Namco Arcade Stick or Hori Virtua Fighter 4 Stick?

[gnusys]

I've got both the Namco Arcade Stick and the Hori Virtua Fighter 4 Fighting Stick

Any opinions as to which is better? Which should I spend my time with for fighting games?

Ideas, opinions, tips, or info appreciated!

[Mod_Man_Extreme]

The Namco Arcade Stick is the single greatest stick I've ever used. And I've used a lot of arcade sticks!

It's a simple rugged design exudes simplicity, is moddable and can have parts replaced (you just have to take your time with that if you want top do it). Not to mention the stick is designed with a 10 degree incline so your wrists rest naturally on it with no effort.

Not to mention it's small and compact but large enough and spaced appropriately for two big hands. Also, the short height of the box itself along with the low plane base, 10 degree incline and rubber feet mean that even though it's not a big heavy monster it's not going to be sliding around anywhere when you're using it.

[noiseredux]

the 3 x 3 layout is best for fighters.

[kiteJargon]

You should probably just use the Virtua Fighter stick for Virtua Fighter as not a single other major fighting game I know of only uses 3 buttons. That Namco stick looks pretty tight, I'm jealous.

[CRTGAMER]

I've got both the Namco Arcade Stick and the Hori Virtua Fighter 4 Fighting Stick

Any opinions as to which is better? Which should I spend my time with for fighting games?

Ideas, opinions, tips, or info appreciated!

Wait. If you own both, why not TRY them out and see which one is better for you.
Better then getting all this pointless "No this one is better."
After all the gamer playing the stick is the final judge.

[pureevil]

I have to agree that namco stick looks so nice.

[Mod_Man_Extreme]

That Namco stick looks pretty tight, I'm jealous.

He doesn't own one yet, that's the pic from the wiki entry.

I used it when I was looking for one in my WTB thread last year.

[Betamax001]

That Namco stick looks pretty tight, I'm jealous.

He doesn't own one yet, that's the pic from the wiki entry.

I used it when I was looking for one in my WTB thread last year.

He does say that he has both.

Anyway use the Virtua Fighter one for VF and the Namco one for everything else!

[gnusys]

That Namco stick looks pretty tight, I'm jealous.

He doesn't own one yet, that's the pic from the wiki entry.

I used it when I was looking for one in my WTB thread last year.

He does say that he has both.

Anyway use the Virtua Fighter one for VF and the Namco one for everything else!

Yes, I own both...Yes, the photo of the Namco Arcade Stick is from Wikipedia.
I was too lazy to find my camera and take a picture of MY Namco Arcade Stick

As far as using both and making a decision...I don't get a lot of playtime with my collection. The forum posts help. Would rather concentrate on the "good stuff".

[einzelherz]

Namco. I bought mine years ago at EB Games for $20. Never found one locally since.