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| Playstation 3 Soul Calibur IV Arcade Stick | 
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| From: HORI
Category: Video Games
List Price: $59.99
Buy New: $38.95
You Save: $21.04 (35%)
New (4) Used (1) from $34.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 2251
Platform: Playstation 3
Media: Accessory
Edition: Limited
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0 x 0
MPN: UHP3-40
Model: UHP3-40
UPC: 873124001594
EAN: 0873124001594
ASIN: B0018OCJ60
Release Date: June 24, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Licesned by Namco Bandai Games. | | • | Arcade style controller for PlayStation 3 featured with Soul Calibur 4 characters | | • | Turbo function on all buttons and D-Pad. | | • | Turbo can be set up to 3 levels (Fast, Normal, Slow). | | • | Recommended for Fighting, Action, Shooting, and Classic games that are available through download. |
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Product Description
Specifically designed to enhance the fighting game experience. Replicating the look and feel of an arcade!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
 Soul Calibur IV Stick vs. Tekken 5 Stick July 31, 2008
31 out of 31 found this review helpful
I own both sticks and each are made as a limited edition for their respective games. Both sticks have a beautifully design faceplate representing each game. Both sticks are made by HORI, a well known maker of peripherals from Japan, and have that HORI quality throughout. The typical 8 way clicking lollipop joystick and the durable convex buttons are featured and is typical of HORI parts. This is where the similarities end.
Availability: The Tekken 5 stick is not in production any longer but you can find many on auction at the typical auction websites. SCIV stick obviously is brand new and features SCIV artwork on the face.
SIZE: The SCIV stick is about 1/2 the size and girth of the Tekken 5 stick. Your hands will not completely rest on SCIV stick as it would on the massive Tekken 5 stick. Also it is important to note that the Tekken 5 stick is similar in size as HORI's arcade pro series sticks. SCIV stick is similar to the smaller namco fighting stick for PS1 and the DEAD OR ALIVE 4 stick for XBOX 360 released with the game both made by HORI.
Compatibility: THIS IS IMPORTANT. IF you read nothing else, make sure you read this part. The Tekken 5 stick is made for PS2. The SCIV stick is made for PS3.
SCIV stick will work on SCIV, Soul Blade (PS1), SCII and SCIII (PS2), TEKKEN 5 DR (PS3), TEKKEN 1,2,3,4 TAG,5 (PS2) and most importantly it features turbo functions and a PS HOME button as well.
The Tekken 5 Stick was originally made for PS2 and WILL NOT work with the PS3 UNLESS you get the right adapter. NOT JUST ANY ADAPTER, the right adapter!!! This goes for any and all HORI sticks made for PS2. What's the right adapter?
Not many are available anymore, but one that works but with a small lag input and no PS home button is the ANTCOMMANDOS guitar hero adapter. Specifically designed for the guitar hero controller but works with the stick. I am an average player at best and even I notice a lag. But for most button mashers and hackers this maybe a good choice for you. And it is the most readily available and least expensive.
The one you want if it ever becomes available again is the REAL ps2 to PS3 adapter from China. It was sold on Amazon by mycarryingcase but has since been unavailable.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00116SUUO
If it comes available again, do not hesitate, get it. It has no lag and features a PS3 home button. It works great with SCIV as well as Tekken 5 DR and all the previous editions of each. It even works with Virtua 5!!!! It is avialable through others sellers but they are expensive and inflated because of the rarity of such an item. And don't even waste your money on the other products---> THEY DO NOT WORK. Period.
So how does it work for Soul Calibur IV? Hands down (no pun intended) better than using a dual shock 3.
The button lay out is similar to the Hori Real Arcade Pro 3 (HRAP3), in which the buttons curve from left to right.However on the SCIV stick the button layout differs in that the top row is L1 [](A) /\(B) R1 and the bottom row is L2 X(G) O(K) R2. Already there is a built in advantage to this configuration versus a controller, because many of the moves require simultaneous button presses and sequences. Example: Darth Vader's Force Grip into Force Hang then Saber Strike, which requires B+G,A+B then A+B. This is so much harder to do on a controller, but you can easily hit this 9/10 times on the SCIV stick. Yes, some of you can probably do this easily on the controller but it takes much less skill to pull off when your fingers are covering all the necessary buttons on the SCIV stick. There are many moves and combos like this with ALL the characters, some are even more complicated. I used darth vader as an example because, well, everyone will try him at least once. I did. I usually play Taki ever since Soul Blade and I used a Hori fighting PS1 back then and have never used anything else but a Hori Branded stick since.
