Yeah, planning to get a Saturn stick, but which one is the best?
So far considering these two;
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-SEGA-SATURN-VIR ... 230e05ab14
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sega-Saturn-Virtua- ... 1c18e432d2
Which one is the best for shmups?
Sega Saturn arcade stick!
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E. Randy Dupre
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The western stick - the black one - is awful.
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Get the second one (Japanese Virtua Stick), a million times over.
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Re: Sega Saturn arcade stick!
I thought this thread was going to have a gutted saturn turned into arcade stick. Disappointment Get. 
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Re: Sega Saturn arcade stick!
That's just the JP version of the 1st stick.
Although the 2nd one from the original post is much better, neither stick is amazing. The Tototek converter with an HRAP performs well and still goes for only $15 (however, it does combine the front and back L/R buttons, making it worthless for Capcom fighters that need R2 for HK). The Sigma converter is amazing in allowing the use of AES and Sigma DB15 sticks but is pretty rare.
Although the 2nd one from the original post is much better, neither stick is amazing. The Tototek converter with an HRAP performs well and still goes for only $15 (however, it does combine the front and back L/R buttons, making it worthless for Capcom fighters that need R2 for HK). The Sigma converter is amazing in allowing the use of AES and Sigma DB15 sticks but is pretty rare.
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Agree w/all who've posted, the second stick is miles beyond the standard black sega brand (1st pic) or the standard grey JP (3rd pic).
On the first standard black, those go for $5-8 plus shipping, no more than $15 total, you are paying $35+ for the box on that one.
Your best bet if your willing to pay $50ish for honestly a pretty bad stick, you should put out an offer out to buy a custom mod stick and i'm sure someone will hit you up and get you a crazy good single or twinstick.
Good luck...
On the first standard black, those go for $5-8 plus shipping, no more than $15 total, you are paying $35+ for the box on that one.
Your best bet if your willing to pay $50ish for honestly a pretty bad stick, you should put out an offer out to buy a custom mod stick and i'm sure someone will hit you up and get you a crazy good single or twinstick.
Good luck...
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brokenhalo
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honestly, neither. the first stick is 100% pure crap. the second stick is an ok case (the button layout is just bizarre. the xyz buttons should be in the abc row, and the abc row should be where the L button is), but you'll want to swap the stick and buttons so you're looking at $50+ in parts. plus shipping and labor costs if you can't do the work yourself.
ouch, just noticed $42 for shipping on the second stick. that's $80 total
for a used crap stick.
ouch, just noticed $42 for shipping on the second stick. that's $80 total
for a used crap stick.
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HSS-0130 or nothing.
It's not worth it though.
It's not worth it though.
Re: Sega Saturn arcade stick!
Yeah, the Virtua Stick Pro is by far the best SS stick available and really cool to see but then you try to use the stick with 2 people and realize it's too small, and the default buttons are sluggish, and P2's button layout is inferior to P1's.