on the left side and pushbuttons on the right. Below are what joysticks are readily available along with the type of parts and retail price range.

Madcatz

Madcatz Tournament Edition Fightsticks (Round 1 and Round 2 and Tournament Edition S)
Descirption: Madcatz first venture into arcade quality sticks, the gold standard. A solid choice with a lot of community made customization options.
Parts Type: Sanwa JLF joystick and OBSF push buttons
Price: $99.99-$159.99

Madcatz Tournament Edition Pro Fightsticks (SFxT red, SFxT Black, EVO, Sanrio)
Descirption: A more slimlined stick, same general design, same quality parts as the TE.
Parts Type: Sanwa JLF joystick and OBSF push buttons
Price: $99.99-$159.99

Madcatz Tournament Edition VS Fightsticks
Descirption: A premium stick from Madcatz. Doesn't stray too far from the formula that's worked so well for them, but takes that and runs with it.
Parts Type: Sanwa JLF joystick and OBSF push buttons
Price: $199.99

Madcatz Standard Edition Fightsticks (SF4 White, TvC, WWE Brawl)
Descirption: The low-end stick. A small, cheap stick that comes with in house Madcatz parts. Not a great stick out of the box, but notable because you can install Sanwa or Seimitsu parts with nothing more than a screwdriver, and a bit of time. A great stick if you're on a budget, or want to learn if playing on stick is for you without a major monetary investment, with room to move up to better quality parts if you do want to continue playing stick.
Parts Type: Madcatz joystick and push buttons
Price: $39.99-$49.99

Hori

Real Arcade Pro. EX/3
Descirption: The Classic. An update on the HRAP from previous generations. Same body, same parts. Comes in a variety of themes, and in a few configurations for parts. The non SA or SE versions come with Hori in house buttons, and will require extra work and tools to install Sanwa or Seimitsu parts.
Parts Type:HRAP3- JLF and Hori buttons. SA- Sanwa JLF joystick and OBSF push buttons. SE- Seimitsu LS-32-01 joystick and PS-14-G push buttons
Price: $149.99

Real Arcade Pro. VX/V3 (SA,KAI)
Descirption: A more modern take on design, looks more like an arcade panel, complete with start button where you would find it on a Vewlix cabinet, and an cable compartment.
Parts Type: Sanwa JLF joystick and OBSF push buttons
Price: $139.99

Real Arcade Pro. EX Premium VLX
Descirption: Hori decided making an arcade stick that resembled an arcade cabinet wasn't good enough. A premium stick with a premium pricetag. Looks like they chopped the panel off of a Vewlix cabinet. Be warned this is a big case, and heavy.
Parts Type: Sanwa JLF joystick and OBSF push buttons
Price: $299.99

Real Arcade Pro NX/N3
Descirption: Hori's second new design for the current generation. Comes with a recessed start button with a door to cover it so you don't accidentally activate it when you're doing that marvel mash. Comes in a variety of themes based upon games from Soul Calibur V to Gundam Extreme VS, and even a generic Hori version.
Parts Type: Sanwa JLF joystick and OBSF push buttons
Price: $149.99

Fighting EDGE
Descirption: A premium stick, with premium Hori parts. Sako (that guy with his own Buletta combo) was brought in to design a brand new lever and buttons. You can only get these new parts in this stick!
Parts Type: HORI original "Hayabusa" stick and "Kuro" buttons
Price: $199.99

Qanba

Qanba Q1
Description: A PS3 stick that has clamps to allow you to attach it to a table or ledge.
Parts Type: Qanba designed joystick and pushbuttons.
Price: $59.95

Qanba Q2
Description: A unique stick for the PS3 that allows for both left and right handed play with the flip of a switch. To accommodate both styles it uses a completely straight layout for the buttons.
Parts Type: Sanwa JLF joystick and OBSF push buttons.
Price: $79.99

Qanba Q3
Description: A 360 stick with a body made from MDF. A barebones case (no stick, buttons or pcb)can be found online for around $60
Parts Type: Sanwa JLF joystick and OBSF push buttons except for the Start, Select, and Guide buttons- which are knock off parts.
Price: $129.99

Qanba Q4RAF
Description: Qanbas flagship stick. Works with PS3 and 360 out of the box and comes stock with Sanwa parts. Complete with a felt bottom and cable compartment located on the left hand side of the stick. Comes standard in Black or White, with special editions ranging from Red, to Blue, to Pink
Parts Type: Sanwa JLF joystick and OBSF push buttons.
Price: $149.95-$179.95

eightarc Fusion
Description:Rebranded Q4RAF, with the Start button moved off of the face of the stick, and located next to Select.
Parts Type:Sanwa JLF joystick and OBSF push buttons.
Price:$184.99

Other

Sega Virtua Stick High Grade
Description: Segas attempt at a PS3 stick, six Sanwa buttons, one JLF, simple.
Parts Type: Sanwa JLF joystick and OBSF push buttons
Price: ¥7329 (Original retail price, no longer in production)

Exar EXAPRIZE USB Stick
Description: A small arcade stick, stock Sanwa, six buttons. There is a Guilty Gear edition that comes with silent buttons
Parts Type: Sanwa JLF joystick and OBSF push buttons
Price: ¥5,800

etokki Omni Arcade Stick
Description: Laugh decided to have a go at an arcade stick. Steel body, choice between Korean and Japanese parts. PS3 and 360 support out of the box.
Parts Type: Sanwa JLF joystick and OBSF push buttons (Sanwa Edition), Myoungshin Fanta stick and Crown CWB203A push buttons (Korean Edition)
Price: $195.00

Pads

First Party Pads

Sony Dualshock 3/SIXAXIS
Description: First party Sony pad, very similar to Sonys previous models. This controller is banned at some tournaments because even after unplugging the controller, it can still activate on the previous system and interfere with a tournament match. An alternative worth looking into is a Playstation 2 Dualshock 2 and converter.
Price: $49.99-$54.99

Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller
Description: The official microsoft pad. Comes in wired and wireless flavors. Many players are not a fan of the d-pad, there is an edition that has transformable d-pad worth looking into.
Price: $39.99-$49.99

Third Party Pads

Converters

PS3

360

TV's

LCD/LED Monitors

CRT Monitors