In addition, you can configure the buttons on SCIV any way you want so can actually set it up just like the arcade where the main buttons are closest to the stick.
Despite true stick enthusiatist saying that HORI isnt as good as real arcade parts like Sanwa, that is an unfair comparsion. This stick was not intended for public use and abuse. I look at it this way. HORI parts are not arcade quality, BUT are quality parts. This is NOT Madcatz or Nyko cheap quality at all. The weight, feel, and quality are evident once you unwrap and use this stick. The joystick clicks in every direction and buttons are resposive, the top is steel, and the artwork will not fade from normal use. And for many of you that don't feel like spending over 140.00 on a HRAP3, this will serve you just fine. Just get it already!
 Very Durable and Accurate Joystick July 29, 2008
24 out of 24 found this review helpful
I got this joystick so that I can practice my skills on Soul Calibur 4. When I received it in the mail from Amazon, I was surprise of the quality of it. It seems to be just like a real arcade stick. It is a very good weight, metal base and the design of SC4 is nicely done on the controller, something you will see in a real arcade.
Let get to the facts.
- It is wired. I had a problem with this, but the cord is very long, which was necessary for my setup in my basement. I have my PS3 on a top shelf to keep it away from the kids, yet the cord is long enough for me to sit back on my futon and play.
- It is PS1 PS2 compatible. I believe this was done with a firmware update, but I had no problems playing Street Fighter Alpha Anthologies.
- It is accurate. I played Tekken 5 DR on it and everything works great. I practiced Heihachi's move set and now I realized how people are able to do the combos that they do online, it is because of having such a joystick. The real test was playing Street Fighter. I was concerned when I read reviews about the joystick having a square base and some people complaining about it. To me, it makes things a bit better than a Circle base. It is not as tight as you will feel in the Street Fighter Arcade Joystick, nevertheless it is in no way sloppy, it is just a preference.
- It Clicks. Yes the controller clicks, but the clicking can work in your favor if you make it work. Each time it clicks, the joystick is making a command. If you are seeking accuracy, then you can time it based on the audible clicks the joystick makes. It clicks just enough to make the sound, yet it doesn't get in the way of performance.
- The eight buttons are layered in a downward arc. I read that it is an unnatural position to keep your fingers on all the buttons. I agree with that. If you are one of those players who likes to keep all of your fingers on the buttons, this controller may not work for you. But if you can train yourself to use certain buttons steps at a time, then it is no problem.
If you are new to a joystick and a pro with the control pad, then it may be a bit hard to adjust, but the rewards are there. I am more practiced at a control pad and I had to refresh myself with doing a Dragon Puch facing the right. My left hand isn't conditioned as well as I like so I spent the night just practicing the Sho Ryu Ken. Turns out I benefited from it. Just had to get adjusted.
I like quality products and this doesn't feel like a cheap toy. I only paid around $40 for it, but I honestly feel it could be worth much more.
Be confident when purchasing this August 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I could not have said it better than the two previous reviewers. I am thoroughly happy I spent the money for this and was impressed with Amazon's shipping (if you live in Texas you're in luck since Amazon has a warehouse in Dallas and can get the item to you much quicker than advertized).
If you are a fan of the fighting genre than this is a must buy.
Stick it!! August 31, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Playstation 3 Soul Calibur IV Arcade Stick is a worthy investment. I find that i can complete complex moves much easier. I love this thing!!! A+
Great joystick September 7, 2008
It's a great joystick for Soul Calibur. Definitely worth the 50 or so I paid for it. Another nice thing is that since it is usb other fighting games on the ps3 can use it. And if you have old ps1 or ps2 fighting games and a backwards compatible PS3, you can use this stick on those games as well.
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