Xbox360 Fighting Stick EX 2
- Accessory: 0 pages (2008-05-06)
- Platforms: Xbox 360
- Our Recommended Age: 5 - 20 years
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 16 reviews
- Sales Rank in Video Games: #5918
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Summary: EX 2 Review 2008-09-22
Comment: I play a lot of soul cal 4 online. Looking for a worthy arcade stick for the xbox is hard. This does not meet the requirements. The stick has a square gate. The corners being in the diagonal positions. The stick because of this it is inaccurate loud and clunky.
Another major gripe is the lack of the top 2 buttons in the traditional arcade placement.
The controller is constructed strong and is okay, however you won't be able to use it for most games. However it is what it is, a second rate fighting stick.
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Summary: Not the best for Street Fighter 2008-09-03
Comment: Not does this arcade stick create a lot of noise which people can hear through the xbox live mic its just not the best for quarter circle fireballs especially if you have to do the double quarter-circle forward for supers. You can do them most of the time but sometimes you do only a punch forward which is not good when you are fighting someone. The orginal xbox 360 controller (using the left stick) does a better job with throwing fireballs. I'm sending mine back. If you don't believe me watch the video on Youtube.com. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNyqRpPebJI&feature=related You can tell the guy knows how to play but the arcade stick does the same thing to him as it did me. You can really see it at about 2min into the video. I'm going to buy the Arcade in a box ([...]). Although its expensive it will give me an excellent arcade still that won't negatively affect game play.
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Summary: Great Buy if youre into fighting games 2008-08-05
Comment: i just bought this at the store. with shipping it is near the same price if you were to buy it gamestop or eb games or whatever. i have heard people mention other games like dead or alive 4 and vitura fight 5. Well, this thing is compatible with Soul Calibur 4. I have to get used to it but the joystick responds very well. even though it is not wireless and is noisy it is worth getting if you wanna pull off all those moves in fighting games. I reccomend this to everyone. in my opinion, if youre not into fighting games much you might wanna save your money. Otherwise, pick this up!
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Summary: Great arcade stick for your 360 and your PC 2008-07-05
Comment: This is another high quality fighting stick from Hori that upholds the reputation of their fighting sticks for other platforms. If you love arcade style games (especially fighting games), you will enjoy the feeling of using this control.
One of the best things about this product is that it will increase your enjoyment of all your arcade style Xbox Live Arcade games as well as current fighting games. It can also be used with your PC.
The quality of the arcade stick is more of the same for Hori. The stick itself is very responsive and well suited for fighting game moves that require finesse. The control face features the B,X,Y and A,RT,LT in typical fighting game configuration, great for practically all fighting games. However, RB and LB are located at the top edge along with Start, Back, and the Dashboard button which effectively places LB and RB out of reach during heated play. A feature that I always felt was overlooked in Hori fighting sticks is the heavy plate on the bottom of the control. This prevents you from lifting or moving the stick around on your desk or tabletop surface during play. Of course, the joystick functions as a D-Pad, not an analog stick.
This (like other Hori fighting sticks) is an EXTREMELY accurate and responsive control which makes it wonderful for most players. However, I have encountered some guest players who were not accustomed to using an accurate control and needed a little time adjusting to it.
The controller is NOT wireless and uses a USB cable to connect to the Xbox 360 console or PC. The Xbox Live headset can be connected to the controller on the edge facing you.
When connecting to your XP (and probably Vista) PC, it is recognized and given a default driver that works great with practically any application. Some software might require the use of a different driver. There are custom drivers out there if you don't mind doing some tinkering.
Overall, this is a great product that will provide you with more accurate control than the D-Pad and more fun playing arcade style games.
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Summary: Must have accessory for fighting games & classic arcade games 2008-06-17
Comment: I received my Hori FS EX 2 yesterday and must say that I really like it! It has a very solid feel to it and it simple to use. The joystick is really responsive and makes a clicking noise that reassures you that you made the correct movement. I've played this stick on the following fighting games:
* DOA 3
* DOA 4
* Virtua Fighter 5
* Rumble Roses XX
Pros:
- Auto-recognized on DOA 4. When playing VS mode, you'll now see a picture of the FS EX 2, as opposed to the wireless game pad on the screen. I thought that was cool, even though the picture reflected the original DOA FS EX 2, which has been discontinued.
- Real easy to use and customize (granted if the game allows you to customize the functions of the buttons).
- Solid base and non slip rubber points on the bottom.
Cons:
- The clicking noise does get annoying after a while
- The FS EX 2 is not compatible with all games - especially games that use the left analog controller. You'll be able to start the game, but you won't be able to move the object (craft, person, etc.)
- Not wireless
Over all, I'm giving this fighting stick a 5. I think it's well worth the money and a must have for fighting games and classic games that you'll find on Xbox Live (like Galaga, Pac-Man, Asteroids, etc.) For fighting games, this stick makes it much easier to perform your moves, when compared to the game pad.
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